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Cumulus Clouds

88 photographs featuring cumulus clouds, from across the portfolio, shot between 2005 and 2025.

Sandstone rocks and breaking waves in the foreground, with a scrub-covered headland curving into a calm turquoise bay at dawn.
Headland at First LightSouth Coast
Tilted rock strata run diagonally from the foreground to the surf at dawn, with sea-foam and massed cloud above, Byron Bay.
Strata and Surf at DawnNew South Wales
Clear water flows through a rocky taiga gorge in the Russian Far East, with lichen-covered boulders and dense conifer forest as sunlight bursts from above.
Sunburst Over a Taiga RiverPrimorsky Krai
Lichen-covered rocks on the shore of Dunns Swamp, New South Wales, reflect a patchy cumulus sky over calm water in late afternoon.
Rock Shelf Over Still WaterNew South Wales
A wave crashes against dark basalt cliffs at Coffs Harbor, sending a plume of white spray into the predawn sky.
Spray Over the Basalt CliffsNew South Wales
Long exposure waves flow across a wet basalt coastal platform at Coffs Harbor, lit by warm predawn glow beneath textured cumulus clouds.
Basalt Platform at First LightNew South Wales
A gnarled tree with exposed roots stands on the sandy lakeshore at Cradle Mountain, with jagged peaks and cumulus clouds reflected in the calm water below.
Ancient Tree Above Still WaterTasmania
Wet sandstone rock planes at Spoon Bay mirror the cloud formations above at dawn, with warm light on the stone edges.
Cloud Reflections in Tidal StoneCentral Coast
Warm amber light across a tidal flat at dawn, a foreground rockpool reflecting cloud formations and sunbeams, New South Wales coast.
Amber Light on the FlatNew South Wales
Breaking waves with heavy white foam roll onto the shore at morning against a deep blue sky with cumulus clouds, Sidemi coast.
Breaking Surf, SidemiHasan
Rock platform and sandstone cliffs above a calm bay at Huskisson, with a faint rainbow over the distant headland. December 2018.
Layered Rock Above the BayNew South Wales
A tan stone headland under large cumulus clouds at golden hour, with hazy blue mountains visible across the water, Petrova Island.
Stone Headland Above the SeaLazovsky Reserve
Late autumn floodplain in Chuguyevsky District showing golden grasses and a lone bird beneath large cumulus clouds.
Valley Under CumulusChuguyevsky District
A blue cargo ship at anchor near a small boat, with limestone cliffs, forest, and cumulus clouds at golden hour, Dva Brata Islands, Primorsky Krai.
Freighter at Dva BrataTerneysky District
Silver-plumed grass seed heads stand in the foreground against a cobalt blue sky with white cumulus clouds, Komissarovka River, Primorsky Krai. Late autumn.
Silver Grass in Autumn WindPrimorsky Krai
Purple loosestrife in the foreground of Hanka Lake at golden hour, with tall reeds and cloud reflections on the water.
Purple Loosestrife, Hanka LakePrimorsky Krai
Golden reed beds in a wide autumn floodplain, with rolling hills and cumulus clouds overhead, Russian Far East.
Reed Flat Below October SkyPrimorsky Krai
Wildflowers and golden grasses cover a hillside at Gamov Cape, with a deep blue bay and rocky headlands below a streaked sky.
Wildflower Slope Above the BayFar East Marine Reserve
Layered mountain ridgelines recede into atmospheric haze above the Far East Marine Reserve coastline under a soft cloud-streaked sky.
Distant Ridgelines Through Autumn HazeFar East Marine Reserve
Smooth, rounded granite boulders surround a calm turquoise pool on the Thailand coast, with a broad canopy tree rising above against scattered clouds.
Stone Pool Beneath the CanopyThailand
A leafless dead tree in the foreground as crepuscular light breaks through storm clouds above the Lake St Clair valley.
Dead Tree in Afternoon LightNew South Wales
Frost-laden branches in the foreground contrast with a vast expanse of snow-covered alpine terrain and cumulus clouds above Perisher Valley.
Cumulus Over the SnowfieldSnowy Mountains
Crepuscular rays cut through storm clouds over the ocean at dusk near Coffs Harbor, with barnacle-covered rocks and wave foam below.
Offshore Light at DuskNew South Wales
Breaking waves with white foam below amber cumulus clouds over the Byron Bay coast, NSW, winter morning.
Morning Surf Under Amber CloudNew South Wales
A wooden boardwalk curves through golden buttongrass at Cradle Mountain toward a valley floor dotted with white-barked trees, afternoon clouds building above.
White-Barked Trees Below Rolling CloudNew South Wales
The rough white bark of birch trees fills the foreground while a calm river and distant hills show through bare branches beyond, Primorsky Krai.
River Through Birch TrunksPrimorsky Krai
Weathered driftwood on the rocky shore at Petrova Island, warm golden light catching the wood and stones against deep blue water.
Weathered Log on the ShoreLazovsky Reserve
Weathered driftwood piled on the right bank of the Bikin, with a pebble spit extending into calm water under a blue sky.
Driftwood Pile on the SpitPrimorsky Krai
River bank with tall golden-brown reeds and a tangle of driftwood in Primorsky Krai, rolling hills and cumulus clouds beyond.
Golden Reeds Along the RiverPrimorsky Krai
Wide river meets a sandy shore below towering cumulus clouds, with green rolling mountains behind, Narva Bay, September 2007.
River Mouth Below Heavy CloudHasan
A large bulbous granite monolith stands above turquoise water, seaweed-strewn sand, and scattered boulders at the shore of Lazovsky Reserve.
Monolith at the Water's EdgeLazovsky Reserve
Lush green coastal hills slope to calm blue water at Gamov Peninsula, with sea stacks and cumulus clouds filling an azure sky overhead.
Green Hills to the ShoreFar East Marine Reserve
Silhouetted longtail boats on calm water with palm fronds overhead and a sunburst above the darkened hills, Thailand coast.
Longtail Boats at SundownThailand
A sandy shoreline transitions into clear turquoise water at Gamov Peninsula, rolling green hills curving around the bay under scattered white cumulus clouds.
Open Bay Under Summer CloudsFar East Marine Reserve
Pastel buildings above a harbor lined with concrete tetrapods at Sorrento, a mountain-top ruin visible at the cliff summit in midday sun.
Harbor at the Cliff BaseAmalfi Coast
Veined sandstone platform stretches toward a sandy cove at golden hour, waves breaking against a coastal reef under a cloud-scattered sky, New South Wales.
Layered Platform Above the BaySouth Coast
Dark volcanic rocks and shallow tide pools on a Queensland beach at dawn, with gentle waves and a sandy cove below a steep cliff.
Tide Pools at Sandy CoveQueensland
Rocky cliffs and a green-topped peninsula overlook a calm bay at Hasan, Russian Far East, with sea fog softening the distant headlands.
Coastal Haze at HasanHasan
Reddish sandstone ledges extend along a river bend at Dunns Swamp, with sunlit eucalyptus trees on the far bank under scattered clouds.
Sandstone Ledge at River BendNew South Wales
Three silhouetted figures stand on a high cliff at Coffs Harbor above crashing waves, with warm-lit clouds at the predawn horizon.
Three at the Cliff's EdgeNew South Wales
Motion-blurred waves pass over tidal rocks at predawn, with grassy headlands visible across the bay under blue and gold cloud.
Tidal Rocks Below the HeadlandNew South Wales
Warm sunlight catches the rugged dolerite peaks of Cradle Mountain as vast cumulus clouds tower above, with alpine heath and tussock grass in the foreground.
Cumulus Towers Above Dolerite PeaksTasmania
Wet sandstone rock shelf at Spoon Bay reflects cumulus cloud formations in early summer morning light on the Central Coast of New South Wales.
Cloud Light on the Rock ShelfCentral Coast
A stratified rock platform with algae-covered tide pools extends toward a forested headland rising from warm-lit cliffs on the New South Wales coast.
Forested Headland Above the ShelfNew South Wales
Backlit cumulus clouds with a sunburst at the horizon cast light onto dark water, with silhouetted headlands in the distance, Primorsky Krai coast.
Sunburst Above the HeadlandsHasan
Sunbeams break through towering cumulus clouds above the ocean at Huskisson on the New South Wales coast. December 2018.
Sunbeams Through the CloudsCentral Coast
Rolling green hills enclosing a sheltered bay on Petrova Island, Lazovsky Reserve, with deep blue water and scattered cumulus clouds above.
Rolling Hills Above the BayLazovsky Reserve
A single leafless tree stands above dried golden-brown grasses on the Izvilinka floodplain, with layered ridges receding into haze.
Lone Tree on the FloodplainChuguyevsky District
White lighthouse and stone outbuildings on a steep moss-covered headland above the sea, Dva Brata Islands, Primorsky Krai.
Dva Brata LighthouseTerneysky District
Tall dried reed stalks rise against a deep blue sky at the Komissarovka River, with white cumulus clouds and hazy autumn hills in the distance.
Dried Reeds Reaching Into the CloudsPrimorsky Krai
A solitary tree stands at the bank of Hanka Lake at golden hour, with lily pads on dark water reflecting the cloudy sky.
Solitary Tree Above Lily PadsPrimorsky Krai
Long-exposure water rushes over smooth river stones at a gravel bar, with rolling hills in autumn color in the background, Russian Far East.
Gravel Bar Below Autumn HillsPrimorsky Krai
Rolling grass-covered hills and a winding dirt track descend toward a sheltered bay with turquoise water, Astafyeva Bay, Primorsky Krai.
Winding Track Above Astafyeva BayFar East Marine Reserve
Elevated ridgeline view over rolling golden-green hills sloping toward a turquoise bay fringed by dark forested coastline, Far East Marine Reserve.
Forested Ridges Over the BayFar East Marine Reserve
Traditional long-tail boats and colorful kayaks rest near a curving shoreline of turquoise water below lush karst hills on the Thai coast.
Karst Coast with BoatsThailand
Dark sandstone boulders sit on wet sand at dusk, with long-exposure waves as white mist and a deep blue sky, South Coast NSW.
Boulders Before the Breaking WaveSouth Coast
Dark glistening rock formations channel a trickle of seawater toward the sandy beach as sunrise light catches the tide pools.
Tide Pools at DaybreakNew South Wales
A pebble shoreline at Telyakovskogo Bay curves toward a forested headland under a large cumulus cloud in a blue sky.
Pebble Cove Below the CloudFar East Marine Reserve
Weathered, iron-stained rock formations line the shore of a calm inland lake at Dunns Swamp, mirroring a wide sky of cumulus clouds.
Iron-Stained Ledges Above the LakeNew South Wales
A large wave with an emerald crest explodes into white spray against dark rocks and a clouded sky at Coffs Harbor.
Ocean Crest Against Storm CloudNew South Wales
Foam-washed basalt rocks occupy the foreground of a curving bay at Coffs Harbor, with silhouetted headlands against an early spring sky.
Curved Bay, Coffs HarborNew South Wales
Dry tussock grass in warm afternoon light on the rocky shoreline at Cradle Mountain, with shadowed slopes and distant peaks beneath heavy clouds.
Tussock Grass Before the RangeTasmania
Swirling sandstone layers at Spoon Bay, Central Coast, with sea foam collecting in rock hollows and a breaking wave beyond.
Sandstone Layers to the ShoreNew South Wales
A shallow rockpool reflects the pale sky on dark rock, yellow seaweed covering the stone beside a wooded slope toward the headland, New South Wales.
Pale Pool Beneath the SlopeNew South Wales
Delicate grasses grow from the sandy bottom of a calm shallow bay at Sidemi, their reflection in the still water below heavy cumulus clouds.
Clear Shallows at MiddayHasan
Warm afternoon light strikes coastal boulders as smooth, milky water flows over dark stone onto wet sand, with cumulus clouds above the South Coast shoreline.
Tidal Flow Over Dark StoneSouth Coast
Dark rocks with white surf at their base on the Queensland coast, the sun breaking through cloud to cast a golden path across the sea.
Sunlight Through Breaking CloudQueensland
A rounded green hill reflected in mirror-flat water beside a sandy spit at Tachingouza Bay, with tall cumulus clouds in the evening sky, July 2010.
Conical Hill, Tachingouza BayLazovsky Reserve
Weathered granite formations in the foreground face a still lake at Dunns Swamp, its surface reflecting billowing cumulus clouds in late afternoon.
Cloud Mirror at the Granite ShoreNew South Wales
Small figures walk along a grassy headland at Coffs Harbor as waves roll across turquoise water toward a rocky foreshore.
Walkers Above Turquoise SurfNew South Wales
Wave foam creates patterns against dark rocks and smooth sand on the NSW coast at dawn, with coastal scrub at the water's edge.
Shore Foam on Dark RockNew South Wales
Dark alpine lake at Cradle Mountain with dolerite peaks rising behind and a solitary tree on the grassy bank, heavy cumulus above at dusk.
Alpine Lake, Cradle MountainTasmania
Sun flare marks low dusk light over jagged sandstone rocks, with long-exposure water streaming to the base of a dark headland, South Coast NSW.
Headland from the Rock PlatformSouth Coast
Pandanus fronds close up, with warm dawn light filtering onto a sandy cove and pebble foreshore on the Queensland coast.
Palm Fronds Over the ForeshoreQueensland
Warm light on wet sand and tidal pools at Tachingouza Bay at sunset, with white surf in the middle distance and headlands behind, July 2010.
Tidal Pools at SunsetLazovsky Reserve
Smooth long-exposure ocean water flows over algae-covered sandstone ledges at dusk, with a sandy cove in the distance, South Coast NSW.
Dusk Over the Sandy CoveSouth Coast
Limestone ledge above a wave-washed sandy cove on the New South Wales South Coast, with motion-blurred seafoam and a distant headland at dusk.
Ledge Above a Sandy CoveSouth Coast
Algae-covered reef on the New South Wales South Coast, long-exposure waves reduced to white streaks around dark formations at dusk.
Reef Wash at DuskSouth Coast
Warm dusk light on a rocky beach and tidal channel on the New South Wales South Coast, long-exposure mist around pitted volcanic rock.
Tidal Channel at Low SunSouth Coast
Deep blue sky with cumulus clouds above turquoise waves breaking on the New South Wales South Coast at dusk.
Turquoise Surf Under CumulusSouth Coast
Layered sandstone formations in the foreground lead toward rolling surf and a cliffside residential headland on the New South Wales South Coast at dusk.
Layered Rock Toward the ShoreSouth Coast
Warm dusk light catches a sandstone platform and algae-covered rocks as cumulus clouds build above a darkened coastal headland, South Coast, New South Wales.
Cloud Bank Above the HeadlandSouth Coast
Wet, green algae-covered slate rock on the wave-cut platform leads toward breaking surf below backlit cumulus clouds, South Coast, New South Wales.
Algae Shelf at the BreakSouth Coast
Long-exposure water softens the tidal wash across dark, algae-spotted rock as warm dusk light falls along the horizon, South Coast, New South Wales.
Dark Rock in the Tidal WashSouth Coast
Smooth wave-wash flows over moss-covered rocks on a tidal platform as cumulus clouds fill a deep blue sky above the South Coast, New South Wales.
Wave-Washed Platform at DuskSouth Coast
Moss-covered rocks lead toward a sandy inlet where white water moves at dusk, below warm-edged cumulus clouds, New South Wales coast.
Rock Shelf at the InletSouth Coast
Long-exposure waves wash over moss-covered rock as a sandy beach curves toward a vegetated headland below a dusk sky, South Coast, New South Wales.
Shore Curve at DuskSouth Coast
Algae-covered volcanic boulders in the foreground with long-exposure surf and wet sand on the South Coast at evening, New South Wales.
Rock Pools at EveningSouth Coast