Salty waters, sandy shores, ocean breezes and lots of sunshine – this Instagram Follow Friday we’re headed to the beach! We’re featuring a group of Sony photographers who have captured the coast and posted their photos on Instagram with #BeAlpha. Take a look at their work and give them a follow! While you’re at it, make sure you also follow @sonyalpha for your daily dose of Sony photo inspiration. Tag your own Sony photos on Instagram with #BeAlpha for your chance to be featured!

Follow @sonyalpha and tag your own Sony photos on Instagram with #BeAlpha for your chance to be featured!

Nate Luebbe – @nateinthewild

Nate is a member of the Alpha Imaging Collective and you’ll see how much his Instagram handle makes sense with one quick glance at his account. He’s based in Seattle, but he travels all over capturing magnificent scenes of the outdoors. The views he manages to capture in his photography are nothing short of breathtaking. He posted this incredible shot of the beach at Garrapata State Park from Kando Trip 2.0. You can expect more beautiful views at this year’s Kando Trip 3.0, taking place in Sunriver, Oregon August 13-16. Learn more about the Kando Trip experience here and submit your application!

Nick Rizzo – @nickrizzo_

Nick is a Sony photographer based in Virginia Beach and his Instagram account boasts nothing but beautiful beach scenes. He’s had a strong passion for sunrise beach photography for as long as he can remember, and it shows! While capturing the stunning colors of the sun and sky, he uses a variety of compositions and subjects in the foreground to make each one unique. He took this photo with the Sony α7 III and the Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master.

Wahyu Mahendra – @iw.wm

Wahyu is an Indonesian travel blogger and content creator based in Bali. His account is chock-full of adventurous travel photos and impressive views. He also posts many great Instagram stories from the different locations he’s visiting, some of which include helpful tips for travelers and photographers. He captured this reflection photo at Walakiri Beach on the Indonesian island of Sumba using his Sony α7 III with a Sony 55 mm f/1.8 lens.

Will – @wdsfilm

Will is a Sony photographer based in New York City. Using his Sony α7R II he mostly captures images of the city while on his way to work, but one of his latest photos takes him out of the Big Apple and onto a rocky beach at Acadia National Park. This unique capture was taken with the α7R II and Sony 16-35mm f/4. We just love the way the beautiful sunrise starburst shines over the water. Check out our article on How To Shoot Sunrise Starbursts by Gary Hart for tips to create your own.

Jason Frankle – @worldpins

Jason is another member of the #AlphaCollective. Based in Los Angeles, California, he captures a great variety of landscape shots including some of the most insanely colorful beach sunsets you’ve ever seen. If you can’t get enough of those cotton candy skies, make sure you give him a follow. He snapped this fire sunset shot in LA with his Sony α7R II and Sony 16-35mm f/4 lens.