by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 7, 2019 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, People, Travel, Wildlife
I’ve led many photography trips to Africa, and for wildlife, it’s hard to beat the Serengeti. It’s relatively easy to get to, safe, good lodges and teeming with animals. But a few years ago, I started to hear more about Namibia, and what appealed to me was what it had...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 2, 2019 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Composition, Exposure, Filters, Intermediate, Light, Night Photography, Travel, Workshops
Iceland is a landscape photographer’s dream. Mountains, icebergs, glaciers, waterfalls, lakes, ocean, lava fields, hot springs, geysers and more, all in an area that’s easy to access. I made my first trip there in 2008, and have since taken groups on summer workshops...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 12, 2019 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
While the Falklands and South Georgia Island are fantastic places for photography (see the previous post), most people going that far south will want to see Antarctica too. Which would mean a fairly long trip. For instance, the first trip I worked for One Ocean...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 7, 2019 | Action, Advanced, Composition, Education, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
In December a message popped up on my phone that resulted in me spending January in the Antarctic. One Ocean Expeditions runs trips to the Antarctic in winter (it’s summer down there) and the Arctic in summer, and I’d taught photography on one of their ships in the...
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 7, 2019 | Action, Beginner, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
As a photographer, when I’m presented with poor light, I know I’ll have to be more careful in how I use my exposure controls: ISO, shutter speed and aperture. Which ones and how depends on what I’m trying to shoot. If there’s action, I’ll open the aperture and raise...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 31, 2019 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, Night Photography, Travel, Workshops
I’ve been a big fan of light painting since I first learned about it nearly twenty years ago. But last summer I was introduced to a new style that I’ve come to love: low level lighting. Here’s why… Light painting is when you use an artificial light source, at night or...
