The bright blue bow of the ocean liner by Scheepskijker Havenfotografie

The bright blue bow of the ocean liner

The ocean liner's bow gleams bright blue in the sun, contrasting sharply against the clear blue sky with clouds slowly drifting by. On its side hangs the heavy, rusty anchor chain as a tangible sign of this ship's robustness. A small detail in the picture, but at the same time a reflection of the immense scale of the harbour. The sleek white calibration mark stands out.

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.

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!