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...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 10, 2013 | Beginner, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, Wildlife
Zoos are great places, particularly for photographers. Anytime I’m visiting a city and have time, I try to visit the zoo. Earlier this week, I dropped by ours here in Kansas City, to shoot some examples I need for upcoming workshops. It can be a challenge if crowded,...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 5, 2013 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Light
During the recent New Zealand workshop, we had a couple of opportunities to do some night photography (like the cover photo on my Facebook page now).That can be a lot of fun. In cities, or lit areas, this is reasonably easy to do. But once you get out into real...
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 22, 2013 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate
When people ask what exposure mode I use, I reply with my favorite two words in photography – “it depends.” Most of the time I shoot in Aperture Priority, but there are times when I use Program, Manual, or even full Automatic. Before I began teaching, though, I worked...
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 10, 2013 | Beginner, Composition, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, Travel
I recently wrote about choosing to shoot black and white in Yosemite as a change of pace. One reason that worked so well was because the weather was made for black and white – rainy and heavily overcast. Which brings me to the subject of today’s story – weather....
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...
