The harsh colours of a ship's hull by Scheepskijker Havenfotografie

The harsh colours of a ship's hull

The ship's hull lies still in the water, dull with salt and time. Thick, heavy mooring lines stretch from the bollards on the quay to the ship's steel. They are still dripping from the water, stiff and weathered. The sun shines brightly, casting harsh shadows across the deck and highlighting the rust spots on the hull like scars. Red, orange, and brown smudges mark the steel where the paint has flaked off. Everything breathes work: the sound of a harbour at rest, but never quiet.

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