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Nikon D750 available light ISO 12800, 25600 & 51200 @ Wedding

Nikon D750 available light ISO 12800, 25600 & 51200 @ Wedding

by Stanley LearyNovember 30, 2014September 1, 2025

Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 51200, ƒ/4.5, 1/100 I attended a wedding for a friend yesterday as a guest. I thought I would take some photos and give those to the bride…

Nikon D750 vs Nikon D4 @ ISO 100 and ISO 12800

Nikon D750 vs Nikon D4 @ ISO 100 and ISO 12800

by Stanley LearyNovember 28, 2014September 1, 2025

Nikon D750, 28-300mm, ISO 100, ƒ/11, 1/200–Studio Strobes 100% view of the above photo I decided to shoot some known variables and compare the Nikon D750 to my Nikon D4. The reason is this is…

Nikon D750 has arrived!

Nikon D750 has arrived!

by Stanley LearyNovember 26, 2014September 1, 2025

Yesterday my Nikon D750 arrived. I think I have shot only 20 shots at the most on it. These are my first impressions of holding it and going through the menu. I first noticed when…

Storytellers need a high Curiosity Quotient more than Intelligence Quotient

Storytellers need a high Curiosity Quotient more than Intelligence Quotient

by Stanley LearyNovember 24, 2014September 1, 2025

Nikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 1600, ƒ/6.3, 1/100 You may know about I.Q. [Intelligence Quotient] and E.Q. [Emotional Quotient], but there is a third C.Q. [Curiosity Quotient] that also plays into our success. I argue that…

Kodak Master Photoguide: The Pocket Cheat Sheet That Taught Me Exposure

Kodak Master Photoguide: The Pocket Cheat Sheet That Taught Me Exposure

by Stanley LearyNovember 23, 2014September 19, 2026

Kodak Master Photoguide I found this in the drawer today, and it took me down memory lane. This pocket-sized Kodak guide taught me exposure before I ever owned a light meter. While this Kodak Master…

Remember Photography is Writing with Light

Remember Photography is Writing with Light

by Stanley LearyNovember 21, 2014September 1, 2025

  Nikon D3s, 14-24mm, ISO 200, ƒ/8, 1/500 I shoot a lot of exteriors of restaurants. I cover these locations because they are often in a new market. My job is to capture that they…

Do you feel adrift? Time to take some action

Do you feel adrift? Time to take some action

by Stanley LearyNovember 19, 2014September 1, 2025

  Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm, ISO 12800, ƒ/4.5, 1/60 [President of Honduras talks with Maria Saporta] Do you feel like you are working hard but are not getting any traction? You might even feel adrift…

My takeaways from the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar

My takeaways from the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar

by Stanley LearyNovember 17, 2014September 1, 2025

 Nikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 1600, ƒ/2.8, 1/160 Reconnecting is one of the best things for photographers when they go to conferences. Here you see Robert Seale talking with Andy Dunaway, the Nikon Representative, while Gladys…

How I covered the President of Honduras for a day

How I covered the President of Honduras for a day

by Stanley LearyNovember 15, 2014September 1, 2025

  Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 12800, ƒ/5.6, 1/50–Image stabilization on Yesterday was a whirlwind for me and felt like a highlight reel. I was the official photographer for the President of…

Nikon D4, 85mm ƒ/1.8G and High ISO are great combination for bands

Nikon D4, 85mm ƒ/1.8G and High ISO are great combination for bands

by Stanley LearyNovember 12, 2014September 1, 2025

 Nikon D4, Nikon 85mm ƒ/1.8G, ISO 12800, ƒ/1.8, 1/200 I returned to Swayze's Venue in Marietta last night with my daughter and her friends to see Say We Can Fly. I put one of his most…

Fuji X-E2 helped me to capture memories in Hawaii

Fuji X-E2 helped me to capture memories in Hawaii

by Stanley LearyNovember 11, 2014September 1, 2025

  Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 1600, ƒ/3.2, 1/500 Back in June this year, I was in Hawaii teaching 30+ students who were going to travel the world using photography as a way to engage with…

I love my Fuji X-E2 for my everyday camera with family

I love my Fuji X-E2 for my everyday camera with family

by Stanley LearyNovember 10, 2014November 16, 2025

Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/3.6, 1/70 I love shooting with my Fuji X-E2 for family events. I feel I can shoot available light, and the images look fine at high ISO settings. This Sunday,…

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