Seagoing vessel in Delfzijl
Seagoing vessel in Delfzijl
A seagoing vessel moored in the port of Delfzijl,
its mooring lines taut at low tide.
The bow rises high above the quay,
like a giant waiting for the tide.
The sky is heavy with clouds,
grey and threatening in the north wind.
Seagulls skim low over the water,
the harbour is alive, moving,
cables groan, flags flap.
Waves lick restlessly against the basalt.
A day full of anticipation -
wind in the lines, salt in the air,
the sea calls,
but still the harbour holds.
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 back and forth 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.
My photos are often taken around the water. Ports Rivers and Channels.
I find ships and people very fascinating as well as buildings and street photography.
and I have two instagram accounts. One is Scheepskijker and the name probably already refers to ships and the people in the harbours. The other account..
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