Monthly Archives: August 2011

Baby Cuttlefish

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Doug Hoffman

This baby cuttlefish photograph was created in North Sulawesi Indonesia in an area known as the Lembeh strait.  Underwater photographers come here because the area is one of the best macro or “muck” diving locations in the world. Since the … Continue reading →

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Smile

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Doug Hoffman

This is an image of a happy moray eel living in the reef off Makena Maui, and it makes me think of lyrics form an old song.  “If you put your hand in a crack and dont get it back … Continue reading →

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Lines of Repetition – How they help U/W photography

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Doug Hoffman

The tales of the eagle rays serve as line of repetition and serve to draw the viewers eye into the image.  The repetition of wings in flight reinforces the overall feeling, mood, and sense of motion. The open space on … Continue reading →

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Rays of Sunlight can be a Compositional Element

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Doug Hoffman

Notice the lines created by the suns rays  penetrating the ocean and disappearing into the abyss below. These lines work together to draw the viewers eyes into the subject.

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Gentle Giant

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Doug Hoffman

This Sperm Whale photograph was created under permit in the Azores. I was working on a book project for the Whale Dolphin Conservation Society.  http://www.wdcs.org/  I also donated images to the dept. of Education in Portugal, so children could learn … Continue reading →

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Tranquil Harbor

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Doug Hoffman

The harbor in Vavau’  Tonga is home to some of the nicest sailing yachts in the Pacific.   At the same time it serves these small Tongan boats quite well. I love the morning light in Nieafu Harbor and when there … Continue reading →

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Tropical Paradise

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Doug Hoffman

This is my seventh trip to Tonga and I have to say the islands are beautiful.   Its no wonder whales travel here just like Northern Hemisphere whales go to Maui. The waters are warm and clear,  the Islands feature sandy … Continue reading →

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Family portraits are important dont wait till its to late

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Doug Hoffman

In addition to marine photography I specialize in family portraiture.  One of the things I tell perspective clients is don’t wait to long to have a family portrait created.   I have learned over the years that as kids grow up, … Continue reading →

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Wierd and wonderful creatures of the Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Doug Hoffman

Snake eel getting cleaned by a shrimp. I was lucky to dive in the Lembeh strait before the Kungkungan Bay Resort opened.  We did it from Murex Resorts local style liveabaord   the Serenade.  Back then Indonesia was all about wide … Continue reading →

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Oceanic White Tip Shark part of Art For Conservation program

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Doug Hoffman

This was my first time seeing a large pelagic shark and it got me very excited about blue water ambient light photography.  In fact it was a turning point. For 20 years I had been diving reefs, walls, sand, muck, … Continue reading →

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