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 | Aug 3, 2025 | Beginner, Composition, Intermediate
In the computer world, “Easter eggs” aren’t colorfully painted eggs – they’re surprises hidden inside software, often a game. But “Easter egg” is also a term I sometimes use when talking about photography. The human eye is quick to find the unusual, or unique....
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 12, 2025 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Composition, Intermediate, Night Photography, Travel, Weather, Workshops
For most people, say “Let’s go to Iceland in the winter,” and they’ll think you’re nuts. Photographers, of course, aren’t most people. For them, the possibility of rain, wind and clouds is outweighed by the opportunity for some incredible photos. So when my group of...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 26, 2024 | Beginner, Composition, Flash, Intermediate, Travel, Workshops
For twenty years I lived and worked in the Northeast, and in that time visited most major areas along the East coast. But I never made it to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Then about ten years ago, I was invited to help teach a photography workshop there and...
by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 19, 2024 | Beginner, Composition, Infrared, Intermediate, Light, Night Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
If you asked people to name great places to take pictures, it’s likely that very few would list South Dakota. In fact, go ahead, think of one thing you’d travel to South Dakota to photograph. Still thinking? That’s too bad, because there are some really nice spots,...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 9, 2024 | Composition, Exposure, Light, Travel, Workshops
My wife often asks why I don’t lead more photo trips to Europe. You know – England, France, Germany, etc. The short answer is that I find other places around the world more interesting photographically, with landscapes and cultures quite a bit different from ours. But...
