The bow of the container ship by Scheepskijker Havenfotografie

The bow of the container ship towers above the water - heavily discoloured, full of scars from salt and time. The paint is dull and cracked, rust colours the steel in raw shades of red and brown. At the quay, the mooring line is stretched taut, in the corner of the picture, while the bulb of the bow protrudes impressively above the waterline. The anchors hang rusty and unwieldy along the hull. Everything breathes work, weather and sea. No gloss, no trappings - just the honest face of a ship that has unloaded its cargo and is resting for a while.

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 and port industry.

Port photos's on the wall of the living room office or study. Also wallpaper-filling!