Posts Tagged ‘Tonga’
Perfect Moment – Image of the Week
Created in Tonga this portrait of a baby whale is perfect. The reflections on the surface blow me away. Printed on metallic photographic paper then face mounted to a special artist acrylic that cuts U/V rays and disseminates light equally. The presentation is perfect just like the portrait. There has only been one printed and…
Read MoreTonga Whale Swim Adventures Sept 6-20, 2023 and August 21 – Sept 4th, 2024
These adventures are the result of 14 years of leading whale swim and photography expeditions to Tonga. This is the kind of trip most people consider to be once in a lifetime. Accordingly, my goal is to make it the best trip possible. Most whale swim boats are open charters and take between 8-12 people.…
Read MoreBeautiful island view in Tonga
The Ha’apai island group has a myriad of islands dotting the landscape. This is about an hour after sunrise and the cloud patterns were starting to flow in. In the background are two volcanoes. The tall one on the right is dormant. The smaller one on the left is still active. I really enjoyed…
Read MoreLet me introduce you to my little friend
I was recently in Tonga leading a workshop on whale photography. Each morning before breakfast I tried to go for a walk to enjoy the view, and get some exercise. The islands were beautiful as were the beaches. On one morning I sat alone and just looked at the water and listened…
Read MoreJust added another Photography workshop in Tonga dedicated to whales
For the last ten years I have been leading small groups of photographers to Tonga to snorkel with Humpback Whales. I leave in about a month for the 2014 season, and am happy to announce a new trip in 2015. The dates are Sept 4-11th and the boat is wildlife a 53 foot sailing catamaran.…
Read MoreBack from teaching landscape and underwater composition in Fiji.
Wow, Fiji is an incredible location for its people, incredible marine life and coral reefs, as well as flowers, beaches, and landscapes. I had a great time sharing composition techniques and helping people become better photographers. Over the course of a week each participant showed dramatic improvement and I couldn’t be more pleased. Now, I…
Read MoreWhale Photography workshop in Tonga
I have been organizing and leading Whale Photography Workshops in Tonga for the last 10 years. I do back to back 10 day charters and take groups ranging in size from 4 -7 people. In 2014, the adventures are land based and utilize a ribbed inflatable boat called Tropic Bird. In 2015, the…
Read MoreWhale Photography Presentation
I will be doing a Humpback Whale Photography presentation on January 18th from 5 -7 PM at the Maui Art Expo. This location is in the harbor shops at Maalaea Harbor, Maui. The store is next to the Pacific Whale Foundation. The event is free, parking is free, and it is going to be…
Read MoreWhale art
This portrait along with over 40 more will be installed soon into the new location of the Waterfront Restaurant located at Maalaea Harbor. While in Maui come and check it out. If not coming to Maui check out this gallery.
Read MoreTake the Plunge.
Many photographers dive into underwater photography with a lot of enthusiasm but end up discouraged because the images made did not meet expectations. The bottom line is that many elements have to come together in order to create good images underwater. Understanding what works and more importantly what does not, takes time. The good news…
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