by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 18, 2022 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Flash, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, People
Over the years I’ve done several senior photo shoots, including all three daughters of some good friends. So when I got a call asking me to photograph the youngest daughters in her wedding dress the week before the big day, of course I agreed. Did I let the fact I’d...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 25, 2022 | Camera Gear, Exposure, Filters, Light, Night Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
I’m a big fan of the American Rockies, and have been hiking, camping and photographing in them for over 40 years. But until recently, my only visit to the Rockies north of the border was on a family vacation a long, long time ago. What I remember from that is there...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 18, 2022 | Action, Camera Gear, Exposure, Light, Travel, Workshops
If you’ve ever tried to photograph lightning during daytime, you know it’s almost impossible. By the time you press the shutter button, it’s gone. That’s why lightning triggers, while no guarantee of success, exist. But the addition of the new “Pre-release” feature in...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 7, 2022 | Beginner, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, Night Photography, Travel
I returned home last Friday at 4am after 13 hours, 400 miles and four stops. And after three attempts, I finally had the photo of Teter Rock I’d been wanting (above). Planning and persistence paid off. But it was just the latest addition to a project I began two years...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 8, 2022 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Filters, Intermediate, Light, Night Photography
I thought I’d take a few minutes to expand on the photo (above) that I posted to Facebook and Instagram a couple days ago from a short road trip to central Kansas. I’m always on the lookout for new places to photograph near me, and keep a list of locations...
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 3, 2022 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Focus, Intermediate, Lenses, Sports, Technology
One of the many things I enjoy about photography is that it’s always challenging me to evolve and adapt. Evolution is a fact, whether you believe in facts or not. And just like nature, photographers should always be looking to evolve and adapt. Getting set in your...