by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 16, 2020 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Night Photography, Travel, Workshops
It was nearly a year ago that I saw a prototype of the Peak Design Travel Tripod. Right away, I thought, “I’ve got to get one of those.” Not because I needed a tripod (I already have several) but because it was going to be the right tool for certain jobs. When I took...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 5, 2020 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Focus, Intermediate, Lenses, People, Travel, Workshops
At the beginning of February I received a Nikon Z 50, and since then have used it for two workshops in Cuba, a short trip to San Diego and two NCAA basketball games. For a camera aimed at the more basic end of the market, it has the quality and performance to...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 29, 2020 | Advanced, Beginner, Composition, Intermediate, Light, People, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
Most years, in January or February I try to post a story about some of my favorite photos from the previous year. But this year I was so busy then that I never got around to it, and thought, “oh well.” Now, though, I have time on my hands, so here goes. Part of the...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 24, 2020 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Composition, Education, Intermediate, Lenses
This story is a short one, because the visual evidence is so obvious. There’s no such thing as “compression” of the scene when talking about telephoto lenses. When you use a telephoto lens, you’re simply getting a narrower angle of view than what you see with your...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 19, 2020 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Computers, Education, Intermediate, Lenses, Night Photography
What do you do if COVID-19 has brought your life to a screeching halt and you’re a photographer? You’re certainly not going to any workshops in the next few weeks, nor camera club meetings or sporting events or concerts or… you get the idea. Here are a...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 15, 2020 | Advanced, Beginner, Composition, Intermediate, Light, People, Travel, Workshops
I’ve just returned from leading two trips to Cuba, and the street photography there is amazing. To be honest, though, I have mixed feelings about street photography. I’m all for it when it’s done in a way that’s courteous to the subject or says something about...
