by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 1, 2013 | Advanced, Composition, Editing, Intermediate, Light, Travel
Almost every year I teach a Nikon School in Berkeley. There are some places on earth that have more than their fair share of beauty, and the Bay area is one of them. Point Lobos, Muir Woods, The Golden Gate Bridge, and on and on – the area doesn’t lack for photo...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 30, 2012 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Composition, Flash, Intermediate, Light, People
With Christmas and Chanukah around the corner, odds are you’ll be spending time with family the next month. Good luck! Everyone takes pictures then, but how many people take the time to make really nice photos? With a little planning, you can add some high quality...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 9, 2012 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Composition, Intermediate
In 1996 I started shooting digital for my newspaper with the latest, greatest digital camera, a Kodak (Nikon) NC2000e. It cost $15,000 and gave me 1.3 megapixel images. The quality wasn’t very good, but it was state of the art at the time. A couple of years later I...
by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 31, 2012 | Beginner, Composition, Exposure, Filters, Intermediate, Travel
I’ve had a love/hate relationship with Las Vegas for some time now. As a photographer, I love the strip at night – it’s well lit with great locations to shoot from and subjects to take pictures of, from the Eiffel Tower to the elevated crosswalks to the fountains at...
by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 1, 2012 | Beginner, Composition, Flash, Intermediate, Light, Travel
Recently I was wondering why photographers are drawn to broken-down stuff. Abandoned houses, peeling paint, rusted cars, dead trees. Is there something wrong with us? I don’t think so. At least not most of us. I think the real reason is the same rationale that drives...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 25, 2012 | Beginner, Composition, Education, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, Travel
One of the best tips I ever got when getting started in photography was, “always look behind you.” And it wasn’t for safety. As we walk around looking for photos, we’re always scanning ahead and around us for that nice shot. But understanding the importance of light,...
