by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 20, 2023 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Filters, Infrared, Intermediate, Lenses
For me, photography is all about change, trying new things. That’s why I had a camera converted to infrared over 15 years ago and kept having conversions done as I upgraded to newer camera bodies. That’s also why, for my most recent conversion, I went the...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 25, 2022 | Camera Gear, Exposure, Filters, Light, Night Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
I’m a big fan of the American Rockies, and have been hiking, camping and photographing in them for over 40 years. But until recently, my only visit to the Rockies north of the border was on a family vacation a long, long time ago. What I remember from that is there...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 3, 2022 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Editing, Education, Filters, Flash, Infrared, Intermediate, Night Photography, Travel, Workshops
For photographers, creativity is the difference between a nice photo and a NICE photo. But what happens if you’re not feeling very creative? That’s when I like to dive into what I call my “photographer’s creative kit,” a bunch of different things to try. That might...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 8, 2022 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Filters, Intermediate, Light, Night Photography
I thought I’d take a few minutes to expand on the photo (above) that I posted to Facebook and Instagram a couple days ago from a short road trip to central Kansas. I’m always on the lookout for new places to photograph near me, and keep a list of locations...
by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 31, 2021 | Camera Gear, Filters, Lenses, Travel, Workshops
No digital SLR I know of is waterproof, but I can definitely tell you the Nikon Z 6 is very well sealed against water, as well as the Nikkor 14-30mm f/4 Z lens. How I know that is not something I’d recommend anyone else try! Two weeks ago I was leading the first of...
by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 17, 2021 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Editing, Filters, Infrared, Intermediate, Night Photography, Travel, Workshops
Remember that line in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, “One ring to rule them all?” How about one camera to do it all? That was my hope when I had a camera converted for infrared photography earlier this year. You might ask, “How’s that worked out?” Great! Over the...
