I’ve seen a lot of sunsets, but this one hit different. The light didn’t just color the landscape—it almost seemed to set it on fire. The mountain tops caught the last of the sun like they were holding onto something, glowing in this surreal, pinkish-orange hue that felt too vivid to be real. What really stood out was the contrast with the deep green foreground and those heavy, almost bruised clouds overhead. It all came together in a way that felt raw and honest.
I kept the composition wide because I didn’t want to cut out any of the layering. You’ve got that line of bright peaks pulling your eyes across the frame, anchored by the olive-dotted hills below. There’s no drama in the foreground—just texture and shadow, which makes the light above feel even more intense. No filters or tricks here. The camera didn’t quite catch how it felt to stand there, but I think it got close. This was one of those moments where nature doesn’t show off—it just quietly stuns you.
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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