This image strikes a completely different tone than the rest of this series. The palette has shifted into cooler blues and soft silvers, and the atmosphere feels lighter, almost airy. There’s a quiet elegance here that comes from the smoothness of the reflection—the water acts like a mirror, doubling the sky and making everything feel open and spacious.
The strongest element is that mirrored symmetry. It anchors the composition without any one object needing to dominate. Even the plane trails across the sky seem to mirror each other, subtly reinforcing the balance. The clouds, painted in streaks and wisps, stretch across the frame like brushstrokes, adding movement without disrupting the calm.
This isn’t the golden hour glow of warmth and nostalgia—it’s more introspective. There’s something cleansing about it, like that moment right before dusk settles in. And maybe the most powerful part is how little is happening. The restraint in both light and detail gives the photo room to breathe. You can almost hear the hush of the waves.
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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