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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rippled ocean beach sand

Rippled Ocean Beach Sand


a city bridge illuminated at night

A City Bridge Illuminated At Night


wooden fence lines a sandy beach and grassy hill

Wooden Fence Lines A Sandy Beach And Grassy Hill


doggo on a beach walk

Doggo On A Beach Walk


from the grasses view

From The Grasses View


private beach resort by rocky shores

Private Beach Resort By Rocky Shores


low tide at the beach house

Low Tide At The Beach House


wood fire on a cold day by the water

Wood Fire On A Cold Day By The Water


couple ready to surf

Couple Ready To Surf


blue hour over the horizon from beach

Blue Hour Over The Horizon From Beach


women in activewear take a moment to share a laugh on beach

Women In Activewear Take A Moment To Share A Laugh On Beach


a tanned woman in a beach robe stands by the sea

A Tanned Woman In A Beach Robe Stands By The Sea


hard work for great beauty

Hard Work For Great Beauty


lifeguard on duty

Lifeguard On Duty


a stoney mound on the beach

A Stoney Mound On The Beach


multi-story buildings stretch along the seafront

Multi-Story Buildings Stretch Along The Seafront


the rocks of canon beach

The Rocks Of Canon Beach


beach scene at sunset

Beach Scene At Sunset


a seat with a beachside view

A Seat With A Beachside View


white sand beach scattered with large boulders

White Sand Beach Scattered With Large Boulders


clear blue water under full palm trees

Clear Blue Water Under Full Palm Trees


footprints in the sand

Footprints In The Sand


beachside relaxing

Beachside Relaxing


a lifeguard sits in raised white stand

A Lifeguard Sits In Raised White Stand


woman watches paddlers

Woman Watches Paddlers


ocean whitecap waves

Ocean Whitecap Waves


a flock of seagulls fly over a beach to the sea

A Flock Of Seagulls Fly Over A Beach To The Sea


small hand in the sand

Small Hand In The Sand


hand holds up a bright beach ball

Hand Holds Up A Bright Beach Ball


rocky atlantic beach trails down to sandy waterfront

Rocky Atlantic Beach Trails Down To Sandy Waterfront


lifeguard station on beach

Lifeguard Station On Beach


a woman by the beach holds her hands up in reverie

A Woman By The Beach Holds Her Hands Up In Reverie


happy pink beach sunset

Happy Pink Beach Sunset


bubbles and beach splash

Bubbles And Beach Splash


penticton wineries overlook okanagan lake from cliffside

Penticton Wineries Overlook Okanagan Lake From Cliffside


waves crash under morning sun

Waves Crash Under Morning Sun


sea glass in the sand

Sea Glass In The Sand


woman in black dress at beach

Woman In Black Dress At Beach


close up of the water coming into shore

Close Up Of The Water Coming Into Shore


family taking photos by the sea

Family Taking Photos By The Sea


sunrise over wavy ocean on sandy beach

Sunrise Over Wavy Ocean On Sandy Beach


aerial view of coastal city and roller coaster

Aerial View Of Coastal City And Roller Coaster


beach side rock formations

Beach Side Rock Formations


aerial view of waves washing up along sandy beach

Aerial View Of Waves Washing Up Along Sandy Beach


abstract image of beach scene

Abstract Image Of Beach Scene


lone man stands on a pier at sunset

Lone Man Stands On A Pier At Sunset


solitary surfer paddles out to the waves

Solitary Surfer Paddles Out To The Waves


tossing beach ball at the park

Tossing Beach Ball At The Park


portrait image of sunny day at beach

Portrait Image Of Sunny Day At Beach


white wedding dress on a beach

White Wedding Dress On A Beach


straw parasols on a sandy beach

Straw Parasols On A Sandy Beach


straw parasols on a beach in greece

Straw Parasols On A Beach In Greece


sailboats anchored in blue water harbour

Sailboats Anchored in Blue Water Harbour


bride and groom walk the beach

Bride And Groom Walk The Beach


northern california rocky shore

Northern California Rocky Shore


sun sets behind two feathers in the sand

Sun Rises Behind Two Feathers In The Sand


man in black on the beach

Man In Black On The Beach


rocky seashore sunset

Rocky Seashore Sunset


woman stands thoughtful on a beach in the morning sun

Woman Stands Thoughtful On A Beach In The Morning Sun


beachside skyscrapes stretch the distance

Beachside Skyscrapers Extend Into The Distance


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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.