by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 22, 2026 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Flash, Intermediate, Light
It’s been a long time since I’ve been this excited about a photography accessory, but the tiny Godox iT32 flash has won me over. The ingenious design, iTTL capability, high-speed sync and price are all compelling reasons to add it to your kit. And I haven’t...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 2, 2026 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Education, Intermediate, Lenses, Technology
When I got into 35mm film photography in the 1970s, a 35mm lens was the standard wide-angle and 28mm was considered very wide. But I found, and fell in love with, a Vivitar 21mm f/3.8 lens. Why? Super-wide lenses let you create photos other people can’t, and my love...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 18, 2026 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Editing, Exposure, Intermediate, Night Photography
When is blur a problem if you’re using a tripod? When the subject is moving. And that’s what the earth is doing as it spins through space. So if you do a long enough time exposure that includes stars, then those stars are going to blur, creating streaks instead...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 3, 2025 | Beginner, Composition, Intermediate
In the computer world, “Easter eggs” aren’t colorfully painted eggs – they’re surprises hidden inside software, often a game. But “Easter egg” is also a term I sometimes use when talking about photography. The human eye is quick to find the unusual, or unique....
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 10, 2025 | Beginner, Infrared, Intermediate, Night Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
I don’t always listen to my wife like I should. She’d been telling me for years I should lead a photo trip to Savannah, GA, but it wasn’t until 2024 that I finally did. Partnering with my old friend and Nikon School co-instructor Bill Durrence (who’s lived...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 12, 2025 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Composition, Intermediate, Night Photography, Travel, Weather, Workshops
For most people, say “Let’s go to Iceland in the winter,” and they’ll think you’re nuts. Photographers, of course, aren’t most people. For them, the possibility of rain, wind and clouds is outweighed by the opportunity for some incredible photos. So when my group of...
