Discoveredonasilentnight - 'Christmas Stakeout' - wallpaper

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Through the magic of the newly mastered series discs, it was revealed that Stakeout appears to have been set around Christmas time. ..Tinsel can be seen in the background. This was the setting for this wallpaper.

Best wishes to everyone for the festive season.

Christmas Stakeout

Thoughts of sugar plums will have to wait, because the lads have been sent on a Christmas stakeout...




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Comments

[moonlightmead.livejournal.com]

The new DVDs just keep on giving us new moments, don't they? And yes! Stakeout! I love this episode! And aww, don't they look lovely there. Love the background - is that what Bodie is dreaming of, I wonder?

Thank you for this, it's yummy.

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! Yes, I liked the idea of them being stuck at the bowling alley when they'd rather be putting their feet up and enjoying some Christmas cheer. :D

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

It was so fun finding the tinsel in Stake-Out! *vbg*

And your wallpaper is gorgeous! I have immediately put it up on my laptop, because it's lads and Christmas-y and just very beautiful. I love the colours, and the background snowy brush, and the look, and Doyle bowling in the background, and... Oh, I like this. *g* Thank you very much!

(*Puts mod hat on* - Could you shrink the image outside the cut a bit though, please, it's playing havoc with my flist page and so it must be doing the same to other people too - it makes me have to horizontal-scroll to read people's posts... Thank you!)

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Yes, the tinsel got me thinking and it ended up being too good an opportunity to miss. :D

Oh thank you! I'm so glad you're able to use it! I had a lot of fun with the composition and the background kind of...grew. *g*

I did wonder about the image size. How's this size? I can make it smaller again.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

It's fine for my flist now - hopefully if it's still knocking other people's out, they'll let us know. (Mine's not especially wide or anything, so hopefully it's a reasonable guideline). Thank you - much appreciated! *g*

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

I love that scene, there's just so...together. Possibly irritated with one another, but definitely together. *g* You've made a lovely wallpaper from it--really gorgeous. Thank you!

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

It is a lovely scene! There a few '(grumpy) old married couple' moments in there that always make me smile. *g*

Thanks so much! I'm glad you like it. :D

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

Oh, fantastic! I love this scene and I love the way you've captured it. Cheers!

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! I'm so pleased you like this rendition. :D

I've always liked this scene for the warmth and togetherness that is there beneath the outward signs of irritation and boredom.

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

I agree. Doyle seems to look affectionately/indulgently at Bodie while almost trying to hide it - it's such a slashy episode.

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

t's such a slashy episode

It is! ..Aren't we lucky! :D

[ci5mates.livejournal.com]

You've added some lovely touches and there is lovely shadows and light playing on their faces. Thanks for sharing

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

I really wanted this to be about the play of light on and around them, so I'm glad you like the effect.

Thanks so much! :D

[ali15son.livejournal.com]

what a lovely picture, thankyou so much ...just look at bodie asleep , bless him x

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you like it! Yes, Bodie looks so peaceful in that moment, doesn't he. :D

[dollidaydream.livejournal.com]

I love the look on Doyle's face. lol. What a lovely wallpaper you've made! I love the way you make the light tails play around the edges and the red highlights on Doyle's shirt.

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Oh thank you so much! Yes, Doyle seems to be getting his Mona Lisa on - half irritation, half adoration. *g*

I'm thrilled you like it! I wanted to emphasize the play of festive light around them.

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous Wallpaper, and will have to show my OH as he's a big fan of Stakeout... always requests it.! Love the colours and the sense of movement..x

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly! :D

will have to show my OH as he's a big fan of Stakeout ..Oh, excellent! I hope he also enjoys the image.

I'm so happy the idea of movement comes through. \0/

[inlovewithboth.livejournal.com]

I adore the wallpaper, but I am *gutted* that I never noticed tinsel in Stakeout before! LOL!! My life will never be the same now!

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! :D

I am *gutted* that I never noticed tinsel in Stakeout before! ..Heh, don't be too disappointed, I think it would not have been humanly possible to spot it in the older footage. It makes me wonder what other bits of episode information may yet come to light. *g*

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

I love what you've done with it, thank you! And that expression of Doyle's face - awwww!

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Oh thank you! I'm so glad you like the effect. It's such a lovely scene, that one. ..Bodie dreaming and Doyle watching him. :D

[murphybabe]

Oh, that's lovely - thank you!

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you like the image. :D

[sagittas.livejournal.com]

Always loved this shot and you made the best use of it. This episode is a mine of gold. And thanks, now I can switch to this WP for a while. I'm still frighteningly obsessed with the "Silence" one ;-)

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

It's a memorable moment in an episode that is, as you say, a mine of great Bodie/Doyle moments. I'm so pleased you liked this version of it.

I'm thrilled to bits that you've been getting so much out of 'Silence' as well!

Thank you so much! :D

[milomaus.livejournal.com]

Beautiful!!
Look at Doyle, longing for his Bodie....*gg*

Great work, thanks for sharing!

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! Doyle's expression is mesmerizing in that moment of the scene, isn't it?

My pleasure! Glad you like it. *g*

[firlefanzine.livejournal.com]

This is beautiful! And what a great tinsel moment! :-)

(And thank you for the larger size. It always makes a difference!)

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Yay! The tinsel element came across! \o/ I was hoping it would. *g*

I try to include a large image (for bigger screens) but sometimes the original background image quality limits enlargement. This one probably falls into that category, so I'm glad to hear it works on your screen.

Thank you for your thoughts! :D

[cloudless-9193.livejournal.com]

A sweet, christmassy wallpaper. I like it very much! :-)

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Oh thank you! This one just seemed to demand the sweet, Christmassy treatment, so who was I to refuse? :D

Glad you like it! *g*

[minori-k.livejournal.com]

Wow!! This is really lovely wall paper! Very beauty! Love those effects! Thank you!

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Oh I'm so pleased you like this version of the scene! Thank you very much! :D

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

Nicely done! I always adore your wall papers. The colors here are gorgeous and Doyle's expression combines affection and annoyance with his sleeping partner. [I'll bet Bodie's dreaming of that chocolate log waiting for him at home *g*]

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

That mixed expression of Doyle's, in this moment, is intriguing isn't it! It says so much about their relationship.

Heh! I think you might be right about Bodie's dream - Doyle and chocolate log (not necessarily in that order). ..Nothing would make him happier on a festive eve. *g*

I'm so glad you're enjoying this. Thanks for the lovely comment! :D

[heliophile-oxon.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is lovely - they're so together - and it's such clever use of the stills!

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I'm glad you like it! Thanks so much for letting me know! :D

[krisserci5.livejournal.com]

Cool! Thanks.

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

I'm so pleased you like it! Thank you! :D

[boothros.livejournal.com]

Oh this is just so pretty, there is just something so irresistable about a sleepy Bodie (and a grumpy Doyle!) Beautifully put together, thankyou.

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Heh! It certainly hard to resist that combination. Thank you so much for your comment. :D

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

This is gorgeous!

I've just got a new PC so it's a perfect time for me to acquire a new Pros-y wallpaper, thank you!

And who knew that Stakeout was our very own Christmas ep? *g*

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Oh thank you! I'm so pleased you can put it on a shiny new computer. :D

It was an intriguing discovery - the background tinsel. Then I wondered, if the temperature of the outside scenes fitted (- no one is very rugged up). I even checked the average temperatures for London at that time of year and decided that it could have been a mild evening.

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

A nice discovery, and lovely framing and colours. Thank you!

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the festive bowling alley. :D

I'm sorry this reply is so late, but I've been away for a couple of weeks (without any private computer access) and I'm just about to start catching up with all the Christmas Pros posts.