by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 1, 2019 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Education, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, Night Photography, Travel, Workshops
Having spent many years in upstate New York, I came to love the Adirondack Mountains. Nestled among those mountains are rich forests, iconic streams and scenic lakes. The only way to improve that scenery would be to add a seashore, which is what makes Acadia National...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 15, 2019 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Night Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
Alaska is famous for its wilderness and wildlife. Last week I took a group of nine there for a photography adventure, and the state certainly lived up to its reputation. We started and finished in Anchorage, and about half of us flew in a day early and wanted to do...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 1, 2019 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Editing, Exposure, Focus, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, People
In mid-July I covered a national sports competition in Minnesota for Disabled Sports USA as part of the volunteer work I do for them. There’s a lot that goes into shooting a big multi-sport event like this, so here’s a break-down of how I did it. Everything starts...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 22, 2019 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Editing, Filters, Intermediate, Light, Technology, Travel, Workshops
Most people consider two options when retiring an old camera – sell it or give it away. I’m here to suggest a third – convert it to infrared. Why infrared? Because it’s a new and different way to approach your photography, and “new” and “different” are important words...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 8, 2019 | Advanced, Beginner, Composition, Focus, Intermediate, Light, People, Workshops
When I started leading workshops 20 years ago, I had almost no experience working with models and found it very intimidating. Since then, though, I’ve learned a lot and really come to enjoy these opportunities. Here’s some of what I’ve learned, with...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 18, 2019 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Filters, Intermediate, Lenses, Night Photography, Travel, Workshops
Last August after moving my son to LA, I took some time driving back to Kansas City to scout areas I thought would make for a good photography workshop. That scouting paid off with a great trip early this June, when I returned with six clients for four days of fun and...
