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...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 19, 2013 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Flash, Intermediate, Light
Last month I had a call from the London Times to ask if I could help with an assignment in Kansas City. They were profiling a local political figure, and wanted me to meet their reporter and provide pictures. The time and price worked for me, so I said, “sure, give me...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 6, 2013 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, People
When I started in photography in the 70s, the first lesson I had from a pro was how to shoot high school football at night. Photography’s gone through a lot of changes since then, but the challenge for this type of shoot hasn’t changed. It’s all about how to get...
by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 22, 2013 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Technology, Video
Over the last two years I’ve been shooting more video with my cameras, finding it to be both challenging and fun. It’s definitely a different way to tell stories, and as such requires some different equipment. The cameras and lenses are no problem, but because all of...
by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 12, 2013 | Camera Gear, Exposure, Flash, Intermediate, Light, People
This week the musical “Wicked,” started a three-week run in Kansas City. And that resulted in a phone call to me, and a late night photo shoot. The call was from a PR person working with the production, and she wanted to know if I could help them make a special...
by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 5, 2013 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Filters, Intermediate, Light, Travel
Most people like those photos that show moving water as a cottony blur, and I’m often asked how that’s done. On our recent vacation to Colorado we hiked past several streams which gave me a chance to make some photos that demonstrate how to get that look. To begin,...
