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 in sports clothes stands on a beach in the morning light

Woman In Sports Clothes Stands On A Beach In The Morning Light


this dog is ready for its close up

This Dog Is Ready For Its Close Up


person in a floral dress stands on a beach facing the water

Person In A Floral Dress Stands On A Beach Facing The Water


person faces the water and holds their shoes in hand

Person Faces The Water And Holds Their Shoes In Hand


reflecting on friends

Reflecting On Friends


person in red walks an empty beach

Person In Red Walks An Empty Beach


young woman in sunglasses holding camera facing beach

Young Woman In Sunglasses Holding Camera Facing Beach


kids sand castle

Kids Sand Castle


wintery sunny beach

Wintery Sunny Beach


young woman on beach in swimwear teasing hair

Young Woman On Beach In Swimwear Teasing Hair


lakeside smiles

Lakeside Smiles


persons silhouetted profile by a beach sunset

Persons Silhouetted Profile By A Beach Sunset


photo of a beach with coarse orange sand

Photo Of A Beach With Coarse Orange Sand


summer smiles by the water

Summer Smiles By The Water


coastal resort beach

Coastal Resort Beach


sea shore rocks

Sea Shore Rocks


sandy beach and person oceanside

Sandy Beach And Person Oceanside


large rock face on beach

Large Rock Face On Beach


three people running towards the ocean

Three People Running Towards The Ocean


foggy golden gate

Foggy Golden Gate


neon sunset

Neon Sunset


shipwreck silhouette at sunset

Shipwreck Silhouette At Sunset


australian beach footprints

Australian Beach Footprints


tropical hammock on the beach

Tropical Hammock On The Beach


person in a striped bathing suit lays on the beach

Person In A Striped Bathing Suit Lays On The Beach


two people relax laying down on a sandy beach

Two People Relax Laying Down On A Sandy Beach


sand bar between blue ocean waters

Sand Bar Between Blue Ocean Waters


woman talks on her cell phone on sandy beach

Woman Talks On Her Cell Phone On Sandy Beach


person smiles while laying back on the beach

Person Smiles While Laying Back On The Beach


young woman in swimwear and sunglasses on sunny beach

Young Woman In Swimwear And Sunglasses On Sunny Beach


woman strikes a tree pose on the beach

Woman Strikes A Tree Pose On The Beach


persons legs walking towards the water on a beach

Persons Legs Walking Towards The Water On A Beach


woman in striped bathing suit takes a beach selfie

Woman In Striped Bathing Suit Takes A Beach Selfie


the sun drops below the watery horizon

The Sun Drops Below The Watery Horizon


handful of shells

Handful Of Shells


sandy shoulder

Sandy Shoulder


clouds in a pink sky over wave-soaked beach

Clouds In A Pink Sky Over Wave-Soaked Beach


view of a distant house from a wet sandy beach

View Of A Distant House From A Wet Sandy Beach


glowing orange sunset on a beach

Glowing Orange Sunset On A Beach


woman walks towards the camera on a beach

Woman Walks Towards The Camera On A Beach


lifeguard tower on beach

Lifeguard Tower On Beach


tropical beach shore

Tropical Beach Shore


tall mountains look over ocean and sandy beach

Tall Mountains Look Over Ocean And Sandy Beach


sunset skyscrapers by the sea

Sunset Skyscrapers By The Sea


photo of a legs standing on a sandy beach next to a beach bag

Photo Of A Legs Standing On A Sandy Beach Next To A Beach Bag


floating pebbles & stones

Floating Pebbles & Stones


a few stones on a beach lead into the sea

A Few Stones On A Beach Lead Into The Sea


person sits on steps by a beach looking at their phone

Person Sits On Steps By A Beach Looking At Their Phone


person wrapped in orange rides their bike on the beach

Person Wrapped In Orange Rides Their Bike On The Beach


woman in a swimsuit shields her eyes from the sun

Woman In A Swimsuit Shields Her Eyes From The Sun


winding road on california coast

Winding Road On California Coast


three people run towards the water on a beach

Three People Run Towards The Water On A Beach


young man sits on the beach

Young Man Sits On The Beach


a person laying in the sand with hat over their face

A Person Laying In The Sand With Hat Over Their Face


woman in a facemask takes a selfie with her phone

Woman In A Facemask Takes A Selfie With Her Phone


woman in sunglasses takes a selfie at the beach

Woman In Sunglasses Takes A Selfie At The Beach


person resting on their beach towel in black and white

Person Resting On Their Beach Towel In Black And White


rocky seaside beach

Rocky Seaside Beach


young woman holding drink cup with straw on sandy beach

Young Woman Holding Drink Cup With Straw On Sandy Beach


sandy seaweed

Sandy Seaweed


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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.