by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 7, 2019 | Action, Beginner, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
As a photographer, when I’m presented with poor light, I know I’ll have to be more careful in how I use my exposure controls: ISO, shutter speed and aperture. Which ones and how depends on what I’m trying to shoot. If there’s action, I’ll open the aperture and raise...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 17, 2018 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Flash, Focus, Intermediate, Lenses, People
(updated February 6, 2019)Recently I wrote about my experiences with the new Nikon Z7 after teaching a landscape workshop in the Southwest. This time I’ll talk about how it handled action for me, having just returned from a week of shooting skiing in Colorado. For...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 5, 2018 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, People, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
It’s hard to beat the wildlife in the Galapagos islands, but that’s not the only reason I love taking groups down there. Ecuador itself is a fascinating country, with welcoming people and beautiful countryside. To make the most of the trip, we spend some time at the...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 26, 2018 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Focus, Intermediate, Wildlife
When I started in photography, there was only manual focus, turning the ring on the lens until what you saw in the viewfinder looked sharp. Today autofocus is so good I think you’d be nuts not to take advantage of it, at least when shooting action. The challenge is...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 12, 2018 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate, Light, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
In late June I led my seventh trip to the Serengeti in east Africa to photograph wildlife. People ask me, “Don’t you get bored returning to the same place again and again?” And of course, my answer is “No.” While we go to the same areas, the animals, and their...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 28, 2018 | Action, Advanced, Exposure, Flash, Intermediate, Light
Swimming is a challenging sport to shoot. It’s usually indoors in poor light, faces are hidden much of the time, color can be challenging and just getting a good action shot is difficult. My answer? Light it with flash. In early June I drove to Edmond, Oklahoma to...
