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Still image is still king in social networking

Still image is still king in social networking

by Stanley LearyMay 27, 2014September 1, 2025

  Hotel Avenida Palace, downtown Lisbon, Portugal [Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/2.8, 1/90] I am returning after a week-long Visual Storytelling Workshop in Lisbon, Portugal. While doing the workshop, I started watching how the…

When you travel, give yourself a little time to acclimate

When you travel, give yourself a little time to acclimate

by Stanley LearyMay 19, 2014September 1, 2025

  Nikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 1/500 I am teaching a class with two of my friends Jeff Raymond, from ABWE, and James Dockery, ESPN, this week in Lisbon, Portugal. Our first day of…

Time of day can have a significant impact on your photo.

Time of day can have a significant impact on your photo.

by Stanley LearyMay 18, 2014September 1, 2025

  Nikon D4, 28-300mm, ISO 800, ƒ/22, 20sec [10:08 pm] Plan your travel as best you can to make the most of a given location, especially if you want a great photograph that WOWs. The…

Sigma 70-200mm ƒ/2.8 great lens for party pics

Sigma 70-200mm ƒ/2.8 great lens for party pics

by Stanley LearyMay 16, 2014September 1, 2025

  Nikon D4, Sigma 70-200mm, ISO 12800, ƒ/3.2, 1/80 optical stabilization on I love to watch people and especially across the room. The lens that captures these moments the best for me is the Sigma…

What is TTL Flash, and do I need it?

What is TTL Flash, and do I need it?

by Stanley LearyMay 14, 2014September 1, 2025

In my last blog post, I explained three things that affect exposure when using flash. Flash Power—The bright flash will influence if the picture is over, under, or properly exposed. You can control the Neewer…

White balance 2.0: Saving even more time in post-production

White balance 2.0: Saving even more time in post-production

by Stanley LearyMay 5, 2014September 1, 2025

I recently upgraded my ExpoDisc, which comes with the Portrait Warming Filters. This little addition saves me more steps in Adobe Lightroom and gives me more time to enjoy life. I have been using ExpoDisc…

Make your photos “DIFFERENT” at events, or don’t get hired.

Make your photos “DIFFERENT” at events, or don’t get hired.

by Stanley LearyMay 2, 2014March 30, 2026

Nikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 100, ƒ/10, 1/100, off-camera flash using the Neewer TT850 flash & Neewer 433MHz Wireless 16 Channel Flash Remote Trigger I am often hired to cover events. Of course, anyone with a…

Fuijifilm X-E2 firmware upgrade 2.00 is major for me

Fuijifilm X-E2 firmware upgrade 2.00 is major for me

by Stanley LearyMay 1, 2014September 1, 2025

  Fuji X-E2, 55-200mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/4.4, 1/55 The firmware update Ver. 2.00 from Ver. 1.20 has made a massive difference in my experience when it comes to focusing. While nowhere in the information about…

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