Looking for a day in the sun? Digital Photography School, in all their wonderful glory, has come up with 10 Beach Photography Tips.

We’re one big island and most of our population is scattered along the coast line so the beach is a natural place for us to go both on day trips and longer holidays.

Beaches present digital camera owners with a number of wonderful opportunities as they are places of natural beauty, color and interesting light. However they also present a variety of challenges including camera damage, privacy issues and making large open spaces interesting.

Here are their main tips, without descriptions, of how to improve your beach photography. 

1. Look for focal points

2. Timing is important

3. Watch the Horizon

4. Head to the Beach When Others Avoid it

5. Exposure Bracketing

6. Spot Metering

7. Fill Flash

8. UV Filters

9. Polarizing Filters

10. Black and White

Digital Photography School has a ton more information and description which each tip, so I would recommend heading over there for a look.

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