The image was shot at Bondi beach, Sydney and done with a 'tilt shift' lens as part of a series highlighting a 'miniature' effect. The picture is not created by Photoshop. It is shot manually with a special tilt shift lens which gives a very small depth of field. The image was deliberately shot from high above to enforce the miniature effect. I was there to shoot the pool. At the time of shooting the pool, a man jumped into the water. He was not hurt by the waves at all and swam safely ashore soon after the photo was taken.