In the 2024 Ocean Art Contest, Circling Sharks and Squadrons of Rays Steal the Show

Photographers don't really take vacations. They're always shooting. Or, at least, thinking about shooting. Take Bernhard Lange, for example. When the German photographer visited an Italian resort on the Adriatic Sea, all he could think about was how the endless rows of beach umbrellas might look photographed from the sky. The resulting shots show the shore overrun by cheery arrangements of umbrellas and deck chairs. The bright, saturated colors are eye-candy in a literal sense, conjuring peppermint swirls, lollipops, and hard ribbon candy. Tiny people dance in the water, frolic along its edge, and doze in the shade. For more brightly colored aerial shots, visit the link in our bio. 📸: Bernhard Lange | @blangphoto