Monochrome Etretat Pebble Beach Walk

Black-and-white photograph of Étretat on the Normandy coast. A pebble beach winds along the foreground with wet, glistening stones and gentle surf. A small group of people walk along the shoreline in a single file, their silhouettes dark against the pale sea. In the distance, the famous white chalk cliffs rise dramatically, featuring the natural arch and pointed needle, rendered with stark contrast and sharp edges. The sky is moody with heavy clouds, light breaking behind the cliffs to create dramatic rim lighting along the cliff line. The scene has a timeless, documentary feel with visible film grain. Use a wide-angle composition, a low camera angle near ground level to emphasize the texture of pebbles, long shadows across the stones, and the sense of scale between walkers and cliffs. The atmosphere is calm, contemplative, and nostalgic.