by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 17, 2018 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Flash, Focus, Intermediate, Lenses, People
(updated February 6, 2019)Recently I wrote about my experiences with the new Nikon Z7 after teaching a landscape workshop in the Southwest. This time I’ll talk about how it handled action for me, having just returned from a week of shooting skiing in Colorado. For...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 3, 2018 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Flash, Holidays, Intermediate, Light, People
I admit, more often than not I don’t shoot pictures at family get-togethers. I’d like to blame that on the fact that since I do photography as a job, I like to leave it behind for family times. More likely, I’m just lazy. But with our daughter coming home for...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 5, 2018 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, People, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
It’s hard to beat the wildlife in the Galapagos islands, but that’s not the only reason I love taking groups down there. Ecuador itself is a fascinating country, with welcoming people and beautiful countryside. To make the most of the trip, we spend some time at the...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 6, 2018 | Beginner, Intermediate, People, Travel, Workshops
I’m fortunate to lead photo trips to all kinds of interesting places. And I’ve learned that even if we’re going somewhere especially for the scenery, or the wildlife, taking time to photograph the people can be equally rewarding. I was reminded of that during my trips...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 3, 2018 | Advanced, Flash, Intermediate, Light, People
When I started in photography, “lighting” meant putting a flash on the camera and turning it on. If I were going to be creative, I’d bounce it off a ceiling or wall. In time, I discovered that learning how to use flash off-camera let me make pictures that otherwise...
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 7, 2018 | Action, Advanced, Archiving, Beginner, Camera Gear, Editing, Flash, Intermediate, Lenses, People, Technology, Travel, Video
If you volunteer your time to do photography for local charities, then your workflow – how you manage your time and photography – will determine how easy or difficult that is, and to some extent how good a job you do. In December I shot about 10,000 stills and three...
