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Wet Sand

105 photographs featuring wet sand, from across the portfolio, shot between 2005 and 2026.

Low cloud sits above a forested headland at Little Ramsey Bay as wet sand and scattered granite boulders catch the last light along the shore.
Low Cloud Over the HeadlandHinchinbrook Island
Storm clouds over a rocky reef on the Bermagui coast at dawn, long-exposure water between stratified formations, a sliver of light at the horizon.
Reef at First LightSouth Coast
Fractured dark rock layers and wet sand reflect dawn light below scattered clouds at Byron Bay, Queensland.
Rock Platform at First LightNew South Wales
A calm tidal pool reflects orange and amber sky at Tachingouza Bay, while a winding stream leads toward dark headland silhouettes at dawn.
Pool Beneath the Orange SkyNew South Wales
Jagged rock formation in the foreground, with dawn waves and an offshore island along the Gold Coast shoreline.
Rock Formation at DawnNew South Wales
Wide beach curve at dawn, One Mile Beach, Port Stephens, with textured altocumulus clouds over a golden horizon.
Mackerel Sky at One Mile BeachPort Stephens
Wet sand and scattered pebbles on a tidal flat at Coffs Harbor below dark storm clouds, with a warm glow near the horizon.
Scattered Pebbles at SunriseNew South Wales
Moss-covered rock formations extend across a wet sandy beach on the South Coast at dawn, with motion-blurred surf and storm clouds gathering overhead.
Dark Shore Below the StormSouth Coast
Dark rocks on wet sand at dusk, Coffs Harbor, the sand reflecting warm town lights beneath a purple and blue sky after a rain squall.
Purple Dusk After the SquallNew South Wales
Wet tidal flats at Tachingouza Bay under heavy storm clouds at dusk, with patches of warm light reflected in the wet sand, July 2010.
Storm Over the Tidal FlatsLazovsky Reserve
Smooth long-exposure waves wash over a seaweed-strewn sandy beach under heavy storm clouds with pink-tinted undersides at morning, Sidemi, Primorsky Krai.
Cloud Bank Above the ShorePrimorsky Krai
Barnacle-covered rocks in the foreground of a Byron Bay coastal scene, golden light breaking through storm clouds over smooth water.
Barnacled Shore Before the BreakNew South Wales
A grassy cliff slopes down to the shore where foam rolls onto moss-covered rocks and wet sand reflects the dawn sky.
Grassy Cliff Above the ShoreNew South Wales
Crepuscular light shafts over the ocean at Byron Bay with two surfer silhouettes on the wet foreshore sand, winter morning.
Morning Shafts at Byron BayNew South Wales
Fairy penguins rest on dark rocks at Lillico Beach, waves washing the shore at dusk, a lighthouse on the distant headland, Tasmania.
Little Penguins at DuskTasmania
A field of stars fills the sky above silhouetted headlands at Coffs Harbor, with wet sand and jagged rocks in the foreground at dawn.
Stars Over Coffs HarborNew South Wales
Scattered boulders and wet sand on the Newcastle coast at dawn, glassy long-exposure water between the rocks and a warm cloud-streaked horizon beyond.
Boulders on the Glassy FlatNew South Wales
Rippled wet sand reflecting intense orange light at dawn on Spoon Bay beach, with a misty horizon beyond breaking waves.
Rippled Sand at DawnNew South Wales
Sea stacks silhouetted against a predawn horizon on the South Coast, with blurred wave motion on wet sand.
Shoreline Before First LightSouth Coast
Long-exposure night shot at Coffs Harbor showing wet sand and scattered rocks beneath a sky with faint stars and a warm horizon glow.
Stars Above Coffs HarborNew South Wales
Expansive wet sand mirrors a layered sky above rolling surf on One Mile Beach, Port Stephens, in a late autumn afternoon.
Beach Mirror Under Heavy CloudPort Stephens
Marine-growth-covered rock platform on the New South Wales coast, with long-exposure surf and orange sunrise clouds above the horizon.
Algae Shelf Below Orange SkyNew South Wales
Heavy storm clouds reflected in the wet sand of a flat Fijian beach, with light breaking through at the horizon.
Wet Sand Under Storm CloudsAustralia
Rain shafts fall from dark storm clouds over the bay at Umina Beach, reflected in wet sand below a forested headland.
Rain Shafts Over the BayNew South Wales
Flat sandstone platform on the Western Australian coast, its wet surface reflecting dark storm clouds and a narrow band of warm light at the horizon.
Wet Sand Beneath the Cloud BreakWestern Australia
Wide sandy beach at Nelson Bay with wet sand in the foreground and rocky cliff faces at the shoreline under warm morning light.
Sandy Shore Below the CliffsNew South Wales
Powerful wave sending a large spray plume above dark cliff rocks at Bermagui, New South Wales, with heavy textured clouds filling the upper sky.
Wave Plume off the CliffNew South Wales
Dark pebble shoreline curving toward a grass-covered headland with a white lighthouse, Terneysky coast, scattered clouds above.
Pebble Shore Below the HeadlandTerneysky District
A spiral carving near the apex of a granite boulder at Tachingouza Bay, lit by afternoon sun against a blue sky with cirrus clouds.
Spiral Carving on GraniteLazovsky Reserve
Silhouetted longtail boats on calm water with palm fronds overhead and a sunburst above the darkened hills, Thailand coast.
Longtail Boats at SundownThailand
Wooden posts rise from tidal mudflats at low tide on the Bali coast, with heavy cloud formations and a mountain silhouette on the horizon.
Posts Before the MountainIndonesia
Barnacle- and shell-encrusted boulders sit at the waterline of Little Ramsey Bay as small waves wash the sunlit sand, with a forested headland visible beyond.
Barnacled Boulders at the WaterlineHinchinbrook Island
Long-exposure waves wash over wet sand beside coastal boulders at Bermagui as golden light breaks through storm clouds at dawn.
Storm Break at DawnSouth Coast
Warm dawn light reflects in pools on wet sand at low tide, with dark angular rocks lining the Byron Bay shore.
Low Tide at Byron BayNew South Wales
Stranded seaweed on wet sand at Tachingouza Bay at dawn, with a tidal stream winding toward dark rock cliffs under an orange sky.
Seaweed Below the CliffsNew South Wales
Algae-covered rocks in the foreground, with long-exposure waves and a bright horizon under blue cloud cover, Gold Coast, Queensland.
Mossy Shore, Gold CoastQueensland
Moss-covered rocks at the water's edge on One Mile Beach, with breaking waves and patches of blue sky visible above.
Low Tide Before the Clouds BreakPort Stephens
Stars fill the sky above Coffs Harbor as a long exposure captures reflected orange light on wet rocks and still ocean water.
Stars Above a Long-Exposure ShoreNew South Wales
Algae-covered rock formations stretch toward the ocean on the South Coast at dawn, with storm clouds above a golden horizon.
Algae Rocks Under StormSouth Coast
Wet sand reflecting a pink and orange sunrise sky near Coffs Harbor, with dark jagged rocks and headlands in the distance.
Pink Sky Over Wet SandNew South Wales
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
Intense morning light breaks through heavy dark clouds over Sidemi Bay, casting a golden path of reflection across the surf and wet sand below.
Golden Light Across Wet SandHasan
Dark rock formations meet long-exposure surf at Byron Bay dawn, golden light washing over wet sand beneath a purple-tinged winter sky.
Dark Shore at Winter DawnNew South Wales
Long-exposure water flows past jagged volcanic rocks on the Coffs Harbor coast at dawn, with a shadowed cliff face anchoring the left side.
Volcanic Shore in Morning LightNew South Wales
Deep blue swells at a sandy Byron Bay shore at dawn, silhouetted rock formations on the left under an orange-lit sky. Winter.
Rocky Shore at SunriseNew South Wales
Warm amber light on wet rocks and sand at Lillico Beach, heavy clouds over the darkening ocean, a lighthouse on the far shore, Tasmania.
Rocky Shore at Last LightTasmania
Dark rocks rest on wet sand at Coffs Harbor as a star-filled sky grades into an orange pre-sunrise glow above the still ocean.
Rock Shore Before SunriseNew South Wales
Layered sandstone in shallow tidal pools at dawn on the Newcastle coast, the still water reflecting warm horizon tones under a winter sky.
Tidal Pools at SunriseNew South Wales
Wet sand stretches along the Spoon Bay shoreline toward breaking surf and the silhouetted headland in warm amber morning light.
Wide Shore Beneath the HeadlandCentral Coast
Jagged sea stacks at dawn on the South Coast, with a long-exposure tidal wash across the wet sand in the foreground.
Tidal Wash Below the StacksSouth Coast
Coastal rocks and wet sand at Coffs Harbor at night, with ripple patterns reflecting an orange glow near the horizon in late autumn.
Warm Glow on Rippled SandNew South Wales
Fissured rock formations in the foreground lead toward a cloud-lit horizon over the rocky shoreline at One Mile Beach, Port Stephens.
Rock Platform at Low TidePort Stephens
Barnacle- and oyster-crusted boulders at the tide line of Little Ramsey Bay with warm cloud catching last light above the headland.
Oyster-Crusted Rock at the Tide LineHinchinbrook Island
Crepuscular rays break through storm clouds above dark sandstone rocks and wave-washed sand on the NSW South Coast at dawn.
Storm Light on the ShoreSouth Coast
Dark jagged rocks cross diagonally over pale wet sand on the Queensland coast at dawn, with a steep cliff at the far right.
Diagonal Rocks on Pale SandQueensland
A massive smooth boulder in the left foreground at Tachingouza Bay at dawn, with blurred surf across wet sand and silhouetted hills on the horizon.
Calm Shore at Tachingouza BayNew South Wales
Wet sand reflects the pink and blue hues of the dawn sky above dark moss-covered coastal rocks, Gold Coast, Queensland.
Wet Sand at SunriseQueensland
Crepuscular rays spread across the horizon at One Mile Beach at dawn, with dark seaweed-covered rocks and wet sand ripples below.
Crepuscular Rays on the ShorePort Stephens
Craggy dark rocks in the foreground of a predawn coastal scene near Coffs Harbor, with smooth long-exposure water and golden horizon light.
Craggy Shoreline Before SunriseNew South Wales
Long-exposure surf rushes over moss-covered rock shelves on the South Coast at dawn, with a breaking wave in the distance under a heavy storm sky.
Breaking Surf on Mossy ShelvesSouth Coast
Scattered dark rocks on wet sand near Coffs Harbor at dawn, with pink and orange sunrise sky above distant headlands, New South Wales.
Headland Silhouette at SunriseNew South Wales
Dark driftwood logs on warm golden sand at Tachingouza Bay, with textured storm clouds catching the last of the evening light overhead, July 2010.
Logs on the Evening ShoreLazovsky Reserve
A small boat on Sidemi Bay in early morning, silhouetted against sunbeams breaking through heavy storm clouds above rolling waves.
Boat Under Parting CloudHasan
Grey boulders lead toward a sea stack silhouetted against clouded sky at Byron Bay, long-exposure surf forming a pale wash below.
Rock Stack in Morning MistNew South Wales
Dark moss-covered rock formations at dawn on the Coffs Harbor coast, with crepuscular rays breaking through heavy storm clouds over the ocean.
Rock Platform in Dawn LightNew South Wales
A solitary figure walks the tide line at Byron Bay, NSW, the beach stretching in horizontal bands of wet sand toward a wooded headland.
Shore Walker in Winter LightNew South Wales
Two figures with dogs silhouetted against the glinting wet sand at Stanley Beach, Tasmania, midday in late autumn.
Noon Light on Stanley BeachTasmania
The Milky Way hangs above scattered boulders and rippled sand at Coffs Harbor, with silhouetted dunes in the middle ground at pre-dawn.
Boulders Beneath the Milky WayNew South Wales
Rock pools at Newcastle's tidal flats reflect the pink glow of winter sunrise, algae-covered foreground below a massive sandstone cliff on the right.
Pools Below the Sandstone CliffNew South Wales
Four lichen-crusted boulders sit on the wet sand of Little Ramsey Bay as a retreating tide mirrors peach cloud overhead, forested headlands closing the bay.
Cloud Reflection on Wet SandHinchinbrook Island
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
Towering granite sea stacks rising from the surf at Tachingouza Bay in morning light, with green seaweed and a sandy foreground below.
Granite Spires in Summer LightLazovsky Reserve
Dark basalt rocks and wet sand reflecting a purple and orange dawn sky, with gentle surf rolling toward the Gold Coast shore.
Purple Sky Over Wet SandQueensland
Morning sunbeams break through altocumulus cloud at One Mile Beach, Port Stephens, casting warm light over moss-covered boulders and rolling surf.
Sunbeams Through Broken CloudPort Stephens
Rocky beach at predawn near Coffs Harbor, with motion-blurred surf and a sky ranging from deep blue to orange toward the headland.
Rock Beach Under Storm CloudsNew South Wales
Layered rock with green algae patches extends into milky surf, a warm amber glow at the horizon beneath storm clouds, New South Wales coast.
Rock Ledge in Amber LightSouth Coast
Dark clouds hang over the Coffs Harbor coast as warm light breaks through to the horizon, reflecting in the wet sand below.
Dark Clouds at DawnNew South Wales
A large granite boulder on wet sand at Tachingouza Bay, with long-exposure surf and an orange dawn sky reflected in the sand, July 2010.
Boulder at the Dawn ShoreLazovsky Reserve
A mound of green kelp on wet sand at Sidemi Bay, long-exposure waves behind it and sunbeams through dark clouds above.
Kelp Mound on the ShoreHasan
Barnacle-crusted boulders scatter across the wet sand at Little Ramsey Bay, an orange cumulus cloud overhead and a forested headland to the right.
Tide Flat Beneath an Orange CloudHinchinbrook Island
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
A tidal flat on the Queensland coast at dawn, with storm clouds and their near-perfect reflection in the still, shallow water below.
Storm Cloud Over Still WaterQueensland
Massive weathered sea stacks in the left foreground at Tachingouza Bay at dawn, warm orange horizon above wet sand below.
Tall Stacks on the ShoreNew South Wales
Streaked dawn clouds above a wet mirror beach, dark jagged rocks in the foreground, and a distant headland on the Queensland coast.
Dawn Reflections on the SandQueensland
Moss-covered boulders on the wet sand at One Mile Beach as the sun rises above a textured cloud ceiling in early December.
Gold Light on the Receding TidePort Stephens
Smooth long-exposure surf over dark reef and wet sand on the New South Wales coast, swirling water in the foreground.
Reef at Low TideNew South Wales
A shallow creek outflow threads around granite boulders at Little Ramsey Bay as two figures walk the far sand below a forested headland at sunset.
Braided Creek at SunsetHinchinbrook Island
Deep blue sky with cumulus clouds above turquoise waves breaking on the New South Wales South Coast at dusk.
Turquoise Surf Under CumulusSouth Coast
Wet sand textures in the foreground lead to a curved shoreline and tide pool reflecting a heavy sky on the Queensland coast.
Low Tide on a Curved ShoreQueensland
A sandbar arcs through sun-lit shallow water at Tachingouza Bay, with green cliffs on the left and white cumulus clouds overhead.
Sandbar Curving Through Still WaterLazovsky Reserve
The Milky Way arcs over a dark headland at Little Ramsey Bay, its galactic core visible above low cloud and wet sand.
Milky Way Over Little Ramsey BayHinchinbrook Island
Moss-covered rock in the foreground catches warm dusk light as blurred surf runs past toward a headland with houses, New South Wales.
Mossy Rocks Above the CurveSouth Coast
Rippled sand and dark algae beneath shallow water on a tidal flat, with sunbeams over the distant shore on the Queensland coast.
Algae Flat in Soft LightQueensland
The Milky Way and galactic core arch over the dark headland and curved beach of Little Ramsey Bay on a winter night.
Galactic Core Above the HeadlandHinchinbrook Island
Warm dusk light falls on mossy rocks and tide pools, with wet sand between outcrops and a wide ocean horizon beyond, New South Wales.
Low Tide on the Rock ShelfSouth Coast
Long-exposure dawn at Little Ramsey Bay, with barnacle rocks on rippled sand and an orange band of light at the horizon behind a dark headland.
Blue Hour, Little Ramsey BayHinchinbrook Island
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
A line of dark boulders trails along wet sand at Little Ramsey Bay into long-exposure blue-grey surf beneath a streaked overcast sky.
Boulder Trail at DaybreakHinchinbrook Island
A barnacled boulder on wet tidal sand at Little Ramsey Bay at dawn reflects a streaked sunrise sky, with low waves breaking nearby.
Barnacled Rock in Wet SandHinchinbrook Island
Fine drainage channels spread across golden wet sand at Little Ramsey Bay at sunrise, leading toward scattered rocks and a streaked orange sky.
Sand Channels at SunriseHinchinbrook Island
Low sun breaks through cloud behind the silhouetted Hinchinbrook range at Zoe Bay, with a starburst reflection running down wet sand at golden hour.
Sunburst at Zoe BayHinchinbrook Island
Ridged wet sand at low tide on Zoe Bay reflects orange-lit cloud and a cloud-topped peak, with dark forested headlands beyond.
Wet Sand Reflecting Sunset CloudHinchinbrook Island
Stars and a faint Milky Way show through thin cloud over the silhouetted Hinchinbrook ranges, reflected dimly in the tidal channels below.
Stars Above the Silhouetted RangeHinchinbrook Island
Faint stars show through breaking cloud at first light over Zoe Bay, a cool blue sky softening as dawn approaches behind a forested headland.
Faint Stars Over the HeadlandHinchinbrook Island