Some skies don’t need drama to feel powerful—they just hold their ground with quiet intensity. What struck me first here was the sheer scale of the clouds, these enormous, soft-edged forms building up into the upper right like slow-motion waves. There’s no real turbulence, just a kind of steady force behind the shapes.
The lone bird cutting through the frame gave it a sense of motion and scale I couldn’t ignore. Without it, the clouds would still be grand, but that one silhouette anchored the whole thing. I framed it wide to let the sky breathe, giving that bird space to move through a landscape of light and air.
What I didn’t expect was how much calm the image would hold. Despite the heaviness of the clouds, the light filtering through gave everything a softness. I remember standing there thinking how balanced it all felt—stillness, motion, light, and shadow. It didn’t ask for attention, but I couldn’t look away.
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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