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	<title>Dave Hoffmann - A Harford County Dabbler in Photography</title>
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		<title>If They Could See Me Now &#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I headed north to Elkton to help Cecil county photographer Scott Serio photograph the dress rehearsal for the Cecil Dancenter&#8217;s 2010 Recital.   
Because of all the colorful lights used during the performances, flash or strobes is a huge no-no if you want to capture the mood of the performance.   I used [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2010/06/if-they-could-see-me-now/</link>
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		<title>2010 Baltimore Pride Parade</title>
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Yesterday was the 35th anniversary of the inaugural Baltimore Pride back in 1975.   My assignment was to cover the traditional high-heel race and the parade which followed immediately after.
Baltimore Pride celebrates the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.  The slideshow above are images captured from the day.
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		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2010/06/2010-baltimore-pride-parade/</link>
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		<title>Julie + Jason / 5.15.10</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Julie and Jason picked the perfect weather day for their spring wedding.  The sunny and 72-degree day couldn&#8217;t have been nicer for their outdoor wedding at Thorpewood in Thurmont, Maryland.  
Unfortunately for me, my mother passed away the night before the wedding and I was unable to cover it.  My heartfelt thank [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2010/06/julie-jason-5-15-10/</link>
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		<title>Jason + Julie &#124; Fells Point Engagement</title>
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		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2010/04/jason-julie-fells-point/</link>
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		<title>Riding Lessons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My daughter has started taking horseback riding lessons at a farm in Edgewood, MD.   During the hour lesson, I captured a few frames.





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		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2010/04/riding-lessons/</link>
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		<title>Snowapalooza 2010</title>
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Mother Nature showed her power by dumping over 26-inches of snow in less than 24 hours here in Harford County.   The storm started around 5p on Friday night and by Saturday morning 18-inches were already on the ground.

Wind gusts were hitting 30 mph, so the game plan at the Hoffmann house was to weather [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2010/02/snowapalooza-2010/</link>
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		<title>Wrestling with Strobes</title>
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I must admit, I absolutely love the sport of wrestling.   Although, as a photographer, I hate the lighting conditions in which a vast majority of matches take place.
For spectators and the wrestlers competing, the atmosphere of a darkened gym with a main spotlight over the mat, music playing during warmups, and great wrestling [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/12/wrestling-with-strobes/</link>
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		<title>Quick and Easy Portrait</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and is recharging their internal batteries for the New Year.
During the holidays, families get together and it&#8217;s the perfect time to capture some great memories with your camera.  Of course, most of us aren&#8217;t going to setup a huge elaborate lighting configuration with all the hustle and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/12/quick-and-easy-portrait/</link>
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		<title>Battle of Bel Air 2009</title>
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The annual wrestling event &#8212; The Battle of Bel Air &#8212; featuring The John Carroll School versus Bel Air High School did not fail in bringing excitement right before the Christmas holiday.  Over 500 fans filled both sides of the bleachers, and the local television network was on-hand to broadcast each match.
Last year the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/12/battle-of-bel-air-2009/</link>
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		<title>Did Someone Order a White Christmas?</title>
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The blizzard that hit the northeast yesterday dumped 20-22 inches of snow on Dave Hoffmann Photography headquarters.   Here in the Baltimore area, our average yearly snowfall is about 18-inches.  We exceeded that total in 24 hours.   
Five (5) stints of shoveling has done a number on my back.   [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/12/did-someone-order-a-white-christmas/</link>
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		<title>The Search for a Christmas Tree 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An early snowfall arrived here in Maryland on the same day my family planned on finding and cutting down our Christmas tree.   The annual trip to a tree farm has been a Hoffmann family tradition for 13 years now.




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		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/12/the-search-for-a-christmas-tree-2009/</link>
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		<title>The Two Ed&#8217;s Trio*</title>
		<description><![CDATA[*auditions for tamborine player to be announced soon.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra last night had an after-show party to honor two orchestra members &#8212; Ed Patey and Ed Hoffman &#8212; who have retired from the orchestra.
The members of the Orchestra, the Symphony Society, Governing members and other VIPs were invited to attend.  A good time was had [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/11/the-two-eds-trio/</link>
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		<title>Short Notice &#124; Meagan + Daxton</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last Sunday morning, my friend Kevin called me at 8:45a wanting to know if I could help him out.  He informed me that he had a wedding to photograph later that day and he was unable to make it.   After my panic-attack, I told him I would cover the event.   [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/10/meagan-and-daxton-swan-harbor-farm/</link>
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		<title>North Harford Rec Football / 6-7</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The North Harford Rec 6-7 year olds had their homecoming game against Fallston Rec earlier this month.











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		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/10/north-harford-rec-football-6-7/</link>
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		<title>Mass Distribution</title>
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Story by the Baltimore Sun: BSO&#8217;s &#8216;Mass&#8217; CD has electric appeal
Sure, this is a shameless pat on the back (to myself), but hey, sometimes we&#8217;ve got to toot our own horn every once in while.
The new CD of Bernstein&#8217;s Mass, which was performed and recorded here in Baltimore at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall last October, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/08/mass-distribution/</link>
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		<title>A Long Weekend at the Beach</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I took my wife and two youngest kids for a long weekend at Bethany Beach in Delaware.  Of course I couldn&#8217;t leave my camera home.













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		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/08/a-long-weekend-at-the-beach/</link>
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		<title>Tower  Power &#124; Joy + Rich</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I flew down to Florida to photograph the wedding of my sister Joy and my new brother-in-law Rich.  A small ceremony and reception was held at the Bok Tower in Lake Wales, followed by an open house later in the evening at the couple&#8217;s new home.





















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		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/07/joy-rich/</link>
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		<title>Sun Splash</title>
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My family and I just returned from Florida to have a mini-vacation and attend my sister&#8217;s wedding.   Being a photographer, I also did double-duty as the wedding photographer.  
On our last full day, we packed a lunch and headed off to Sun Splash, a local waterpark, located in Cape Coral, Florida.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/07/sun-splash/</link>
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		<title>Recharging My Super Power</title>
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It&#8217;s been a rough weekend around my home &#8212; as far as manual labor is concerned.   First off, my 32&#8243; Sony television died, so yesterday I had to get that beast from inside the house out to the pickup truck, followed by a nice trip to the dump.
Once unloaded, I went and had [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/06/recharging-my-super-power/</link>
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		<title>Nordqvist Wins Final McDonald&#8217;s LPGA Championship</title>
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The final McDonald&#8217;s LPGA Championship was played this past weekend at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Maryland.  Ironically the winner of the tournament played in just her first LPGA Championship &#8212; Swedish rookie Anna Nordqvist.
Here are some images from Sunday&#8217;s final round.













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		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/06/nordqvist-wins-final-mcdonalds-lpga-championship/</link>
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		<title>Kids Will Be Kids</title>
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Today my 7-year old daughter Keely, tried her hand at doing face painting &#8230; on my 2-year old son, Henry.
I happened to be setting up for headshots I&#8217;m doing on Tuesday, and my daughter decided now that she has mastered the art of painting on faces, to try her hand at doing photography.   [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/05/kids-will-be-kids/</link>
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		<title>Lose The Diffuser &#8212; Outdoors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The flash diffusers such as the Stofen omni-bounce, Gary Fong Lightsphere and the like, are great little gadgets that can help create soft light in a small room, or a room with a low ceiling.
The fact is, these plastic devices that you attach to the end of your flash are not softening the light coming [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/05/lose-the-diffuser-outdoors/</link>
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		<title>Tires Ain&#8217;t Pretty</title>
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Today I awoke to a gray, dreary, rainy day and thought, &#8220;I think today I&#8217;ll buy a new set of tires.&#8221;
I&#8217;ve owned my Honda Element for just over three years now, and have 66,155 miles on it.  I&#8217;ve been driving on the original tires, rotating them twice over the years.  The tread was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/05/tires-aint-pretty/</link>
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		<title>Fan Fun at Ravens Stadium</title>
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Yesterday was the Spring Football Festival hosted by the Baltimore Ravens.  On this day, fans can come to Ravens Stadium and participate in football events, visit the locker room and get autographs signed by players and cheerleaders.














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		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/04/fan-fun-at-ravens-stadium/</link>
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		<title>Headphone Discovery</title>
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You&#8217;ve got to listen to WonderPets without outside noise distractions.
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		<link>http://blog.davehoffmannphoto.com/2009/04/headphone-discovery/</link>
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