5 Top Coastal Photography Techniques

A day out at the coast gives you a good excuse to get your camera out of its bag. It doesn't matter if you're going on a family day-trip or with a group of fellow photographers as you'll be able to capture a decent amount of imagery with whoever you go with, although your family probably won't want to see you looking down your view finder all of the time!

In this article, we list 5 of the popular photography tutorials which are all about taking photos at the coast as well as offer some advice on what gear you might want to consider packing next time you head for the beach.

Gear Choices:

• Camera – You can use a compact or DSLR
• Camer Bag - Protect your gear from sand and sea salt when you're not using it. The Veloce V III camera bag which is part of Manfrotto's Stile Range will fit your camera gear and a tripod either inside or outside the bag. It also has a top opening which means you can grab your camera without having to open up the entire bag, minimising the amount of sand that'll get into it.
• Tripod – Something lightweight and portabl,e such as those found in Manfrotto's Compact series, will fit easily into the car, even if it's full of buckets, spades, picnic items and whatever else a family takes with them on a day trip to the coast! There's also an ultra compact photo version with unique reversible column for times when space really is at a premium.
• Hurricane blower and lens cloth – Make sure your lens is free of sea spray and keep grains of sand out.

Techniques:

A Guide To Taking Better Pictures At The Beach

Here's a technique that covers all the subjects you may want to take photos of at the coast. There's also tips on what equipment to take as well as advice on keeping your gear free from sand.

Tips On Photographing Piers

If you're heading to the coast, here are a few tips to help you capture shots of piers. There's advice on weather, gear and what angles to shoot.

5 Tips To Improve Your Coastal Landscapes

Heading to the coast and taking your camera with you? Make sure you read these tips before you leave.

Tips On Photographing Flotsam

Finding flotsam is not too difficult, selecting what to take and making anything of it photographically is the most challenging aspect. In this tutorial John Gravett of Lakeland Photographic shows us what subjects work and shares a few tips on how to capture flotsam well.

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