Mindful Beach Photography 🐚 Slowing Down & Connecting With Nature 🌊

Mindful photography at the seaside, what could be better? After a week of sunny weather, I head to the beach to make the most of the golden evening light. Rather than photographing generic seascapes, I look below my feet and discover a new world of photographic opportunities.
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[@jimwlouavl]

The new name is a great brand. I really enjoyed the detail shots from the beach and will try that this summer.

[@suedavis1566]

Wonderful shots, always enjoy your videos.

[@lawrencehorowitz9291]

"Getting out and trying something different"... my new photography mantra. That's the best way to grow, to get better.

[@robertdavis1255]

Thanks for sharing ..... agree with your comments and enjoyed the pics...😀

[@WimHendrikx1]

Peacefull picture's.

[@doreenstrachan1119]

I really like your snail images

[@karenbergmann209]

The seaweed and snail images are brilliant! Love them!

[@edmundkleinelanghorst9094]

Beautiful video. Thank you.

[@scottandlindae3803]

Thanks for another idea, a snail, who knew :)

[@JUSTPOOPOO]

Wonderful video. Thank you.

[@michellewesson4409]

I love the whimsical music to go with the ‘whimsy’ of the snail ❤️

[@cyrusjames1442]

Loved your take on beach photography, beautiful. The colours, sounds and views are so relaxing and I love your accent. New friend here and new sub!😊😊😊👍

[@dfinlay587]

Now you will always looks for snails. You're hooked! Thanks Kim.

[@Webtrekker1]

Awesome!

[@jamesgrant8470]

Nice vlog Kim but that snail 🐌 beautiful. I wondered what you were up to. When you say you were watching a snail Mmm. Time well spend Kim it's all that small things and connections that make the difference... However it does need a name..... 😂 😂

[@neilcole3406]

I hope Brian the snail made it home!

[@kimgrantphotography]

I think he did!

[@jamesurzykowski4918]

I left a comment on your last video saying I wanted to purchase a print of, I think, it was the last image in the video. I never heard from you. I took a screenshot of the image if you need to confirm which one it was. You live in such a beautiful part of planet earth. Keep up the good work!

[@kimgrantphotography]

Hi James, sorry I'm a bit behind on answering comments. I'm going to be selling prints on my website very soon. Can you send me an email please with the screenshot attached so I know exactly which image it is and I will get back to you with details: [e-mail]

[@DonJoyce]

The snail was delightful, Kim! Thanks for sharing!

[@susanfirth2279]

What a lovely night. Love the patterns and shapes of the sand left behind by the tide. Really liked the colour photo's of the snail with the light on it and the sand. Never seen a snail leaving tracks in the sand before. You are so right...take the time to look down. You neve know what you will see.

[@599miata]

👌👌👌

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Very nice looks lovely 👍

[@breakaleg10]

The clamshell looks like a butterfly in flight

[@ianhamer4294]

Luv the snail with its own go faster stripes.

[@gaildonaldson171]

Loved the snail series. Good reminder to look everywhere.

[@MrsMinx50]

Loved this Kim so different , it's great to get out and try something different , connecting to nature , loved the snail images thank you 👍

[@nigelwalmsley3148]

Totally agree with you.I quite often do exactly what you say and do, looking down at the sand and photographing shells and other things of interest, on my local beach.Getting strange looks from other beach strollers, but us photgraphers know what we are up to.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Great to hear you're open to these types of shots. I really enjoyed this and can't wait to do it again :)

[@charlenenagel7962]

Love the snail shots Kim! Great reminder to always look down! Much appreciated from a lock-down in Canada!

[@timrosenburgh9485]

An interesting video Kim. You are right,when we all walk along the sand we never think of looking down at the sand for a different shot. Some interesting images. Food for thought.

[@johnearl53]

Where about’s are you this week? I’m planning on coming to Scotland later this year when things are relaxed more and we can travel further. Some lovely sunset photographs.

[@kimgrantphotography]

This was Lossiemouth on the Moray Coast. Enjoy your trip when it comes 😊

[@carltanner9065]

I "connected with nature" down at the beach, one day. Standing at the water's edge, I misjudged the size of a wave and it hit me straight in the face!!! :D :P Your best shots of the day were of the snail :D I really liked those!!

[@keithhamilton216]

Kim thank you for opening my eyes

[@barrymedlin6587]

Great video Kim, inspiring as always!! Love the shots, especially the snail reflection👍🏻👍🏻!

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you Barry :)

[@CharlesPalmerPhotography]

Wow, those snail pics were beautiful, think my favourite was either the square crop or the portrait one at 9:50 - all the negative space in the portrait one probably just clinches it for me :D and the music choice was perfect for these! Well done adapting to your surroundings, it's a great lesson to learn.

[@jeffolson4731]

Lovely shots. I have been going to a local beach several times a week now. I have purposefully focused on "the little things" on the beach but this video shows me I can find so much more.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Lovely to hear Jeff. I hope you you'll come home with something exciting on your next trip.

[@helenagustavsson5633]

Thanks for always inspiring us to go out and you never know what catch your eyes! I hade breakfast out at our lake in Sweden and just did that but I had to come home to this time at sunday to watch your new video :)

[@kimgrantphotography]

You're very welcome Helena. Sounds like you had a lovely morning. Thank you for watching :)

[@hawkDan60]

Another awesome video Kim! I just love your photographic perspective!!

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you very much :)

[@davidself5235]

Loved the 1st seaweed shot; looked like it was cuddling a mini sand dune.

[@bobswezey7452]

Good morning Kim Grant enjoying your chat as always and images ...

[@royjenkins-packer173]

Name the snail competition.... There was another video, some time ago with a snail !!! Norman is a good name. Thanks for sharing your lovely photos.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Hehe snails definitely seem to pop up on my channel now and again. I do like Norman :)

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Awesome stuff as always Kim. Thanks for letting me tag along!

[@ianbower6434]

just love Your enthusiasm :o}

[@neilcole3406]

Sometimes it’s right in front of us!

[@gordonmiller4439]

Hahaha, I thought the "generic" sunset shots were fantastic! The other shots were great, too. Excellent new channel name, Kim. All the best, Gordon

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you Gordon ☺️

[@alasdairmackenzie905]

Some beautiful shots there Kim, thanks for them and for the insight into what is beneath our feet. The image at 09:15 is stunning with the subtle colouring in the sand blending into the colours of the snail. Wonderful PS After your little homage to the snail, I could easily imagine you going home and emulating the Bard by penning "To a Snail"

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you very much Alasdair. Really glad you liked the images :)

[@tjsinva]

The humble snail. 🐌 💪👍

[@TonKuipers134]

Nice message again👍and nice guitarmusic

[@libork5397]

Kim, great vlog, Very inspirational.

[@PinfoldPhotographic]

Gorgeous weather and lovely images! I honestly can't wait to go back to the coast. I live in the Fens but The Wash isn't really a local destination for me, but I'm hoping by May I can return to the ocean :)

[@kimgrantphotography]

Fingers crossed for you Lydia. I hope it's lovely when you're able to get there.

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Mindful Vlog, have you changed the name of your channel kim, lovely light and spring colours, thanks for sharing

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you Tony. Yes - I am now Visualising Scotland. I made a community post about it earlier in the week. Same content but under my new business name :)

[@daniellegrandpa]

Your work and country are beautiful.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you very much and the country certainly is :)

[@dirkverkimpe4586]

Great video Kim and nice pictures with details in the sand. I saw beautiful reflections on the beach from the lighthouse. Did you afterwards saved the snail her life :-)

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you Dirk. It was very near the sea when I left it and the tide was coming in. I imagine she was ok.

[@LeePelling]

Some good tips there Kim, we have a few beaches local to me and i find them very flat and nothing to write home about there is no real foreground like rocks or sand dunes just flat sands , maybe this will open my eyes next time i visit, i like the snail images at 9:16 and 9:58 , really nice .

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you Lee. Yeah some beaches are less exciting than other from and landscape or foreground point of view. It is amazing what you can find when you look down though. Good luck next time you're at your local spots.

[@kapilbhallafoto]

Enjoyed this

[@sayanroy7640]

I am thinking of getting a dslr and focus on aesthetic photography/photojournalism. What are your advise to get started about it ?

[@tyroneboraine4948]

Was wondering if you was using a filter and if so which one please 👍🏾

[@kimgrantphotography]

For this shoot no. I did put a polariser on briefly to see the effects it had on the reflections and water pools but didn't like the results so removed it again 🙂

[@tyroneboraine4948]

@@kimgrantphotography oh ok, couldn't understand how you was getting 50 and 80 seconds only other way I could think was bulb. 👍🏾

[@tyroneboraine4948]

@@kimgrantphotography forgot to say Kim, keep up the good vlogs really enjoy watching them.👍🏾

[@daniellegrandpa]

I was wondering if you could post a video, asking for our questions, then shoot a video answering our questions?

[@kimgrantphotography]

I've done a few Q&As in the past but I am open to doing another as it has been a while. What questions would you like answered?

[@daniellegrandpa]

@@kimgrantphotography thanks for replying, hope you have some time in the future for a q/a.

[@srg3798]

I can only watch your videos when my wife is not asleep. Music is too loud

[@garryplatt5205]

Did the snail get to safety? I've got to know!

[@kimgrantphotography]

I think so! He was pretty close to the sea when I left him and the tide was coming back in :)

[@salilsahani2721]

:)