Featured Galleries

Common Dolphins/Dolphins : Common Dolphins or Commons as they are referred to are found in all the temperate waters of the world. They are a very social dolphin found in larger pods. They are rarely found in captivity unless for rescue or rehabilitation. They mate and calf year round, many times babies are found leaping next to their mothers in pods. There are two species, one the shortbeak and the other the long beak Common Dolphin. Commons almost are always curious of boaters and come right up to boats to ride the bow wave.

Common Dolphins/Dolphins

Common Dolphins or Commons as they are referred to are found in all th ...

Updated: Mar 20, 2008 6:50pm PST

Santa Barbara Sandspit/ Dec,5 2007! : Surf at the Santa Barbara Sandspit, Dec 5 2007 another Big Wednesday year. To view the images larger, move your cursor over the picture on the right and a menu will pop up on different sizes you can view the images at. I have moved the watermark so hopefully you can see the surfers face now, sorry about that. Feel free to comment or leave me a message if you want a pic of yourself at anthonynsocal@yahoo.com . Thanks go to Tommy for the ride for the shots!! Also thanks to Andrew Hahn with helping on identifying the surfers, much appreciated, his site is at www.andyhahnmedia.com

Santa Barbara Sandspit/ Dec,5 2007!

Surf Photography/Surfing : The pictures in this gallery depict surfers riding waves mostly off the central California Coast. There are a few from Costa Rica. Find yourself in the lineup. LiquidPix Photography is available for hire for the day and by the hour. If you are interested in setting up a surf trip, you can contact me at anthony@liquidpixphotography.com or(805)680-1903 to leave some information on your particular trip. The rates for a standard trip are $100 per hour, which includes you and two of your buddies. There is a minimum rate of two hours. Your trip includes a CD of your surf session. These photos are not for commercial use, private use only. Unless agreed upon when purchasing the image as a digital download with a commercial or personal license.

Surf Photography/Surfing

The pictures in this gallery depict surfers riding waves mostly off th ...

Updated: Feb 24, 2008 6:15pm PST

March 14-18 2008 Baja Lagoons, Gray Whales!!! : This gallery is from a spectacular experience that happened down in the lagoons of San Ignacio, and Scammins Lagoon in the Baja peninsula. The gray whales are down i

March 14-18 2008 Baja Lagoons, Gray Whales!!!

This gallery is from a spectacular experience that happened down in th ...

Updated: Mar 23, 2008 9:17am PST

Your Bio

My name is Anthony Lombardi, I am glad to share my photos with you and I hope that you enjoy looking at them. I have shot photography for over ten years, using film most of the time and recently making the switch to digital. The large majority of the images are not digitally enhanced or altered. The shots exist to depict the subject in its natural environment, or as you would see them in the wild. On this site, you will find pictures of humpback, blue, gray, fin, and minke whales, as well as various types of dolphins, sea lions, elephant seals, and killer whales. Also included are pictures of the oddest fish around - the mola mola. Lighthouses are highlighted as well, along with other visually stimulating images from in, on, and around the oceans.

The cetacean images and most of the marine life are taken in the Santa Barbara Channel, specifically within the Channel Islands area off the central coast of California. The Santa Barbara Channel is one of the best places in the world to view dolphins and whales of all types. It is a great backyard playground to interact with all of the natural beauty!

The surf photography is from local surf spots along the central coast of California, focusing on surfers of all types and styles. The tow surfing pictures are from other trips further out in the channel. My pictures appear in the July 2006 "Shark Park" issue of Surfing Magazine and the June 2006 edition of Blue Edge Magazine and also the January 2008 edition of Deep Magazine. I strive to make each image unique. Shooting surf photography is another one of my favorite passions. Being so close to the power of the water is unexplainable.

I would like to thank you again for checking out my photos! To view larger images, just click on the photo and you have the option to see the larger image.THEY ARE NOW FOR SALE AND READY FOR PURCHASE! Digital Downloads are available!
To make an appointment for a surf trip, email me at anthony@liquidpixphotography.com. I will shoot images of you and your buddies surfing, the price is per hour plus driving time, unless I can catch a ride. You can leave a comment here and I will contact you. Please note that I am also available for in-water shots, aided by a waterhousing. Also please leave comments, feedback from you is a great thing!

Thank you,
Anthony Lombardi
LiquidPix Photography
Owner/Photographer
anthony@liquidpixphotography.com


All images are copyrighted and protected. All rights reserved. All photos sold on this website are for private, single use only.
Images on this site may not be used for personal or commercial use without written permission to LiquidPix Photography or unless otherwise agreed upon when purchasing an image that has been stated as a commercial or personal image.



Whale sightings on the Island Packer boats. http://www.islandpackers.com---
April- 2008
Seeing lots of Humpback Whales on most trips out into the channel, as well as Common Dolphin and even an Orcas sightings!

Links:
http://www.islandpackers.com Concessionaire to the Channel Islands. Great whale watch boats.
http://www.fincabellavista.com Costa Rica experience
http://www.aubservations.com Great seascape and wave paintings.
http://www.www.peggy-oki.com Great whale and dolphin paintings.
http://www.santabarbarasurfer.com Surf forums, photos, great site.

Galleries

Humpback Whale Experience/March 19 2008 on Island Packers Boat : These pics were taken onboard the "Islander" one of the boats from the Island Packers company on March 19 2008. This one Humpack Whale just was very interested in everyone onboard and kept circling the boat and "eyeballing" everyone as she circled the boat.

Humpback Whale Experience/March 19 2008 on Island Packers Boat

These pics were taken onboard the "Islander" one of the boats from the ...

Updated: Mar 25, 2008 11:37pm CDT

March 14-18 2008 Baja Lagoons, Gray Whales!!! : This gallery is from a spectacular experience that happened down in the lagoons of San Ignacio, and Scammins Lagoon in the Baja peninsula. The gray whales are down i

March 14-18 2008 Baja Lagoons, Gray Whales!!!

This gallery is from a spectacular experience that happened down in th ...

Updated: Mar 23, 2008 11:17am CDT

Feb 2008 Swell and Surf : Feb 2008 swell along the central coast.

Feb 2008 Swell and Surf

Feb 2008 swell along the central coast.

Updated: Mar 20, 2008 8:46pm CDT

Baby Gray/ Jan 18 2008 Santa Barbara Channel : These photos were taken Jan 18, 2008 in the Santa Barbara Channel. These were taken either during or soon after the mom had given birth. We think that it was indeed while we were watching. She was circling the surface of the water and then a swift tailfluke, then moments later the baby appeared. Which while watching had not been seen until that point. Then after that the baby was on the surface the entire time kicking away and breathing very well. The mom would assist the baby to surface on a couple occasions. We only hope and think that this baby will grow to be a healthy individual.

Baby Gray/ Jan 18 2008 Santa Barbara Channel

These photos were taken Jan 18, 2008 in the Santa Barbara Channel. Th ...

Updated: Jan 20, 2008 1:18pm CDT

Surf Photography/Surfing, Jan 11, 2008 : These photos were taken along the central coast. Bo Stanley, Dane Reynolds, Bobby Martinez, Adam Virs and many others were all in force, tearing up the local waters.

Surf Photography/Surfing, Jan 11, 2008

These photos were taken along the central coast. Bo Stanley, Dane Rey ...

Updated: Jan 11, 2008 10:46pm CDT

Dec 2007 Little and Rincon Pics : This gallery features a few pics taken near Rincon and also at Rincon, will be uploading more soon. These photos have not been edited either, I do have more if you are interested let me know.

Dec 2007 Little and Rincon Pics

This gallery features a few pics taken near Rincon and also at Rincon, ...

Updated: Dec 18, 2007 11:01pm CDT

Santa Barbara Sandspit/ Dec,5 2007! : Surf at the Santa Barbara Sandspit, Dec 5 2007 another Big Wednesday year. To view the images larger, move your cursor over the picture on the right and a menu will pop up on different sizes you can view the images at. I have moved the watermark so hopefully you can see the surfers face now, sorry about that. Feel free to comment or leave me a message if you want a pic of yourself at anthonynsocal@yahoo.com . Thanks go to Tommy for the ride for the shots!! Also thanks to Andrew Hahn with helping on identifying the surfers, much appreciated, his site is at www.andyhahnmedia.com

Santa Barbara Sandspit/ Dec,5 2007!

NEW AERIAL BLUE WHALE PHOTOS !!! NEW : Blue Whales are shown here from above to get a totally different vantage point of these magnificent animals. This angle to me shows how truly amazing and large these animals really are, I hope you enjoy these!! These photos were all taken on September 7th 2007. Thanks to a great pilot Guy de Gramont. These animals were all in the Santa Barbara Channel just south of the California coastline.

NEW AERIAL BLUE WHALE PHOTOS !!! NEW

Blue Whales are shown here from above to get a totally different vanta ...

Updated: Mar 20, 2008 8:48pm CDT

Surf Photography/Surfing : The pictures in this gallery depict surfers riding waves mostly off the central California Coast. There are a few from Costa Rica. Find yourself in the lineup. LiquidPix Photography is available for hire for the day and by the hour. If you are interested in setting up a surf trip, you can contact me at anthony@liquidpixphotography.com or(805)680-1903 to leave some information on your particular trip. The rates for a standard trip are $100 per hour, which includes you and two of your buddies. There is a minimum rate of two hours. Your trip includes a CD of your surf session. These photos are not for commercial use, private use only. Unless agreed upon when purchasing the image as a digital download with a commercial or personal license.

Surf Photography/Surfing

The pictures in this gallery depict surfers riding waves mostly off th ...

Updated: Feb 24, 2008 8:15pm CDT

Common Dolphins/Dolphins : Common Dolphins or Commons as they are referred to are found in all the temperate waters of the world. They are a very social dolphin found in larger pods. They are rarely found in captivity unless for rescue or rehabilitation. They mate and calf year round, many times babies are found leaping next to their mothers in pods. There are two species, one the shortbeak and the other the long beak Common Dolphin. Commons almost are always curious of boaters and come right up to boats to ride the bow wave.

Common Dolphins/Dolphins

Common Dolphins or Commons as they are referred to are found in all th ...

Updated: Mar 20, 2008 8:50pm CDT

Orcas/ Killer Whale/Dolphins : Orcas or Killers Whales are found in all the oceans of the world. They are a truly amazing animal to witness in the wild. They are actually not a whale at all but are actually dolphins. There are three different types of Orca, the resident pods which feed primarily on fish, transients which move long distances in a short period and feed on fish, and other marine mammals, also the lesser known offshores which also will feed on marine mammals as well. They have a varied diet though, there has been remains of rays in the stomach of one individual. Orcas form tight families within their pods. The males are the ones with the large(up to 6ft.tall)dorsal fins. Researchers identify each individual by their dorsal fin and the gray area just behind it called the saddle.

Orcas/ Killer Whale/Dolphins

Orcas or Killers Whales are found in all the oceans of the world. The ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:27am CDT

Pacific White Sided Dolphins/Dolphin : Pacific White sided dolphins are a cold water species that visit the Santa Barbara channel to feed on the abundance of food. They are a very acrobatic dolphin and are lacking the usual beak as most dolphins.

Pacific White Sided Dolphins/Dolphin

Pacific White sided dolphins are a cold water species that visit the S ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:28am CDT

Sunsets/Seascapes/Sunrise : These are images taken of amazing sunrises early in the morning and some really amazing sunsets that occur on the central coast of California. There are a few from Costa Rica as well where the sun is very large it seems maybe from being on the equator. There are other various pictures from many different places of some amazing landscapes.

Sunsets/Seascapes/Sunrise

These are images taken of amazing sunrises early in the morning and so ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:28am CDT

Humpback Breaches/Humpback Whales : The most impressive sight is a 40 ton whale jumping clear out of the water. There is no answer to why these animals do breach, but it could be for communication as they slam down in the water it makes a tremendous sound through the water, or it could be to knock whale parasites from their skin and it could just be fun!

Humpback Breaches/Humpback Whales

The most impressive sight is a 40 ton whale jumping clear out of the w ...

Updated: Jun 12, 2008 10:29am CDT

Sea Otters/Otters : Sea otters are one of the smallest marine mammals. The sea otters are part of the weasel family. They are known for their very rich fur, which is richest in the animal kingdom at 850,000 to 1 million hairs per square inch. They are the largest of the weasel family and the adults can reach 5 feet and 70lbs! Sea Otters are found near shore in kelp beds and feed on mostly shellfish, crabs, urchins and other crustaceans. They are also known for their use of tools to break open the hard shells of some of their catch. The otters are very social and are often seen with many of their friends rafting in the kelp beds.

Sea Otters/Otters

Sea otters are one of the smallest marine mammals. The sea otters are ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:30am CDT

Humpback Whales/Whale : Humpback Whales have many different behaviors from playing in kelp to close encounters with boats, they are truly an amazing animal.

Humpback Whales/Whale

Humpback Whales have many different behaviors from playing in kelp to ...

Updated: Jun 12, 2008 10:26am CDT

Dalls Porpoise/Porpoise/Dolphin : Dalls porpoises are a robust porpoise that have a black and white body and a short dorsal fin. They are very fast swimmers, known as the "ferrari's" of the oceans. They have reached speeds of 35mph for short distances. They are indeed porpoises not dolphins, the difference is in the shape of there teeth not whether they have a beak or not. Porpoises have a spade shaped tooth where dolphins are conical. Dalls porpoise when they surface leave a typical 'rooster tail' splash. They are a pelagic species that live in colder waters but have a vast range where they are seen.

Dalls Porpoise/Porpoise/Dolphin

Dalls porpoises are a robust porpoise that have a black and white body ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:31am CDT

Blue Whales/Whale : Blue whales are the largest animal that have ever lived, reaching up to 100ft. long at times most of the ones in the Santa Barbara Channel only reach lengths of around 80 feet max. They actually have a grayish skin but glows a brilliant blue just beneath the surface of the water. Amazing for an animal as large as it is, they eat one of the smallest meals, (plankton and krill), they also are a baleen whale.

Blue Whales/Whale

Blue whales are the largest animal that have ever lived, reaching up ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:32am CDT

Bottlenose Dolphins/Dolphins : Bottlenose Dolphins are the most popular or well known dolphin. They can be very close to shore and some can be quite far offshore. These are the type of dolphins that you will find in the marine parks.

Bottlenose Dolphins/Dolphins

Bottlenose Dolphins are the most popular or well known dolphin. They ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:33am CDT

Pelicans/Brown Pelican : Brown Pelicans are along almost all major coastlines and known the world over. They are actually still on the endangered species list where they were once endangered from the effects of DDT. The DDT was absorbed by the fish in the water table and the birds that these fish could not lay hard shelled eggs and led to the demise of almost all the Brown Pelicans. They have made a great recovery and hopefully will be taken off the list.

Pelicans/Brown Pelican

Brown Pelicans are along almost all major coastlines and known the wor ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:24am CDT

Gray Whales/Whale : Gray Whales are a medium sized whale that live in the Pacific Ocean, the Bering Sea and the Chuchki Sea is where they feed on the nutrient rich waters off Alaskas. They make a migration from the Bering Sea to the lagoons in Baja to mate and calf and then back up to Alaska annually. They have a grayish skin from the barnacles that attach to the whales skin, and the yellowing are actually whale lice. Grays are bottom feeders, they feed on crab-like creatures known as amphipods. They are a baleen whale as well. They have many obstacles on their journey, Orcas wait along the coast, waiting for the moms to bring their calfs back up the coast, they try to feed on these babies. As well as passing by numerous harbors on the journey back up where there is a lot of boat traffic. There are gray whale census' all along the coastlines as they migrate back to Alaska, where they keep track of the number of whales each year.

Gray Whales/Whale

Gray Whales are a medium sized whale that live in the Pacific Ocean, t ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:34am CDT

Humpback Whale Tail Flukes/Humpback Whale : Humpback Whale Tail Flukes. Humpback whales have very unique tail flukes, the undersides of each and every humpback whales tail fluke is unique to each individual and that is how they are identified. Researchers employ volunteers to photograph the undersides of their tail flukes to I.D. each individual. The markings can range from all white to all black and everything in between. Even scarring from Orca encounters to entanglement are identifying clues that help researchers. The flukes can reach 13 feet across from fluke to fluke.

Humpback Whale Tail Flukes/Humpback Whale

Humpback Whale Tail Flukes. Humpback whales have very unique tail flu ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:35am CDT

Humpbacks Feeding : Humpbacks are a baleen whale, meaning they don't have teeth. They have baleen plates over 200 that hang from the roof of their mouth and it looks like a course broom at the end. The baleen strains out the food they eat (sardines, anchovies, herring, even krill and other fish.) They gulp large amounts of water and the fish and water rush in and the whale pushes the water out with its tongue and its let with the fish.

Humpbacks Feeding

Humpbacks are a baleen whale, meaning they don't have teeth. They hav ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:35am CDT

California Sea Lions : California sea lions are abundant up and down the coast lines, they feed on most types of fish. They are seen feeding in large pods of dolphins and also amongst whales. They have long front flippers and have ear flaps, where seals have short front flippers and can't walk on all fours.

California Sea Lions

California sea lions are abundant up and down the coast lines, they f ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:37am CDT

Skimmers/Black Skimmers/Birds : Black Skimmers are a bird that have a longer bottom jaw than the top allowing it to "skim" the surface of the water for its food. It's a really neat bird to watch as it flies in large groups close to the surface of the water.

Skimmers/Black Skimmers/Birds

Black Skimmers are a bird that have a longer bottom jaw than the top a ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:37am CDT

Fin Whales/Whales : Fin Whales are the second largest of all the whales. They can reach lengths of up to 89 ft. They are seen in all the oceans. They are also one of the faster whales able to attain speeds of 23 mph. The fin whale is a baleen whale and the right lower jaw is usually a lighter gray than the rest of the darker gray color.

Fin Whales/Whales

Fin Whales are the second largest of all the whales. They can reach l ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:38am CDT

Risso's Dolphin/Dolphin : The ole gray dolphin, the Risso's dolphin are a dolphin even with their blunt-nose head. They only have a few teeth, perfect for eating their favorite food which are squid and or octopus. They are a social dolphin usually seen in medium sized pods, moving gregariously on the surface looking for food. They can be very acrobatice at times. The younger they are the grayer they appear, as they age they turn white through scarring that they get from battling with each other as they rake each other with their few teeth.

Risso's Dolphin/Dolphin

The ole gray dolphin, the Risso's dolphin are a dolphin even with the ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:39am CDT

Minke Whales/Whales : Minke Whales are one of the smaller baleen whales, found in almost all the waters of the world. They are usually very shy, being that they are still actively hunted.

Minke Whales/Whales

Minke Whales are one of the smaller baleen whales, found in almost al ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:39am CDT

Boats, Ships, Sailboats,Oil Platforms,Harbors, Marinas and Helicopters :

Boats, Ships, Sailboats,Oil Platforms,Harbors, Marinas and Helicopters

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:44am CDT

Elephant Seals/Seal : Elephant Seals come down to the Channel Islands and mate and calf at San Miguel Island, and also along the coastline as well. The males, or bulls are very large reaching 1000's of pounds where the females do not reach that size at all. The males spar each other and inflict damage to each other with there teeth and heads and fight to become the "beachmaster."

Elephant Seals/Seal

Elephant Seals come down to the Channel Islands and mate and calf at S ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:41am CDT

Harbor Seals/Seals : Harbor Seals look just like a sea lion from a distance but are quite different. Their front flippers are a lot shorter and they are not able to walk on all four either. They are carnivores and feed on fish and types of shellfish. The harbor seals live in colder waters along the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic and are very plentiful, they are also hunted by many different animals including birds of prey. They spend alot of there time near coastal waters along sandy beaches and harbors.

Harbor Seals/Seals

Harbor Seals look just like a sea lion from a distance but are quite d ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:41am CDT

Lighthouses/Lighthouse : These are photos from a few of the lighthouses on the central coast, there is one from Anacapa Island and one of the Point Conception lighthouse, I will be adding more later,

Lighthouses/Lighthouse

These are photos from a few of the lighthouses on the central coast, t ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:42am CDT

Albatrosses/ Albatross/Birds : Albatrosses are an offshore bird that rarely is seen from shore, that lives on the open ocean feeding on fish and other types of food. There are mating grounds down in the South Pacific, on the island of Kure and also some on Midway.

Albatrosses/ Albatross/Birds

Albatrosses are an offshore bird that rarely is seen from shore, that ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:42am CDT

Mola Mola/ Ocean Sunfish/Fish : Mola Mola or the Ocean Sunfish as they are known, are one of the oddest fishes in the waters. They appear to be missing half of their body. The Mola glides along the surface of the water to feed on its delicacy the jelly or jellyfish. They are normally seen on the surface or near a floating kelp ball. They propel themselves with their two fins on top and bottom and also their anal fin. They can grow to be the largest bony fish in the world. The juveniles Molas are a delicacy to the sea lions and seals as well.

Mola Mola/ Ocean Sunfish/Fish

Mola Mola or the Ocean Sunfish as they are known, are one of the odde ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:42am CDT