Moored at the quay in the harbour by Scheepskijker Havenfotografie

Moored at the quay in the harbour

An anchor hangs heavily from the bow. On deck, cargo cranes stand, motionless in the morning silence. The ship is moored at the quay, rusty marks creeping through the chipped paint. The harbour smells of steel, oil and goods from the holds. . The sounds of loading and unloading. The grippers removing cargo from the hold. The signals for the crew to watch out for the grabs.

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 coming and going 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!