Reed Hoffmann’s Photography Blog
Nova Scotia Photography Workshop
What if you could combine the hardwood forests, lakes and mountains of New York’s Adirondacks with the rugged coast of Maine, plus some European history? That, in a nutshell, is the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, which was the setting for the photography workshop I...
Alaska Photography Adventure
Alaska is famous for its wilderness and wildlife. Last week I took a group of nine there for a photography adventure, and the state certainly lived up to its reputation. We started and finished in Anchorage, and about half of us flew in a day early and wanted to do...
Multi-Sport Event Photography
In mid-July I covered a national sports competition in Minnesota for Disabled Sports USA as part of the volunteer work I do for them. There’s a lot that goes into shooting a big multi-sport event like this, so here’s a break-down of how I did it. Everything starts...
New Life for an Old Camera – Infrared
Most people consider two options when retiring an old camera – sell it or give it away. I’m here to suggest a third – convert it to infrared. Why infrared? Because it’s a new and different way to approach your photography, and “new” and “different” are important words...
Photography Tips from a Model Shoot
When I started leading workshops 20 years ago, I had almost no experience working with models and found it very intimidating. Since then, though, I’ve learned a lot and really come to enjoy these opportunities. Here are a few of the things I’ve learned, with examples from a workshop I recently taught in Savannah, GA.
Southwest Photography Workshop
Last August after moving my son to LA, I took some time driving back to Kansas City to scout areas I thought would make for a good photography adventure. That scouting paid off with a great trip early this June, when I returned with six clients for four days of fun and great photos.
Namibia Photography Workshop
Photos and stories from a photography workshop that Reed Hoffmann led to Namibia.
Photographing Tornado Damage
How photographer Reed Hoffmann covers tornado aftermath for a major wire service in Jefferson City, MO.
Night Photography Primer
Lighting with Lume Cubes
Everyone knows you can’t make pictures without at least some light. And smart photographers know that if you control the light, you can make pictures others can’t. That’s why I’ve always been a big fan of off-camera flash, got into light painting and recently started doing low level lighting for my night shots. Now I’m taking even more control of that night lighting, with Lume Cubes.