A set of stone steps, a tied boat and the wall behind it can occupy an entire roll of photographs. From above, the water is a field of colour. At the bottom of the steps, ropes and reflections break it into smaller shapes. The subject has hardly changed; the position has.
A short coastal walk is easier to photograph if you know where it ends. Check access, shade and the way back before spending the first hour at the harbour. A path visible across the bay may not be public, and steps into the water may belong to a house or a working landing.
Start with a photograph that shows the steps and the boat together. Then move closer, staying clear of ropes and equipment. A knot, a worn edge or a reflection can supply the detail for a second image. You do not need a different cove for every picture.
If you stop for lunch, put the camera away and leave the quay clear for people working there. Boats, doors and chairs are in use even when nobody happens to be in the frame. Ask before photographing someone at close range.
On the return walk, look at the same view from the other direction. The boat may now sit against the darker wall, or the steps may be in shade. Record that change in a caption. It gives the reader a reason to look at both images.
