by Reed Hoffmann | May 30, 2017 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Flash, Holidays, Intermediate, Lenses, People, Travel
If you’re into photography, then you know how hard it can be to try to do any serious photography when on a family vacation. When I was full-time newspaper photographer, I’d take a little point-and-shoot on family vacations. Trying to make good pictures was my job,...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 1, 2017 | Advanced, Archiving, Beginner, Composition, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, People, Travel, Workshops
Every year around this time I post a few of my favorite photos from the previous year. And that’s something I strongly believe every photographer needs to do. Go through your photos from the previous year, select the best 10-15, and do something special with...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 22, 2016 | Beginner, Composition, Education, Intermediate, Light, People, Travel, Workshops
“Of all the places you’ve been for photography, which is your favorite?” That’s a question I hear a lot, but there’s no one, easy answer. Are you asking about landscape photography? People? Wildlife? It depends on what you most like...
by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 19, 2016 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Education, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, People, Workshops
My education in lighting began back in 1980 with a pair of what we called “hot lights” (Lowell Tota-lights). Designed for TV location lighting, in addition to being bulky and putting out a lot of heat, they also regularly blew fuses in people’s homes....
by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 6, 2016 | Beginner, Composition, Exposure, Flash, Intermediate, Light, People
Here in Kansas City, we live less than an hour from a place that becomes an unusually eye-catching photo spot once a year: Ted Grinter’s Sunflower Field. When the flowers are at peak, the owners not only allow but encourage the public to come out and traipse...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 14, 2016 | Beginner, History, Intermediate, People, Travel
I recently led my fourth workshop to Peru, and it’s become one of my favorite trips. There are a lot of reasons why: it’s easy to get to (no jet lag), the food is good, prices are reasonable and there’s amazing history and culture. But the main reason is the people....
