There was something quiet about this scene that made me stop. I didn’t plan to take a photo just then, but the morning light coming over the ridge felt too soft to ignore. It’s that kind of golden haze you only get for a few minutes after sunrise, when the sky still has a bit of chill in it. The landscape rolls gently from the foreground cactus to the distant peaks, and I really liked how each layer of the hills caught the light differently—some glowing, others shaded. It helped create a real sense of depth without needing anything dramatic.
I framed the shot low, using the prickly pear in front to give it some grounding. The textures of those pads, silhouetted and backlit, contrast nicely with the misty background. The green tones are all slightly muted, which worked in favor of the calm mood. I didn’t do much in post, just kept it natural. This one’s not about perfection, just a small moment where light and land got along.
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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