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

by Stanley LearySeptember 10, 2026September 10, 2026

Photo Mechanic Plus Is Gone. What Could Be Next?

by Stanley LearySeptember 8, 2026September 8, 2026

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

by Stanley LearySeptember 6, 2026September 6, 2026

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

by Stanley LearySeptember 4, 2026September 4, 2026

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

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026

Photo Mechanic Plus Is Gone. What Could Be Next?

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026

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

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026

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

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026
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…

Why My Clients Get Better Photos, Faster — Even Though I Use AI Every Day

Why My Clients Get Better Photos, Faster — Even Though I Use AI Every Day

by Stanley LearyAugust 25, 2026August 25, 2026

If you're deciding who to hire for your next shoot, here's the short version: I use AI extensively to work faster and deliver a more polished product — but I don't let it change the…

Why I Upgrade My Computer More Than My Camera (And What That Means for You)

Why I Upgrade My Computer More Than My Camera (And What That Means for You)

by Stanley LearyAugust 25, 2026August 25, 2026

For years I assumed my camera would be the gear that aged out first. New sensors, faster autofocus, better low-light performance — surely that's where the pressure to upgrade would come from. It turns out…

Why Every Photographer Needs a Backup Computer That Can Actually Run Your Software

Why Every Photographer Needs a Backup Computer That Can Actually Run Your Software

by Stanley LearyAugust 23, 2026August 25, 2026

For years, I've followed a simple rule: always have two MacBook Pros. One is my primary workhorse, the other sits ready as backup. It's the same instinct that leads me to carry two camera bodies…

What “Home” Really Means Through a Documentary Lens

What “Home” Really Means Through a Documentary Lens

by Stanley LearyAugust 18, 2026August 25, 2026

Today is World Photography Day — the 35th anniversary of a celebration that started in 1991 with a few hundred photographers sharing images online. This year’s theme is simple: Home. Everyone will post a pretty picture…

Why Photographers Have to Start Fighting Back — And Why It’s Easier Than You Think

Why Photographers Have to Start Fighting Back — And Why It’s Easier Than You Think

by Stanley LearyAugust 17, 2026August 25, 2026

Today, my friend Chris Garner, who owns TPS Photography in Morganton, NC, found one of his images posted on social media — stolen, screenshotted, run through an AI watermark remover, and reposted looking dark, blurry,…

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