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Early autumn on the North Wales coast and there's a hint of coolness to the sea air as my wife Liz and I sit watching the light fade as the tide goes out from the Conwy estuary at Deganwy.
A stillness falls over the coast, puncutated only by the mournful cry of a solitary seagull as night draws its blanket over the waters.
In the distance the red and green beacons of the channel marker nagivation buoys shine defiantly as twin points of light against the darkness, mere pinpricks in the surrounding gloom.
Time for just a couple more photos then, before heading home to the warmth and light of our insulated lives.
A long lens compresses the scene, adding a touch of mystery as the landscape is reduced to the barest of elements and colours while a long exposure smooths most of the texture from the ebbing tide.
A beautiful and somewhat melancholy rendition of a scene that's usually seen under very different circumstances.
Filename - conwy estuary night 03
Lens - 100-400mm zoom @ 320mm
Exposure - 30 secs @ f11, ISO100
Filters - None.
Location - Conwy estuary at Deganwy, North Wales coast
Conversion - Adobe Lightroom
Comments - Tripod, cable release and mirror lockup used to prevent camera movement.
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