The colors in this one are what caught me first—the gold from the setting sun stretching across the wet sand, mingling with the cooler blues and grays of the sea foam and sky. There’s something quiet about the moment, even though you can tell the wind is probably strong and the tide is pulling in. The foam scattered along the beach adds a bit of texture and motion, like the sea has left behind fragments of its breath.
Compositionally, I like how the horizon sits low enough to let the sky do most of the talking. The cloud layers create a gentle gradient from warmth to coolness, and the ships along the horizon form a subtle, almost rhythmic detail that you only notice after a second glance.
I remember how cold the sand felt underfoot while shooting this—one of those evenings where your hands start to stiffen on the camera. But standing there, alone with the rhythm of the waves and that golden light—it felt like a moment worth keeping.
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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