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Essential Skills for a communications professional – Do you have them?

Essential Skills for a communications professional – Do you have them?

by Stanley LearyMay 31, 2016September 1, 2025

Dr. Houston Davis, interim president of Kennesaw State University, addressed what he hears the industry wanting from all college graduates. I believe his list applies to the communications professional. Dr. Houston Davis' Essential Skills Critical…

Do you ask your client the right question? Michael Schwarz tells us his thoughts on this question.

Do you ask your client the right question? Michael Schwarz tells us his thoughts on this question.

by Stanley LearyMay 30, 2016September 1, 2025

Nikon D5, Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4 DG Art, ISO 2500, ƒ/3.5, 1/100 During our FOCUS panel discussion, Michael Schwarz said a mouthful in just a couple of minutes. When he was new in the profession, he…

Panel Discussion – FOCUS [Fellowship Of Communicators Uniting Socially]

Panel Discussion – FOCUS [Fellowship Of Communicators Uniting Socially]

by Stanley LearyMay 29, 2016September 1, 2025

I hosted yesterday’s FOCUS [Fellowship Of Communicators Uniting Socially] meeting in Roswell, Georgia. We had a panel discussion of these industry leaders; you can listen to them in the video above. They are discussing the…

What makes a successful humanitarian photo coverage

What makes a successful humanitarian photo coverage

by Stanley LearyMay 27, 2016September 1, 2025

All my trips overseas have been for humanitarian work. Humanitarian work is concerned with or seeks to promote human welfare. During this past trip to Nicaragua, there were many opportunities to take care of primary…

What takes place in a Storytellers Workshop?

What takes place in a Storytellers Workshop?

by Stanley LearyMay 24, 2016September 1, 2025

Nikon D5, Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art Lens, ISO 640, ƒ/9, 1/100 The group photo is our Storytellers Abroad Nicaragua team from this past week. Nicaragua was the third workshop. We have been…

Storytelling for NGOs needs to be decisive

Storytelling for NGOs needs to be decisive

by Stanley LearyMay 23, 2016September 1, 2025

Nikon D5, Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4 DG Art, ISO 100, ƒ/1.4, 1/500 When we need to go out and eat as a family, I often don’t care where to eat, so I ask the family where to…

Enjoying photographing the children of Nicaragua who are changing their family’s lives

Enjoying photographing the children of Nicaragua who are changing their family’s lives

by Stanley LearyMay 20, 2016September 1, 2025

  Nikon D5, Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art Lens, ISO 2200, ƒ/4.5, 1/100 Missionary Traci Warner reads to Dominga Psalms 23, who was in her last living hours. Dominga would die later during…

Great photos require building relationships.

Great photos require building relationships.

by Stanley LearyMay 19, 2016September 1, 2025

Nikon D5, Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art Lens, ISO 2800, ƒ/4, 1/100 We spent time in the small village of San Benito, Nicaragua, helping the students in our Storytelling workshop on how to…

Turn your aperture dial to help direct the audience

Turn your aperture dial to help direct the audience

by Stanley LearyMay 18, 2016September 1, 2025

  Nikon D5, Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4 DG Art, ISO 100, ƒ/1.4, 1/800 A shallow depth-of-field like ƒ/1.4 that I used here is a great way to force the audience to look where you want them…

Great people photos are about building relationships.

Great people photos are about building relationships.

by Stanley LearyMay 16, 2016September 1, 2025

  Nikon D5, Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4 DG Art, ISO 100, ƒ/1.4, 1/1600 Before introducing a subject using your camera to an audience, you must have introduced yourself. Here in Managua, Nicaragua we are teaching photographers/videographers…

Nikon D5 comparing ISO 800 to 66535

Nikon D5 comparing ISO 800 to 66535

by Stanley LearyMay 13, 2016September 1, 2025

  Nikon D5, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, ISO 800, ƒ/11, 1/200–4 - Alienbees B1600 w/45º reflectors, PocketWizard Plus I shot this group photo of 400 musicians, and to get the most even light, I…

Shoot some with other photographers so you can grow

Shoot some with other photographers so you can grow

by Stanley LearyMay 11, 2016September 1, 2025

  Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, ISO 500, ƒ/8, 1/500 Just the other night, our instructors got on a conference call and talked through our plans for one last time before our trip…

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