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Tag Archives: guided photography adventures
Shipwreck Bar
This portrait of the once famous Lahaina Carthaginian floating whale museum was created just days before the masts collapsed. My dive buddy Daniel Opitz was slow in descending so I used the time to create this image without divers in … Continue reading
Posted in Decor, family portraiture, Gallery, Island scenic, marine, photography workshops, Travel
Tagged art gallery, Carthaginian wreck, Daniel Opitz, Douglas j Hoffman, fine art photography, Fine dining, guided photography adventures, landscape photography, Maui, Maui photography, U/W Photography workshops, underwater photography, Waterfront restaurant
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Whale of a time in Denver
Last night I had the pleasure of presenting shark and whale photographs as well as stories and insight into whale swimming in Tonga. Considering the cold weather the turnout was incredible. Members of the Colorado Underwater Photographic Society, Shark Bait … Continue reading
Dancing beneath the sea.
This short video will entertain you with magical dances by denizens of the sea. Much of the footage is from the Lembeh strait
East Indonesia – Timur liveabaord trip in 2013
Its been 7 years since I have been to Indonesia. I really miss the exotic spices, delicious food, and world class diving. With that in mind I am starting to look at Indonesian adventures. While I love the diving in … Continue reading
Whale and Shark program for Colorado Underwater Photography Society Feb 7th, 2012
Last year I had the privilege of being the first to do a Skype based presentation for the Colorado Underwater photography Society. I sat in my office in Maui and narrated as my keynote presentation and slideshow played. As I … Continue reading
Silver Tip Shark footage from the GoPro
All sharks are beautiful to me, but if pressed to pick a favorite I would have to say Silver Tips. The classic lines, and silver tips on the fins make this shark stand out from the rest. Not known as … Continue reading
Professional Photographer Magazine November Issue
Today, I got the word that a small article about my work is in this months Professional Photographer Magazine. Here is the story and a few images. Douglas J. Hoffman: Into The Blue Lorna Gentry Into the blue Douglas J. … Continue reading
Waiting for the moment is worth it
As I watched this scene develop the diver whose name is Yung, showed great patience waiting for the right moment to take this Bull Sharks photograph. A less experienced diver might start taking photographs too soon and as a result … Continue reading
Posted in photography workshops, Travel
Tagged Fiji Shark Dive, guided photography adventures
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Sometimes rainy days are worth getting wet
It was not a beautiful tropical day by any means. The clouds were ever-present, waves were 6 foot, winds were over 20 knots, seas were sloppy and still we went whale swimming. Once in the water it was a … Continue reading
Posted in Decor, Gallery, marine, Travel, whales
Tagged guided photography adventures, Humback Whales, Whale art, whale swimming
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Love Undercover
This image is one of my very favorites. I love both the light rays dancing and the position of the baby whale under the protection of its mother. I also enjoy the reef on the bottom left and the escort … Continue reading
