by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 2, 2011 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Composition, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, Travel
My wife and I just returned from a vacation to Italy (yes, it was wonderful).The second night there, Sharon was tired and went to bed early, so I decided to take a walk. And was reminded once again that skill is important in photography, but luck can be even better. I...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 2, 2011 | Advanced, Beginner, Composition, Education, Intermediate, People, Travel
Earlier this month I was able to attend the New England Camera Clubs Council annual conference, in Amherst, MA. I’d heard good things about it for years, and was pleased to find it lived up to its reputation. If you have a chance, you should really try to...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 14, 2011 | Beginner, Editing, Filters, Intermediate, Travel
When I got started in photography, one of my first accessories was a cross-star filter. It created a cool effect on my night shots, and believe me, I needed all the help I could get. These days I still use filters, and mostly for special effects. Now I hope that they...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 29, 2011 | Beginner, Intermediate, Travel, Wildlife
The least enjoyable part of what I do involves travel. To the airport, wait in line, wait in line, wait in line, sit on a crowded plane, wait in line… you get the picture. But the travel is what makes many of the fun things possible. And that now includes...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 8, 2011 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Travel
Last weekend I taught Nikon School in San Diego with my friend Nick Didlick. When the school was over Sunday afternoon, we hopped in our rental car and headed east. For the last couple of years we’ve wanted to go to the Salton Sea, and this was our chance. The...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 18, 2011 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Composition, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel, Wildlife
I led two big photo trips in March and April, to Botswana and Ecuador. Both times I took the same main kit of photo gear. Which means I think I’ve found the perfect travel combination of cameras, lenses and accessories. A big part of that success is because the...
