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Turtle Time

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

Whenever I have the opportunity I like to go to the North Shore for Sunrise and watch the Turtles wake up and return to the sea after a night of basking on the sand.  If coming to Maui, this is … Continue reading →

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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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MoRe JaWs InSaNitY

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Doug Hoffman

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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Surf up JAWS in Maui!

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Doug Hoffman

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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Whale Tales 2016 Feb 12-14, 2016 at The Ritz in Kapalua Maui

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Doug Hoffman

A week or so ago the director of Whale Trust, asked me to exhibit whale photography in the foyer of the 10th annual Whale Tales conference, happening in February in Maui. If that was not exciting enough, yesterday I got … Continue reading →

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Recent Review on Trip Advisor

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Doug Hoffman

This is what I saw first thing in the morning today, and I thought its going to be a beautiful day.    I love teaching and sharing my knowledge of photography. When my clients take the time to write a … Continue reading →

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Kail’i Smith Photography College Intern

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Doug Hoffman

I am mentoring Kail’i Smith, from the Big Island of Hawaii, that is about to graduate from Langara College in Vancouver with a photography degree.   We have spent 4 days together and during this time we have covered camera … 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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Black and White images make people pause and think.

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Doug Hoffman

Is it possible we live in a color world which defines our experience.  When color is removed shades of gray with black and white redefine our world and how we see it.  In this process people are exposed to their … Continue reading →

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