Posts Tagged ‘custom photo workshop’
Breakthrough Photography
Aloha everyone, I have been a fan of Lee and Hi-tech neutral density filters and use them during workshops, but now there is a new name in the game. Breath though Photography offers a great line of filters so please check the link. Soon enough I will have some of their filters in hand…
Read MoreA picture is worth a 1000 words.
I received an email with this image yesterday from Peter Coad, a recent workshop participant. This is what he said….. When I see the portrait I see that he used the elements of composition that we worked on turing our day together. I am so happy to see Peter apply these concepts as…
Read MoreRecent Review on Trip Advisor
When I receive a Trip Advisor report like this one, it brings a smile to my face. I feel so grateful that my clients love what I do as much as I do!
Read MoreCreativity is at your fingertips
Creating stunning images is a function of composition and exposure, light and shadows. These days however it is relatively easy for photographers to use software like Nik, Topaz, and OnOne to add painterly affects and texture to enhance an image during post processing. On this image I used Topaz and within two minutes, added texture…
Read MoreRecent client review of Maui Photo Tours
This review was received about a week ago and was written by John H from Baton Rouge. I chose Douglas Hoffman because of his work and his reputation. Sure, there are a lot of cheaper tours to drop you off at every waterfall to Hana, but this tour is at a different level. Douglas is…
Read MoreIao Valley in Maui, offers unlimited photographic opportunities
Iao Valley is an iconic location in Maui, and one of my favorite places to teach landscape photography. Several van and bus tours bring undress of people each day and for good reason – it is beautiful. While there are clearly marked walking trails, I like to forge my own trail and look…
Read MoreOn a tour with Simon Tucker from New Zealand
This is Simon, and we had a great time making photographs along the road to Hana today, even though today is the day Hurricane Isella hits. We checked the weather reports and it said the storm would arrive in the later afternoon so we met at 4:30 AM, and headed out on Maui’s famous road…
Read MoreMake you own path
Each of us follows our own path. This is what makes us unique. When it comes to photography each of us has our own style and sense of creativity. Listen to your invoice. Try things. Set out of your comfort zone. Use the rules of composition as a guide and create images…
Read MoreSlow shutter speeds allow artistic composition
Iao valley is one of my favorite locations to lead photography workshops on Maui. defending in to the valley is like going to another time and place. Perhaps that is why movie makes used the Valley in the opening sequence to the move Jurassic Park. I don’t hike to far into the valley but…
Read MoreMaui Photo Tours Sunset Workshop
Maui Photo Tours Sunset Workshops teaches people how to make exciting sunset photographs. This is one of our most popular tours. We start in the afternoon and make beautiful landscape images through sunset. Typically we will go to the southern shore for sunsets and work in Kihei, Wailea, and Makena. We like to spend some…
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