by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 30, 2024 | Action, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Technology
Early Friday afternoon I answered the door to take delivery of my brand new Nikon Z 6 III. Less than twelve hours later, I’d shot over a thousand frames and there was no question in my mind – Nikon’s got another hit on their hands. While not a technical review, I...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 2, 2024 | Advanced, Beginner, Education, Intermediate, Travel, Workshops
Great news – I’ve now finished setting up the photo trips I’ll be leading this fall and early next year. Here’s a quick update on those and more planned in 2025 that I still have openings for, and you can find lots more information about them here....
by Reed Hoffmann | May 13, 2024 | Action, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, People, Travel
When Nikon announced a new 28-400mm, f/4-8 lens in March, I didn’t get very excited. After all, lenses that attempt to cover an extreme range of focal lengths (“all-in-one”) tend to suffer from distortion at their widest and longest and lose sharpness at...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 17, 2024 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, History, Infrared, Intermediate, People, Travel, Workshops
The area around Savannah, Georgia, is steeped in history – from the founding of our country to navigating the challenges of modern times – which made it a perfect location for the “Jewels of the South” photography trip I just led. We spent time among towering oaks...
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 25, 2024 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, People, Sports
While I photograph the Kansas City Chiefs home games during the season, I don’t go along if they make the playoffs or Super Bowl. But that doesn’t mean I’m finished doing assignments involving them. This year, for instance, I was hired to cover their departure from...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 30, 2024 | Archiving, Beginner, Editing, Intermediate, Technology
Whenever I see people taking pictures, whether with their phones or “real” cameras, I often wonder what they do with them aside from sharing on social media. After all, if you’re passionate about photography, then you should also be passionate about managing your...