by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 11, 2024 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Flash, Intermediate, Light, People, Technology
When was the last time you had a portrait made? If it’s been more than a few years, it’s time for a new one. Plus, you probably already own the gear to do that. But what if you don’t have anyone to shoot it? That was the challenge for me, so I figured out an easy way...
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 20, 2024 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Sports, Technology, Weather
What’s harder than 18 holes of golf in hot, humid weather? How about chasing 156 golfers around a course for 12 hours? That’s what I did last Thursday and Friday in Wichita, KS, covering a Korn Ferry PGA tournament for Getty images. Saturday and Sunday the field was...
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...