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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foamy wash on stone beach

Foamy Wash On Stone Beach


beach view framed by ruins

Beach View Framed By Ruins


wooden pegs lead into aqua blue water

Wooden Pegs Lead Into Aqua Blue Water


haystack rock oregon coast

Haystack Rock Oregon Coast


small island stands alone

Small Island Stands Alone


woman stands on a beach wearing a striped swimsuit

Woman Stands On A Beach Wearing A Striped Swimsuit


rocky shoreline and choppy water

Rocky Shoreline And Choppy Water


sunsets on a beach with people swimming

Sunsets On A Beach With People Swimming


silhouette of a person with sunset behind them

Silhouette of A Person With Sunset Behind Them


taking in the view of a lake and mountains

Taking In The View of A Lake And Mountains


taking pictures at the beach

Taking Pictures At The Beach


arm resting on a wicker beach bag with sunglasses on it

Arm Resting On A Wicker Beach Bag With Sunglasses On It


waves on the shore with hills in distance

Waves On The Shore With Hills In Distance


person dressed in black looks out to a sandy beach

Person Dressed In Black Looks Out To A Sandy Beach


bridge to off shore rock

Bridge To Off Shore Rock


woman carries wood across beach in india

Woman Carries Wood Across Beach In India


woman wades through water at beach

Woman Wades Through Water At Beach


two people walk the beach with a lighthouse in the distance

Two People Walk The Beach With A Lighthouse In The Distance


sun loungers lined on the beach

Sun Loungers Lined On The Beach


sunsetting on foamy rocks

Sunsetting On Foamy Rocks


sunglasses hanging from the side of a beach bag

Sunglasses Hanging From The Side Of A Beach Bag


a jagged rocky cliffside meets the ocean water and waves

A Jagged Rocky Cliffside Meets The Ocean Water And Waves


person stands on white sandy hill looking out to the ocean

Person Stands On White Sandy Hill Looking Out To The Ocean


waves reaching the wet sand on shore

Waves Reaching The Wet Sand On Shore


one sunbathing sea lion chats to a sea lion in the water

One Sunbathing Sea Lion Chats To A Sea Lion In The Water


beach stones rounded by waves cover the shore

Beach Stones Rounded By Waves Cover The Shore


a church sits atop colorful beach

A Church Sits Atop Colorful Beach


view of a town on a sandy beach near green trees

View of A Town On A Sandy Beach Near Green Trees


stone archway frames a person walking to beach

Stone Archway Frames A Person Walking To Beach


people sit under orange umbrellas on a beach

People Sit Under Orange Umbrellas On A Beach


landscape of a sandy beach and rolling hills

Landscape Of A Sandy Beach And Rolling Hills


an aerial view of clear blue water by the shore

An Aerial View Of Clear Blue Water By The Shore


waves crash on side of seastack

Waves Crash On Side Of Seastack


sea bird perched atop barnacle covered post off rocky shore

Sea Bird Perched Atop Barnacle Covered Post Off Rocky Shore


overcast sky over beach path

Overcast Sky Over Beach Path


purple towel on a beach with book and cellphone

Purple Towel On A Beach With Book And Cellphone


sunny coastline below distant mountains

Sunny Coastline Below Distant Mountains


wooden structure on the beach

Wooden Structure On The Beach


person reads their novel sitting on a sandy beach

Person Reads Their Novel Sitting On A Sandy Beach


large round rocks scattered on a sandy beach

Large Round Rocks Scattered On A Sandy Beach


bon echo provincial park sandcastle

Bon Echo Provincial Park Sandcastle


winding coastline on a sunny day

Winding Coastline On A Sunny Day


sun sets in the distance and shines on the water

Sun Sets In The Distance And Shines On The Water


clouds cascading over horizon on water

Clouds Cascading Over Horizon On Water


broken beach

Broken Beach


persons torso standing on a sandy beach

Persons Torso Standing On A Sandy Beach


recently empty dock

Recently Empty Dock


yellow and brown seaweed

Yellow And Brown Seaweed


birch trees looking out to water

Birch Trees Looking Out To Water


the tide rolls in on a sunny beach scene

The Tide Rolls In On A Sunny Beach Scene


lifeguard stands on sandy beach

Lifeguard Stands On Sandy Beach


following fence line to the shore

Following Fence Line To The Shore


empty lifeguarding station

Empty Lifeguarding Station


sandy beach and sand dunes under deep blue sky

Sandy Beach And Sand Dunes Under Deep Blue Sky


windy seaside walk

Windy Seaside Walk


large boulders emerge from water at the shoreline

Large Boulders Emerge From Water At The Shoreline


sand dunes and beach watch tower

Sand Dunes And Beach Watch Tower


aerial view of busy beach

Aerial View Of Busy Beach


blackboard that reads beach day sticks out of a sandy beach

Blackboard That Reads Beach Day Sticks Out Of A Sandy Beach


sun soaked rocky beach

Sun Soaked Rocky 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.