by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 6, 2022 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Editing, Intermediate, Lenses, Photoshop, Sports, Technology, Wildlife
In all my years in photography, I don’t think any camera has had as much buzz leading up to its release as the Nikon Z 9. There were many reasons for that, both good and bad, but now that the camera’s here, does it live up to the hype? After one week of using it, I...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 21, 2021 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Technology, Wildlife
We photographers are always looking to save money and make more use of what we already have. Or at least we should be. Which is why teleconverters sound like such a great deal. For much less than the cost of a longer lens, you can give an existing lens more focal...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 21, 2021 | Beginner, Composition, Flash, Intermediate, Light, Night Photography, Travel, Workshops
It’s been a busy few months. In August I spent nearly two weeks in Tanzania leading a safari workshop (the Serengeti, returning in 2023). September I was up in South Dakota running a workshop there. Early October it was Maine for another workshop (Acadia), then after...
by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 10, 2021 | Advanced, Composition, Exposure, Infrared, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, Night Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
Most people might not think of South Dakota as a great location for photography, but they’d be wrong. If you visit the right places, at the right time of year, it offers lots of wonderful photo opportunities. In June I drove there to scout locations for a workshop,...
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...
by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 2, 2021 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Composition, Editing, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, Night Photography
The phrase “Big Boy” might make you think of hamburgers. But in certain parts of the country, especially since 2019, it means something very different. The largest steam locomotives in the world were also called “Big Boy,” and 25 were built for the Union Pacific...
