At first glance, it almost looks like fire—except it’s not burning, just glowing. This sky was saturated with an orange so deep it felt unreal, the kind of light that seems to change the temperature of the world around it. Thick clouds moved across the frame like rising smoke, their edges catching just enough of the last sun to highlight their shapes. There’s something about the contrast between the illuminated top layer and the shadows lurking beneath that creates a sense of weight and tension.
Instead of going wide or aiming for the horizon, this composition centers on the sky itself. No distractions, no foreground—just a towering mass of light and form suspended above. By framing it this way, the focus stays on the mood rather than the setting.
What drew me in was how the colors kept shifting from golden to rust within seconds. I stood there longer than I expected, just watching the sky change. It didn’t feel dramatic—it felt oddly calm, like a storm deciding not to arrive.
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..
Read more…