I took this shot when we got back from climbing Gairich on Monday. There was something about the lone car in the car park, the narrow road disappearing into the distance, the foreboding sky and the distant hill we had just climbed that appealed to me and made me think 'Bond'.
It's taken with my iPhone. I also took a few with the camera, but they didn't work as well because I couldn't get a good vantage point for the car, the hill and the road. The image is a little dark, but I feel it adds to the 'Skyfall' drama! Daniel Craig or Judy Dench could be just around the corner! Even though it's not the same glen! ;-)
As for Gairich itself, it was No. 190 of our Munros, and a well earned one. Not because of distance, weather or difficulty, but because of the long boggy slog in and out. You have to walk along the bottom of the loch first and then away from the hill to reach the bottom of the ridge that leads to the summit.
We met two people all day - near the snowy section at the top of the hill - they were heading down from the summit and we were just arriving at the final bit of climb. It meant they had left before we got back to the car park, which was perfect for my photo!
Very 007! Back when we visited Glentive, near Ballachulish, I took my toy DB5 car with me and photographed it on the same bend in the road as Bond and M stood talking in Skyfall. I'm just that kind of weird LOL
The scene makes me want to ask a lot of questions. Where is the person who parked the car there? Will that person or person make it back to the car before dark? Very creative.
This capture looks like a car commercial!
I like the light at the top of the mountain. The line of the road has the same color and tone as the sky. This creates the suggestion that this is the path to heaven. The only thing that bothers me is the power line, but it is already part of our reality.
The only Bond movie I ever saw was "Live and Let Die". My first thought was with others who thought it looked like a commercial for a car. I like the mood- desolate and stormy- but this trusty vehicle will make sure you get to the summit! And there's the light. Cell phone or not, it's a great image!
@casablanca totally approve!
Pretty awesome stuff! Great read too…
I like the light at the top of the mountain. The line of the road has the same color and tone as the sky. This creates the suggestion that this is the path to heaven. The only thing that bothers me is the power line, but it is already part of our reality.
You're well past the half way number now. Enjoy!