Cricket in the Twilight on the Vine, Sevenoaks

Cricket on the Vine

The Vine Cricket Ground in Sevenoaks, Kent is the second oldest cricket ground in the world and is still in regular use today. It was gifted to 'the people of Sevenoaks' by the local Lord of the Manor on the understanding that it is used for playing cricket.

The difficulty with this shot is the failing light (not that it stopped play!). I wanted to keep that feel of approaching night but without it just looking too dark. The strong low sun from the side was casting nice shadows but has given us a washed out area on the left of the image.

All in all, I'm happy with this photo because it captures the feeling of a traditional English summer's evening that I felt when I was there taking it. However, I'm sure others won't like it because they don't have that memory of actually being there. When working on a photo it is hard to divorce yourself from the reality of the setting and be able to judge the image solely on its own merits.