Golden sunrise light shining through the inside of a hollow ocean wave in Oxnard, California.

Sunrise Special

Oxnard, Ventura County, California

Sunrise Special is a fine art photograph by Philip Waller captured off the coast of Oxnard in Ventura County, California. The image draws the viewer into the glowing interior of a perfectly formed wave as early morning sunlight pours through the barrel. Golden reflections ripple across the water’s surface, creating a luminous tunnel framed by texture, motion, and calm ocean lines. This photograph highlights the quiet intensity of sunrise conditions, where smooth water and low light combine to reveal intricate patterns within the wave. The warm glow of the rising sun contrasts with cooler blue tones, emphasizing depth, balance, and the fleeting harmony of ocean and light. Sunrise Special captures a moment of clarity and stillness just before the wave releases its energy. Sunrise Special is available as metal, acrylic, canvas, and paper fine art prints. Each print is produced using archival materials and museum quality processes to ensure exceptional detail, tonal accuracy, and long lasting beauty. Photo © copyright by Gallery Santa Barbara.

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Metal Print

Using the latest in printing technology, the photograph is infused directly into aluminum sheets and comes ready to hang! Metal prints have incredible depth, vibrancy, and clarity. They are extremely durable, scratch resistant, archival, and very easy to clean. 

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Limited Edition Anti-Reflection Acrylic

For the serious art collector! Limited Edition Anti-Reflection Acrylics are the highest quality photographic prints available. Museum grade and unparalleled in its longevity (archival for over 100+ years), sharpness of details, and superior display. These are limited-edition prints, with only 25 ever made. Comes ready to hang!

*High Quality Framing Options Available. Please inquire.

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Giclée Canvas Print

Giclée Canvas Wraps are printed directly onto museum quality canvas using high quality archival inks and coated with laminate for UV and waterproof protection. The canvas is then wrapped around a wooden stretcher frame and are mirrored on the sides. These are a great alternative to traditional printing and framing and come ready to hang.

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Paper Print

Lustre Endura Prints have excellent archival display life with a slight gloss which gives richer prints than Matte papers and has a slightly pebbled texture. Each paper print comes ready for the matting and framing of your choice.

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Every Gallery Santa Barbara print is custom made to order using professional archival materials selected for lasting color, clarity, and depth. Our photographs are available as ready to hang metal prints, limited edition acrylic prints, canvas prints, matted prints, and fine art paper prints.

Production and delivery times vary depending on the print medium, size, and destination. If you need a piece by a specific date, please contact us before ordering and we will do our best to help.

Because each print is made specifically for your order, all print sales are final. If your artwork arrives damaged, please contact us right away and keep the original packaging.

For help choosing the right image, size, or print medium, Contact, do a consultation, or visit Gallery Santa Barbara on State Street to see the artwork in person.

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