Black and White in Harborland

Black and white photograph of a boat moored on the right with the cables running to the dockside on the right

It’s a tradition to go down to Harborland on a Friday evening, meet my wife and have dinner. Sometimes, if I get there early, I spend a little time with my camera or smartphone walking around taking photos.

These are from one such evening. I arrived about an hour early, so took myself off on a wander around the harbor and neighbouring Merikan Park.

As I go there quite often, it gives me a chance to play with my camera. I can experiment with settings and styles because I know if I get it wrong I’ll be back there next week to have another go.

These were shot using Black and White film simulation and a 35mm prime lens. All I’ve done to them is resize and added my watermark, otherwise what you see is what came off the camera.

Black and white photograph of shipping cranes in the far distance with the smooth sea in the foreground — The cranes at the Kawasaki ship yard

Black and white photograph of a palm tree

Black and white photograph Of a pilot boat lifting onto the plane as it leaves the harbour — Pilot heads off to bring another ship safely home

Black and white photograph Of two pigeons sitting on raised platforms on a street

As a city with a strong maritime heritage, Kobe has a dedicated museum in Harborland. It’s hard to miss (there’s a large white structure on its top). As well as exhibits inside, there are also a few dotted about the park.

Black and white photograph Of machiner with an unknown purpose

Black and white photograph Of anchor chains

Black and white photograph Of a safety ring on a dock framed against the sun on the water

Black and white photograph Of an anchor hanging from the side of a boat moored in a dock

Black and white photograph Of a pigeon sat on railings

Black and white photograph of the side of a dock in Japan with a heron fishing quietly in the middle ground

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My name is Ross Hori

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