by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 15, 2019 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Lenses, Night Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
Alaska is famous for its wilderness and wildlife. Last week I took a group of nine there for a photography adventure, and the state certainly lived up to its reputation. We started and finished in Anchorage, and about half of us flew in a day early and wanted to do...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 7, 2019 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, People, Travel, Wildlife
I’ve led many photography trips to Africa, and for wildlife, it’s hard to beat the Serengeti. It’s relatively easy to get to, safe, good lodges and teeming with animals. But a few years ago, I started to hear more about Namibia, and what appealed to me was what it had...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 12, 2019 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
While the Falklands and South Georgia Island are fantastic places for photography (see the previous post), most people going that far south will want to see Antarctica too. Which would mean a fairly long trip. For instance, the first trip I worked for One Ocean...
by Reed Hoffmann | Mar 7, 2019 | Action, Advanced, Composition, Education, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
In December a message popped up on my phone that resulted in me spending January in the Antarctic. One Ocean Expeditions runs trips to the Antarctic in winter (it’s summer down there) and the Arctic in summer, and I’d taught photography on one of their ships in the...
by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 7, 2019 | Action, Beginner, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
As a photographer, when I’m presented with poor light, I know I’ll have to be more careful in how I use my exposure controls: ISO, shutter speed and aperture. Which ones and how depends on what I’m trying to shoot. If there’s action, I’ll open the aperture and raise...
by Reed Hoffmann | Nov 5, 2018 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, People, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
It’s hard to beat the wildlife in the Galapagos islands, but that’s not the only reason I love taking groups down there. Ecuador itself is a fascinating country, with welcoming people and beautiful countryside. To make the most of the trip, we spend some time at the...
