by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 22, 2021 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, People, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
Wouldn’t it be nice to get away from most of the fear and uncertainty surrounding COVID for a week or two? That’s what I just did, though I doubt most people would think of it that way. After three years of planning – and a year’s postponement – I left early this...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 29, 2021 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, People, Sports
As a young newspaper photographer who enjoyed shooting sports, one of my dreams was to work an Olympics. Over the years, though, as I got to know photographers who did, my interest waned. Long days, difficult venues, massive crowding. While it was great to be involved...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 13, 2021 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Composition, Exposure, Intermediate, Night Photography, Travel
Want to get the sharpest photos possible? First you need a good lens, then good technique. And, if you’re using a slow shutter speed, a tripod is a must. Since much of my work the last twenty years has involved travel, I’ve found a couple of great lightweight tripods...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 1, 2021 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Composition, Education, Flash, Infrared, Intermediate, Light, Night Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
What if I told you there’s an area that’s great for both wildlife and landscape photography, has a geography that’s unique in the U.S., is wide open for exploration and not heavily visited by photographers? That’s just what you’ll find if you take the time to go up to...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 3, 2021 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Composition, Focus, Intermediate, Lenses, People
Like most photographers, I love wide aperture (“fast”) lenses for their ability to turn a distracting background into a beautifully out-of-focus blob. But that shallow focus can also make it hard to keep the subject sharp. If you’re within ten feet, an inch or two...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 9, 2021 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Night Photography, Workshops
With a forecast for clearing skies late last week, I made a last-minute decision Thursday afternoon to drive out to the Flint Hills of Kansas. It’s the nearest “dark sky” territory to me, and my primary goal was to scout for a night photography workshop I’m leading...
