When we visited Basildon Park last autumn, it was towards the end of the day, and we were treated to the most beautiful low-autumn golden sunlight. It made for a perfect visit to this special National Trust property. It's hard to capture on camera - the camera either dulls it, or overcompensates and it never looks quite right. When I was on the front porch of the house, I looked up, pointed my camera and realized, I'd captured it perfectly. Golden sunlight, golden Bath stone. Aging architectural details. Perfection. I didn't even need to edit anything in my photo editor.

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