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Nose Blind to Your Own Story: Why Photographers Stop Seeing What’s Right in Front of Them

by Stanley LearySeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026

The Practice Habit: Why Storytellers Need Projects Nobody’s Paying For

by Stanley LearySeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026

The Stories That Get Shared Aren’t Always About What a Business Sells

by Stanley LearySeptember 15, 2026September 15, 2026

Local Nonprofit Steps Up for Roswell’s Heroes

by Stanley LearySeptember 14, 2026September 14, 2026

Nose Blind to Your Own Story: Why Photographers Stop Seeing What’s Right in Front of Them

September 16, 2026September 16, 2026

The Practice Habit: Why Storytellers Need Projects Nobody’s Paying For

September 16, 2026September 16, 2026

The Stories That Get Shared Aren’t Always About What a Business Sells

September 15, 2026September 15, 2026

Local Nonprofit Steps Up for Roswell’s Heroes

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026
Nose Blind to Your Own Story: Why Photographers Stop Seeing What’s Right in Front of Them

Nose Blind to Your Own Story: Why Photographers Stop Seeing What’s Right in Front of Them

by Stanley LearySeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026

Today I was at Chris and Rich Moeckel's house, and the conversation drifted to deer. They and their neighbors see them constantly — deer in the yard, deer in the driveway, even a black bear…

The Practice Habit: Why Storytellers Need Projects Nobody’s Paying For

The Practice Habit: Why Storytellers Need Projects Nobody’s Paying For

by Stanley LearySeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026

I was listening to a podcast recently with memory coach Jim Kwik, and one thing he said stuck with me: your brain grows through stressors, and athletes, musicians, and pilots all keep rehearsing skills they've…

The Stories That Get Shared Aren’t Always About What a Business Sells

The Stories That Get Shared Aren’t Always About What a Business Sells

by Stanley LearySeptember 15, 2026September 15, 2026

I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes a business story worth sharing. For years, businesses have been told that good marketing is about showing the product: the beautiful food, the new building, the smiling…

Local Nonprofit Steps Up for Roswell’s Heroes

Local Nonprofit Steps Up for Roswell’s Heroes

by Stanley LearySeptember 14, 2026September 14, 2026

ROSWELL, Ga. — When a Roswell firefighter's family found themselves sleeping in hospital waiting rooms after his son was badly hurt in a bicycle accident, a local nonprofit stepped in to cover their hotel bills…

If you loved ’80s British synth-pop, this is the band you need to see live

If you loved ’80s British synth-pop, this is the band you need to see live

by Stanley LearySeptember 11, 2026September 11, 2026

WOODSTOCK, Ga. — If British synth-pop and new wave ever crossed your life — through MTV, a John Hughes movie or a Cameron Crowe soundtrack somewhere in the 1980s and into the '90s — LIPS…

Rethinking My External SSD Workflow (Why My “Old” SSDs Still Have Plenty Left in Them)

Rethinking My External SSD Workflow (Why My “Old” SSDs Still Have Plenty Left in Them)

by Stanley LearySeptember 10, 2026September 10, 2026

For the past several years, my workflow has been built around a stack of SanDisk, Crucial & Samsung T7 portable SSDs — 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB. I bought them because they were fast, small enough…

Photo Mechanic Plus Is Gone. What Could Be Next?

Photo Mechanic Plus Is Gone. What Could Be Next?

by Stanley LearySeptember 8, 2026September 8, 2026

Photo Mechanic Plus Is Discontinued. Here's Why I'm Not Switching — Yet. If you've built your workflow around Photo Mechanic Plus, you need to hear this: Camera Bits has pulled it from sale. The catalog…

You Can’t Control the Subject: What Wildlife and Sports Photography Teach Us About Odds

You Can’t Control the Subject: What Wildlife and Sports Photography Teach Us About Odds

by Stanley LearySeptember 6, 2026September 6, 2026

Baylor Bears running back DAWSON PENDERGRASS (35) runs with the football against the Auburn Tigers during the Aflac Kickoff Game, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. Every photograph is a negotiation between…

Why I’ve Shot Nikon Since 1982 (And Why It Was Never Really About the Camera)

Why I’ve Shot Nikon Since 1982 (And Why It Was Never Really About the Camera)

by Stanley LearySeptember 4, 2026September 4, 2026

In 1982, I traded my Pentax K1000 and ME Super for my first Nikon FM2. I've stayed with Nikon ever since, and I've never regretted the decision. Looking back, I realize the camera brand was…

One Shoot, Three Jobs: Why Not Every Video Belongs in the Same Place

One Shoot, Three Jobs: Why Not Every Video Belongs in the Same Place

by Stanley LearySeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

A follow-up to "Why Your Great Product Idea Is Stuck in Your Head (And What to Do About It)" In that last post, I wrote about the invisible skill stack that keeps business owners from…

Why Your Great Product Idea Is Stuck in Your Head (And What to Do About It)

Why Your Great Product Idea Is Stuck in Your Head (And What to Do About It)

by Stanley LearyAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

You built something people need. Maybe it's a product that solves a real problem—but there's a catch: people won't buy it or use it well until they actually see how it works. You know a…

The Discipline of Fewer Photos

The Discipline of Fewer Photos

by Stanley LearyAugust 27, 2026August 27, 2026

Police Chief JAMES W. CONROY and Fire Chief PABEL TROCHE stand during the presentation of the colors at Roswell’s 9/11 Commemorative Ceremony at City Hall, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. The annual service honored the victims…

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