by Reed Hoffmann | May 13, 2021 | Advanced, Beginner, Composition, History, Infrared, Intermediate, Light, Travel, Workshops
At first it felt like I’d walked into “The Shawshank Redemption,” except that as the heavy steel bars clanged shut behind me, I knew I could leave whenever I wanted, not years in the future. The Missouri State Penitentiary closed in 2004 after housing some of the...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 9, 2021 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Night Photography, Workshops
With a forecast for clearing skies late last week, I made a last-minute decision Thursday afternoon to drive out to the Flint Hills of Kansas. It’s the nearest “dark sky” territory to me, and my primary goal was to scout for a night photography workshop I’m leading...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 21, 2021 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Editing, Filters, Intermediate, Light, Night Photography, Photoshop, Technology
One of the things I preach when teaching photography is the power of “different.” I urge my students to always be on the lookout for ways to create photos that are different from what other people are doing. That’s the reason why, after color photography became the...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 1, 2021 | Action, Beginner, Education, Flash, Focus, Intermediate, Light, Technology
I’ve always tried to be a “glass half-full” kind of person, which has been a challenge the past year. Having to cancel most of my workshops was frustrating, but it did push me to create and start teaching online classes. Not only has that turned out to be fun, but...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 2, 2021 | Advanced, Beginner, Composition, Education, Flash, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, Night Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
Online classes: Over the course of three nights in February, I taught my new “Mastering Flash” class, and it was so well received that I’m now offering it again. This time I’ll teach it over three Tuesday nights, March 16, 23 and 30. As with my other classes,...
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 25, 2021 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Composition, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, Night Photography, People, Sports, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
I doubt that many of us will look back fondly on 2020, with lives turned upside down due to COVID. Despite having to cancel over a half-dozen workshops, I count myself lucky. My wife and I, our kids and extended family, have been able to stay healthy and avoid...
