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Hyères By Night – 12
Quay Reflection
Port Saint-Pierre
Hyères, French Riviera

#hyeres #france #photos « quay #dock #reflection #seascapes « buildings #stores #lights #harbours #boats #mediterranean #sea #water #frenchriviera #fisherboats #night #nighttime #streetlights
#photography #blackandwhitephotography #seascapephotography #monochromephotography #nightshots #nightphotography #nighttimephotography
#jlbouzou

This black-and-white photograph captures a serene nighttime scene along a waterfront. The image is rich in contrasts, with the darkness of the water and night sky offset by the glowing streetlights and illuminated building facades. The bright spots of light evenly spaced along the promenade cast long, shimmering reflections on the calm water, creating an almost painterly effect.

The silhouetted palm trees add a subtle tropical or coastal ambiance, their fronds faintly outlined against the brighter backdrop of the street and buildings. The buildings themselves, though mostly shadowed, reveal glimpses of windows and awnings suggesting a lively waterfront strip—perhaps cafés or restaurants—where people might gather after dark.

Artistically, the monochrome palette emphasizes mood and texture over color, evoking a timeless, contemplative atmosphere. The reflections in the water mirror the lights above, symbolically suggesting introspection or duality between the tangible and the ephemeral.

There is no explicit logical or scientific system at play, but the composition beautifully balances light, shadow, and reflection, inviting viewers to ponder the quiet moments that often go unnoticed in everyday urban life after sundown.

Hyères By Night – 11
Boats – Peaceful Night
Port Saint-Pierre
Hyères, French Riviera

#hyeres #france #photos #seascapes #harbours #boats #mediterranean #sea #water #frenchriviera #fisherboats #night #nighttime
#photography #blackandwhitephotography #seascapephotography #monochromephotography #nightshots #nightphotography #nighttimephotography
#jlbouzou

This black and white photograph captures a serene marina at night. The scene is dominated by rows of sailboats, their masts reaching upward like slender, dark silhouettes against the night sky. The water below is calm, creating mirror-like reflections of both the boats and the faint lights dotted along the dock, which softly illuminate the scene and add depth to the image.
The high contrast between the bright lights and the dark surroundings creates a tranquil yet mysterious mood, evoking a sense of stillness and quietude. The sailboats lined symmetrically enhance the composition, guiding the viewer's eye toward the central vanishing point where the dock converges in the distance.
The choice of black and white lends a timeless quality to the photograph, stripping away distractions of color to focus attention on shapes, light, and shadow. This stylistic decision often carries an artistic intention—highlighting texture and structure while evoking a contemplative atmosphere.
Marinas often symbolize journeys, adventure, and the human relationship with the sea. Here, the docked boats resting quietly under the night sky suggest a pause between adventures, a moment of rest or reflection. Overall, the image beautifully marries technical skill in long-exposure night photography with an evocative, poetic mood.

Hyères By Night – 10
Boats – Peaceful Night
Port Saint-Pierre
Hyères, French Riviera

#hyeres #france #photos #seascapes #harbours #boats #mediterranean #sea #water #frenchriviera #fisherboats #night #nighttime
#photography #blackandwhitephotography #seascapephotography #monochromephotography #nightshots #nightphotography #nighttimephotography
#jlbouzou

This black and white photograph captures a tranquil night scene at a marina, where boats rest gently on calm water under a dark sky. The interplay of light and shadow lends the image a timeless, almost nostalgic quality. On the left, smaller boats with tall masts form a dense cluster, their reflections mirrored crisply on the water's surface, creating a sense of quiet stillness.
Dominating the center of the image is a larger sailboat, its tall mast reaching upward and providing a striking vertical element. The contrast between the illuminated yacht and the surrounding darkness highlights the contours and detailed structure of the vessel.
To the right, a brightly lit promenade with buildings and streetlights adds a lively touch to the otherwise peaceful scene, suggesting life and activity beyond the quiet water. The lights cast gentle glimmers on the water, enhancing the reflective effect and giving depth to the composition.
Artistically, the use of black and white emphasizes texture and form over color, inviting viewers to focus on the serene mood, the balance of light and shadow, and the quiet beauty of the harbor at nighttime. The scene evokes themes of calm, solitude, and the timeless relationship between human craftsmanship and nature.

Hyères By Night – 9
Boats – Peaceful Night
Port Saint-Pierre
Hyères, French Riviera

Have a peaceful night with amazing dreams, friends ! 😀

#hyeres #france #photos #seascapes #harbours #boats #mediterranean #sea #water #frenchriviera #fisherboats #night #nighttime
#photography #blackandwhitephotography #seascapephotography #monochromephotography #nightshots #nightphotography #nighttimephotography
#jlbouzou

This black-and-white photograph captures a serene and quiet marina at night. The stillness of the water acts as a perfect mirror, reflecting the tall masts of numerous sailboats docked closely together. Each mast rises sharply into the darkness, creating a forest of fine, linear silhouettes against the night sky. The stark contrast of black and white emphasizes the tranquil atmosphere, with the boats and their reflections blending almost seamlessly in the dim moonlight or artificial lighting.
In the center, a faint cluster of lights glows gently, lending a focal point amid the vast darkness—perhaps from lamps on the dock or a distant pier. The subtle ripples in the water add texture and depth, while the surrounding darkness envelops the scene in stillness, evoking feelings of calm and solitude.
Artistically, the image explores themes of reflection—both literal and metaphorical. The duality of light and shadow, water and sky, presence and absence invites viewers to contemplate balance and silence. The use of black and white strips the scene of distraction, honing in on form, structure, and mood.
This photograph could also symbolize tranquility amid complexity—the dense, overlapping lines of masts suggest complexity, while the glassy water and quiet lights suggest peace. It’s a beautiful study of contrasts and harmony within a human-made environment set into the natural world.

Hafnarfjörður in the south-west of Iceland (near Reykjavík).
(August 2019)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Stadtansichten, #town_views, #Häfen, #harbours, #Hafnarfjörður, #Iceland, #Island

Silêncio no 'Santa do Faralhão', #Setúbal Abril 2012 #silentsunday #dockyards #harbours #sustainablefishing #photography

A imagem mostra um porto de pesca com várias embarcações. Em primeiro plano, junto ao molhe de cimento, há um pequeno barco de pesca em madeira, pintado de vermelho com riscas diagonais brancas à popa, onde está pintado a preto o nome: "SANTA do Faralhão'". (Faralhão é uma zona ribeirinha no rio Sado), a montante A embarcação tem uma pequena cabine fechada, além de uma mangueira de salva-vidas. No cais, junto ao barco estão empilhados aprestos e redes de pesca que parecem pertencer ao barco, cujo convés se encontra vazio e limpo. Ao fundo, várias embarcações estão atracadas, incluindo uma azul e uma branca. A água do porto é cinzenta-azulada, sem ondulação, refletindo as embarcações e o céu nublado. A ausência de movimento e pessoas sugere tratar-se de um dia de descanso.

Buller

#boat #harbours

The harbour of Harlingen (Friesland, Netherlands)
(September 1971)
(Foto scanned from paper foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Häfern, #harbours, #Schiffe, #ships, #Harlingen, #Friesland, #Niederlande, #Netherlands

Dear Friends,
A run of cold days here and, finally, a veneer of ice in the north shore harbors. This is the very base of Northport Harbor, #LongIsland. Our ever-pooping (look closely) resident Canada Goose stands on a single leg to help keep themselves warm. Edit: removed the window friday hashtag! #SillyMe
#Winter #ice #harbors #harbours
#WxPix
#photography #photographer #CanadaGoose

A Canada Goose stands on a single leg in the lower left quadrant of the image. An icy harbor fills the rest of the frame except at the very top where a sliver of shoreline is visible.

_The Evening Post_, 28 October 1924:
LOCAL AND GENERAL
…
It is proverbial that troubles never come singly, and this was exemplified on Friday morning, when Commander #Middleton, a retired naval officer, residing in Clarke road, #Onehunga, discovered one of his #cows dead (states the “New Zealand Herald”), the loss being accentuated by the fact that it was a beautiful little Jersey, a 300lb [ca. 140 kg] tested butter-fat cow. The owner promptly paid a visit by motor to the stock inspector, in order to obtain his opinion whether it had died from eating the black clover which is now growing so profusely. Returning home, he found his garage and washhouse a mass of flames, and in a few minutes it was only a smouldering heap. However, in accordance with the custom in the Navy, the owner took his loss quite philosophically, consoling himself with the reflection that if the fire had occurred an hour earlier he would have lost his motor-car also.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19241028.2.43

#OnThisDay #OTD #PapersPast #Farms #Fires #Ports #Harbours #Auckland #NewZealand

Black-and-white photo: Looking west over Onehunga. 1923. Photographer, James D. Richardson. Description: An elevated view from Waikowahi overlooking farmland at Onehunga in the foreground and more built-up areas in the background, with the harbour at right. Citation: Auckland Libraries Heritage Images Collection. https://digitalnz.org/records/30081282/looking-west-over-onehunga1923

_The Evening Post_, 27 October 1924:
WANGANUI PORT
A BIG VESSEL EASILY
BERTHED.
(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
WANGANUI, This Day.
The Karroo, 6127 tons [6225 tonnes], the largest vessel to enter Wanganui, easily berthed at the Castlecliff wharf yesterday. She has 1100 tons of American cargo for discharge here. The channel continues to improve.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19241027.2.42
An outline of Karroo’s history https://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk/K-Ships/karroo1913.html

#OnThisDay #OTD #PapersPast #Ports #Harbours #Wharfs #Whanganui #NewZealand

Black-and-white photo: Wanganui Rapidly Becoming a Deep Water Port. 1924. Extended caption: The Karroo (6127 tons), the largest vessel to enter Wanganui Harbour, Wellington Province, safely berthed at Castlecliff Wharf last week. Citation: Supplement to the Auckland Weekly News, 6 November 1924, p. 42. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19241106-42-01. https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/245525

_The Evening Post_, 20 October 1924:
BARGES FOR GISBORNE ARRIVE
(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
GISBORNE, This Day.
The steamer #Inga arrived at 4 p.m. yesterday from Sydney with two #barges in tow for the Harbour Board. The steamer had a fine passage as far as East Cape, where the weather became unfavourable.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19241020.2.42

SS "Inga" may be the ship here with a photo at the Australian National Maritime Museum https://collections.sea.museum/objects/106883/photograph-of-the-cargo-ship-inga

#OnThisDay #OTD #PapersPast #Steamers #Ships #Harbours #Gisborne #NewZealand

Black-and-white photo: Gisborne Harbour Wall Construction. ca. 1928. Description: Shows Gisborne Harbour wall under construction and a boat, the MV Takitimu, towing a wooden barge. Citation: Tairawhiti Museum, Accession No. 2016.19.2. https://collection.tairawhitimuseum.org.nz/objects/22900/gisborne-harbour-wall-construction

#SchiffsSamstag #Harbours #Häfen #Ferien #Summer #IonianSea #Greece

A harbour scene on a sunny day. The water is smooth and reflects the deep blue sky. In front, three small rowing boats are loosely tied to the quay, while in the background many sailing boats lie at anchor. Behind them, a chain of hills rises against the cloudless sky.
Deutsch:
Eine Hafenszene an einem sonnigen Tag. Das Wasser ist glatt und spiegelt den Himmel tiefblau. Vorne sind lose drei kleine Ruderboote am Kai angebunden, während im Hintergrund viele Segelboote vor Anker liegen. Dahinter erhebt sich eine Hügelkette vor dem wolkenlosen Himmel.

_The Evening Post_, 7 September 1923:
THORNDON ESPLANADE TO GO
Authority was given the City Solicitor, Mr J. O’Shea, by the City Council last evening to negotiate with the Railway Department and the Harbour Board with reference to compensation to the council for the land taken by those bodies along the #Thorndon #Esplanade. The Mayor, Mr R. A. Wright, stated this morning that the esplanade had already been formally taken over as being a part of the land required for the new railway yard and harbour-front purposes, but it was not likely that it would be devoted to such purposes for some time to come. The Act gave those bodies the right to acquire land where it was necessary for the development of a scheme such as that proposed for Thorndon, and made provision that the amount of compensation to be paid should be settled by arbitration.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19230907.2.85
#OnThisDay #OTD #PapersPast #Railways #Harbours #Wellington #NewZealand

Black-and-white photo: Thorndon Esplanade, Wellington. ca. 1910. Photographer unidentified. Description: Looking down the esplanade, which is edged with shrubs. A young girl stands in the middle of the path mid-distance; closer and to the right someone sits on a seat next to a pram and probably holding a baby (their image is blurred). More seats with people sitting on them are visible further down the right side of the esplanade. The public baths with their distinctive domes are to the left in the middle distance. In the far distance is Mount Victoria. Citation: Ref: 1/2-106870-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23203459

Black-and-white photo: Thorndon, Wellington. 1910. Photographer, Sydney Charles Smith. Description: In the centre are the railway yards. Also visible are Thorndon Esplanade and Thorndon Baths in the middle distance with four domes, one on each corner. In the distance is the harbour and Mount Victoria in the background. Citation: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand. Ref: 1/1-019977-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22657666

Port Saint-Pierre
(Hyères, French Riviera)

#photography #blackandwhitephotography #seascapephotography #hyeres #france #photos #jlbouzou #seascapes #harbours #boats #mediterranean #sea #water #frenchriviera #fisherboats

Auckland Ferry Terminal
black and white photograph 200 x 252 mm - Ans W (l.r., pencil) (verso, pencil) Auckland Ferry Terminal 1971 Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1985

#200x252mm #AucklandArtGallery #Tāmaki #Matapihi #Kōtuia #marineterminals #ferries #harbours #wharves #ships #snacktables #sodabottles #eatinganddrinking #Photograph

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/1850600/source

The image is a black and white photograph that captures a moment at the Auckland Ferry Terminal. It's a candid shot featuring two individuals: an adult male seated at a dining table, and a child standing behind him. The man appears to be in conversation with someone out of frame, while the child looks on with interest.

The setting is a public space with concrete structures typical of a ferry terminal. In the background, there are benches where other people can be seen sitting and resting. Above them, an overcast sky stretches across the image, suggesting it might be a cloudy day. The overall scene suggests a moment of everyday life at a busy transportation hub.

Please note that this description is based on the visible elements in the image and does not include any speculative or imagined content.

View of the harbour area of Reykjavík (Iceland) from the plane.
(August 2019)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Luftaufnahmen, #Häfen, #harbours, #Schiffe, #ships, #Reykjavík, #Island, #Iceland