Beach Icons: Sandy Footprints

Pictures of footprints in the sand are classic, quintessential California beach icons you should add to your repertoire.

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Footprints in the sand are one of the absolute, easiest pictures to take. It's hard to mess this one up. However, somebody out there probably can. Just keep your eye out for shadows created by you when taking photos.

For some reason pictures of footprints in the sand evoke positive comments.

Footprints are one of the top 10 most popular beach icons.

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Start before sunset.

Come hang out and scout out your locations for more enhanced picture taking. They sky is nice but lacks context if that is all you capture in a picture. Shoot sunsets with identifiable icons such as certain beaches, pier, rock formations and even people in silhouette.

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Sports Photography

Most beach sports photographers don't make a full time living in the trade, but they do have fun. Some of the best surf photographers, for instance, are surfers, themselves.

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People Pictures

Everyone can take sunsets. Stock agencies have far too many. People pictures for editorial and advertising are in demand. If you can see a face, get a photo release!