by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 3, 2021 | Action, Camera Gear, Lenses, Wildlife
So today I should go out and buy a lottery ticket. Last week I took advantage of Nikon’s 10% off sale on refurbished gear to get a great deal on their 500mm f/5.6 PF lens. Did I need it? No. But I’ve been lusting over its compact size and light weight...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 29, 2021 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Editing, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Sports
How does eight miles of walking with 21 lbs. of camera gear in 90-degree heat and Kansas City humidity sound? That was Friday afternoon and evening for me, as I started my second year photographing the Kansas City Chiefs for Associated Press Images. While...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 22, 2021 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, People, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
Wouldn’t it be nice to get away from most of the fear and uncertainty surrounding COVID for a week or two? That’s what I just did, though I doubt most people would think of it that way. After three years of planning – and a year’s postponement – I left early this...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 29, 2021 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, People, Sports
As a young newspaper photographer who enjoyed shooting sports, one of my dreams was to work an Olympics. Over the years, though, as I got to know photographers who did, my interest waned. Long days, difficult venues, massive crowding. While it was great to be involved...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 3, 2021 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Composition, Focus, Intermediate, Lenses, People
Like most photographers, I love wide aperture (“fast”) lenses for their ability to turn a distracting background into a beautifully out-of-focus blob. But that shallow focus can also make it hard to keep the subject sharp. If you’re within ten feet, an inch or two...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 1, 2021 | Action, Beginner, Education, Flash, Focus, Intermediate, Light, Technology
I’ve always tried to be a “glass half-full” kind of person, which has been a challenge the past year. Having to cancel most of my workshops was frustrating, but it did push me to create and start teaching online classes. Not only has that turned out to be fun, but...
