by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 18, 2011 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Editing, Intermediate, Video, Wildlife
On this last trip to Africa, I shot videos as well as stills, using a Nikon D7000. While I was generally happy with the results, it’s a learning process. In the weeks leading up to the trip to Botswana, I was thinking I’d probably shoot some video there. It...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 8, 2010 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Printing, Travel
I led a workshop in the Tetons in September, and was given a photo book by one of the participants at the close. It wasn’t until a few weeks later that I had a chance to sit down and really go through it. When I did, I was treated to a nice collection of some...
by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 27, 2010 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel, Wildlife
Over the course of the last few weeks I’ve taught a couple of workshops, and found myself reminding my students of the limitations of photography. And the bottom line is that one thing we have to learn as photographers is how to live with failure 🙂 When trying...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 29, 2010 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Travel
Most of what I do in photography these days involves using the “latest and greatest,” both in camera gear and technology. There are times, though, when it’s nice to go light and easy. Last week my wife and I took a short vacation out to Colorado. We...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 4, 2010 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Video
I have mixed feelings about DSLR video. For one thing, I love still photos – that’s where my heart is. However, video with our digital SLRs is part of the future of photography, and I want to stay current. So that’s got me learning new things and...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 19, 2010 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Flash, Intermediate
For some time now I’ve looked at flash extenders as something I might want to add to my photo kit. They magnify the beam of light your flash puts out, giving it more “reach.” So before leaving for the Galapagos, I bought one. I knew that on this trip...
