by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 6, 2013 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, People
When I started in photography in the 70s, the first lesson I had from a pro was how to shoot high school football at night. Photography’s gone through a lot of changes since then, but the challenge for this type of shoot hasn’t changed. It’s all about how to get...
by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 30, 2013 | Beginner, Composition, Exposure, Filters, Intermediate, Light
As tempting as it is to live somewhere with warm weather year-round, I always worry I’d miss the change of seasons. And never is that more apparent to me than in the fall. The change of color is one of my favorite times, and I always try to get out and shoot pictures....
by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 12, 2013 | Camera Gear, Exposure, Flash, Intermediate, Light, People
This week the musical “Wicked,” started a three-week run in Kansas City. And that resulted in a phone call to me, and a late night photo shoot. The call was from a PR person working with the production, and she wanted to know if I could help them make a special...
by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 5, 2013 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Filters, Intermediate, Light, Travel
Most people like those photos that show moving water as a cottony blur, and I’m often asked how that’s done. On our recent vacation to Colorado we hiked past several streams which gave me a chance to make some photos that demonstrate how to get that look. To begin,...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 1, 2013 | Beginner, Exposure, Intermediate
Many of you will be out watching fireworks Thursday night, and if you’re into photography like me, you’ll probably have a camera along. There are a few tricks to making good fireworks pictures, and now’s a good time to review them. Great fireworks pictures are like...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 20, 2013 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Composition, Exposure, Focus, Intermediate, Lenses
I used to think cutting grass was fun. Maybe it was because dad bought a riding mower and that was the closest thing I had to a car then. But for the last thirty years, it’s just been a chore. So when I opened the garage to cut the grass a couple of days ago, I was...
