Beaches appear to photographers as a place of wonderful nature, colours and interesting light. While the seaside as a whole is beautiful to the naked eye, one common problem with landscape beach photographs is the absence of a point of interest and thus can be rather empty and boring. It is important to take a look at the surroundings and look for a focal point to provide something on which the viewers' eyes immediately comes to rest within the frame.
Look for something that naturally frames the beach, such as a rocky outcropping or a leaning palm tree. Also try to use different levels and angles and aim for something fun and interesting.
In general, the best photos captured at the beach will generally be taken at the start and end of days. That means shooting with the sun shining on an angle. Not only there will be less crowd during that time of the day, but also one can often get more interesting effects of shadows and colours, particularly in the evening when the light becomes quite warm.
Always avoid putting the horizon in the centre because long and unbroken horizons contain little of interest in a photo. This can also give the viewer a feeling that the photo has been sliced in half, which can be disorienting. Instead, break down the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically. Also be sure to keep the horizon line straight in order to avoid a sloping effect.
Another interesting technique is to do a little post production and see what impact enhancing or stripping a photo of color has upon it. It is also a great way to bring to life beach shots taken on dull or overcast days which can often leave a beach scene looking a little colorless.
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