by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 14, 2011 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, People
As someone who loves taking pictures, I try to have a camera whenever possible. It’s not always convenient to carry an SLR, though, and point-and-shoots can be disappointing. So I was happy to hear that Nikon was entering the “small camera with larger...
by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 2, 2011 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Composition, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, Travel
My wife and I just returned from a vacation to Italy (yes, it was wonderful).The second night there, Sharon was tired and went to bed early, so I decided to take a walk. And was reminded once again that skill is important in photography, but luck can be even better. I...
by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 20, 2011 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Flash, People
One of my favorite accessories when doing flash photography is a VALS – Voice Activated Light Stand. In other words, a person you can direct to put a light where you need it. Recently my wife Sharon played this role for me, and is just one of the many reasons I...
by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 2, 2011 | Action, Advanced, Computers
Most of the time photographers tether their camera to the computer for instant feedback during a studio shoot. In my case, it was so I could deliver photos faster.I’ve connected my camera to the computer a few times over the years, usually so a client could see...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 18, 2011 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Composition, Lenses
PC (Perspective Control) lenses were first developed decades ago to bring tilt/shift functionality to 35mm cameras. View cameras have always been able to do this, but since 35mm cameras didn’t have bellows, they couldn’t. I recently had a chance to spend...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 2, 2011 | Advanced, Beginner, Composition, Education, Intermediate, People, Travel
Earlier this month I was able to attend the New England Camera Clubs Council annual conference, in Amherst, MA. I’d heard good things about it for years, and was pleased to find it lived up to its reputation. If you have a chance, you should really try to...
