This is a beautiful quality giclee photo of a 20 foot Waimea Bay shorebreak wave shot on 35mm Velvia transparency film, cropped, printed on Epson pro glossy photo paper with archival inks, andmounted on a single 8x10 inch backing board **which is included as part of the print that you can see here (see photo)
at Haleiwa, north Oahu, Hawaii by longtime Hawaii professional surfing photographer Bill Romerhaus. It is shrink wrapped to protect it from damage, and has photography and preservation tips included in the label on the back. It is also initialed ('BR') in metallic ink in the lower corner. Note that the brownish color is sand from the bottom being sucked up as the wave is breaking in water on a foot or two deep. This is extremely dangerous to a person standing near the shore as the wave will suck you off the shoreline and into the impact area.
The 20x30" version was featured as background art in a recent October 2014  Hawaii '50' episode.  Waimea Bay is one the largest surf breaks in the world. It is also home of the Eddie Aikau Memorial Big Wave Surfing contest only held when the waves are at least 25 foot high. It's shorebreak waves are some of the most powerful on earth, generated by far distant North Pacific Ocean storms during the winter months (Sept-March). They are an incredible example of the ocean's mightiness. It has been said that one wave this size if harnessed for energy could provide enough electrical power to light a thousand homes for over an hour. Native Hawaiians, surfers, and a lot of oriental people consider these magnificent waves to be a supreme example of power and manifested with the spirit of mother nature. To actually see these waves breaking along the shoreline is an awesome, humbling, and unforgettable experience. The image would make a great birthday or holiday gift for someone who likes  surfing, waves, or beautiful ocean images of Hawaii. They are popular reasonably priced decorations for restaurants, offices, homes, or stores where people can see them.
We're proud to mention that many of our photos were used as background artwork in the new CBS television network series "Hawaii 5-0". Our original photos are very popular and affordable to local people and tourists visiting Hawaii, as well as people who have never visited Hawaii and production costs are lower than most folks so we want to offer affordable quality art for people who might not otherwise be able to afford it. We feel we are preserving and promoting the history and culture of Hawaii to Kama'aina, visitors, and other folks at a reasonable price to display or share with others. With proper care it the manufacturer says it should last many years without fading if you carefully follow display instructions included on the label on the back of the print. It is also available in 20x30 inch size unmounted.
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An 11x14 inch frame (or larger) with a custom cut mat from a frame shop or art store is the suggested way to display this photo. Prints are permanently mounted to the acid free backing board using archival photo adhesive and cannot be easily removed from the backing board without damaging the photo. If you want to use a larger frame and can't figure out how to do it with the photo mounted on the backing board, contact us and we can explain how it can be done. This is recommended for best visual and artistic impact in displaying this photo, although many people are happy using a standard 8x10 inch frame and displaying the image as is. We want to make sure you know exactly what you are buying so we hope our thorough description of these photos will answer all your questions before you purchase. We also offer this in larger sizes.  Please inquire if you have questions.
This giclee print was photographed by Hawaii professional surfing, stock photographer, and master black and white printer Bill Romerhaus, of North Shore Photography, who has been shooting surfing and scenics since 1967. His most recent work has appeared in the new CBS/Eye productions "Hawaii 50", Disney/Dreamworks productions "Fright Night", Sony Pictures "Soul Surfer", CBS/Paramount Network TV series "The Cleaner" on A&E Networks, Universal Pictures "Forgetting Sarah Marshall", and Warner Brothers  "The Big Bounce", filmed on the North Shore or on Oahu, providing vintage photos of nostalgia, and surfing for background artwork.  Bill has lived in Hawaii for over 50 years. In 1965 he shot his first surfing photo and was a contributing photographer to 'Surfer', and 'Surfing' magazines, and over 30 international surfing magazines and manufacturers, as a photojournalist for over 100 publications, advertising/stock photo agencies, and corporate clients worldwide. In 1983 Bill started NORTH SHORE PHOTOGRAPHY, specializing in black & white darkroom services, after attaining the status as a master black & white printer and film processor for professional clients island wide. His photos have credited him with over 200 cover shots and full page advertisements. His work has appeared in Popular Photography, Shutterbug, American Photographer, Shape, Men's Fitness, Surfing, Surfer, Honolulu, Aloha, Hawaii newspapers, Outdoor, Outside, Conde Nast Traveler, National Enquirer, CNN, Discovery & History Channels, & many others. Professional clients have included American Express, Vogue International, Analog Clothing, Hilton Hotels, Hawaiian Tropic, Hawaiian Airlines, etc.
He was also a contributing photographer for over 40 years to The North Shore News, in Haleiwa.. Bill now specializes in printing historic and nostalgic images of Hawaii (NOSTALGIC PHOTOS HAWAII) from the thousands of photos he has produced and collected as a professional photographer in the past five decades living in Hawaii and selling his twice award winning photo history book
Haleiwa: A Pictorial History" available at our e-Bay store. He is currently represented by Getty Images, one of the world's largest photo archives and most prestigious stock agencies. Prints are ed and the images are not to be used for commercial, promotional use, or reproduced without our written permission. Please inquire if you have questions or want larger prints.
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