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 | Feb 24, 2022 | Action, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Wildlife
As a photographer, I always took pity on those who wanted to do bird photography. Their subjects are usually small, fast and don’t want anyone near them. Which means you need a camera with excellent autofocus and fast frame rate ($$), plus a long telephoto lens ($$)....
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 6, 2022 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Editing, Intermediate, Lenses, Photoshop, Sports, Technology, Wildlife
In all my years in photography, I don’t think any camera has had as much buzz leading up to its release as the Nikon Z 9. There were many reasons for that, both good and bad, but now that the camera’s here, does it live up to the hype? After one week of using it, I...
by Reed Hoffmann | Dec 21, 2021 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Technology, Wildlife
We photographers are always looking to save money and make more use of what we already have. Or at least we should be. Which is why teleconverters sound like such a great deal. For much less than the cost of a longer lens, you can give an existing lens more focal...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 3, 2021 | Action, Camera Gear, Lenses, Wildlife
So today I should go out and buy a lottery ticket. Last week I took advantage of Nikon’s 10% off sale on refurbished gear to get a great deal on their 500mm f/5.6 PF lens. Did I need it? No. But I’ve been lusting over its compact size and light weight...
by Reed Hoffmann | Oct 10, 2021 | Advanced, Composition, Exposure, Infrared, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, Night Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
Most people might not think of South Dakota as a great location for photography, but they’d be wrong. If you visit the right places, at the right time of year, it offers lots of wonderful photo opportunities. In June I drove there to scout locations for a workshop,...
