by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 8, 2020 | Advanced, Beginner, Education, Exposure, Intermediate, Light
Ever wonder what those various metering modes do in your camera? You’re not alone. Most people don’t, and that means they’re often used wrongly. Read on if you’d like to use them properly. Cameras today generally offer three main metering modes: Matrix (or...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 4, 2020 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, Night Photography, Travel
Photography has always been a balm for me. Picking up a camera and creating something interesting is not just a creative release, but a tonic for stress. And like most of us, I’ve needed that more than ever these past five months. That’s why I’ve started taking photo...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 2, 2020 | Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate, Night Photography, Printing
After four trips (and over a thousand miles driving) to dark sky country in the Flint Hills of Kansas, I’m finished shooting the comet Neowise. Three of the four trips resulted in some very nice photos. After posting some of those and writing about the...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 12, 2020 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Composition, Editing, Exposure, Focus, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, Wildlife, Workshops
If you enjoy photographing wildlife, like I do, one of the best places to practice is at your local zoo. And these days, with COVID and social distancing, open areas at zoos can be a relatively safe way to get out (but keep your mask handy!). However, zoos can often...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 24, 2020 | Advanced, Beginner, Education, Exposure, Focus, History, Intermediate, People, Workshops
I had a call from a friend’s son recently asking if I’d be willing to give him some advice. He enjoys taking pictures and wanted to ask me about pursuing a career in photography. I’ve heard that question many, many times during my career. And over the years, my answer...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 21, 2020 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, Night Photography, Workshops
I’ve tried a number of things to scratch my photography itch during this shut down, from archiving old family photos to freezing flowers. But my favorite thing so far has been to head out in the evening, visit a now-empty local park and do some night photography and...
