by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 15, 2020 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Filters, Intermediate, Lenses, Light
In the years I spent as a newspaper photographer, I was always jealous of reporters for one thing: they didn’t have to actually witness an event to report on it. They could interview people who had been there. Not so for photographers. If we missed it, we missed it....
by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 17, 2020 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Editing, Focus, Intermediate, Lenses, Sports
This is the sort of thing that keeps me awake at night. A big NFL assignment, uncertain access and questions about what gear would work best. Welcome to my sleepless nights. I’ve photographed the National Football League since 1980, the first twenty years with the...
by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 8, 2020 | Advanced, Beginner, Education, Exposure, Intermediate, Light
Ever wonder what those various metering modes do in your camera? You’re not alone. Most people don’t, and that means they’re often used wrongly. Read on if you’d like to use them properly. Cameras today generally offer three main metering modes: Matrix (or...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 27, 2020 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Education, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Night Photography
In photography, f/4 is f/4 is f/4, right? Whether you’re changing lenses, zooming the same lens or comparing exposures with a friend using a different make of lens, f/4 is f/4. The answer is actually, “sometimes yes, sometimes no,” and the reason why is well worth...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 18, 2020 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Editing, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Wildlife
I’ve always said I pity people who like to do bird photography. Their goal is to get close to small critters that don’t want them close, which requires patience and a long lens. It’s a real challenge. I’ve never been much of a birder before, but now, well… COVID. I...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 2, 2020 | Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate, Night Photography, Printing
After four trips (and over a thousand miles driving) to dark sky country in the Flint Hills of Kansas, I’m finished shooting the comet Neowise. Three of the four trips resulted in some very nice photos. After posting some of those and writing about the...
