The ship lies still in the water by Scheepskijker Havenfotografie

The ship lies still in the water, dull with salt and time. Thick, heavy mooring lines stretch from the bollards at the quay to the ship's steel. They are still dripping from the water, stiff and weathered. An overcast sky, cast harsh shadows across the deck, 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 port at rest, but never quiet. The cranes on deck are ready to hoist cargoes into the holds.

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!