by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 6, 2023 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Editing, Intermediate, Technology
I recently had an assignment where I’d need to transfer photos quickly from my camera to my phone to a client. And that needed to happen fast. But this wasn’t just any client, it was my wife. Which meant I needed to up my game, which in turn led me to Nikon’s NX...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 26, 2023 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Night Photography, Technology, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
The answer is simple. Size, weight and use. When the Nikon Z 9 was announced, I was disappointed that size-wise, it followed in the footsteps of Nikon’s flagship DSLR cameras – big body with large grip and battery. I had hoped they’d make it more the size of the Z 6/7...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 13, 2023 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Photo Mechanic, Sports, Technology
I have a love/hate relationship with how fast my Nikon Z 9 can shoot pictures. When photographing sports or wildlife, I often set it to 12 frames-per-second, but sometimes 15, 20, 30, 60 or even occasionally 120. Yes, you read that right, 120 frames-per-second. That’s...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 5, 2023 | Archiving, Beginner, Computers, Intermediate, Photo Mechanic, Technology
Every photographer’s new year’s resolutions list should include archiving. Sorting through the past year’s photos and making sure the backups are up to date. Yes, it’s that time of year again. If you’re like most of us, you love going through your photos and picking a...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 23, 2022 | Advanced, Beginner, Computers, Editing, Intermediate, Photo Mechanic, Technology
I recently heard a photographer say he’d spent 17 hours going through 10,000 images, deciding which ones were worth saving. My first thought was, “I hope he’s retired.” My second thought, though, was that he badly needed a lesson on speeding up his workflow....
by Reed Hoffmann | May 26, 2022 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Sports, Technology
Action photography has always been about anticipation. If you push the shutter button when you see the peak moment, you’ve missed it. Not anymore. At least not for those photographers using the Nikon Z 9. Here’s why. What if you could always capture peak action,...
