by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 19, 2014 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel, Wildlife
Last weekend the Kansas City Star had a story about the snow geese migration happening just north of here. My first thought after reading it was, “I’ve got to get up there.” I’d visited a few years back, but that time there weren’t many birds. This trip promised...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 12, 2014 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Flash, Intermediate, Light, People
The last few months I’ve had a number of assignments I haven’t had time to write about, so here’s a story about the first of them. This shoot was for a local company, Brookside Optical. Leon, the owner, called and asked if I could shoot a series of eyeglass frames...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 13, 2014 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Travel
For photographers, staying warm in cold weather isn’t just about comfort, it’s about staying focused on photography. If you’re uncomfortable, you’re distracted. In my previous life as a newspaper photographer, I spent twenty years living and working in upstate New...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 1, 2014 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate
One challenge all photographers face is trying to find new ways to shoot the same thing. While covering basketball may sound fun (especially a pro or college team), that long season of many, many games can get repetitive and even boring. With limited places to shoot...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 18, 2013 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Technology
I just finished doing something I really hate doing. I cleaned the sensors of a couple of my cameras. If you have a digital camera and can change lenses, at some point you’re going to have dust on that sensor, which can create problems. Fortunately, there are...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 3, 2013 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Composition, Exposure, Focus, Holidays, Intermediate, Light
On Thanksgiving, Kansas City kicked off the holiday season with the Plaza Lighting Ceremony. In honor of that grand tradition and all the outdoor displays this time of year, here’s a primer on how to make great pictures at night. The challenge of night photography is...
