Reed Hoffmann’s Photography Blog
Easy DIY Self-portrait
When was the last time you had a portrait made? If it’s been more than a few years, it’s time for a new one. Plus, you probably already own the gear to do that. But what if you don’t have anyone to shoot it? That was the challenge for me, so I figured out an easy way...
Sports Photography Workshop
Over the years, I’ve had a regular request for one type of hands-on workshop I hadn’t been able to offer – sports photography. That’s changed, and I recently returned from teaching my first one. Here’s how that came about, and how it worked. I’ve done photography for...
Nikon Z 6 III – Is it everything we hoped For?
Early Friday afternoon I answered the door to take delivery of my brand new Nikon Z 6 III. Less than twelve hours later, I’d shot over a thousand frames and there was no question in my mind – Nikon’s got another hit on their hands. While not a technical review, I...
Four days, 25 miles, 90+ degrees and 9800 images
What’s harder than 18 holes of golf in hot, humid weather? How about chasing 156 golfers around a course for 12 hours? That’s what I did last Thursday and Friday in Wichita, KS, covering a Korn Ferry PGA tournament for Getty images. Saturday and Sunday the field was...
Croatia, Slovenia and Venice, oh my!
My wife often asks why I don’t lead more photo trips to Europe. You know – England, France, Germany, etc. The short answer is that I find other places around the world more interesting photographically, with landscapes and cultures quite a bit different from ours. But...
Update on Photo Trips I’m Leading
Great news – I've now finished setting up the photo trips I'll be leading this fall and early next year. Here's a quick update on those and more planned in 2025 that I still have openings for, and you can find lots more information about them here. - South Dakota,...
Namibia Photography Adventure
If you’re looking for an African adventure that’s a lot more than just a wildlife safari, then Namibia's for you. I’ve led about a dozen trips to Tanzania and the Serengeti over the past 20 years because I haven’t found a better place to see large numbers of African...
Best All-Purpose Lens I’ve EVER Used
When Nikon announced a new 28-400mm, f/4-8 lens in March, I didn’t get very excited. After all, lenses that attempt to cover an extreme range of focal lengths ("all-in-one") tend to suffer from distortion at their widest and longest and lose sharpness at the long end....
Old Iron Mill = Great Photography Workshop
How many times have you driven by an old, abandoned industrial site and thought, “I bet there are some nice photos to be made there?” Or better yet, how about at night? Unfortunately, it’s hard to find something like that. Unless you visit the old iron mill in...
Jewels of the South Photography Trip
The area around Savannah, Georgia, is steeped in history – from the founding of our country to navigating the challenges of modern times – which made it a perfect location for the “Jewels of the South” photography trip I just led. We spent time among towering oaks...