Jay Ligda Photography

Jay Ligda Photography I'm always seeking new ways of seeing — unique perspectives that reveal hidden beauty. Photography is my way of reshaping perception.

From film in the '80s to drones today, I aim to stir wonder, curiosity, and connection through each image I share. As I go about my days, I’m constantly seeking new ways of seeing — unique perspectives that reveal the world in ways we often overlook. Photography has always been a tool for me to reshape perception, a two-dimensional window into a multi-dimensional reality which can become a metapho

r for life. My journey with photography began in the late 1980s as a creative exploration. Though I stepped away from the camera for a time, I returned in 2006 with the rise of digital photography — and in 2022, everything changed again when I purchased a drone. What started as a fun idea to capture aerial shots of our home construction project turned into a whole new artistic adventure. The drone opened perspectives that were once impossible to access. Many of the photographs you see here were captured from the sky, through the lens of that drone. These aerial images are more than just unique vantage points — they are glimpses into a layered reality, snapshots of beauty and meaning that often go unseen from the ground. Enjoy this glimpse into my vision. It’s my hope that these images stir something in you — a sense of wonder, curiosity, or connection — and offer a new way of seeing the world we all share.

📸 Debris From Wrecked Ship ExposedEmerging from the mud of low tide, decaying wood takes the shape of what could be a sh...
05/14/2026

📸 Debris From Wrecked Ship Exposed

Emerging from the mud of low tide, decaying wood takes the shape of what could be a shipwreck.

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📍 Location: Southampton Bay, Benicia, CA · 📅 March 8, 2024

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📸 Three Crosses on a ChurchThree crosses on a church loom tall, silhouetted against a sun-soaked sky during sunrise crea...
05/08/2026

📸 Three Crosses on a Church

Three crosses on a church loom tall, silhouetted against a sun-soaked sky during sunrise creating a halo around the center cross. And inspirational photograph.

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📍 Location: Mesa, Arizona · 📅 May 17, 2016

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📸 Swimmer Beyond the Golden Gate BridgeA swimmer makes her way across San Francisco Bay, with the Golden Gate Bridge in ...
05/06/2026

📸 Swimmer Beyond the Golden Gate Bridge

A swimmer makes her way across San Francisco Bay, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background reflecting the morning light.

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📍 Location: San Francisco Bay, CA · 📅 May 13, 2011

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📸 Bay Bridge SunriseThe sun rises just beyond the horizon, casting the shadow of one of the Bay Bridge’s support piers a...
04/30/2026

📸 Bay Bridge Sunrise

The sun rises just beyond the horizon, casting the shadow of one of the Bay Bridge’s support piers across shimmering golden water.

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📍 Location: Bay Bridge, San Francisco, CA · 📅 May 28, 2016

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📸 Lone Seagull Stands Guard of Golden Gate BridgeA lone seagull on a white spherical buoy in the middle of the San Franc...
04/28/2026

📸 Lone Seagull Stands Guard of Golden Gate Bridge

A lone seagull on a white spherical buoy in the middle of the San Francisco Bay as if standing guard of the Golden Gate Bridge.

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📍 Location: San Francisco Bay, CA · 📅 November 8, 2015

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📸 Scary Crocodile Teeth CloseupA close-up of a crocodile’s massive teeth—scary at first glance, but it looks like it cou...
04/21/2026

📸 Scary Crocodile Teeth Closeup

A close-up of a crocodile’s massive teeth—scary at first glance, but it looks like it could use a cleaning.

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📍 Location: Shark Valley, Everglades, FL · 📅 December 22, 2025

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📸 Painted StairwayBright colors define a worn stairway as it merges into a blue wall. Perspective is lost as the image a...
04/17/2026

📸 Painted Stairway

Bright colors define a worn stairway as it merges into a blue wall. Perspective is lost as the image appears to flatten.

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📍 Location: Bathsheba, Saint Joseph, Barbados · 📅 October 10, 2019

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📸 Sunset over Carquinez Strait with Lush Green HillsAs the sun sets over the Carquinez Strait and the Carquinez Bridge, ...
04/09/2026

📸 Sunset over Carquinez Strait with Lush Green Hills

As the sun sets over the Carquinez Strait and the Carquinez Bridge, green, lush hills in the foreground balance the textured clouds above.

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📍 Location: Benicia, CA · 📅 February 17, 2026

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