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Printed on Fuji Professional DPII archive grade C-Type photo paper.

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This striking image captures the expansive River Severn estuary at sunset, viewed from a slightly elevated vantage point. The sky is a dramatic canvas of deep blues and purples overhead, transitioning to warm golden and orange hues on the horizon where the sun has just set, casting a soft glow across the distant waters.

The tide is out, revealing vast stretches of dark, wet mudflats sculpted by the receding water. A winding channel, reflecting the last light of the day, snakes through the mud, appearing like a ribbon of molten gold. Two small boats are visible on the exposed riverbed; one is nestled within the narrow channel, gently afloat, while the other rests on the drier, higher ground of the mudflats.

In the foreground, a coarse, pebbly or rocky beach slopes down towards the exposed riverbed, with patches of dry, golden-brown grasses in the immediate forefront. To the right, a gentle incline of land or a small headland frames the edge of the estuary. The distant horizon is marked by a faint, dark line of land, the opposite bank of the Severn and the Welsh coastline, beneath the last vestiges of twilight. The overall impression is one of serene beauty, showcasing the dramatic tidal landscape of the River Severn at the close of day.