by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 16, 2022 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Education, Intermediate, Lenses
I’ve enjoyed photographing the NFL since 1980, the first twenty years covering the Buffalo Bills and since 2000 the Kansas City Chiefs. But Tuesday was a new experience for me. NFL teams have a three-day mandatory “minicamp,” early in the summer, which consists of...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 26, 2022 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Sports, Technology
Action photography has always been about anticipation. If you push the shutter button when you see the peak moment, you’ve missed it. Not anymore. At least not for those photographers using the Nikon Z 9. Here’s why. What if you could always capture peak action,...
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 24, 2022 | Action, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Wildlife
As a photographer, I always took pity on those who wanted to do bird photography. Their subjects are usually small, fast and don’t want anyone near them. Which means you need a camera with excellent autofocus and fast frame rate ($$), plus a long telephoto lens ($$)....
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 3, 2022 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Focus, Intermediate, Lenses, Sports, Technology
One of the many things I enjoy about photography is that it’s always challenging me to evolve and adapt. Evolution is a fact, whether you believe in facts or not. And just like nature, photographers should always be looking to evolve and adapt. Getting set in your...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 6, 2022 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Editing, Intermediate, Lenses, Photoshop, Sports, Technology, Wildlife
In all my years in photography, I don’t think any camera has had as much buzz leading up to its release as the Nikon Z 9. There were many reasons for that, both good and bad, but now that the camera’s here, does it live up to the hype? After one week of using it, I...
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...
