"Warm colours: Lines of shells with reflection" is a macro photo I took of two shells I found on the beach in Lanzarote. These two small shells have beautiful warm colours and nice ridges, creating a nice light-dark contrast as a kind of shadow play.
The composition is different from what you might expect. I chose to put the bottom shell only half in the picture and the "leaning" shell completely in the picture. I did this because the reflection of the "leaning" reaches further down and this creates a nicer image distribution for my liking. It creates calmness yet there is a lot to see and the image is not boring. It gives something dynamic.
The colours of the shells are mainly brown and brown-orange and are warm in colour. The background falls into the same category and therefore matches the subject nicely.
Because the background continues in the background, it creates a calm environment without a horizon line.
This work could, for example, hang beautifully in the kitchen, dining room or simply above the sofa in the living room!
©Marjolijn van den Berg
In 2016 Marjolijn van den Berg graduated for professional photography. She likes to experiment with light and different shapes, colors and materials... Read more…
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Germany