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Photography Boot Camp is a great way to learn photography

Photography Boot Camp is a great way to learn photography

by Stanley LearyAugust 3, 2015September 1, 2025

Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 5000, ƒ/25, 1/40–off camera flash with Alienbees B1600 powered by Vagabond and triggered using the Pocketwizard system. Many people will talk about being Baptized by Fire…

I just got two new Fuji Lenses–Check and see if you can too!

I just got two new Fuji Lenses–Check and see if you can too!

by Stanley LearyAugust 1, 2015September 1, 2025

I feel like I just got two new Fuji lenses, but that is what it feels like after Fuji introduces a firmware upgrade. I discovered today that I had missed two firmware upgrades for my…

Fuji X-E2 with Nikon 85mm ƒ/1.8 vs Nikon D750 with Nikon 28-300mm

Fuji X-E2 with Nikon 85mm ƒ/1.8 vs Nikon D750 with Nikon 28-300mm

by Stanley LearyJuly 31, 2015September 1, 2025

Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 100, ƒ/14, 1/160–Three Alienbees with one on 30" x 40" Softbox Today I was shooting food. Here is one of the shots of some cookies. With…

Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujinon XF 55-200mm for vacation pictures at the North Carolina Beach

Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujinon XF 55-200mm for vacation pictures at the North Carolina Beach

by Stanley LearyJuly 29, 2015September 1, 2025

  Fujifilm X-E2, FUJINON XF 55-200mm, ISO 250, ƒ/9, 1/500 This morning on the news, they announced some of the schools are starting back next week in our area. My daughter will start her Junior…

Shooting portraits in the middle of a department store for a workshop

Shooting portraits in the middle of a department store for a workshop

by Stanley LearyJuly 26, 2015September 1, 2025

  Nikon D750, Nikon 85mm ƒ/1.8G, ISO 10000, ƒ/1.8, 1/500 BEST BUY® DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Today I taught a workshop at the Best Buy 850 Cobb Place Boulevard Nw, Kennesaw, GA 30144. After a brief overview,…

Change Capture Time in photos using Adobe Lightroom

Change Capture Time in photos using Adobe Lightroom

by Stanley LearyJuly 26, 2015September 1, 2025

Yesterday I shot an event with a friend. We were posting these to an online photo gallery for the client. Well, we discovered that the cameras were not all set to the correct time. Uh-oh!…

Shooting theater with the Fujifilm X-E2 and Nikon D750

Shooting theater with the Fujifilm X-E2 and Nikon D750

by Stanley LearyJuly 24, 2015September 1, 2025

  Fujifilm X-E2, FUJINON XF 55-200mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/5, 1/300 When it comes to shooting from an audience, I prefer the Fujifilm X-E2 over my Nikon D750 because it is so quiet. The quality of…

Des Moines Skyline

Des Moines Skyline

by Stanley LearyJuly 23, 2015September 1, 2025

  Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 100, ƒ/16, 1/1.7 I used a new function on the Nikon D750 for the Des Moines Skyline. One can use the optional ML-L3 remote control…

Shooting Atlanta Braves Game with Fuji X-E2

Shooting Atlanta Braves Game with Fuji X-E2

by Stanley LearyJuly 20, 2015September 1, 2025

  Fuji X-E2, FUJINON XF 55-200mm, ISO 4000, ƒ/4.8, 1/2000 As a spectator, I went this past Friday night to see the Cubs vs. Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta Braves rules for…

Combating Portfolio Depression

Combating Portfolio Depression

by Stanley LearyJuly 17, 2015September 1, 2025

  Nikon D2X, Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Macro Lens, ISO 400, ƒ/2.8, 1/160 Most photographers grow despondent of their portfolios over time due to having little new work that can replace their best…

Tom Kilpatrick 72 years old and still learning

Tom Kilpatrick 72 years old and still learning

by Stanley LearyJuly 16, 2015September 1, 2025

Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 1/200 This photo of Tom Kilpatrick caught how I see him. He is such a kid. He loves to explore and have fun. He…

How To Improve Your Camp Photos

How To Improve Your Camp Photos

by Stanley LearyJuly 15, 2015September 1, 2025

  Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, ISO 450, ƒ/4, 1/100 If the kid moves a few more inches forward, he will touch my camera. That is how close I am when shooting most…

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