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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tall grass near sandy beach

Tall Grass Near Sandy Beach


canon beach haystack

Canon Beach Haystack


notebook sunhat and sunglasses on pineapple table cloth

Notebook Sunhat And Sunglasses On Pineapple Table Cloth


young woman spreading her arms in autumn breeze

Young Woman Spreading Her Arms In Autumn Breeze


person opens bottle on a beach

Person Opens Bottle On A Beach


a woman on a beach opens her sarong at the rolling waves

A Woman On A Beach Opens Her Sarong At The Rolling Waves


people on a sandy beach with city buildings

People On A Sandy Beach With City Buildings


a woman by the sea with patterned shawl draped through arms

A Woman By The Sea With Patterned Shawl Draped Through Arms


distant city sunset

Distant City Sunset


person resting on their beach towel in black and white

Person Resting On Their Beach Towel In Black And White


person carries surfboard on the beach

Person Carries Surfboard On The Beach


beach resort holiday

Beach Resort Holiday


dry grass beach umbrellas

Dry Grass Beach Umbrellas


blue sun shades and deck chairs on a golden sandy beach

Blue Sun Shades And Deck Chairs On A Golden Sandy Beach


waves roll up to the sandy beach on a overcast day

Waves Roll Up To The Sandy Beach On A Overcast Day


riding horseback

Riding Horseback


black boots and legs on a sandy beach at sunset

Black Boots And Legs On A Sandy Beach At Sunset


portrait of young woman spreading her arms

Portrait Of Young Woman Spreading Her Arms


water crashes at rocky island shore

Water Crashes At Rocky Island Shore


sandy feet

Sandy Feet


person in a warm jacket looks out to the ocean

Person In A Warm Jacket Looks Out To The Ocean


woman in bikini walks along sandy beach

Woman In Bikini Walks Along Sandy Beach


water hitting rocks

Water Hitting Rocks


tides goes out on rural beach

Tides Goes Out On Rural Beach


person facing wavy water on a sandy beach

Person Facing Wavy Water On A Sandy Beach


low flying gull

Low Flying Gull


large waves lap the brown sandy shore

Large Waves Lap The Brown Sandy Shore


tropical sandy beach surrounded by red cliffs

Tropical Sandy Beach Surrounded By Red Cliffs


beach chair with an untold story

Beach Chair With An Untold Story


black and white look to the trees

Black And White Look To The Trees


black and white people playing basketball near beach

Black And White People Playing Basketball Near Beach


a man reminiscing

A Man Reminiscing


beach tractor trailer

Beach Tractor Trailer


person runs on the sandy beach on a overcast day

Person Runs On The Sandy Beach On A Overcast Day


a fire dancer cuts figures of eight at night on a beach

A Fire Dancer Cuts Figures Of Eight At Night On A Beach


sunlight streaked sea

Sunlight Streaked Sea


beach and seaside mountains

Beach And Seaside Mountains


palm trees in wind

Palm Trees In Wind


low view of young woman sat on swing

Low View Of Young Woman Sat On Swing


people enjoy a clear day at the beach

People Enjoy A Clear Day At The Beach


person carries their blue and white surfboard to the ocean

Person Carries Their Blue And White Surfboard To The Ocean


beach day at coney island

Beach Day At Coney Island


white boat with a red stripe on a sandy beach

White Boat With A Red Stripe On A Sandy Beach


women in activewear hike up sandy california coastline path

Women In Activewear Hike Up Sandy California Coastline Path


boat in ocean indonesia

Boat In Ocean Indonesia


wading at the beach

Wading At The Beach


low clouds along sandy beach

Low Clouds Along Sandy Beach


textured beach sands at sunset

Textured Beach Sands At Sunset


grassy beach view

Grassy Beach View


close up of lapping waves on a sandy beach

Close Up Of Lapping Waves On A Sandy Beach


black chalkboard sticking out of a white sandy beach

Black Chalkboard Sticking Out Of A White Sandy Beach


clear blue water crashes against rocks

Clear Blue Water Crashes Against Rocks


macro photo of bubbles on a sandy beach

Macro Photo Of Bubbles On A Sandy Beach


beach resort shade

Beach Resort Shade


cloudy sky covers the beach as people walk by

Cloudy Sky Covers The Beach As People Walk By


palm trees underneath the clear blue sky

Palm Trees Underneath The Clear Blue Sky


dressed for summer at the beach

Dressed For Summer At The Beach


lighthouse blue sky and beach pools

Lighthouse Blue Sky And Beach Pools


woman snapping a picture on her phone of beach

Woman Snapping A Picture On Her Phone Of Beach


beachside yards with palms by water

Beachside Yards With Palms By Water


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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.