by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 22, 2014 | Advanced, Composition, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Light
In case you missed the hoopla, we were treated to a “Super Moon” on July 12. But never fear, you’re going to have another chance to see one, or better yet, shoot it on August 10. A Super Moon is when the moon is full at the same time it’s closest to the earth. It...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 10, 2014 | Advanced, Beginner, Composition, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel
I’m in New York City a couple of times a year. After the terrorist attacks in 2001 people would often ask if I ever visited Ground Zero. The answer was no. I didn’t want to. As a newspaper photographer, the assignments I dreaded most were those that involved...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 16, 2014 | Action, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses
With spring upon us, now’s a great time to talk outdoor action photography. Sports in particular are fun to shoot because you never know what might happen, and what picture might result. Of all the sports to shoot, I think baseball’s the most difficult because there’s...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 19, 2014 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel, Wildlife
Last weekend the Kansas City Star had a story about the snow geese migration happening just north of here. My first thought after reading it was, “I’ve got to get up there.” I’d visited a few years back, but that time there weren’t many birds. This trip promised...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 6, 2013 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, People
When I started in photography in the 70s, the first lesson I had from a pro was how to shoot high school football at night. Photography’s gone through a lot of changes since then, but the challenge for this type of shoot hasn’t changed. It’s all about how to get...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 22, 2013 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Editing, Intermediate, Lenses, Technology
Last week I covered a preseason game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. My first experience with NFL football came in the summer of 1980. I had just started working for a newspaper in Rochester, NY, and my boss asked if I wanted to cover the...
