Beach pictures

Relax in our sunny collection of beach photos. You’ll find royalty-free images of stunning seaside sunsets, white sand beaches, clear blue oceans, powerful waves, beach pictures with people, starfish, conch shells, seashells, boats, and more.

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sunbathers, surfers and kayakers on a beach under cliffs

Sunbathers, Surfers And Kayakers On A Beach Under Cliffs


blue and white waves crashing

Blue And White Waves Crashing


beach sands and the sunlight

Beach Sands And The Sunlight


a single rocky stack emerges from blue waters

A Single Rocky Stack Emerges From Blue Waters


waves rolls over rocks at sunset

Waves Rolls Over Rocks At Sunset


waves come in after low tide

Waves Come In After Low Tide


oceanside park

Oceanside Park


viewing machine stood on a boardwalk

Viewing Machine Stood On A Boardwalk


a woman in flowing patterned robe stands by waters edge

A Woman In Flowing Patterned Robe Stands By Waters Edge


sunset beach tides

Sunset Beach Tides


wooden fence on sandy beach

Wooden Fence On Sandy Beach


azure windows through craggy cliffs

Azure Windows Through Craggy Cliffs


pink sunset

Pink Sunset


a greying older man plays a pipe strolling by water's edge

A Greying Older Man Plays A Pipe Strolling By Water's Edge


rock formations on oregon coast

Rock Formations On Oregon Coast


skyscrapers at the beach

Skyscrapers At The Beach


the sea crashing into shore on a sunny day

The Sea Crashing Into Shore On A Sunny Day


water rolls to shore on a cloudy day

Water Rolls To Shore On A Cloudy Day


a luscious cliffside cradles a beach

A Luscious Cliffside Cradles A Beach


smile for the camera!

Smile For The Camera!


two women stretching on the beach

Two Women Stretching On The Beach


rocky sea by forested mountains

Rocky Sea By Forested Mountains


a restaurant by the water

A Restaurant By The Water


limestone hills peppered with houses overlook a sandy beach

Limestone Hills Peppered With Houses Overlook A Sandy Beach


view of crystal clear lake and colorful trees

View Of Crystal Clear Lake And Colorful Trees


a beautiful view on a cloudy day

A Beautiful View On A Cloudy Day


sunset splashing over rocks

Sunset Splashing Over Rocks


cliffs form shadows by the sea

Cliffs Form Shadows By The Sea


people sit on the beach and look out toward ocean

People Sit On The Beach And Look Out Toward Ocean


pelican flies over beach cliffs

Pelican Flies Over Beach Cliffs


sea stack by ocean at low tide

Sea Stack By Ocean At Low Tide


blue waves crash at base of cliff

Blue Waves Crash At Base Of Cliff


old man making some new friends

Old Man Making Some New Friends


calm water laps the shoreline

Calm Water Laps The Shoreline


people walk down a sandy beach on a clear day

People Walk Down A Sandy Beach On A Clear Day


throwing breadcrumbs to hungry seagulls circling above

Throwing Breadcrumbs To Hungry Seagulls Circling Above


young woman looks at phone while sitting on beach blanket

Young Woman Looks At Phone While Sitting On Beach Blanket


still beach at sunset with person crouching

Still Beach At Sunset With Person Crouching


rocky shores of oregon usa

Rocky Shores Of Oregon Usa


a long stretch of sandy beach under weather limestone cliffs

A Long Stretch Of Sandy Beach Under Weather Limestone Cliffs


sunset falls over a watchtower and bay

Sunset Falls Over A Watchtower And Bay


gentle rolling waves cradle avid surfers

Gentle Rolling Waves Cradle Avid Surfers


orange tide rolls into shore

Orange Tide Rolls Into Shore


view of a busy beach through branches of a tree

View Of A Busy Beach Through Branches Of A Tree


flowers view

Flowers View


large mountains with a small busy beach

Large Mountains With A Small Busy Beach


waves lap the shore of a sandy beach

Waves Lap The Shore Of A Sandy Beach


sunny day on a busy beach

Sunny Day On A Busy Beach


rocky outcrops creep into the water

Rocky Outcrops Creep Into The Water


person cross legged on a yoga mat at the beach

Person Cross Legged On A Yoga Mat At The Beach


green covered cliffs meet crashing waves

Green Covered Cliffs Meet Crashing Waves


the craggy limestone cliff of a sandy bay

The Craggy Limestone Cliff Of A Sandy Bay


wooden structure reaching to water at sunset

Wooden Structure Reaching To Water At Sunset


craggy cliffs meet blue waters

Craggy Cliffs Meet Blue Waters


white buildings with red roofs

White Buildings With Red Roofs


puddles of water on the beach reflect the sunset

Puddles Of Water On the Beach Reflect The Sunset


figures line rocky outcrops protruding into the sea

Figures Line Rocky Outcrops Protruding Into The Sea


sandy beach and large cliffs

Sandy Beach And Large Cliffs


rocky limestone cliffs loom over a sandy beach

Rocky Limestone Cliffs Loom Over A Sandy Beach


bathers on a sandy beach against a craggy cliff

Bathers On A Sandy Beach Against A Craggy Cliff


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Stunning Beach Pictures and Travel Photography

Travel photography is one of the most interesting genres of photographic journalism. As far as the subjects covered - the genre is one of the most open. Travel photographers are visual artists who specialize in capturing the essence of a time and place through the lens of a visitor observing a location and its culture.

From wide-shots of white sand beaches to action shots of intense weather patterns to serene photos of your personal tropical paradise complete with stunning shots of beach-fronts and surfs - travel photography is a truly diverse and fascinating art

Turning Your Vacation Photos into Art

The art of travel photography is so much more than simply snapping shots on location. Framing, timing, color and composition all have a significant role to play in truly capturing the character of your location.

Framing a Tropical Island

When photographers talk about “framing” an image they’re talking about using the objects around the subject you’re capturing to situate them and draw the viewer’s attention to them. Surrounding palm trees, rocks, branches and even doors or windows are great way to do this. You’ll want to be mindful of what surrounds your subject and use it to your advantage.

For example, maybe you’re on the ocean in the middle of the caribbean snapping shots of bottlenose dolphins bouncing up and down over the water. A stagnant shot of this scene would be great - but what might really put the photo over-the-edge would be managing to frame the dolphin against the backdrop of a tropical island or even the decor of the boat.

Colors of the Surf and the Ocean

Color is an important aspect in any photography - but in travel photography it’s especially important. Remember that the colors in your photographs can set the mood and convey the character of the location.

If you’re snapping shots of a tropical surf in Hawaii for example - it would make sense to use bright, saturated blues, yellows, and pinks. Whereas if you’re photographing the country-side of Scotland - more muted greys and soft greens would make more sense.

It’s no secret that colors opposite each other on the color wheel](https://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theory) play well together - but with photographs of real scenes, you’re not able to alter the colours of objects (at least not until post-production). Similar to framing - finding the right colours to play off each other is about having an artistic eye and being able to spot scenes and compositions in real life that can play off each other.

When travelling - you want to keep an eye out for scenes with contrasting colours that you can incorporate into your shots. Beaches, surfs, islands, cities and nature reserves are great places to find colours that naturally play off of each other.