Blue hour worked its magic on this scene, with calm weather adding to the stillness in the air. To truly capture that sense of tranquillity, a long exposure felt essential. The square crop frames just enough of the surrounding landscape without pulling attention from the reflected posts. I’ve always loved the striking contrast between a subject and its backdrop. Here, it creates a quiet intensity that holds your gaze. This is one of those images that quite literally takes my breath away.

Photo by: Jordan Basten