by Reed Hoffmann | May 26, 2023 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Night Photography, Technology, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
The answer is simple. Size, weight and use. When the Nikon Z 9 was announced, I was disappointed that size-wise, it followed in the footsteps of Nikon’s flagship DSLR cameras – big body with large grip and battery. I had hoped they’d make it more the size of the Z 6/7...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 27, 2023 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Lenses, Sports, Wildlife
When Nikon announced the new Z 400mm f/2.8 TC lens, lots of people asked if I was going to buy one. My answer? “No way, I’d be crazy to spend $14,000 on one lens.” So I guess I’m crazy, because now I have one. Here’s what happened that changed my mind. I owned Nikon’s...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 13, 2023 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Photo Mechanic, Sports, Technology
I have a love/hate relationship with how fast my Nikon Z 9 can shoot pictures. When photographing sports or wildlife, I often set it to 12 frames-per-second, but sometimes 15, 20, 30, 60 or even occasionally 120. Yes, you read that right, 120 frames-per-second. That’s...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 9, 2023 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, People, Travel, Workshops
If there’s a better place to do people and street photography than Cuba, I’ve yet to find it. Walking out of the airport in Havana is like traveling back in time. It’s a poor country, with little money for new things so the folks there make do with whatever they’ve...
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 19, 2023 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Sports
Photographing the Kansas City Chiefs’ home games throughout the season, if they make it to the Super Bowl, of course I wish them the best. However, there’s a downside to that. If they win the championship, it means I’ll have to cover the parade. A big party? Yes. A...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 31, 2023 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Editing, Intermediate, Lenses, Sports
Sunday night I photographed my seventh AFC Championship game, which wraps up my 42nd NFL season. I started with the Buffalo Bills, working for a newspaper in upstate New York, and since 2000 have been covering the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s been a lot of fun, but not...
