RARE SHIMA'S RESTAURANT COUNTER 1978 8x10 HAND PRINTED PHOTO BY PHOTOGRAPHER

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This is a very rare high quality original hand printed silver halide gelatin photograph (not a digital inkjet print) custom printed by long time Hawaii professional photographer Bill Romerhaus in a darkroom from the original negative, archivally developed in chemistry on Ilford 'Pearl' semi-matte surface black & white photographic paper,
cropped to fit, and mounted on an 8x10 inch backing board which is part of the print (see photo)
with caption and photography of the soda counter of Shima's restaurant in Haleiwa town. The restaurant in the center of Haleiwa town has been around since the early 1950's(??) and closed in the early 1990's, and was well known for its soda bar and booths and low priced breakfasts.
The H.I.C. Surfshop is now in the location on Kam hwy across form the courthouse. It is initialed and dated on the front of the photo, and is shrink wrapped to protect it from damage and has the history of the vessel, and preservation tips included in the label on the back. We only printed 2-3 of these and will probably never print again.
It would make a great gift for someone who likes Haleiwa or historic images of Hawaii. They are popular reasonably priced decorations for restaurants, offices, homes, or stores where people can see them.
Our hand printed silver halide gelatin original photos 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 CBS television network series "Hawaii 5-0".
In the near future real black and white silver halide photographic paper will cease to be available as manufacturers phase out production because of digital photography and we won't be printing these by hand in the darkroom forever.
The photos are the 'old style' traditional film based images printed using an enlarger from a negative on real photographic paper and archivally processed by hand, not by a machine. 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. It is also available in larger sizes, please inquire.
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******We also now also ship to Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, & United Kingdom etc. He was also a contributing photographer for over 40 years to The North Shore News, in Haleiwa.
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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. This photo is printed on non-glossy semi-matte 'pearl' surface paper and the photo offered has more gray tones, deep, richer blacks, less contrast, and has the unique look of a real silver halide gelatin print, which has a different tonal range and brightness than you may see on your individual computer screen. We do however try to crop and correct them so they look best. It is printed on 8x10 inch paper from a negative and margins may be slightly trimmed. When it is attached to the single mat 8x10" backing board you will be able to see the backing board around the borders of the print. It makes the print look like there is a margin at  edges of the photo which 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, contact us and 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 is.
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 most recent work has appeared in the  CBS/Eye productions "Hawaii 50", 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
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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 agency. Prints are copyrighted and the images are not to be used for commercial, promotional use, or reproduced without our written permission. Please inquire if you have questions.
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We have been shooting and collecting photos in Hawaii for over 50 years and have over 10,000 images in our inventory of almost everything you would expect to see from Hawaii, if you are looking for a specific type of photo or subject please contact us, we can quote you a price,
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***If you are a retail store owner, we offer wholesale prices and free shipping for quantity purchases for retail or resell storefront businesses only from our e-bay store.  Contact us and we'll send complete details thru the e-bay messaging system. Its fast and easy and they are very popular affordable art for galleries, gift shops, and water sports retail locations.***