A container ship at the Maas estuary by scheepskijkerhavenfotografie

About "A container ship at the Maas estuary"

by scheepskijkerhavenfotografie

About the artwork

A container ship at the Maas estuary

A container ship is piloted into the port of Rotterdam. Heavy weather plagues the coast. High waves pound against the ship and the wind howls through the masts. In the distance, the port is in sight. On the bridge, the pilot and the helmsman keep a steady course as the ship struggles to plough through the foams rolling down the Maas estuary from the North Sea. The crew clamps down, the deck is wet and slippery, but everyone knows: just a little more, and they are safely in.

Port photography is a fascinating form of photography that focuses on capturing the activity in ports. Port cities are often bustling centres of trade and industry, with ships, trucks and trains moving in and out to load and unload goods. This offers photographers the opportunity to capture beautiful images of large ships docked at the quayside, crane machines loading and unloading containers from and onto the ships, and workers busy at work. Port photography can be challenging, as there is often a lot of movement and activity, and the light is constantly changing. But when the right moments are captured, port photo's can produce impressive and inspiring images.

Ship Viewer_Port Photography; raw and honest, just like the port itself. A collection of great ships and details, seafaring, inland navigation, fishing and port industry.

Port photos's on the wall of the living room office or study. Also wall-filling as wallpaper!