Key West Houseboat With Red Hull Circles Colour Photography
A Crowded Upper Deck Above Warm Water Reflections
Large red circles cover the pale hull of this houseboat in the Key West anchorage. Above them, the decks are packed with fittings and objects, with a small wind turbine and a tall antenna reaching into the sky. I like photographing unusual waterfront subjects, and this vessel gave me plenty of detail to work with while still presenting a clear, recognisable shape on the water.
The circles make the boat immediately distinctive. Some are broad and nearly solid, while smaller ones fill the gaps along the side. A yellow band runs below the cabin windows, adding another warm colour against the blue water. The lower hull is weathered, and the small boat alongside introduces an extra horizontal line close to the surface.
My eye then moves upward into the much busier deck area. Railings, shade covers, ropes and assorted objects overlap in a way that rewards a slower look. Keeping the surrounding anchorage in the photograph gives those details breathing room. The distant sailboats and low shoreline are modest in scale, and the sky remains comparatively open above the vessel.
As a colour print, this photograph would suit someone who enjoys unconventional boats and the variety found around coastal towns. Warm reflections beneath the hull repeat some of its yellow and red tones, connecting the vessel to the rippled water. It is a scene I enjoy for its particular visual character and the many small details within it.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2012
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