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Ocean wave with a colorful sunset sky in the background, displaying shades of orange, yellow, blue, and purple.

These images aim to communicate the organic experience of photography: water lines, sand patterns, reflections, foam shapes, or the way light hits the surface on a calm morning. They aren’t “big” scenes, but they say a lot about the feel of the ocean.

Most of these shots happen without planning: a quiet moment between sets, a tide pool catching color, a ripple that lasts just long enough to press the shutter. I like the simplicity in these details; nothing forced, just the raw patterns that appear when you pay attention.

Most were edited originally for Instagram Stories, where I usually share things in the moment, and later archived here so they can live a bit longer than 24 hours.

If you enjoy minimal, calming imagery, or art that brings a subtle coastal feel to a room, you’ll probably connect with these. Everything is available as prints, posters, puzzles, and desk mats.

Close-up of a green surface with small water droplets on it, possibly viewed underwater.
Bright turquoise and blue light beams shining through a dark sky, with some small points of light visible in the distance.
Underwater view of the ocean with water surface visible at the top, showing a gradient of blue and teal colors.
Aerial view of clear turquoise ocean water with visible patterns on the seabed.
Underwater view of coral reef with rippled sand pattern.
Underwater view of turbulent water with bubbles and foam.
School of small fish swimming in clear blue water.
Underwater view of the ocean with sunlight filtering through the water.
Underwater view showing the sunlight filtering through the turquoise water with ripples at the surface.
Sunset over the ocean with a clear sky and some contrails.
Sunset over the ocean with a clear sky, streaked with airplane contrails.
Sunset over calm ocean with a clear sky, three aircraft contrails, and warm colors reflecting on the water.
Sunset over calm ocean with colorful sky and contrails.
Sunset over the ocean with the sun low on the horizon, the sky is blue with streaks of white clouds, and the water reflects the warm colors of the sunset.
Sunset over calm ocean water with streaks of clouds in the sky.
Sunset over the ocean, with colorful sky and contrails visible
Close-up of water surface with gentle ripples, reflecting a sunset with a bright sun partially obscured by clouds.
Sunset over calm ocean water with clouds and a partially visible horizon.
Close-up view of ocean water with small bubbles and ripples during sunset with colorful sky and clouds
Sunset over the ocean with calm water and a few clouds in the sky.
Close-up of ocean waves under a sunset sky with clouds and sunlight in the background.
Sunset over the ocean with dark waves and a bright, glowing sky.
Ocean waves under a sunset with orange and yellow hues, partly cloudy sky.
An ocean view during sunset with dark clouds overhead and the sun partially visible near the horizon.
View of the ocean with gentle ripples and a distant shoreline with trees and hills under a cloudy sky.
A view of the ocean with small waves and a tropical island with lush greenery and palm trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Underwater view of ocean waves with sunlight reflecting on the surface.
Ocean waves under a cloudy, stormy sky.
Photo taken from the water showing the ocean surface with small waves and a distant island covered with green trees and palm trees, under a partly cloudy sky.
Ocean with small waves near a lush, green island under a partly cloudy sky.
Ocean water with a distant tropical island and a partly cloudy sky.
Ocean water with a tropical island in the background, lush green trees and partly cloudy sky.
A tropical island with lush green trees and palm trees seen from the ocean with blue water and a partly cloudy sky.
View of a cloudy sky over a tropical island with greenery along the shoreline, taken from a partially submerged perspective in the water.
A close-up from a water perspective showing a breaking wave with a blue sky and clouds in the background.
Ocean waves under a cloudy sky with the sun setting or rising near the horizon.
Sunset over the ocean with clouds and a shoreline dotted with palm trees.
Sunset over the ocean with a wave in the foreground and palm trees on a distant shoreline.
A beach scene at sunset with waves crashing onto the shore and silhouettes of palm trees against a colorful sky.
Image of the ocean at sunset, showing waves and a sky with clouds and the sun setting in the background.
Tropical island with lush green trees and palm trees, dark storm clouds overhead, and a lighthouse on the hill in the background, taken from the ocean.
Overhead view of a rainy ocean, with waves and a distant island in the background, overcast sky, drops of rain on the water surface.
Ocean scene with rain falling and a distant view of a tropical shoreline with trees, on a cloudy day.
Ocean with small waves and a green, forested island in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Ocean water with a distant view of a green island and a partly cloudy sky.
Over water view of a cloudy sky during dusk or dawn, with a distant shoreline and lush greenery.
Close-up of water surface with sunlight reflections and ripples.
Calm blue ocean with small waves in foreground, green island with trees in background, and partly cloudy sky.
Photograph of the ocean with a distant shoreline, green trees and bushes, under a sky with white clouds.
A split view of a tropical coastline with dense green forest, overcast sky, and calm sea with a buoy floating near the surface.
Ocean waves with a partly cloudy sky in the background
Image taken from water level, showing ocean waves in the foreground, with a coastal line with trees and hills in the background under an overcast sky.
Calm ocean water during a sunset with pink and purple clouds in the sky.
A low-angle photograph of the ocean waves against a colorful sunset sky with pink and orange clouds.
Sunset over the ocean with the sun near the horizon and calm waves in the foreground.
Calm ocean waves under a clear blue sky.
Calm ocean surface with gentle waves and a cloudy sky in the background.
Calm ocean water with small waves, a clear blue sky, and several small boats or ships on the horizon.
Calm blue ocean with gentle waves, two boats on the horizon, and a clear blue sky with a few distant birds.
Underwater view showing the turquoise water surface, bubbles, and a thin seaweed strand.
Sunset over calm ocean water with colorful sky.
Calm ocean waves under a clear blue sky.
Ocean water with gentle waves under a colorful sunset sky with clouds.
Sunset over the ocean with dark clouds and gentle waves in the foreground.
Ocean water with gentle waves during sunset, with dark clouds and a colorful sky.
Ocean waves at sunset with a partly cloudy sky in the background.
Ocean waves at sunset with a partly cloudy sky.
Sunset over the ocean with waves in the foreground and clouds in the sky.
Ocean water with gentle waves at sunset, with a sky partly covered by clouds and a glowing yellow-orange horizon.
Ocean waves during sunset with clouds in the sky.
Ocean waves with a cloudy sky and sunlight breaking through clouds at sunset or sunrise.
Ocean waves under a cloudy sky at sunset with the sun partially visible.
Close-up view of a calm ocean with gentle waves under a cloudy sky.
Ocean water with gentle waves under a blue sky with scattered clouds during sunset or sunrise.
Ocean water near a rocky cliff with parachutes in the sky and overcast clouds.
Ocean water with a distant rocky shoreline under a blue sky with some clouds.
Two birds flying over an ocean with a cloudy sky in the background.
Two seagulls flying over the ocean with a cloudy sky in the background.
Image of the ocean during sunset with the sun near the horizon and calm water with gentle waves.
Sunset over calm ocean water with a clear sky
Sunset over the ocean with calm waves reflect the colors of the sky.
Sunset over the ocean with five birds flying near the horizon.
Sunset over the ocean with a clear sky and calm waves.
Sunset over calm ocean water with a gradient sky from blue to orange.
A sunset over calm ocean waves, with an orange and pink sky.
A calm ocean surface with gentle waves at sunset or sunrise, with a gradient sky from blue to orange.
Calm ocean with gentle waves and a clear sky at sunset or sunrise.
A serene ocean scene at sunset with calm waves reflecting warm colors in the sky.
Sunset over the ocean with a clear sky and gentle waves reflecting the colors of the sunset.
Sunset over the ocean, with the sun partially below the horizon, casting a warm glow on the water surface.
Sunset over the ocean with calm water and gentle ripples, vibrant orange and blue sky.
Sunset over the ocean with a colorful sky and water reflecting the warm hues.
A calm ocean at sunset with a gradient sky from blue to orange.
Sunset over the ocean with calm waves, creating a tranquil scene with warm colors in the sky.
Sunset over the ocean, with reflections on the calm water surface.
Sunset over the ocean with colorful sky and calm water
Sunset over the ocean with calm waves and a colorful sky.
Sunset over the ocean with colorful sky and calm water.
Photo of a sunset over the ocean with colorful sky and calm water.
Sunset over the ocean with calm water and a sky filled with clouds.
Sunset over the ocean with calm water and colorful sky.
Sunset over the ocean with partly cloudy sky and gentle waves in the foreground.
A sunset over the ocean with orange, yellow, and blue sky and calm water.
Sunset over the ocean, with the sky filled with orange and blue hues and gentle waves on the water's surface.
Sunset over the ocean with calm water and a partly cloudy sky.
The image shows an ocean with gentle waves during a sunset, with a colorful sky featuring shades of orange, yellow, and blue.
Sunset over the ocean with the sun partially below the horizon and reflections on the water.
Sunset over the ocean with a partly cloudy sky.
Ocean waves at sunset with a partly cloudy sky.
Ocean waves with a sunset and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
A blurred photo of a wave with a sunset or sunrise sky in the background.
Ocean at sunset with a partly cloudy sky.
A dark ocean with small waves, under a cloudy sky with the sun shining through, creating a bright reflection on the water.
Sunlight over calm ocean waters with a distant coast and a cloudy sky.
A sunset view over the ocean with clouds and calm water surface.
Ocean water with a sunset or sunrise in the background, with clouds in the sky.
A photo of the ocean during sunset with a mostly clear sky and some clouds near the horizon, reflecting the sunlight on the water.
Sunset over the ocean with clouds and calm water surface.
Sunset over the ocean with clouds in the sky.
Sunset over the ocean with clouds and reflections on the water.
Sunset over the ocean with clouds in the sky
View of a sunset over the ocean with dark clouds and calm water.
Sunset over calm ocean with a partly cloudy sky
Sunset over the ocean with clouds in the sky, birds flying low over the water, and lens flare effects.
A calm ocean surface with ripples reflecting a blue sky with scattered white clouds.
Calm ocean water with small ripples reflecting a sky filled with white fluffy clouds and a few scattered clouds at a bright blue sky.
Sunset over the ocean with waves and colorful sky with clouds.
Close-up of a greenish, teal water surface with gentle ripples and tiny splashes.
Close-up of a green leaf with a blurred blue sky and clouds in the background.
Ocean waves at sunset with a colorful sky and the sun on the horizon.
Ocean waves at sunset with a colorful sky in the background.
Calm ocean water with gentle ripples during sunset or sunrise, with a clear sky.
A single feather floating on the surface of a turquoise body of water.
Underwater view of the ocean surface with a floating fish and bubbles in turquoise water.
Close-up of a fish tail and a plastic bag floating in calm ocean water under a clear blue sky.
Underwater view showing a turquoise ocean surface with sunlight reflection and a calm, clear water environment.
Underwater view of a greenish sea with a group of fish swimming near the bottom.
Calm ocean water with gentle ripples and a clear blue sky, with a horizon in the distance.
A serene body of water under a clear blue sky with a horizon in the distance.
Close-up of green fabric with visible texture and subtle folds.
Ocean water with small waves and a distant tropical island with trees under a partly cloudy sky.
Ocean waves with a splash and cloudy sky in the background
Overhead view of ocean water with gentle waves and a lush green island in the background under a cloudy sky.
Overhead view of a stormy ocean with rain falling, a distant island with trees, and a cloudy sky.
Rain falling over a tropical island with palm trees, under dark storm clouds.
A view of ocean water with waves and rain, under a cloudy sky.
Ocean water with waves and rain droplets, cloudy sky, and some blue sky visible.
A view from under a wave at the ocean, showing the water surface above and dark, cloudy sky with some areas of blue sky in the distance.
Close-up photo of water droplets splashing on the surface of a body of water, with a cloudy sky in the background.
View through a car window with water droplets, showing a cloudy sky and ocean waves in the background.
Close-up of water splashing and droplets falling in the rain over the ocean or a large body of water.
Close-up of water droplets splashing on a surface, with rain and clouds in the background.
Close-up of ocean waves with water droplets and surf in the foreground, cloudy sky in the background.
Close-up of ocean water with raindrops and a cloudy sky in the background.
Ocean water with a light rain falling and a cloudy sky in the background.
Ocean with raindrops falling on the surface and cloudy sky above.
Rain falling on a body of water under a cloudy sky.
Close-up of water droplets splashing on the ocean surface during a rainstorm, with a cloudy sky in the background.
Rain falling over a large body of water, with cloudy skies above.
Ocean waves with rain droplets on the camera lens and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
Ocean water with raindrops falling, under a partly cloudy sky.
A view of a body of water with raindrops splashing on the surface, clouds in the sky, and a distant shoreline with trees.
Sunset over a calm ocean, with orange and purple clouds in the sky and gentle water ripples.
Underwater image showing the surface of the water with ripples and bubbles, with a greenish hue below the surface.
Overcast sky with rain falling on a body of water, shoreline with rocks and dense trees in the background.
Rain falling on a body of water with dark clouds overhead, and a distant shoreline with trees and rocks.
Close-up of a rough ocean surface with small wavelets and numerous tiny flying seabirds against a cloudy, overcast sky.
A low-angle view of a choppy body of water with large rocks, lush tropical trees, and a dark, cloudy sky in the background.
Overcast sky with dark clouds above a tropical coastline with a dense forest of palm trees and large rocks near the water.
A double rainbow over the ocean with cloudy skies.
Ocean waves with a cloudy sky overhead.
Underwater view with a rocky riverbed and water plants, with a forest and partly cloudy sky in the background.
Ocean water with waves in the foreground and a cloudy sky with some blue sky visible.
Ocean waves with a colorful sunset sky filled with clouds in pink, purple, and orange hues.
Ocean water at sunset with clouds in the sky
Ocean waves at sunset with a cloudy sky.
An ocean scene at sunset with the camera positioned just above the water, capturing gentle waves and a colorful sky with clouds illuminated in orange, purple, and blue hues.
Sunset over the ocean with colorful sky and reflections on water.
Close-up photograph of ocean water at sunset with colorful sky and horizon in the background.
A close-up view of the ocean surface with ripples and waves, under a colorful sky at sunset with orange, purple, and yellow clouds.
Colorful sunset sky with clouds over the ocean at sunset.
Colorful sky with pink, orange, purple, and blue clouds during sunset over an ocean surface with gentle waves.
Colorful sky during sunset with pink, purple, orange, and blue clouds over a dark horizon.
A tropical ocean scene at sunset with a dark, cloudy sky and vivid orange and yellow colors near the horizon, viewed from just above the water surface.
Ocean water with waves at sunset or sunrise, with a colorful sky of pink and blue clouds.
Ocean waves under a sky filled with dark clouds and patches of light, indicating a storm or approaching weather change.
This is an ocean view taken during sunset, with clouds in the sky and water waves in the foreground.
Open ocean with blue water and sky, partly cloudy with white clouds.
Close-up of ocean waves with rain droplets on the camera lens and a cloudy sky in the background
A photograph of the ocean with water droplets splashing and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
A view of rainbows over a turbulent sea, with dark clouds in the sky.
A view of the ocean with a partly cloudy sky and a faint rainbow in the distance.
Overcast sky with scattered clouds over a blurry, green water surface.
Ocean waves under a partly cloudy sky with mountains in the distance.
Sunset over the ocean with blue and orange clouds, calm water in the foreground, and a silhouette of trees on the left shoreline.
Ocean water with waves in the foreground and a tropical island with green trees and palm trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Ocean waves with a group of surfers in the distance under a partly cloudy blue sky.
View of a rainy ocean with a distant shoreline and cloudy sky.
Close-up of raindrops hitting a body of water during a storm
Overcast sky with rain falling over a rough ocean surface
View of the ocean during rain with water droplets in the foreground and overcast sky in the background.
A view of rough ocean water under a cloudy, rainy sky.
Close-up of a rainy day with water droplets falling onto a wet surface, with the water rippling and splashing.
A body of water with raindrops hitting the surface, viewed through a rain-covered window with a cloudy sky and faint hills or trees in the background.
Rain falling on a body of water with a distant forested shoreline and cloudy sky in the background.
Close-up of rough ocean water during a storm or heavy rain, with raindrops splashing on the surface. In the background, a distant shoreline with overcast sky and rain.
Close-up of rain falling on a turbulent body of water on a gray, overcast day.
View of ocean water with a cloudy sky at sunset or sunrise
Dark stormy ocean under heavy gray clouds with a distant landmass on the horizon.
The image depicts a view of a stormy sea with large waves and a dark, cloudy sky, possibly during a storm or heavy rain.
Overhead view of ocean water with waves and dark, cloudy sky in the background.
Stormy ocean water with rain falling and a cloudy sky
Overhead view of rough ocean water under a dark stormy sky with rain falling.
Ocean under gray cloudy sky during rain with visible water droplets on the camera lens.
Overcast sky with rough ocean waves and rain
Overhead view of choppy ocean water during a storm, with dark cloudy sky and distant landmass in the background.
Overhead view of a turbulent ocean during a storm with rain and dark, cloudy sky, distant shoreline with trees.
Overhead view of ocean water with waves, dark clouds overhead.
A wide shot of choppy ocean waves under an overcast gray sky, taken from a low point close to the water surface.
The image shows a calm ocean with gentle waves and three birds flying over the water against a clear blue sky.
Four dolphins jumping out of the water in the open ocean, under a clear blue sky.
Calm ocean water with a distant horizon and a cloudy sky overhead.
A calm ocean with gentle waves under a mostly clear blue sky.
A calm ocean with gentle ripples, under a cloudy sky.
Calm ocean waters with a blurry rainbow and blue sky in the background.
Sunset over the ocean with calm waves and an orange sky.
Sunset over the ocean with colorful sky and gentle waves.
Sunset over the ocean with small waves and a group of birds flying in the distance.
Sunset over the ocean with a partly cloudy sky and gentle waves in the foreground.
Sunset over calm ocean with soft pastel-colored sky and gentle waves.
Close-up of bubbles underwater with a boat in the background.
A peaceful scene of a sunset over calm ocean water, with pink and blue clouds in the sky and a faint city silhouette in the distance.
A colorful sunset over calm ocean water with soft pink, purple, and blue clouds in the sky and a distant shoreline on the horizon.
Colorful sunset sky over calm ocean with pink, purple, and blue clouds.
A peaceful ocean scene during sunset with a colorful sky featuring pink, purple, and yellow clouds and gentle water ripples in the foreground.
Sunset over a calm ocean with pink and purple clouds in the sky.
A vibrant sunset over calm ocean waters, with pink and purple clouds in the sky and a silhouette of distant palm trees on the horizon.
A serene ocean scene at sunset with pink and purple clouds reflected on calm water.
View of a colorful sunset over calm ocean water with pink, purple, and blue clouds in the sky.
A sunset over calm ocean waters with pink and purple clouds in the sky.
A colorful sunset over a calm body of water with pink, purple, and blue clouds reflecting on the surface.
Calm ocean waters at sunset with a colorful sky of pink and blue clouds near the horizon.
A colorful sunset over a calm body of water with pink, purple, and yellow hues in the sky.
Colorful sunset over the ocean with pink and orange clouds and silhouetted buildings and palm trees on the horizon.
A sunset over the ocean with pink, purple, and blue clouds reflected on the water surface.
Sunset over the ocean with pink and purple clouds in the sky and calm water in the foreground.
View of a sunset over the ocean with pink and purple clouds and calm water reflecting the sky.
A colorful sunset over calm ocean waters with pink and purple clouds in the sky.
A sunset over the ocean with pink and purple clouds reflected in calm water
A serene ocean at sunset with pink and purple clouds in the sky and gentle ripples on the water surface.
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Calm ocean water during sunset with a clear sky