Aerial Coastlines
31 worksFirst upload: Feb 2019Peak: 2026Last 12 months: 6
📝 Description
Aerial views of the ocean meeting a sandy shore dominate this collection. Photographers utilize high angles to emphasize the scale of the water against the land and the small figures within it. The imagery captures the contrast between turquoise waves, white foam, and golden sand from various perspectives. One image specifically identifies the location as Kelingking Beach on Nusa Penida, Indonesia. These shots are united by their depiction of the coastline from above.
How to shoot it
📍 Where to shoot
Outdoor shooting, primarily on Kelingking Beach and the adjacent cliffs of Nusa Penida Island (Indonesia).
🧭 How to get there
To shoot from the cliff, you need to climb a steep slope to the top of Kelingking. The author mentions descending to the beach in flip-flops, which is unsafe; caution and comfortable shoes are recommended.
🕐 Time of day
Most shot between 8:00 and 11:00 (50% of frames)
Based on 22 frames with camera data. Camera clock time; the time zone is unknown.
The best time for shooting is morning (9–10 AM) or early evening (4–5 PM). During these hours, the light is soft, and tourist crowds are smaller than at noon.
🗓️ Season
Most shot in: July, August, October
Based on 22 frames with camera data
Optimal months are July and August. This is the dry season in Indonesia, when the water is clearest and visibility from the cliff is maximum.
🧗 Difficulty
Hard
High difficulty due to the need for a trip to Nusa Penida Island and the risky climb up the steep slope of Kelingking. Shooting from the cliff requires caution as the path to the top is unsafe even with comfortable shoes.
🎒 Gear
For aerial or high-angle shooting, use a telephoto lens (70–200 mm) to compress perspective and highlight coastline details. Aperture f/5.6 and ISO 100 will ensure sharpness and clean images in bright daylight.
Cameras and lenses the authors used (10)
Sony ILCA-99M2 8Olympus E-M1MarkII 3HUAWEI YAL-L41 2Nikon D7200 1Canon EOS 6D Mark II 1Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II (SAL70200G2) 8OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8 3AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED 1Canon EF 24-105 mm F/4.0 L IS USM 1Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM 1
🧳 What to bring
Shoes with good grip (not flip-flops), water, sunscreen, spare batteries, rain cover for equipment. Bring documents for border crossing and ferry tickets to the island.
⚙️ Settings
Shutter 1/640 (1/1600 – 1/125)Aperture f/5.6 (f/2.8 – f/7.1)ISO 100 (50 – 200)Focal length 115 mm (14 – 200)
Based on 22 frames with camera data. Median and 10-90% range across the idea frames.
Key parameter is focal length: 74% of shots were taken with telephoto lenses (median 115 mm). Use shutter speeds faster than 1/500 s (77% of shots) to freeze the movement of waves and people.
⚠️ Good to know
Shooting at the top of Kelingking involves risk: the path is steep, and the cliff is high. The author warns against the danger of descending in flip-flops. Exercise caution, do not approach the edge too closely, and watch your equipment.
📈 How the idea developed
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✅ How to repeat it
- Shoot from the cliff top for maximum contrast between turquoise water and white waves.
- Use long exposure only if you have a tripod, but for dynamic surf shots, a high shutter speed is better.
✨ Interesting facts
- 🏆 How the best frame was shot: Sony ILCA-99M2, Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II (SAL70200G2), 1/640, f/5.6, ISO 100, 200 mm
- 🔇 95% of frames were shot at ISO 400 or lower: almost no noise, any modern camera will do
- 📐 77% of frames are landscape orientation
- 🥇 9 works reached the finals, 1 won. Best contest: Beach 2026
- 👤 Most frequent authors: Domagoj Sever 9Hardeep Solanki 3Boris Bekelman 3Александр Нагибин 2Aleksandrs Leonovs 2
- 🌍 Authors by country: 🇭🇷 HR 9🇷🇺 RU 5🇮🇱 IL 3🇮🇳 IN 3🇮🇩 ID 2
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