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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the rocks of canon beach

The Rocks Of Canon Beach


beach scene at sunset

Beach Scene At Sunset


photo of a beach with coarse orange sand

Photo Of A Beach With Coarse Orange Sand


people on a sandy beach with city buildings

People On A Sandy Beach With City Buildings


two people relax laying down on a sandy beach

Two People Relax Laying Down On A Sandy 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


white sand beach scattered with large boulders

White Sand Beach Scattered With Large Boulders


rocky atlantic beach trails down to sandy waterfront

Rocky Atlantic Beach Trails Down To Sandy Waterfront


black chalkboard sticking out of a white sandy beach

Black Chalkboard Sticking Out Of A White Sandy Beach


woman in striped bathing suit takes a beach selfie

Woman In Striped Bathing Suit Takes A Beach Selfie


clear blue water under full palm trees

Clear Blue Water Under Full Palm Trees


woman in a facemask takes a selfie with her phone

Woman In A Facemask Takes A Selfie With Her Phone


keywhole cliff

Keywhole Cliff


view of a distant house from a wet sandy beach

View Of A Distant House From A Wet Sandy Beach


bubbles and beach splash

Bubbles And Beach Splash


person smiles while laying back on the beach

Person Smiles While Laying Back On The Beach


couple ready to surf

Couple Ready To Surf


person in red walks an empty beach

Person In Red Walks An Empty Beach


a woman by the beach holds her hands up in reverie

A Woman By The Beach Holds Her Hands Up In Reverie


three people run towards the water on a beach

Three People Run Towards The Water On A Beach


tides goes out on rural beach

Tides Goes Out On Rural Beach


multi-story buildings stretch along the seafront

Multi-Story Buildings Stretch Along The Seafront


person carries their blue and white surfboard to the ocean

Person Carries Their Blue And White Surfboard To The Ocean


tossing beach ball at the park

Tossing Beach Ball At The Park


a person laying in the sand with hat over their face

A Person Laying In The Sand With Hat Over Their Face


notebook sunhat and sunglasses on pineapple table cloth

Notebook Sunhat And Sunglasses On Pineapple Table Cloth


green trees surround a sandy beach on a misty day

Green Trees Surround A Sandy Beach On A Misty Day


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


close up of the water coming into shore

Close Up Of The Water Coming Into Shore


doggo on a beach walk

Doggo On A Beach Walk


white boat with a red stripe on a sandy beach

White Boat With A Red Stripe On A Sandy Beach


ocean whitecap waves

Ocean Whitecap Waves


woman in black dress at beach

Woman In Black Dress At Beach


beach side rock formations

Beach Side Rock Formations


the sun sets through a thick evening fog

The Sun Sets Through A Thick Evening Fog


black boots and legs on a sandy beach at sunset

Black Boots And Legs On A Sandy Beach At Sunset


a flock of seagulls fly over a beach to the sea

A Flock Of Seagulls Fly Over A Beach To The Sea


aerial view of waves washing up along sandy beach

Aerial View Of Waves Washing Up Along Sandy Beach


hard work for great beauty

Hard Work For Great Beauty


solitary surfer paddles out to the waves

Solitary Surfer Paddles Out To The Waves


close up of lapping waves on a sandy beach

Close Up Of Lapping Waves On A Sandy Beach


hand holds up a bright beach ball

Hand Holds Up A Bright Beach Ball


aerial view of coastal city and roller coaster

Aerial View Of Coastal City And Roller Coaster


northern california rocky shore

Northern California Rocky Shore


low tide at the beach house

Low Tide At The Beach House


penticton wineries overlook okanagan lake from cliffside

Penticton Wineries Overlook Okanagan Lake From Cliffside


person resting on their beach towel in black and white

Person Resting On Their Beach Towel In Black And White


portrait image of sunny day at beach

Portrait Image Of Sunny Day At Beach


tide rolling in

Tide Rolling In


grey foggy beach

Grey Foggy 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.