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Author Archives: Doug Hoffman
B&W photography
In about a month, Kohola Gallery in Wailea, will open. The gallery will feature landscape and underwater photography as well as original glass works, koa wood and bronze sculpture, and jewelry. While there will always be a lot … Continue reading
Posted in art for decor, black and white photography, fine art photography, Gallery, guided photo tours, guided photography tours, guided photogrpahy adventures, Island scenic, landscape photography, Nature Photography, photo tour and workshop, Uncategorized
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Opening Kohola Gallery
So happy to announce that my business partners and I have finally started the buildout for the new Kohola gallery in Wailea Maui. Stay tuned for details regarding opening, featured artists, and hours of operation.
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I turn 55 in a week but what I am really excited about is going to Tonga in about 10 days for this years annual whale swim adventure.
I am getting older, there is no denying it. Time is going by far to fast, and the older I get the faster time seems to go. In my mind, it seems like yesterday when I went to Vavau’ … Continue reading
Posted in Dive with a Photo Pro, fine art photography, Gallery, guided dive trips, guided photo tours, guided photography tours, guided photogrpahy adventures, guided whale swim tours, humpback whales, incredible adventure, landscape photography, life, Nature Photography, Nikon, once in a life time, paradise, photo safari, photography workshops, swim with whales, tonga, Travel, underwater photography workshops, whale photography workshop, Whale swimming, whales
Tagged Gentle giants, Guidedphototours, Nature, photography, Swim with whales, Tonga, travel
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Seems like just yesterday when the fleet of Voyaging Canoes gathered in Maui.
Tomorrow is the beginning of the Mahalo celebration for the Hawaiian Canoe Hokulea and her crew. For three years the canoe has been at sea voyaging and now she has returned. What a special day indeed. Standing next … Continue reading
Whale Swim adventures in 2018
Aloha Whale People, I live in Maui, the whale capital of the Pacific. The Northern Pacific Humpbacks come each year to breed and give birth. It would be all to easy to lead groups here to observe and document whale … Continue reading
Posted in bucket list adventure, Dive with a Photo Pro, guided photo tours, guided photogrpahy adventures, guided whale swim tours, guided whale swimming adventures, humpback whales, incredible adventure, Island scenic, life, Nature Photography, photo tour and workshop, swimming with whales, Travel, underwater photography, whale photography workshop
Tagged education, life, Nature, photography, Whales
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Photography as decor
One of the questions I get asked a lot, is what kind of photography do I have on the walls in my house. North Shore sunrise is next to my bed. It is the first thing I see … Continue reading
Posted in art for decor, black and white photography, Decor, fine art photography, Gallery, guided photo tours, guided whale swim tours, hawaii, humpback whales, incredible adventure, Island scenic, landscape photography, maui photo safari, Nature Photography, Nikon, once in a life time
Tagged decor, Hobie, landscape photography, Lava Core, Marine photography, Nikon, Omega watches, photography, whale photography
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Early morning light on Maui’s North Shore
I watched the waves come in for a while and really enjoyed the waterfalls over the exposed coral. The lines of the reef and incoming wave helped me see the image I wanted to create, but the incoming waves limited … Continue reading
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Tagged Dawns early light, Gitzo, Maui, Maui North Shore, maui photo tours, Maui photo workshops, Nikon
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MoRe JaWs InSaNitY
It’s been a few weeks since I got up in the dark, and joined a bunch of fearless photographers and surfers and headed towards Jaws Surf Break in order to catch the sunrise and some waves prior to the surfers … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Waves, Douglas j Hoffman, Jaws, Loren Eib, Maui, Maui photography, Nature, Nikon, Ocean Art, Photography workshops, Tonga whale swimming, U/W Photography workshops
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Surf up JAWS in Maui!
I can only imagine the view the local photographers got up there. I have to say that is one hell of a pilot! What an incredible day! Witnessing those waves was simply incredible. Nature is so impressive. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Jaws, live the dream, Maui, maui photo safari, Maui photo tour, Maui photography, Nikon
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Honorable Mention at Beneath the Sea
I have not entered a photography competition since receiving first place in an international competition in San Diego five years ago and thought it was time. So I sent this and a few other images to Beneath the Sea. … Continue reading
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