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...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 2, 2011 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Travel, Wildlife
I’ve just returned from another trip to the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, and thanks to a new camera housing from Fantasea, brought home some nice shots from underwater as well as above. When most people think of the Galapagos, they think of all the amazing...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 2, 2011 | Beginner, Intermediate, Travel, Wildlife
Last weekend I returned from leading my third photo safari to Africa. This time it was to Botswana, and once again it was a great trip. When American Photo (www.mentorseries.com) asked me to go, I jumped at the opportunity. I’ve been fortunate to see much of the...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 8, 2010 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Printing, Travel
I led a workshop in the Tetons in September, and was given a photo book by one of the participants at the close. It wasn’t until a few weeks later that I had a chance to sit down and really go through it. When I did, I was treated to a nice collection of some...
