by Reed Hoffmann | Feb 23, 2015 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Flash, Intermediate, Light, People, Travel, Workshops
As I watched – and ground my teeth – I realized it was simply a matter of ignorance. They just didn’t know any better. Here we were at an incredible photo op, and people were using direct flash! Don’t get me wrong. I’m a big fan of flash. Used properly, it lets...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 26, 2014 | Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate, People, Printing, Travel, Workshops
A few years ago a student asked me, “What do you do with all your pictures?” They went on to say they’d hung all they could, and given away many as presents. But then what? I explained that for me, the process of shooting pictures was its own reward. And while I...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 22, 2014 | Beginner, Composition, Education, Intermediate, Travel, Workshops
I know good photos can be made in all kinds of weather. But there’s weather, and then there’s rain. I’m fine shooting pictures in any kind of weather except rain. Hot, cold, snowy, windy, humid – I can deal with all of those. But keeping lenses, viewfinders and my...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 1, 2014 | Action, Beginner, Intermediate, Travel, Workshops
Lately I’ve been reading about some past photographers and how they approached their work, and came across something that really hit home. It was the idea that to be successful as a photographer, you needed to clear your mind of all other thoughts. You had to be free...
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 | Sep 26, 2013 | Beginner, Composition, Intermediate, Light, Workshops
Occasionally I host small hands-on photography workshops here in Kansas City. In the past I’ve done them at Powell Gardens, but a couple of weeks ago I led one at the Kansas City zoo. Zoos are great locations for photo outings, so I booked a room and had nine people...
