by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 30, 2026 | Landscape, People, Travel, Workshops
You almost never hear anyone say, “We were in Ireland and never needed an umbrella!” But aside from the final day of our photo trip there last May, I could have. Not what we expected from “the emerald isle,” but we weren’t complaining. I’d led a trip there once...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 18, 2026 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Editing, Exposure, Intermediate, Night Photography
When is blur a problem if you’re using a tripod? When the subject is moving. And that’s what the earth is doing as it spins through space. So if you do a long enough time exposure that includes stars, then those stars are going to blur, creating streaks instead...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 11, 2026 | Action, Landscape, Night Photography, People, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
When a photographer hears “Africa,” they naturally think wildlife. That’s true for parts of the continent, but it’s a big continent! Northern Africa, like Egypt and Morocco, are much more about culture, people and landscape. But as you move south, out of...
