In the soft first light of day, Mont Saint-Michel rises like a mythical silhouette from a thin veil of morning mist hanging over the bay.
The warm colours of the yellow-orange sunrise streak across the horizon, giving the contours of the abbey an almost golden edge. The towers and roofs subtly fade into the mist, giving the scene a dreamy, almost medieval character.
In the foreground, sheep graze scattered across the damp, dew-covered meadows. Their light coats reflect the warm morning light and form a soothing contrast to the majestic, floating sight of the mountain in the distance.
The sky over the bay shows soft transitions: from warm gold close to the horizon to a softer peach and pastel orange in the upper layers. The stillness of the morning becomes palpable-only the gentle movement of sheep through the grass breaks the moment of serene calm.
The square 1:1 composition exudes a magical calm: a timeless French landscape where nature, light and history come together in perfect harmony.
Henk Meijer is a professional landscape and city photographer based in the Netherlands. His work has been published worldwide in travel brochures, photo and glossy magazines, advertisements, flyers, magazines, book and CD covers, postcards, greeting cards, calendars, newspapers, TV displays,.. Read more…