Light Speed...

I decided to take a few photographs at the airshow here in Sioux Falls a couple of weekends ago. It was surprising how much I enjoyed the process and challenge. I found that I am rusty at keeping a good even pan going so I was shooting with a fast shutter speed to freeze the action. Like all things a little practice would have solved my panning technique but ISO 400 1/6400 @f3.5 did fine at taking care of the shakiness.

The Airforce's F-22 demonstration team put on an amazing show. When the plane made a pass with it's bomb bay doors open I got the image below and flipped it vertical to make an interesting composure. The white in the background is a cloud but it gives the appearance that the plane is sitting on a sheet of seamless.

I had a really fun time out there and got a wicked sunburn too boot.






I was reminded how much I like photographing these kinds of subjects and I'm glad I brought my camera along. More images to come soon. I need to get caught up with some posts.

Putting it behind me

I would like to thank everyone who has followed my blog. I know I have not had much to say in quite some time and I apologize. I have been dealing with some serious health problems and I have decided to put David B. Hoffman photography on a back shelf for a while. It's hard to make such a decision when I love photography and specifically photographing weddings as much as i do. I love all the couples I have worked with and I thank all of you for inviting me to experience such a wonderful part of your lives with you.

This marks a transition for this blog. I don't plan to stop blogging, but to instead use this as a place to share my personal photographs and experiences. Call it photo therapy.

If you are a prior customer your images will still be archived.

Thanks again to everyone for your support and understanding. I look forward to sharing many of my images in the coming years and intend on rebuilding my business in the future when I am feeling more up too the task. -David

Some New Stuff

Haven't forgotten to blog... Just haven't had time.

I've been really busy lately. I have all kinds of images to blog. This image is just one of many more to come. Hope everyone is having a great summer. :)

Tori & Dustin Engagement Session...

I feel so blessed to get to photograph this couple. They are so open to my experimenting and I think it really paid off. We went a little long on the session even by my standards. At one point during the session Tori was really feeling the energy and excitement caused by really great light and she was saying "this place rocks!".








See I told you it was totally Gap ad... :)


Look at those mosquitoes, the things we endure for great images...




Love you guys. Your wedding is going to be so awesome.

06.21.08 Erica & Brian ...

What an awesome pair of people. I just can't say enough. This wedding was a lot of fun. Brian & Erica are such laid back people it made the event a low stress day for the family & me. Everyone was having fun and the weather was perfect. I travelled all the way to Marshall, Mn. and was assited by Matt. We found a nice band shell to shoot in. And these two have such a classic style that it reminded me of the wedding portraits of the 1940's.














Thank you so much for allowing me to photograph your wedding. And Congrats Brian & Erica. Don't forget to "Smile Big". :)