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Fiji is the wide angle photographers dream
The first time I went to Fiji was in 1993, when I went to teach an advanced diver and underwater photography course. That was a long time ago. Since then, I have returned to Fiji more than a dozen times. … Continue reading
Posted in art ofr decor, dive travel, fine art photography, guided photo tours, once in a life time, photo safari, photo tour and workshop, scuba diving, scuba diving travel
Tagged adventure travel, Fiji, Fiji islands, guided dive tours, Nature, Nikon, Photography workshops, Siren Fleet, U/W Photography workshops, underwater photography
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One of my favorite fish to photograph is the Frog Fish
I photographed this fish a few years back and forgot about as I have been focusing on whales rather macro life. That said today while organizing some hard drive space I came across this portrait and smiled. … Continue reading
Posted in bucket list adventure, dive travel, Dive with a Photo Pro, fine art photography, guided dive trips, guided photo tours, guided photography tours, guided photogrpahy adventures, guided whale swim tours, guided whale swimming adventures, humpback whales, incredible adventure, Island scenic, macro photography, Nature Photography, Nikon, once in a life time, paradise, photo safari, photo tour and workshop, photography competition, photography workshops, scenic photography, scuba diving, scuba diving travel
Tagged Douglas j Hoffman, guided dive tours, Nature, Nikon, Photography workshops, swimming with whales, travel, underwater photography
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Fiji – One of my favorite destinations
In about 10 weeks, I will be going on a charter with the Fiji Siren live-aboard based out of VoliVoli resort in Rakiraki Fiji. I love diving in Fiji because of the spectacular soft corals, hard corals and abundance of fish. … Continue reading
Posted in art for decor, bucket list adventure, fine art photography, guided photo tours, guided photography tours, guided photogrpahy adventures, incredible adventure, Island scenic, Nikon, once in a life time, paradise, photography workshops, scuba diving, scuba diving travel
Tagged adventure travel, Douglas j Hoffman, guided dive tours, guided photography adventures, humpback whales, Maui, Maui photography, Nikon, U/W Photography workshops, underwater photography
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Maui Hawaii, is a paradise for Humpback Whales but can be hazardous for drivers
Living in Hawaii, is paradise. Even whales love it. The Humpbacks come each year to mate and give birth. It is a real treat to go whale watching from a boat and observe their behavior. Sometimes the whales come really … Continue reading
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Tagged guided whale photography tours, guided whale swim tours, Hawaii, Maui, safety first, traffic accidents, Whale art, whale photography, whale watching, Whales
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Day 5 of 7 day Nature Challenge.
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
Posted in Dive with a Photo Pro, guided dive trips, guided photography tours, humpback whales, incredible adventure, landscape photography, maui photo tour, Nature Photography, Nikon, photo safari, photo tour and workshop, photography workshops, photography workshops, scenic photography, scuba diving, snorkeling adventure, Sperm Whales, swimming with whales, tonga, Travel, turtles, whale photography workshop, Whale swimming
Tagged Cressi, guided photography adventures, guided whale swim tours, Humpback Whaes, Maui, nexus, Nikon, Photography workshops, sperm whales, Tonga, whale swimming, Whales
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Working with Sperm Whales with Kai Matthes in Dominica
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
Posted in black and white photography, bucket list adventure, dive travel, Dive with a Photo Pro, guided dive trips, guided photography tours, guided whale swim tours, humpback whales, maui photo safari, maui photo tour, maui photography workshop, Nature Photography, Nikon, once in a life time, photo safari, scuba diving, scuba diving travel, snorkeling adventure, Sperm Whales, swimming with whales
Tagged Cressi, Douglas Hoffman, guided dive and photo tours, Images Dominica, nexus, Nikon, Photo trips dedicated to whales, sperm whales, Whale speciality trips, Whale tours
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Maui’s World Gallery
I am feeling blessed to have my photographic art in the Maui’s World Gallery on the south side of the island. Please come by and see portraits of whales, sharks, turtles, and coral reefs like this. They are located in … Continue reading
Posted in Decor, fine art photography, Gallery, guided dive trips, guided photo tours, guided whale swimming adventures, hawaii, humpback whales, incredible adventure, Island scenic, landscape photography, life, love, maui photo safari, Nature Photography, Nikon, once in a life time, scuba diving, Travel, underwater photography
Tagged adventure travel, decor, Douglas j Hoffman, Fiji, guided dive tours, nature photography, Nikon, photographic art, Siren Fleet, travel, underwater photography, whale swimming
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Big Fun Thinking Small
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
What do you do on a rainy day in Maui – Scuba diving of course!
My last dive was about three weeks ago, and I needed some bottom time. So, this morning my friends Kasper, Niko, and I went for a shore dive in Makena Maui. The skies were grey and full of a light … Continue reading
Posted in Maui Photo tours, maui photography workshop, Nature Photography, Nikon, scuba diving, suba diving travel, underwater photography
Tagged Frog fish, guided dive tours, guided photography adventures, Maui, Maui photo tour, Maui photography workshop, Nikon, octopus, U/W Photography workshops
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Man behind the mask
The man behind the mask is my friend Kasper. This morning we enjoyed a shore dive in south Maui, past Makena. I had not been diving in a few months and it was long overdo. We saw octopus, lots of … Continue reading
Posted in art for decor, Island scenic, marine, maui, maui photo safari, maui photography workshop, Nature Photography, Nikon, photography workshops, scuba diving, scuba diving travel
Tagged adventure travel, Douglas j Hoffman, guided photography adventures, Maui, Nikon, scuba dive, shore dive, turtles, underwater photography
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