by Reed Hoffmann | May 31, 2026 | Camera Gear, Composition, Landscape, Light, Travel, Workshops
Have you ever been somewhere on vacation and thought, “This would make a great photo trip!” That’s what happened to me a few years ago, and so in April I returned to Portugal to do just that. Organized by my old friend Rene Bastien of Highlight Photo Tours, we started...
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 5, 2026 | Camera Gear, Night Photography, Travel, Weather
I’m always happy when a small thing that doesn’t cost much can make a big difference, or just make me more comfortable. I was reminded of that recently when I bought a new, tiny flashlight. That made me realize I have a few favorite photography accessories...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 18, 2026 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Editing, Exposure, Intermediate, Night Photography
When is blur a problem if you’re using a tripod? When the subject is moving. And that’s what the earth is doing as it spins through space. So if you do a long enough time exposure that includes stars, then those stars are going to blur, creating streaks instead...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 29, 2025 | Action, Camera Gear, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
Did we really need to spend four days in tundra buggies, photographing polar bears outside Churchill, Manitoba, with temperatures in the 20s and windchills below zero? Well, as I often say: It depends. In November, when I helped Mark Comon lead a Creative Photo...
by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 2, 2025 | Action, Camera Gear, Exposure, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
This is one accessory I can’t live without while doing wildlife photography: my 1.4x teleconverter. It takes my already impressively long 180-600mm lens and gives me an extra 240mm of focal length. I can now shoot at 840mm! In wildlife photography, you can’t always...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 1, 2025 | Camera Gear, Lenses, Travel
Over decades as a professional photographer, I’ve developed all kinds of neck, shoulder and back pain from carrying pro gear. And while I’ve found ways to cut back on how much I carry, taking that kind of kit with me on vacation doesn’t sound like vacation. On...
