The bow of an ocean-going vessel in detail by Scheepskijker Havenfotografie

The bow of an ocean-going vessel in detail

The bow with the details. The rust the scuffs. The hard blue and the popping yellow of the rat shields.
In the background a radar, in the foreground the mooring lines and steel cables the mast on the bow. The rack where the sailor throws the casting line to the tug. And where the towline comes on board. The harbour looks harsh the lines and the colours! But on a summer day, the harbour looks very different.

Port photography is a fascinating form of photography that focuses on capturing the activity in ports. Port towns 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!