WAIMEA BAY MARK FOO 40 FOOT- ORIGINAL 1988 N. SHORE BY PHOTOGRAPHER ON 8X10" MAT

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This is a quality glossy lithograph
of the late Hawaii pro surfer Mark Foo riding a 40 foot wave at Waimea Bay, Haleiwa, north Oahu Hawaii.It is
from an original hand printed silver halide gelatin photograph by longtime Hawaii professional surfing photographer Bill Romerhaus from a 35mm film negative and copied to the lithographic process, and mounted on a single 8x10 inch backing board
**which is included as part of the print as you can see here (see photo)
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***note the thin white line is part of the print border, the black margins are the backing board, it is not a mat board cutout and there are no scan lines.
The  caption, surfing history, and photography information are on the back.
This photo was shot on T-MAX 1600 black and white film so it looks grainier than a digital image but is still a nice historic photo.
The Bay is home of the Eddie Aikau Memorial Big Wave Surfing Contest, and some of the largest rideable waves in the world.  It is initialed ('BR 88') and dated on the front of the photo, is shrink wrapped to protect it from damage and has preservation tips included in the label on the back. This photo was published in several surfing magazines. Foo was known as one of the best big wave riders in the world and a personal friend of the photographer, who supplied photos for over 10 years is Foo's surfing column in the North Shore News. Unfortunately the surfing world lost him when he drowned in 1994 surfing giant waves at 'Mavericks' in California. Mark was a Hawaii big wave surfing legend and this photo may help perpetuate his place in surfing history. Foo was also credited with the original saying "Eddie Would Go" long before the Hokul'ea disaster, referring that his friend Eddie Aikau would go for the biggest, gnarliest waves that other might refuse. The photographer was a friend of Mark's and provided surf photos for Foo's surf column in the North Shore News for nearly 10 years.
Waimea Bay, has one the largest surf breaks in the world. It 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. With proper care this print should last 100 years.
Our hand printed silver halide gelatin original photos, giclees, reproductions, and lithographs are very popular and affordable to local people and tourists visiting Hawaii, as well as people who have never visited Hawaii.
We're proud to mention that many of our photos were used as background artwork in the new NETFLIX "Finding Ohana", CBS television network series "Magnum P.I." and "Hawaii 5-0".
Prices are less than you would pay retail at a gallery or custom photo lab for a hand printed and mounted silver halide black and white print 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.
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e-Bay's transfer process and the computer screen makes the photo look contrasty and slightly darker or lighter, depending on your monitor brightness and contrast settings. It is printed on non-glossy semi-matte 'pearl' surface paper. The photo offered has more gray tones, deep, richer blacks, less contrast, and has the unique look of a silver halide gelatin print, which has a different tonal range and brightness than you may see on your individual computer screen. It is printed on glossy 8x10 inch paper from the original negative and margins may be slightly trimmed. **When it is attached to the single mat 8x10 inch backing board you will be able to see the the backing board around the borders of the print. It makes the print look like there is a margin around the edges of the photo as you can see here.
Prints are permanently mounted to the acid free backing board using an archival photo adhesive and cannot easily be removed from the backing board without damaging the photo. 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. If you want to use a larger frame and mat and you can't find an experienced framer who knows how to do it,  we can provide information explaining 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" frame and displaying the image as i
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This original silver halide gelatin print was photographed, developed, and hand printed from the original negative in a darkroom on Ilford® Black and White 'Pearl' (semi-matte) surface paper by professional surfing, stock photographer, and master black and white printer Bill Romerhaus, of North Shore Photography, who has been shooting surfing, stock and scenics since 1967. He is one of a very few photographers in the world who specializes in hand printing original black & white waves and surfing.
His other work has appearedin Disney/Dreamworks productions "Fright Night", ABC Television pilot "My Generation", 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, he 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". He is currently represented by Getty Images, one of the world's largest photo archives and most prestigious stock agencies. Prints are copyrighted and the images are not to be used for commercial, promotional use, or reproduced without our written permission.
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