by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 13, 2015 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Education, Exposure, Flash, Intermediate, Light, Technology
One of the unique “gifts” of photography is its ability to stop time. We can freeze a moment and study it, which we can’t do with our eyes alone. Athletes in the air, a baseball coming off a bat, dogs in mid-bark are all photos we love to look at for that reason. And...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 28, 2015 | Action, Advanced, Composition, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel, Workshops
How do you make a different picture at a place you’ve been before, especially if you’ve been there many times? That’s a problem many of us face, and is more difficult if you’ve made a REALLY good picture there. It’s natural to want to do the same...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 29, 2015 | Action, Advanced, Education, Flash, Intermediate, Light, People, Workshops
I love working with flash because it lets you change the light, which offers a new to make different pictures. And used properly, it expands what you can do creatively. Recently I taught a light workshop for Mentor Series in Nevada, and wanted to write...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 18, 2014 | Action, Camera Gear, Composition, Flash, Intermediate, Lenses, People
Seven years ago, thanks to a generous grant from Microsoft, I began a project to help Disabled Sports USA build a photo and video library from their events. DSUSA is an organization that helps disabled people become active in sports and is run by a...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 16, 2014 | Action, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses
With spring upon us, now’s a great time to talk outdoor action photography. Sports in particular are fun to shoot because you never know what might happen, and what picture might result. Of all the sports to shoot, I think baseball’s the most difficult because there’s...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 1, 2014 | Action, Beginner, Intermediate, Travel, Workshops
Lately I’ve been reading about some past photographers and how they approached their work, and came across something that really hit home. It was the idea that to be successful as a photographer, you needed to clear your mind of all other thoughts. You had to be free...
