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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throwing breadcrumbs to hungry seagulls circling above

Throwing Breadcrumbs To Hungry Seagulls Circling Above


a bird on a stack of wood in the sea

A Bird On A Stack Of Wood In The Sea


craggy cliffs meet blue waters

Craggy Cliffs Meet Blue Waters


people sit on the beach and look out toward ocean

People Sit On The Beach And Look Out Toward Ocean


rocky sea by forested mountains

Rocky Sea By Forested Mountains


bathers on a sandy beach against a craggy cliff

Bathers On A Sandy Beach Against A Craggy Cliff


a life guard hut on the beach

A Life Guard Hut On The Beach


large mountains with a small busy beach

Large Mountains With A Small Busy Beach


a single sailboat in still waters

A Single Sailboat In Still Waters


foamy water crashing to shore

Foamy Water Crashing To Shore


people walk down a sandy beach on a clear day

People Walk Down A Sandy Beach On A Clear Day


patrons enjoy the sandy beaches of lagos

Patrons Enjoy The Sandy Beaches Of Lagos


rocky shore and low clouds

Rocky Shore And Low Clouds


waterfront temple reflects into water

Waterfront Temple Reflects Into Water


woman in glasses smiles by the rocky shoreline

Woman In Glasses Smiles By The Rocky Shoreline


two people laying back on a sandy beach in black and white

Two People Laying Back On A Sandy Beach In Black And White


beach pillar

Beach Pillar


beach grass

Beach Grass


sunny day on a busy beach

Sunny Day On A Busy Beach


a woman leaves footprints in sand on sunset beach

A Woman Leaves Footprints In Sand On Sunset Beach


stream meets the sea at sunset

Stream Meets The Sea At Sunset


a house nestles in the mountainous woodland landscape

A House Nestles In The Mountainous Woodland Landscape


a fence that seems to never end

A Fence That Seems To Never End


view of a busy beach through branches of a tree

View Of A Busy Beach Through Branches Of A Tree


ocean mist crawls across the water reaching rocky shores

Ocean Mist Crawls Across The Water Reaching Rocky Shores


waves lap the shore of a sandy beach

Waves Lap The Shore Of A Sandy Beach


person jumping on beach creating a floating illusion

Person Jumping On Beach Creating A Floating Illusion


drone view of secluded beach

Drone View Of Secluded Beach


tide laps itself

Tide Laps Itself


beach scene under cloudy sky

Beach Scene Under Cloudy Sky


sun baked cliffs tower over sandy beach

Sun Baked Cliffs Tower Over Sandy Beach


aerial photo of a town next to a sandy beach

Aerial Photo of A Town Next To A Sandy Beach


beachside palms

Beachside Palms


mist rolling over water by some rocks

Mist Rolling Over Water By Some Rocks


young woman in swimwear taking photo with colourful camera

Young Woman In Swimwear Taking Photo With Colourful Camera


split beach

Split Beach


a lifeguard tower at twilight

A Lifeguard Tower At Twilight


foamy wash on stone beach

Foamy Wash On Stone Beach


white buildings with red roofs

White Buildings With Red Roofs


golden light on a sandy beach with lapping waves

Golden Light On A Sandy Beach With Lapping Waves


person is silhouetted walking the beach at sunrise

Person Is Silhouetted Walking The Beach At Sunrise


beach view framed by ruins

Beach View Framed By Ruins


seaweed washes ashore on the beach

Seaweed Washes Ashore On The Beach


young man sat on fallen tree

Young Man Sat On Fallen Tree


man vs rock

Man Vs Rock


hikers atop a scarred hill near blue waters

Hikers Atop A Scarred Hill Near Blue Waters


cliff over sandy winter beach and colorful homes

Cliff Over Sandy Winter Beach And Colorful Homes


haystack rock oregon coast

Haystack Rock Oregon Coast


clifftop view of sea shore

Clifftop View Of Sea Shore


taking pictures at the beach

Taking Pictures At The 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.