Waves Of The World: Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock

Abreojos

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It is unfortunate that on the majority of my photography trips to some of the best waves in the world I am unable to surf. Already loaded up with over two hundred pounds of camera gear, luggin along a surfboard is simply not an option. However, since I drove to this location I decided to bring a few boards. When I had a break from shooting I paddled out at this grinding right hander. The take off zone is rather tricky here as it is literally about ten feet from a razor sharp barnacle-covered rock ledge. As I dropped in on my first wave the wind and water pelted me in the eyes, blinding me, and I was forced over the falls. I proceeded to be dragged over the sharp rocks as they mangled my board and body. After the beating had ceased I sat on the beach examining my destroyed board and multiple gashes. I shot this one last image and decided to call it a day.

Anglet - Southern France

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Azul

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This image was captured on a small island off Mexico. The water was clear and cold, the abalone was fresh, firm and fried, and the wind was offshore all day making these little blue wonders stand up towards the setting sun.

Baja Malibu

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Northern Baja

Beach Day

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Call in sick, grab a cooler, some beach chairs and as many boards as you can hold. This is a beach day.

Big Rock

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Big Rock is one of my favorite waves in California to shoot. Not only because it is conveniently only three blocks from my house, but also because on the right day it is one of the most powerful waves in San Diego. Even on smaller days like the one here, a surfer can go out and get the best barrel of his life. Although, that may require experiencing one of the worst beatings of his life during the same session.

Bingin

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bali, Indonesia

Black's Beauty

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This particular image was captured on December 10th, 2006 at San Diego's Black's Beach. It was a warm Santa Ana day in Southern California and there was a healthy west swell in the water. Typically, large west swells are not favorable for many San Diego surf spots. However, due to a large underwater canyon just off the beach at Black's, beautiful left hand bombs were funneling in at south peak. I got caught inside on a few of the bigger sets this day while swimming. The beatings were plentiful but the rewards were well worth it.

Black's Gold

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

There are few places in San Diego as beautiful as La Jolla's Blacks Beach at dusk on a clear day. The cliffs that hug the shoreline act as a giant gold reflector bouncing light back into the waves. Nature's studio at it's best.

Black's Greeting

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As surfers walk down the road leading to Black's the feeling of anticipation grows high. That first view of the ocean gives you not only an idea of what the wind is doing at the moment but also an indicator of the swell size. Typically, it is safe to say that the waves are nearly twice as big as those that can be seen from the walk down. So when one sees a surfer dropping in on an oily eight foot wave from the road, chances are they are in for a huge treat when they get to the bottom. If you've ever waked down that road you will know that this is a true Black's greeting.

Black's Primaries

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This image was captured at Black Beach in La Jolla, California. It was a magnificently clear day and the sun was getting too low to produce enough light for me to stop the action. I slowed down the exposure long enough to show the motion of the wave while still maintaining the beauty of backlight. This is definitely one of my favorite images.

Black's Seven

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On a typical Black's day it is not uncommon to find well over a hundred surfers in the lineup. However, when the waves exceed a certain height, the lineup thins out significantly. This day was perhaps one of the best days of the year. Double overhead plus sets hitting the sandbars perfectly without a whisp of wind on it. Seven surfers had the North peak all to themselves. The crowd thinned to six after this set as the unfortunate surfer on the inside snapped his board. As he walked up the beach with a half of his board under each arm I could only imagine what he was thinking to himself. 'Why didn't I bring down two boards?'

Blueline

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This image was captured from the cliff looking down towards the South peak at Blacks in La Jolla, California. The water was crystal clear this day and there wasn't the slightest breeze.

Bluelip

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This image was captured on the North Shore of Oahu. The waves were large this day and were reforming onto the inside near the beach. Even though this wave is only about ten feet high, nothing compared to what was breaking on the outside, it still gives one the feeling of Hawaii's powerful surf.

Bukit Train

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

During a vacation to Bali in September of 2007 I stopped along the cliffs of the Bukit Peninsula to grab this image of a newly arriving swell marching in. The Bukit is renowned for it's numerous left hand setups. When swell like this arrives it's no wonder that many surfers call this place heaven on earth.

Bula Bula

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Tavarua, Fiji

Canvas

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As the surfer drops in on this Black's left hander the setting sun shines through the back of the wave, providing an emerald green canvas. This situation gives the surfer full license to get creative.

Caribbean Runway

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Dominican Republic's Amber Coast is truly a surfer's hidden paradise. I spent ten days there during the month of January on a shoot for Surfer Magazine. This particular image was taken at one of the many empty beach breaks I came upon. 80 degree water, 80 degree air and nobody in site. Truly a paradise found.

Cave

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Cave is definitly one of the heaviest waves I have come across in my travels. Located on the outskirts of Ericeira, Cave (pronounced 'Cov') is Portugal's own version of The Box in Western Australia. The waves come out of deep water and absolutely unfolds onto a razor sharp reef in only a few feet of water. I only saw a few people surfing this wave during my time in Portugal but none on the day this image was taken.

Clean Sheets

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salina Cruz, Mexico

Colima

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Somewhere in the state of Colima, Mexico lies a stretch of beachbreak that is rarely surfed. The rewards of the traveling surfer is what keeps them on the move. Finding waves like this is what makes them stay put.

El Colorado

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nicaragua

Rabbit Point

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Baja California Sur, Mexico

Consummate Chaos

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This image was captured using a relatively slow shutter speed in order to show the movement of the wave. It's intriguing that something in such disarray can still maintain such perfect order in it's environment.

Coromandel Coast

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New Zealand

Coxos

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Portugal is riddled with perfect points and bodyboarders. Among the most popular points is Coxos. Coincidentally, this is one of the only setups in Portugal without a single bodyboarder in sight. I can only assume that the surfers in this area covet Coxos to the point which they have made it somewhat of a "surfers only" wave. It truly is a world class wave on certain days but you gotta stand up if you want to surf there without getting grief.

Dominican Dream

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Insert a pina colada and the sound of steel drums playing on the beach and, well, there you have it. A Caribbean Dream.

Empty Shoes

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This image was taken at La Jolla surf spot, Horseshoe. This wave is one of the closest things we have to real Hawaiian power here in San Diego. The fact that there were only a hand full of guys surfing was almost as unreal as the surreal colors this evening. I’m sure there are plenty of surfers out there who’d love to fill these shoes.

En Fuego

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

En Fuego was taken on a strong Santa Ana day in Southern California's Imperial Beach. When I arrived in the morning the waves were rather small and the wind was gusting over twenty-five miles per hour. I decided to wait for the tide change in hopes the waves would show a bit more sign of life. About an hour later the swell really started filtering in, as did the wind. Now blowing at a steady thirty miles per hour with stronger gust, I shot a series of lineups literally two miles from the Tijuana bullring. A fire had broke out in the hills above the bullring and was spreading fast, as is common with this type of dry forceful wind. As the smoke from the fire filled the sky, I captured this final image of a perfectly groomed empty left hander marching to shore.

Engulfed

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Panama City Beach, Florida Gulf

Evening Rock

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

La Jolla, California

Eye Opener

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In 2006 I did a three day full tactical mission 500 miles down Baja in hopes of scoring a particular right hand point. Upon arriving in the evening I was greeted with howling offshore winds up to 30mph. After spending close to an hour trying to set up a tent in the frigid sandblast I opted for a motel room. When I awoke the next morning my eyes were crusted from all the dirt blowing around the night before. When I walked down to the beach to find spitting six foot barrels groomed to perfection my eyes had no problem staying open.

Flat Rock

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

There is only one thing better than seeing a perfect right hand tube spinning across a sand bottom point. This would be an empty perfect right hand tube spinning across a sand bottom point. Just in the time it takes you to read this paragraph, I can assure you that there are thousands of these unridden gems breaking at different places in the world. This image is just a reminder to me of that fact. It actually makes me want to buy a plane ticket to one of those places right now.

Flight Formation

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Black's Beach, California

French Import

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I spent a month in Europe in the Fall of 2006. I have to be honest, of all the places I traveled there, France was probably near the bottom of the list of personal favorites. It was expensive, it rained ninety percent of the time and my diet consisted primarily of bread, cheese and ham. However, when waves like this find there way to Anglet, there's no denying that there are some amazing things about France, even if they are imported.

Gas Chambers

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I was shooting some surfers at Rocky Point this day. The conditions were absolutely immaculate. There were probably close to fifty surfers out at Rocky's this day. Just down the beach, not forty yards away, was a kid surfing Gas Chambers by himself. I'm still confused at why more people didn't paddle down to join him. My guess would be that the lone surfer wasn't too worried about it.

Sapphire Spinner

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Glass House

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This image was taken on the first photo trip I did down to Mainland Mexico. The waves were absolutely pumping and I couldn't help but to snap off countless frames of these empty gaping barrels. This has always been one of my most memorable images from that trip.

Gnarnia

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This La Jolla evening at Horseshoe was something straight out of a fantasy movie. Only a few people out this evening and nobody on this treasure.

Grace

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I have no idea who this surfer is.As I was shooting some professionals one evening on Oahu I notices this surfer drawing the most smooth turns I had seen all winter. He didn't have a large repertoire of tricks up his sleeve. However, each turn he did was drawn perfectly. I slowed down the shutter on this one to emphasize the beauty of the motion.

Green Almond

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Green Almond was captured while on a trip to Southern Nicaragua in July of 2008. The water color in this area of Central America is much more green than neighboring Costa Rica to the south. The sunset this evening offered beautiful color contrast to the lingering storm which would arrive that night. As the light filtered through the backs of these almond barrels, a kaleidoscopic display of green luminance filled their interior.

Green Lip

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Point at Mainland Mexico's Puerto Escondido. It was small this day but the inside was spinning perfect shoulder high barrels. Taken during the middle of a cloudy day, I used a gel filter on the lens to give it a little more color interest.

Horeshoe

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Horseshoe Reef in La Jolla, Califonia.

Hospitals

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This just goes to show that there are still some empty waves to be had in the ever-growing surf populated community of La Jolla. This is Hospitals on one of the cleanest days of the year with not a soul in the water. Rare, but not impossible.

The Del

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Coronado, California

Hot Water Beach

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Located on the east coast of New Zealand's north island, Hot Water Beach just might be every surfer's dream setup. Volcanic thermals underneath the beach produce natural oceanfront saltwater hot tubs. Simply dig a hole in the sand close to the water and while you are out getting barreled in the groomed offshore condition rest assured that your hot tub will be ready for you when you return.

Kiwi

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Gisborne, New Zealand

La Jolla Shores

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

La Madrugada

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When I first heard the word madrugada I imagined a creature from Mexican folklore. Maybe the sister of the Chupa Cabra. I then learned that madrugada simply means "the dawn". This image was catured in central Mexico during the last week of Winter. For myself, this image expresses the dawn of Spring.

Liquid Jewels

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I captured this image during a beautiful evening down the street from my house at Windansea Beach. This wave is only inches high but the light coming through it sparkled like jewels.

Log Cabins

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This image was taken from the backyard of the house I was staying at while I was in Oahu in December of 2005. I was there during the most crowded times of the year for surfers. Yet, Log Cabins seemed to handle the influx of traveling surfers without a problem. While sloughs of ambitious professionals were jockeying for waves at Pipeline 200 yards down the beach, two friends shared a fun five foot session together by themselves. I imagine they're still bragging about that evening.

Meet 'n' Greet

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

North Shore Oahu, Hawaii

Nine Palms

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Scripps Beach in La Jolla,California.

Off The Wall

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Somehow this little nugget swept through unridden. Perfect for a mind surf though. Have a nice ride.

Golden Eye

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nicaragua

Padang Padang

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Padang Padang is one of Bali's and the world’s most famous breaks. If you manage to make it to Bali's Bukit Peninsula during a large swell you might be fortunate enough to witness one of the most perfect waves in the Indian Ocean. I was lucky enough to capture this image on the last day of a three week photo trip.

Panqueques

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I’ve never been a big fan of pancakes. They get soggy much too quick and end up tasting like mush. On a trip to Mexico four years ago I stumbled upon the best pancakes in the world. Paco prepares them in his hotel seen on the beach in this image. The only thing I could think about while swimming this morning were those darn panqueques.

Peniche - Portugal

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Revolution

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Revolution is defined as the action by a celestial body of going round in an orbit or elliptical course. It can also mean a sudden, radical or complete change. The concept of revolution is powerful and important. It stimulates creativity, innovation and growth. This image personifies this concept for me.

Samoan Slingshot

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salani Left, Western Samoa

San Pedrito

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

San Pedrito Beach near Todos Santos, Baja.

Scripps Pier #1

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

One of the sacrifices of being a dedicated surf photographer is having to leave the board at home when the light and conditions are perfect for shooting. As I stood behind my lens on Mt. Soledad this particular morning I was not only impressed by the perfect A-frames coming through at the pier but also the will power it took to watch from a distance. It really can be torture sometimes.

Sea Glass

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Black's Beach, California

Shoelaces

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Horseshoe Reef in La Jolla, California.

Silver Rush

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nicaragua

Single Fin

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For me this photo exemplifies the purity of surfing. It harnesses the experience of being an individual in touch with the ocean and it's surroundings. A young man with determined direction.The simplicity of a single fin to get him there. And a lone seagull to guide him along the path he cherishes. Please don't cry.

Soltrain

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Stranded

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Oxnard, California

Sunkissed

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

La Jolla Shores, California

Supertubes #2

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

One great thing about Central Portugal is that, assuming there are waves, there is almost always somewhere offshore. This became clear on a day trip I took to Peniche. The peninsula of Peniche protrudes off the West coast so that if the wind is out of the North, Supertubes is sure to be fun. If the wind is out of the South, one can drive five minute to the other side and surf more perfect offshore sandbars.This evening the sun was getting low and really glowing through the backs of these Supertubes gems.

Supertubes #1

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

One great thing about Central Portugal is that, assuming there are waves, there is almost always somewhere offshore. This became clear on a day trip I took to Peniche. The peninsula of Peniche protrudes off the West coast so that if the wind is out of the North, Supertubes is sure to be fun. If the wind is out of the South, one can drive five minute to the other side and surf more perfect offshore sandbars. This evening the sun was getting low and really glowing through the backs of these Supertubes gems.

The Big Bang

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

La Jolla, California

The Blue Bubble

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Oaxaca, Mexico

The Dragon

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nicaragua

The Last Look

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

There are many pinnacle experiences that a surfer has from taking part in a sport that fortifies one's connection with nature. From that first drop-in to the first barrel ride, these experiences are what draw surfers back to the ocean. In my experience as a surfer there is one thing that I love to do and it doesn't even involve riding the wave. As I'm paddling out on a beautiful backlit day I like to pause for a moment as I duckdive and watch the beauty of the waves as they throw over me. Time seems to stand still for that moment and the beauty of the wave reveals itself for the last time before crumbling to shore. This image reminds me of that moment of the last look.

The Mansion

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The neighborhood above Black’s Beach in La Jolla is one of the most affluent in all of San Diego and possibly the United States. When I’m in the water looking back up at the enormous homes on the cliff there is one mansion that always strikes my curiosity. Who owns it? What kind of life has this person lived to achieve such wealth? More importantly though, does this person understand the value surfers place on the beach directly beneath the estate? Or is it simply considered a nice view from seven of their twelve bedrooms? One thing is certain though. Mansions are the last thing on a surfer’s mind the moment they’ve dropped in on a beautifully backlit overhead wave at Black’s. Life is good.

The Peak

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Black's Beach
La Jolla, California

Three's A Crowd

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I’m dedicating this image to a friend of mine whom I shared a fale with in Samoa a few years back. We had just fallen asleep after a mouth numbing night of Kava chugging when my friend jumped out of his bed screaming every word in the book, and I'm not referring to the good book. The six-inch centipede that crawled across his back was sufficient to promote such a reaction from anyone. We spent a good hour tearing the room apart looking for the creepy crawler but never found it. As centipedes are among my least favorite of earth's creatures, I couldn't help but spend the remaining four nights of our trip completely mummified in my sheets, head and all.

Throwing

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Often times when I'm swimming in the ocean taking pictures it seems as if time slows down. I habitually position myself to witness the conjoining of water and light Some of the most interesting and beautiful of these mergings have been from inside the wave as it throws over me while looking towards the sky. This image of Blacks Beach interprets that beauty.

Tiny Emerald

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The surf in Hawaii has a tendency to either get too big or too small in my experience. While there are plenty of perfect days, there are also many days when I find myself looking for something a little less ordinary to shoot. During one of the "too small" days I came across these perfect crystal clear green waves near Rocky Point. I shot close to a hundred images of them and only one really stood out. This little gem.

Torrey Pines

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Torrey Pines State Park
La Jolla, California

Transporter

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Anchored boats, parked cars, flying birds and my favorite mode of transportation...A-frame barrels. Somewhere in Baja.

Turtle Bay #1

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The wind was out of control on the entire North Shore this day. Thinking the day was a wash, I decided to meet up with a friend for a couple Mai Tais at the Turtle Bay Hilton. To my surprise, the bay in front of the pool area was completely protected from the wind. The waves were small but I snapped a few images during the sunset. Did I mention how good the Mai Tais were there?

Turtle Bay #2

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Shot during the same Mai Tai session as Turtle Bay #1. A slight variation in time and space. Have a few of theTurtle Bay Hilton's stiff mai tais and you might actually witness the ocean as it appears in this photograph.

Untracked Faces

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I knew that a clean swell was to be filtering into Southern California the night before I took this image. It was a brisk November morning when I made my way up to Cardiff before sunrise. Only a few surfers had paddled out. It is rare to see a wave at Cardiff Reef go by unridden on days like this. Dozens came through this morning with untracked faces.

Vacancy

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It's extremely rare to see Pipeline without dozens of surfers on it. Especially when it's this good. I shot this image during the Pipe Masters contest this year. Only four surfers in the water. One can only imagine how good it was this day when waves like this go by unridden.

Wave Motion #1

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Time is slowed down to capture this color saturated evening at Blacks Beach in La Jolla, California.

Wave Motion #2

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Time is slowed down to capture this color saturated evening at Blacks Beach in La Jolla, California.

Wild Neighbor

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We’ve all experienced them at some point in our lives. The folks next door who are up all night and day having a good time. Most of the time you just wish they would give you some peace. Occasionally though, you wish you could just forget responsibility and join them in the fun. When I captured this image I couldn’t help but to conjure the scenario of peering over the backyard fence into the neighbor’s yard with just a little envy. Man, that Black’s family sure knows how to have a good time.

Windanwomp

anthony@anthonyghiglia.com (Anthony Ghiglia Prints and Stock) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

La Jolla, California