The smooth reflection across the wet sand gave this moment a calm clarity I didn’t want to disturb, so I set the camera low and tried to capture the hush.
This scene felt like it was holding its breath—cool tones of soft blue and faded gold mirrored perfectly in the shallow water stretching across the beach.
The tide had just pulled back, leaving behind a thin film that turned the sand into glass, reflecting the quiet colors of the sky with a painterly softness.
Contrails sliced through the open sky, giving structure to the otherwise dreamy light, while the waves barely rose above the horizon, keeping the composition grounded.
There’s a quiet gradient here, from the deep navy at the top of the frame to the silvery blue near the horizon, and it flows seamlessly into its mirror below.
Nothing about the scene is dramatic, but that’s what makes it feel so still—everything just falls into place with a quiet kind of order.
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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