by Reed Hoffmann | May 21, 2020 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, Night Photography, Workshops
I’ve tried a number of things to scratch my photography itch during this shut down, from archiving old family photos to freezing flowers. But my favorite thing so far has been to head out in the evening, visit a now-empty local park and do some night photography and...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 7, 2020 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Composition, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, Night Photography
Last night I took a walk in the woods. Literally. It was my solution to social distancing, exercise, and most importantly, being able to do some creative photography outdoors. Where I live in Kansas, we’re still under a “stay at home” order, being asked not to go out...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 5, 2020 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Focus, Intermediate, Lenses, People, Travel, Workshops
At the beginning of February I received a Nikon Z 50, and since then have used it for two workshops in Cuba, a short trip to San Diego and two NCAA basketball games. For a camera aimed at the more basic end of the market, it has the quality and performance to...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 31, 2020 | Camera Gear, Exposure, Flash, Intermediate, Lenses, Light
In these days of heavy hand-washing, a recent household chore led to a fun soap bubble shoot. No, not THAT kind of shoot… After filling some of the soap dispensers in our house, I rinsed out the bulk container and left it draining in the sink. When I went back to take...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 26, 2020 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses
With the Chiefs playing in the Super Bowl next weekend, I thought this would be a good time to do a recap of some of my favorite photos from this season. While travel kept me away from the early games, beginning in late October I managed to shoot the last five of...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 26, 2019 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Focus, Intermediate, Lenses, Photoshop
On Sunday, December 15th, Kansas City was hit with a heavy snowstorm. At the same time, the Kansas City Chiefs were playing the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. I was shooting the game for the Associated Press, and since then people have asked me what it was like....
