by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 22, 2013 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate
When people ask what exposure mode I use, I reply with my favorite two words in photography – “it depends.” Most of the time I shoot in Aperture Priority, but there are times when I use Program, Manual, or even full Automatic. Before I began teaching, though, I worked...
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 1, 2013 | Advanced, Composition, Editing, Intermediate, Light, Travel
Almost every year I teach a Nikon School in Berkeley. There are some places on earth that have more than their fair share of beauty, and the Bay area is one of them. Point Lobos, Muir Woods, The Golden Gate Bridge, and on and on – the area doesn’t lack for photo...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 22, 2013 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate
I’ve found a new camera strap that I’m in love with – the FS-SLIM, by Carry Speed. Straps don’t get the attention that cameras, lenses, strobes, favorite filters, bags and other accessories do. But they should. The one that ships with most cameras is functional, but...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 31, 2012 | Advanced, Archiving, Computers, Intermediate
In the old days, photographers worried about keeping track of their pictures and how long they would last. Both film and prints deteriorate over time. With digital that’s no longer a worry – digital files can last forever, since they’re just numbers. The trick is...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 21, 2012 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Computers, Editing, Lenses, People, Travel, Video
This December was the fourth in a row I’ve spent a week at a ski resort in Colorado, doing very little skiing. Instead I’m shooting pictures and video. That’s because I’m there to help Disabled Sports USA document their Ski Spectacular, a week of teaching disabled...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 30, 2012 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Composition, Flash, Intermediate, Light, People
With Christmas and Chanukah around the corner, odds are you’ll be spending time with family the next month. Good luck! Everyone takes pictures then, but how many people take the time to make really nice photos? With a little planning, you can add some high quality...
