by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 12, 2018 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate, Light, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
In late June I led my seventh trip to the Serengeti in east Africa to photograph wildlife. People ask me, “Don’t you get bored returning to the same place again and again?” And of course, my answer is “No.” While we go to the same areas, the animals, and their...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 6, 2018 | Beginner, Intermediate, People, Travel, Workshops
I’m fortunate to lead photo trips to all kinds of interesting places. And I’ve learned that even if we’re going somewhere especially for the scenery, or the wildlife, taking time to photograph the people can be equally rewarding. I was reminded of that during my trips...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 22, 2018 | Advanced, Archiving, Beginner, Exposure, Flash, Intermediate, Technology
I used film for 25 years before converting to digital in the late 90s. Which means more than half of my life in photography is on film. Now I’m bringing new life back to those old images, I’m digitizing old photos. I’ve always been a proponent of using digital...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 5, 2018 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Composition, Education, Intermediate, Lenses, Light
I’ve got a list of photos I’m always looking to make. Among those is a better long exposure night photo of traffic, with a great skyline in the background. I recently had another opportunity to try that, with a local who knew where to go. It was a good...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 21, 2018 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, Travel, Wildlife
One of my favorite words is “serendipity” – finding something you weren’t expecting. For me, serendipity is one of the great joys of photography. I go out expecting to photograph one thing, but instead find something different. And if I’m lucky, those surprises turn...
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 24, 2018 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Education, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, Travel, Workshops
One of the great things about living in such a large country as ours is the wide variety of environments. And that’s a huge advantage if you’re a photographer. From seashores to mountains, deserts to rainforests, you can find almost any ecosystem in the...
