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Private Landscape Photography Composition Workshop in Maui

Posted on June 27, 2017 by living with love and peace

Over 8 years ago Maui Photo Tours was created to offer semi-private and private photography workshops for photographers of all levels coming to Maui.   Over the years we learned that each photographer has unique needs and its better to … Continue reading →

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Life on the Rock

Posted on May 30, 2017 by living with love and peace

I live on an island, and some refer to it as the rock.  In fact, some people get rock fever and have to leave the island.   While I am not a Dr. and can’t speak about such things, I … Continue reading →

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Early morning light on Maui’s North Shore

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Doug Hoffman

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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Last day of 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Doug Hoffman

This is the last landscape photograph I created in 2015.  The location is about 1/2 way to Hana, and is one of my favorite places on the island.   I come here a lot as the lava rocks and ocean … Continue reading →

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Day 5 of 7 day Nature Challenge.

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Doug Hoffman

Part of what I do when leading whale photography trip is help people with their camera settings so that when the moment comes, they are ready to make good photographs. While in the water I do my best to manage … Continue reading →

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Working with Sperm Whales with Kai Matthes in Dominica

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Doug Hoffman

I am so very fortunate to have had Kai Metthes of Germany on my recent Sperm Whale Photography expedition in Dominica.   I will always remember Kai as the fearless diver that faced a wild animal just to create a … Continue reading →

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Reality Check

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Doug Hoffman

Reality Check.  People are free to think what they will. You don’t have to like it, but in order to live with happiness rather than resentment you need to accept it.

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Jumping for Joy!

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Doug Hoffman

I had the opportunity to go whale watching this week in Maui, and it was so nice to get out on the water.  The whales were ever-present and we saw several competition pods, and a few mother calf and escorts.  … Continue reading →

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Following your passion

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Doug Hoffman

Say hello to Flavio, and his passion is photography. We got up before the chickens and roosters and headed towards Maui’s north shore for sunrise.   While there were not a lot of clouds, to catch the pinks in the dawns … Continue reading →

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Big Fun Thinking Small

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Doug Hoffman

A rainy day motivated me to go diving and shoot macro.  Turns out it was a good decision.   The visibility was a chunky 40 feet, but I was thinking small.   I took my time swimming over the reef looking at … Continue reading →

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