This one hit differently. The kind of light that makes you stop mid-step and just stare. The sun was slipping behind Rome, casting long golden rays right through the Ponte Sant’Angelo and splashing everything in amber. You can feel the warmth in the shadows and the calm in the moment. The river, usually restless, looks almost still here, its surface picking up streaks of soft gold and faint reflections. What makes this photo work is the layered composition: bridge at the base, silhouettes of domes and rooftops in the middle, and that sunburst exploding near the top left—perfectly unpolished. You’ve got leading lines everywhere: the rays pulling your eye toward St. Peter’s dome, and the bridge drawing you horizontally across the frame. The tones shift beautifully from warm golds to cooler purples in the shadows. It’s not just a sunset; it’s the quiet pause before the city breathes out. The kind of shot where you can almost hear the silence.
Welcome to my world of photography. I am Martijn Jebbink, born in the Netherlands and living in Rome.
I grew up in a small town, surrounded by an impressive forest. In that environment I developed my own way of looking at the world. At first, I didn’t see..
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