by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 10, 2015 | Advanced, Beginner, Editing, Filters, Flash, Intermediate, Light, Travel, Wildlife
I had the great pleasure of leading my first Yellowstone winter photography workshop in January, and wanted to take a few minutes to go through some of the things we shot, with details on the how and why. We split our time in the park between Mammoth Hot Springs and...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 19, 2014 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel, Wildlife
Last weekend the Kansas City Star had a story about the snow geese migration happening just north of here. My first thought after reading it was, “I’ve got to get up there.” I’d visited a few years back, but that time there weren’t many birds. This trip promised...
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 6, 2014 | Advanced, Beginner, Composition, Intermediate, People, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
I recently suggested that a good exercise for every photographer at the end of the year is to go through and pick their ten favorite photos. Then a friend linked me to her ten favorites, and asked if I’d share mine. Oops! I responded that I tell other people to do...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 10, 2013 | Beginner, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, Wildlife
Zoos are great places, particularly for photographers. Anytime I’m visiting a city and have time, I try to visit the zoo. Earlier this week, I dropped by ours here in Kansas City, to shoot some examples I need for upcoming workshops. It can be a challenge if crowded,...
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 | 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...
