by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 18, 2010 | Beginner, Editing, Exposure, Intermediate, Travel
I’ve always been one to shoot a lot of pictures. Maybe I’m insecure, or just love hearing that click. Lately I’ve been shooting more than ever, and that’s changing my workflow. My rule has always been, “shoot enough to make sure you’ve got the...
by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 8, 2010 | Beginner, Filters, Intermediate
If you live in a place where the seasons change, then odds are the trees are giving you a colorful show right now. If that’s the case, be sure and take your polarizer when you head out to shoot pictures. I was reminded of this last weekend while in St. Paul to...
by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 27, 2010 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel, Wildlife
Over the course of the last few weeks I’ve taught a couple of workshops, and found myself reminding my students of the limitations of photography. And the bottom line is that one thing we have to learn as photographers is how to live with failure 🙂 When trying...
by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 8, 2010 | Advanced, Computers, Intermediate, Travel
We’re lucky to live in a time when we have lots of choices. Of course that makes for lots of decisions, which can get complicated. I need different computers for different uses, and have spent the last few years working through some of those options. I already...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 11, 2010 | Advanced, Intermediate, People, Travel
This past week I had the opportunity to climb Africa’s Mt. Kilimanjaro with an amazing group of people. Three disabled U.S. Army veterans who’ve lost legs in combat. It was an experience I’ll never forget. For the last nine months I’ve been helping Disabled Sports USA...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 29, 2010 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Travel
Most of what I do in photography these days involves using the “latest and greatest,” both in camera gear and technology. There are times, though, when it’s nice to go light and easy. Last week my wife and I took a short vacation out to Colorado. We...
