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How to take great photos on the beach in Oceanside 

5/18/2016

 
by: Marcy Browe Photography
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Summer is almost here – and that means spending time at the beach. Or as they say where I grew up in New Jersey, “let’s go down the shore”.

In Southern California we are so lucky because we can be at the beach any day of the year. You want to surf on Christmas Day? Why not!

For those of us who love to take photos, we know that the beach can be a challenging place to take great photographs of people. The sun, the sand, the wind… these can all present challenges when it comes to taking portraits at the beach.

Whether you’re using your smart phone, or the latest and greatest photo gear, here are some tricks that can help you get a great beach portrait.
1) Timing is important
To avoid unflattering harsh sun and shadows on the face, the best time to photograph people the beach is during “golden hour”. It’s that window of time – usually 60-90 minutes – before the sun sets. The sun is low enough on the horizon that the angle of light isn’t harsh.

If you do shoot during the middle of the day, refer to tip #2 …
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2) On bright sunny days, seek open shade
If the sun is directly overhead, it might be too bright to get a great photo. So in this case, put your subject in the shade – such as under the Oceanside Pier, or in the shadow of a lifeguard stand, or even use a beach umbrella to create shade.
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3) Shoot during low tide
I love shooting during low tide. The sand is smooth, easy to walk on, and free of a day’s worth of other people’s footprints. The wet sand creates a natural reflector that can add a kick of light into your subject’s face.

Since many of Oceanside’s beaches are narrow, low tide is especially important to ensure that there is actually a beach to stand on during your photo shoot. Nothing worse than getting to the location and seeing the water splashing up against the rocks with no sand in sight.

I always check the tide before scheduling a photoshoot at the beach. A low tide during “golden hour”? Perfect photo taking conditions!!

You can check the tide using this website.
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4) Have Fun
If you’re photographing kids, you probably already know that their attention span and tolerance for adult’s suggestion for where to stand and how to smile is fleeting. So get the posed shots first. Then, let ‘em loose!

I love photographing kids running on the beach. I tell them to race each other or to skip towards me, and this always leads to fun candid shots.
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5) Schedule some post beach fun in Oceanside
Since you’re at the beach, schedule some time after your photoshoot to visit some of my personal favorite spots in Oceanside:

  • If you’re with kids, walk to the end of the Oceanside pier and get a milkshake at Ruby’s Diner
  • Bring the whole family (and dogs are welcome too!) to Stone Brewing’s Tasting Room. There’s always a great selection of beers on tap. And they let you bring in food from a neighboring restaurant if you’re feeling hungry.   
  • Enjoy a coffee at the Succulent Cafe. They close at 4:30 most days, so stop by early to enjoy this hidden treasure.
  • Grab a pizza at my favorite pizza place in town – Privateer Coal Fired Pizza. Gourmet pizza with local ingredients plus a fun and family friendly environment.
  • Tap Something Local at the Local Tap House (LTH). Organic ingredients, full bar and hip and friendly atmosphere.
 
Enjoy your time “down the shore” and happy photo taking!!
Marcy link
5/18/2016 03:16:24 pm

Thanks for posting this Oceanside Chamber team!! Can't wait for summer weather here.

Sunny Goodwin link
9/9/2017 11:57:41 am

I love your blog, but I see a couple of small English punctuation errors I'd be happy to correct for you for free. Your article is basically well-written, but as an English teacher for MANY years, I can make it perfect. For Chamber members I usually charge a small fee for this service, but yours is so good that I don't need to charge anything to just tell you or fix it myself for you. You can call me at 760 212-6478 or email me at sunnygood@sunnydaytutoring.com

Jyotika Chand link
5/25/2016 10:22:31 am

These are great tips for us SoCal's who love those sunset pics! Thank you for sharing :)

Marta Hall
5/25/2016 11:45:53 am

Wow, what a great post. I'm ready to take the family and go down to the beach!

Nicki link
11/12/2021 03:49:03 pm

Take vacations, go to however many spots as you can, you can generally bring in cash, you can't alert to gain experiences. We regularly need is independence from our own personalities.

MAK link
12/16/2021 04:06:52 am

Fantastic Information. I really like it

Visit Glasgow Millport beach with IFZA Ali:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RI1_lXR5qU

Regards.


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