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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woman on beach with colourful camera

Woman On Beach With Colourful Camera


kayakers and surfers on a sandy beach under limestone cliffs

Kayakers And Surfers On A Sandy Beach Under Limestone Cliffs


bathers bask on a sunny beach under rocky cliffs

Bathers Bask On A Sunny Beach Under Rocky Cliffs


aerial photo of a beach and calm waters

Aerial Photo Of A Beach And Calm Waters


the sunrises over the water as a person walks the beach

The Sunrises Over The Water As A Person Walks The Beach


person sits on a mat at the beach and looks out to the water

Person Sits On A Mat At The Beach And Looks Out To The Water


woman in glasses smiles by the rocky shoreline

Woman In Glasses Smiles By The Rocky Shoreline


a house nestles in the mountainous woodland landscape

A House Nestles In The Mountainous Woodland Landscape


person is silhouetted walking the beach at sunrise

Person Is Silhouetted Walking The Beach At Sunrise


a life guard hut on the beach

A Life Guard Hut On The Beach


a figure in a hoodie on a beach at the shoreline

A Figure In A Hoodie On A Beach At The Shoreline


golden light on a sandy beach with lapping waves

Golden Light On A Sandy Beach With Lapping Waves


beach scene under cloudy sky

Beach Scene Under Cloudy Sky


young man sat on fallen tree

Young Man Sat On Fallen Tree


clifftop view of sea shore

Clifftop View Of Sea Shore


a fence that seems to never end

A Fence That Seems To Never End


cliff over sandy winter beach and colorful homes

Cliff Over Sandy Winter Beach And Colorful Homes


aerial photo of a town next to a sandy beach

Aerial Photo of A Town Next To A Sandy Beach


person jumping on beach creating a floating illusion

Person Jumping On Beach Creating A Floating Illusion


tide rolls into a beach side city at sunset

Tide Rolls Into A Beach Side City At Sunset


patrons enjoy the sandy beaches of lagos

Patrons Enjoy The Sandy Beaches Of Lagos


stream meets the sea at sunset

Stream Meets The Sea At Sunset


foamy water crashing to shore

Foamy Water Crashing To Shore


a bird on a stack of wood in the sea

A Bird On A Stack Of Wood In The Sea


sunset over calm water and sandy shore

Sunset Over Calm Water And Sandy Shore


young woman takes in the view

Young Woman Takes In The View


beach grass

Beach Grass


mist rolling over water by some rocks

Mist Rolling Over Water By Some Rocks


deep blue waves crashing against rocks

Deep Blue Waves Crashing Against Rocks


a lifeguard tower at twilight

A Lifeguard Tower At Twilight


waterfront temple reflects into water

Waterfront Temple Reflects Into Water


ocean mist crawls across the water reaching rocky shores

Ocean Mist Crawls Across The Water Reaching Rocky Shores


rocky shore and low clouds

Rocky Shore And Low Clouds


coracle boats in a beach

Coracle Boats In A Beach


a woman leaves footprints in sand on sunset beach

A Woman Leaves Footprints In Sand On Sunset Beach


the back of a beach chair looking out to snow covered mountains

The Back Of A Beach Chair Looking Out To Snow Covered Mountains


a battered hut at the water's edge framed by city lights

A Battered Hut At The Water's Edge Framed By City Lights


silhouette of people holding surfboards on beach

Silhouette Of People Holding Surfboards On Beach


golden light on water surrounded by mountains

Golden Light On Water Surrounded By Mountains


young woman in swimwear taking photo with colourful camera

Young Woman In Swimwear Taking Photo With Colourful Camera


seaweed washes ashore on the beach

Seaweed Washes Ashore On The Beach


staggered rocks and sparse plants along shoreline

Staggered Rocks And Sparse Plants Along Shoreline


sun baked cliffs tower over sandy beach

Sun Baked Cliffs Tower Over Sandy Beach


drone view of secluded beach

Drone View Of Secluded Beach


split beach

Split Beach


waves crashing over beach structure

Waves Crashing Over Beach Structure


tide laps itself

Tide Laps Itself


person sitting leans over to pick up a stone from the beach

Person Sitting Leans Over To Pick Up A Stone From The Beach


woman in floral dress sits by a wooden boardwalk

Woman In Floral Dress Sits By A Wooden Boardwalk


beachside palms

Beachside Palms


beach with people playing in the sunshine

Beach With People Playing In The Sunshine


beach pillar

Beach Pillar


hikers atop a scarred hill near blue waters

Hikers Atop A Scarred Hill Near Blue Waters


beach driftwood

Beach Driftwood


man vs rock

Man Vs Rock


seagulls make some noise on a beach

Seagulls Make Some Noise On A Beach


a sweeping sunset illuminating a beach

A Sweeping Sunset Illuminating A Beach


plane glides above tropical beach

Plane Glides Above Tropical Beach


city buildings casts shadows next to a public beach

City Buildings Casts Shadows Next To A Public Beach


foamy wash on stone beach

Foamy Wash On Stone Beach


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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.