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Monday Devotional for Photographers – Full-time Ministry

Monday Devotional for Photographers – Full-time Ministry

by Stanley LearyJanuary 30, 2017September 1, 2025

Nikon D5, Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4 DG Art, ISO 100, ƒ/1.4, 1/2500 Capturing moments like this one in Togo, West Africa, is what I thought many years ago would be my full-time career today. During a…

Three Quick Photo Tips

Three Quick Photo Tips

by Stanley LearyJanuary 27, 2017September 1, 2025

A shallow Depth-of-Field can help draw more attention to a subject and diminish things in the background. For this photo, I used my Nikon D5 and Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4 DG Art lens with the camera…

Gear recommendations for Spring Sports like Soccer

Gear recommendations for Spring Sports like Soccer

by Stanley LearyJanuary 25, 2017September 1, 2025

Saint Martin's Soccer [Nikon D5, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 DG OS HSM S, Sigma TC-2001 2x, ISO 5600, ƒ/5.6, 1/4000] The teams are practicing now for Spring soccer and baseball. Here are some tips for getting…

Great photos require intentional photographers

Great photos require intentional photographers

by Stanley LearyJanuary 23, 2017September 1, 2025

Nikon D5, Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art, ISO 100, ƒ/4, 1/320 Before you read this post, take a moment and look at all the photos. Then take a moment and think about what…

The How To – 12′ x 8′ Oklahoma! Musical Banner

The How To – 12′ x 8′ Oklahoma! Musical Banner

by Stanley LearyJanuary 22, 2017September 1, 2025

Putting up the 12" x 8" banner for Oklahoma! at Roswell High School [Nikon D5, Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4 DG Art, ISO 280, ƒ/8, 1/100 [photo by: Dorie Griggs]] This year we are getting our PR…

Still Photographers – Showstoppers

Still Photographers – Showstoppers

by Stanley LearyJanuary 20, 2017September 1, 2025

Nikon D750, Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art, ISO 2200, ƒ/4, 1/80 When you go and experience the Theatre, you see the story's sequencing into moments. Within each scene, there is build to a…

More than just a photographer

More than just a photographer

by Stanley LearyJanuary 19, 2017September 1, 2025

Nikon D5, Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4 DG Art, ISO 100, ƒ/1.4, 1/800 I can relate to these boys in so many ways. What they are thinking I am not sure, but they do make me think…

Tip to make your website work for you

Tip to make your website work for you

by Stanley LearyJanuary 17, 2017September 1, 2025

This is a marketing tip I learned about websites. When people come to your website, they need to know what you do and then have an action item you are encouraging that they take. This…

Creating the Publicity Photo for the Musical Oklahoma

Creating the Publicity Photo for the Musical Oklahoma

by Stanley LearyJanuary 14, 2017September 1, 2025

Nikon D5, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, ISO 500, ƒ/4, 1/8000 This morning we shot promotion shots for Roswell High School’s Theatre performance of Roger & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma. We were shooting a variety, and then…

Treat your Camera like a Pen and you will get better photos!

Treat your Camera like a Pen and you will get better photos!

by Stanley LearyJanuary 11, 2017September 1, 2025

Nikon D5, Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4 DG Art, ISO 1400, ƒ/1.4, 1/200 If photographers would take photos the way, they write, all of their images would most likely be ten times better in quality. So many…

Super Simple Headshots

Super Simple Headshots

by Stanley LearyJanuary 10, 2017September 1, 2025

Nikon D5, Nikon 85mm ƒ/1.8G, ISO 100, ƒ/4, 1/200 – [2] Alienbees B1600, White Background & Lastolite Triflector silver/gold kit. KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid Keep your gear as simple as possible so you can…

How I get clean images with my Nikon D5

How I get clean images with my Nikon D5

by Stanley LearyJanuary 4, 2017September 1, 2025

Alabama Crimson Tide running back Bo Scarbrough (9) hurdles a Washington Huskies defender during the first quarter in the 2016 CFP semifinal at the Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. [Nikon D5, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8…

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