by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 20, 2023 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Filters, Infrared, Intermediate, Lenses
For me, photography is all about change, trying new things. That’s why I had a camera converted to infrared over 15 years ago and kept having conversions done as I upgraded to newer camera bodies. That’s also why, for my most recent conversion, I went the...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 6, 2023 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Editing, Intermediate, Technology
I recently had an assignment where I’d need to transfer photos quickly from my camera to my phone to a client. And that needed to happen fast. But this wasn’t just any client, it was my wife. Which meant I needed to up my game, which in turn led me to Nikon’s NX...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 22, 2023 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Infrared, Intermediate, Lenses, Night Photography, Travel, Wildlife
One of the first photo trips I ran on my own was along the California coast, back in 2016. Having taught Nikon Schools in the Bay area for over ten years, I’d had opportunities to explore the coast south of there with a friend who lives nearby, and found it offered...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 1, 2023 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Education, Intermediate
During sixteen years teaching photography classes around the country for Nikon, I used to joke to my students that they were paying me to read the manual and tell them what they really needed to know. Now, my friends buying the new Nikon Z 8, are asking me to do the...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 26, 2023 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Night Photography, Technology, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
The answer is simple. Size, weight and use. When the Nikon Z 9 was announced, I was disappointed that size-wise, it followed in the footsteps of Nikon’s flagship DSLR cameras – big body with large grip and battery. I had hoped they’d make it more the size of the Z 6/7...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 27, 2023 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Lenses, Sports, Wildlife
When Nikon announced the new Z 400mm f/2.8 TC lens, lots of people asked if I was going to buy one. My answer? “No way, I’d be crazy to spend $14,000 on one lens.” So I guess I’m crazy, because now I have one. Here’s what happened that changed my mind. I owned Nikon’s...