by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 4, 2013 | Advanced, Beginner, Education, Intermediate, People, Travel, Workshops
One thing in photography is absolutely true – to improve as a photographer, you have to get out and shoot. If you don’t do it for a living, though, finding things to shoot, and getting out regularly, can be a real challenge. I always recommend finding a friend who...
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 10, 2013 | Beginner, Composition, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, Travel
I recently wrote about choosing to shoot black and white in Yosemite as a change of pace. One reason that worked so well was because the weather was made for black and white – rainy and heavily overcast. Which brings me to the subject of today’s story – weather....
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 1, 2013 | Advanced, Composition, Editing, Intermediate, Light, Travel
Almost every year I teach a Nikon School in Berkeley. There are some places on earth that have more than their fair share of beauty, and the Bay area is one of them. Point Lobos, Muir Woods, The Golden Gate Bridge, and on and on – the area doesn’t lack for photo...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 21, 2012 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Computers, Editing, Lenses, People, Travel, Video
This December was the fourth in a row I’ve spent a week at a ski resort in Colorado, doing very little skiing. Instead I’m shooting pictures and video. That’s because I’m there to help Disabled Sports USA document their Ski Spectacular, a week of teaching disabled...
by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 31, 2012 | Beginner, Composition, Exposure, Filters, Intermediate, Travel
I’ve had a love/hate relationship with Las Vegas for some time now. As a photographer, I love the strip at night – it’s well lit with great locations to shoot from and subjects to take pictures of, from the Eiffel Tower to the elevated crosswalks to the fountains at...
by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 17, 2012 | Advanced, Beginner, History, Intermediate, Travel, Workshops
I assume you’ve heard the saying, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Last weekend I taught a workshop where a big part of what we were going to shoot involved hot air balloons. So what happens when the weather turns bad and the balloons are canceled? You...
