by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 1, 2011 | Advanced, Intermediate, Video
Recently I’ve needed to share not just still images, but videos. And YouTube just wasn’t going to do what I wanted. Then I discovered Vimeo. Since I’ve started shooting and producing videos with my digital SLRs, I needed a way for people to view them...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 20, 2011 | Beginner, Editing, Intermediate, Printing
I was down in San Antonio for the Imaging USA Conference earlier this week. With some free time Tuesday morning, I took a walk through the print winners, and was struck by how few “straight” prints there were. Considering the state of the photography...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 7, 2011 | Beginner, Editing, History, Intermediate, Printing
One of the great advantages of digital photography is that we’re able to control every step of the process. From capture to output, if you’ve got editing software and a printer, you can manage each step the image goes through. There’s a downside to...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 8, 2010 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Printing, Travel
I led a workshop in the Tetons in September, and was given a photo book by one of the participants at the close. It wasn’t until a few weeks later that I had a chance to sit down and really go through it. When I did, I was treated to a nice collection of some...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 26, 2010 | Action, Advanced, Focus, Intermediate
One of the first things I look to when picking up a new camera is the menus. Body styles and button placements don’t change all that much, so there are few “WOW” moments on the outside of new models. Inside though, in the settings and menus, is where...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 10, 2010 | Advanced, Color Management, Computers, Editing, Intermediate
One of the challenges of color management the past few years has been the brightness of LCD monitors. Most people like them bright and contrasty, and the manufacturers have heard their wishes and complied. For those of us serious about color management, that’s...
