by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 2, 2015 | Beginner, Composition, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel
One of the joys of living someplace with four seasons is watching them come and go. Fall has always been my favorite of the bunch, with its change of color. Of course that’s especially nice if you’re into photography. But it also presents two big problems – it...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 15, 2015 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Education, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
In June I got a call asking if I was available to teach photography on an Arctic cruise in July. And since I’d already be there, could I stay and do a second cruise? While my calendar’s been pretty full this year, July was the one month that was wide open. So,...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 28, 2015 | Action, Advanced, Composition, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel, Workshops
How do you make a different picture at a place you’ve been before, especially if you’ve been there many times? That’s a problem many of us face, and is more difficult if you’ve made a REALLY good picture there. It’s natural to want to do the same...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 18, 2014 | Action, Camera Gear, Composition, Flash, Intermediate, Lenses, People
Seven years ago, thanks to a generous grant from Microsoft, I began a project to help Disabled Sports USA build a photo and video library from their events. DSUSA is an organization that helps disabled people become active in sports and is run by a...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 9, 2014 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Filters, Flash, Intermediate, Lenses
Once again it’s that time of year when we’re looking for special for gifts for friends and family. If you’re lucky, they’ve asked you for a list of things you’d like. Or maybe you’re just tired of buying for others and want to treat yourself to something...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 13, 2014 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, History, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel
If it seems like photography’s always changing, you’re right. It’s been doing that from the beginning, over 150 years ago. I was reminded of this recently when reading a story about improvements in mirrorless cameras. While interesting, it’s not as big a deal as some...