by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 30, 2022 | Beginner, Intermediate, Travel, Workshops
In twenty years living and working in upstate New York, I never made it to the Canadian Maritimes. What a mistake. This past summer I remedied that once again with my second trip there in the last six years. An easy international destination for Americans, it’s rich...
by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 29, 2022 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Infrared, Intermediate, Light, Travel, Workshops
“Why would you go to Sedona in August?” That was the question I heard all the time before leading a photography workshop there in 2015. My answer was always, “It’s cooler than Kansas City!” Since then I’ve wanted to return to lead another trip, and finally did last...
by Reed Hoffmann | Sep 4, 2022 | Advanced, Beginner, Education, Intermediate, Travel, Workshops
I hope everyone’s had a nice summer and been able to do some photography. With COVID coming under control, my spring and summer have been busy, leading trips to Georgia, the Palouse, the Canadian Rockies, Iceland, Sedona and most recently, Nova Scotia. I’m off to...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 25, 2022 | Camera Gear, Exposure, Filters, Light, Night Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
I’m a big fan of the American Rockies, and have been hiking, camping and photographing in them for over 40 years. But until recently, my only visit to the Rockies north of the border was on a family vacation a long, long time ago. What I remember from that is there...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 18, 2022 | Action, Camera Gear, Exposure, Light, Travel, Workshops
If you’ve ever tried to photograph lightning during daytime, you know it’s almost impossible. By the time you press the shutter button, it’s gone. That’s why lightning triggers, while no guarantee of success, exist. But the addition of the new “Pre-release” feature in...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 31, 2022 | Beginner, Infrared, Intermediate, Night Photography, Travel, Workshops
As a photographer, if you went to Arches National Park and didn’t see Delicate Arch, you’d have missed a nice experience and a beautiful photo. So when I take groups there, as well as to other iconic locations, I make sure they have that opportunity. However, I also...
