Reed Hoffmann’s Photography Blog
My Favorite (cheap) Photography Accessories
I’m always happy when a small thing that doesn’t cost much can make a big difference, or just make me more comfortable. I was reminded of that recently when I bought a new, tiny flashlight. That made me realize I have a few favorite photography accessories...
Ireland Photography Trip
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...
Star Trackers and 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 of...
Namibian Photography Adventure
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 the desert...
Tundra Buggies and Polar Bears: Oh My!
Did we really need to spend four days in tundra buggies, photographing polar bears outside Churchill, Manitoba, with temperatures in the 20s and windchills below zero? Well, as I often say: It depends. In November, when I helped Mark Comon lead a Creative Photo...
Serengeti Photo Safari
I’ve been lucky enough to lead photo safaris to several African countries, including Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. But the one I return to over and over is Tanzania. Why? If your goal is to see an incredible number of animals in the wild (not a “reserve”), then...
My One “Must-have” Wildlife Photography Accessory
This is one accessory I can’t live without while doing wildlife photography: my 1.4x teleconverter. It takes my already impressively long 180-600mm lens and gives me an extra 240mm of focal length. I can now shoot at 840mm! In wildlife photography, you can’t always...
Unique Photo Trip
Ask most people where Newfoundland is, and they likely won’t know, which probably doesn’t matter. But if that person’s a photographer, then that’s a shame. Because as I learned this past June, Newfoundland is a great place for a photo trip. For several years now I’ve...
Easter eggs in photography
In the computer world, “Easter eggs” aren’t colorfully painted eggs – they’re surprises hidden inside software, often a game. But “Easter egg” is also a term I sometimes use when talking about photography. The human eye is quick to find the unusual, or unique....
Exciting new trips, plus openings
I’ve got some great new photo trips to share, plus there’s still space available on two later this year. As always, you can find dates and details on most of the trips by checking my “New Workshops” page: Moab in late October, 2025. Several spaces still open....