Supply Chain Issues at Dawn
by Joe Schofield
Title
Supply Chain Issues at Dawn
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Joe Schofield
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Photograph - Photography
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Seen way over the rooftops from my dining room window and moments before the sunrise, the "supply-chain issues" at Los Angeles Harbor are on display. On that morning, there were a reported 46 ships scattered within and beyond the breakwater, waiting their turn. When I drive over the bridges into Long Beach, I pass virtual mountains of containers.
As of Wednesday morning 12-15-21, there were 97 vessels either at anchor, drifting or slow steaming toward the San Pedro Bay, according to the port's daily operations report.
300mm, f/5, 1/1250 Olympus OMD MkII
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December 16th, 2021
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Paul Boizot
Revisiting. "Ship Of Fools" comes to mind, but is not spot on, as that makes it sound like the people on the ship are the problem...
Regina Geoghan
Wonderful view of the cargo ships lined up waiting to unload with that pretty dawn sky. A great story-telling image.
Jim Love
Joe I have to say the view from your house beats the daylights out of the view from mine. Unless of course you're into seeing the donkey just next door. Love how you've captured the ships as dark silhouettes on the gleaming water...excellent
Joe Schofield
Regarding Denise’s comment below (as well as a couple of others), I digress: the image was taken with an Olympus OMD EM1 MK II micro 4/3 camera, with a 300 mm lens. Leaving aside arcane discussions about format preferences, it is argued a 300mm m4/3’s lens provides the reach of a 600mm full frame lens. Therefore, if you have ever used a 600mm lens for a distant shot, you’d probably agree when I say the image above is not so much a fine view of LA Harbor from my home as it is a peek of a sliver of a view over my neighboring rooftops. You’d have to squint!
Jim Cook
Beautiful photo of the sunrise and documents the situation we face today. I imagine the view is even more beautiful sans the ships.
Joe Schofield replied:
It is but a glimpse over the rooftops, Jim. Appears quite different with the 300mm m4/3
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