Taken on the Ka'anapali coast of Maui, Hawaii. Molokai and Lanai can be seen on the horizon.

The crowds of people were avoided by climbing out onto a lava outcropping, which doubled as a unique foreground.

Nikon D700, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR.

Photo Settings: 16mm, f/16, 2.5 seconds, ISO 200.

Far from palms, exotic drinks and sunbeds, Reynisfjara in Vík, Iceland features the most beautiful black-sand beach. Windy conditions and absolutely no sunbathing.

Right on the beach you'll find the mountain Reynisfjall with a majestic basalt playground, made specifically, by nature, for humans to risk their lives jumping or puffins to risk their offspring nesting.

This place is like no other, but despite the cold winds, this is by far my all-time favorite beach.

Adobe Lightroom 5.7.

Olympus OM-D E-M1, Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm 1:2.8 PRO.

Photo Settings: 12mm, f/5, 1/640 second, ISO 500.

Map: 63.4036, -19.0442

Taken at sunrise on the Eastern side of Oahu on Sandy Beach.

Adobe Lightroom 5, Adobe Photoshop CS6.

Nikon D700.

Getting to this location was a pain due to high tide, but was well worth it. Ten other photographers had the same idea. Six hiked through the rocks with us, two shot from the top, and another two didn't bother and shot across with a telephoto.

Rodeo Beach, Marin Headlands, California.

Lee 10-stop ND filter.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM.

Taken from Whale Beach, Sydney Northern Beaches.

I was using my favorite filter, the Lee Big filter.

Adobe Photoshop.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM.

Photo Settings: 17mm, f/11, 120 seconds, ISO 100.