by Reed Hoffmann | May 3, 2022 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Editing, Education, Filters, Flash, Infrared, Intermediate, Night Photography, Travel, Workshops
For photographers, creativity is the difference between a nice photo and a NICE photo. But what happens if you’re not feeling very creative? That’s when I like to dive into what I call my “photographer’s creative kit,” a bunch of different things to try. That might...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 22, 2022 | Beginner, Editing, Education, Intermediate, Photoshop, Technology
If you’re serious about photography, then odds are you’ve either heard people say you should shoot RAW. In fact, there’s a pretty funny scene in Adorama’s 2016 Top Photographer series (at the 7:34 mark in this link) where one competitor has to admit she forgot to set...
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 24, 2022 | Action, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Wildlife
As a photographer, I always took pity on those who wanted to do bird photography. Their subjects are usually small, fast and don’t want anyone near them. Which means you need a camera with excellent autofocus and fast frame rate ($$), plus a long telephoto lens ($$)....
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 20, 2022 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Education, History, Intermediate, Technology
When I received my Nikon Z 9 in late December, I was a bit anxious. Would it live up to the hype? Was it going to be the camera that Nikon had promised (and many Nikon users had been waiting for)? Right away that first day my concerns were put to rest, and over the...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 8, 2022 | Beginner, Education, Intermediate, Workshops
I’m offering three online classes this winter (if there’s enough interest) and have a few spots still available for my two spring workshops to Georgia and the Palouse. Online Classes Each class is taught over three weeks, one night each week, 1.5 hrs each night. I...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 21, 2021 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Technology, Wildlife
We photographers are always looking to save money and make more use of what we already have. Or at least we should be. Which is why teleconverters sound like such a great deal. For much less than the cost of a longer lens, you can give an existing lens more focal...
