8 Beach Photography Tips

Capturing the excitement of a beach isn’t as easy as you might think. Follow our 8 Beach Photography Tips to make sure your beach photography session delivers beautiful shots!

Different lighting conditions

When you shoot at the beach often times it seems as though the days are longer, this is because there typically is not much that is blocking the rays from the sun, so the golden hours actually seem to start earlier and end later so keep this in mind if you prefer to shoot in those magical hours where the light is soft and dreamy.

Sunrises and sunsets on the beach can provide some seriously amazing colors in your images!

Water Reflects Light.

Since light is easily bounced with water you’ll have to keep in mind that when the light is harsher that this will also be reflected in the water and can bounce the light to create unflattering highlights both on your subject and the surroundings.

Creative locations

Just because you are shooting at the beach doesn’t mean that you are only limited to the beach! Look for unique settings that will help to tell the story more elaborately. Buy latest beach stuff on Zaaxee.

Focus on a Focal Point

Beaches are some of the most beautiful places on the planet, but you may find that pictures of them tend to be unimpressive. As a general rule, beach photos turn out the best when you have a clearly defined focal point. That focal point can be anything — a person, chair, pair of shoes, shell — and it should tell a story.

Spot Metering

If your camera has spot metering you can overcome some of the above exposure problems. Spot metering is a feature that some cameras have whereby you tell the camera which part of the image you want to be well exposed and it will get that bit right. This is particularly useful in bright light when you want to get a shady area exposed well. It will optimize the shady area (and the other areas will be over exposed – but at least your main subject will be ok).

Don’t forget your lens hood

This is especially important on the beach when you are shooting into the sun for backlit images. By using a lens hood you will be able to drastically cut back on haze that could overwhelm your subject.

While I’m all for some yummy haze, I think it’s best in moderation so that it isn’t overbearing. Your lens hood will help you to retain those important details of your subject.

Watch that horizon

It can be so much more evident when you have a very sharp horizon, like where the ocean meets the sky running through someone’s head or neck. Horizons can also become more sloped and angled if you tend to shoot like a drunk monkey… which I do, so I am always keeping this in mind when shooting.

Use a Tripod

Tripods have their place in every camera gear kit and for good reason: tripods are the only way you can utilize different shutter speeds and retain excellent photo quality. Yes, tripods add weight and bulk to your camera gear set but don’t underestimate the utility of a quality tripod.

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