Seagoing vessel en route to port by Johan van Vliet

About "Seagoing vessel en route to port"

by Johan van Vliet

About the artwork

Seagoing vessel en route to port

The ship slowly approaches the port of Amsterdam. A small bow wave spreads out, breaking against the smooth skin of the canal. Ballast water flows down through the bow like a narrow waterfall, glistening in the sun. Along the bank, rows of green trees stand still in the light, tight against the blue sky. In the water, just above the seagoing vessel's waterline, dark marks are visible-prints of car tyres on the tug's railing, Everything moves, but controlled. A ship underway, heavy and calm. A pilot on the bridge, the crew ready to take over the bunches of tugs.

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!