The fishing port in black and white by Scheepskijker Havenfotografie

The fishing port in black and white

The fishing port with the ships tight against the quay. The hulls are scarred by years of struggle with sea and weather - scratches, rust spots and weathered patches form a rough pattern on the steel. On shore, thick, stiff hawsers lie, rough in their fibres, heavy with salt and tar. The contrast of harsh sunlight or, conversely, the gloomy sky intensifies the lines and textures, revealing every scratch, every knot and every fibre of the mooring lines. A raw, honest port impression, in which the traces of labour and time are the beauty.

Port photography is a fascinating form of photography that focuses on capturing the activity in ports. Port towns are often bustling centres of commerce and industry, where ships, trucks and trains move 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!