by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 18, 2014 | Action, Camera Gear, Composition, Flash, Intermediate, Lenses, People
Seven years ago, thanks to a generous grant from Microsoft, I began a project to help Disabled Sports USA build a photo and video library from their events. DSUSA is an organization that helps disabled people become active in sports and is run by a...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 20, 2014 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Composition, Exposure, Filters, Intermediate, Light, Travel
I love shooting pictures. I also travel a lot, and don’t love that. So whenever possible, I try to take advantage of that travel to squeeze in some shoot time. Last weekend I had a quick trip to Washington, DC to teach Nikon School, and because of a change of plans,...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 22, 2014 | Advanced, Composition, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Light
In case you missed the hoopla, we were treated to a “Super Moon” on July 12. But never fear, you’re going to have another chance to see one, or better yet, shoot it on August 10. A Super Moon is when the moon is full at the same time it’s closest to the earth. It...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 10, 2014 | Advanced, Beginner, Composition, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel
I’m in New York City a couple of times a year. After the terrorist attacks in 2001 people would often ask if I ever visited Ground Zero. The answer was no. I didn’t want to. As a newspaper photographer, the assignments I dreaded most were those that involved...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 2, 2014 | Beginner, Composition, Exposure, Intermediate, Light
I love clouds. Not the cover-everything-up-in-gray clouds, but those big, white, puffy ones. And that’s one of the advantages of where I live. Montana may be known as “Big Sky Country,” but Kansas can compete. This past week every day was forecast for 40% rain, which...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 22, 2014 | Beginner, Composition, Education, Intermediate, Travel, Workshops
I know good photos can be made in all kinds of weather. But there’s weather, and then there’s rain. I’m fine shooting pictures in any kind of weather except rain. Hot, cold, snowy, windy, humid – I can deal with all of those. But keeping lenses, viewfinders and my...
