by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 27, 2018 | Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate, People, Travel, Workshops
If you’re looking for a very unique trip to a place few people have visited, then join me in Bhutan next fall. I’ve still got a few openings left for this fantastic photography workshop, which includes a day in Bangkok. You can view the whole itinerary...
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 20, 2018 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Technology, Travel
I’ve had a Nikon Z7 for a few weeks now, and will start off by saying I’m really impressed with it. Aside from the Coolpix line, Nikon had only dabbled in mirrorless cameras with the V and J-series a few years ago. As a long-time Nikon School instructor, I can’t tell...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 15, 2018 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Composition, Education, Filters, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, Night Photography, Travel, Workshops
The American southwest is one of my all-time favorite places. Sweeping vistas, canyons, desert and mind-boggling rock formations make for natural subjects. No wonder it’s such a popular destination for people from around the world. That’s why I’ve just finished...
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 | Sep 20, 2018 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Filters, Flash, Light, Night Photography, Video
One of the challenges in photography is figuring out what to do when plans don’t work out. To me, those challenges really show what kind of photographer you are, whether you can improvise. That’s why I rarely plan a shoot with just one photo in mind. I try to...
