Monthly Archives: November 2013

Thanksgiving Gratitude

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Doug Hoffman

As Thanksgiving is here I am thinking about how lucky I am to be alive, and how grateful I am for all the incredible experiences I have had like swimming with this baby Humpback Whale, and most of all how … Continue reading →

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Framing is a powerful way to draw the viewer into an image

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Doug Hoffman

  Knowledge of composition is one of the elements of photography that make the difference between an ordinary image and one that the viewer is drawn into.  In this image for example the concept of framing is being used.  The … Continue reading →

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Whale Photography workshop in Maui

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Doug Hoffman

  For nine years I have organized and led Humpback Whale Photography expeditions and workshops in Tonga.   This year, I decided to offer whale photography workshops in Maui. After all, I live in Maui which is famous as a … Continue reading →

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Halloween comes and goes but the memory lasts forever.

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Doug Hoffman

There is nothing like watching your children go to the pumpkin patch and pick their pumpkin.  What a great tradition.  Here is Hana sitting on the pumpkin perch looking over the field of pumpkins.   Which one will it be ……….    … Continue reading →

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Here comes the judge

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Doug Hoffman

Yesterday I had the honor of judging the 2013 Photo Maui competition.  This is my second time judging this competition. This year there were six different categories.  Scott Mead and I were had the task of picking best of show, … Continue reading →

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Sunrise composition workshop on Maui’s North Shore

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Doug Hoffman

This is Caralee.  We had an awesome morning of photography.  We worked on proper exposure and composition, and it payed off as she created some really beautiful images. I will post some in the coming days.  It is very satisfying … Continue reading →

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