by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 4, 2013 | Advanced, Beginner, Education, Intermediate, People, Travel, Workshops
One thing in photography is absolutely true – to improve as a photographer, you have to get out and shoot. If you don’t do it for a living, though, finding things to shoot, and getting out regularly, can be a real challenge. I always recommend finding a friend who...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 21, 2013 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses
Last week we had the Big 12 tournament here in Kansas City, and I managed to cover five of the games. I’ve been shooting basketball since I started in photography 40 years ago, and it’s always been my favorite sport to shoot. You can cover the entire court with two...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 5, 2013 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Light
During the recent New Zealand workshop, we had a couple of opportunities to do some night photography (like the cover photo on my Facebook page now).That can be a lot of fun. In cities, or lit areas, this is reasonably easy to do. But once you get out into real...
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...
