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Blessed to cover Islamic Speakers Bureau’s Change Makers Award, Gala

Blessed to cover Islamic Speakers Bureau’s Change Makers Award, Gala

by Stanley LearyNovember 6, 2017September 1, 2025

The Islamic Speakers Bureau gives Sally Yates the Courage Award during their Change Makers Award Gala held at the Cobb Galleria on November 4, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia. [Nikon D5, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8, TC-2001, ISO…

Photographers it isn’t about the gear

Photographers it isn’t about the gear

by Stanley LearyNovember 2, 2017September 1, 2025

Togo, West Africa [Nikon D5, Sigma 24-105mm, ISO 2800, ƒ/4, 1/100] We live in a changing world, but we need to be reminded that the important things have not changed, and the important things will…

Photographing Friday Night Lights at a small country high school

Photographing Friday Night Lights at a small country high school

by Stanley LearyOctober 28, 2017September 1, 2025

The referee is taken on a play during the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Football against Mountain Island Charter. [Nikon D5, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8, TC-2001, ISO 64000, ƒ/5.6, 1/1600] I had a lot of fun covering…

The real purpose of a “Thank You Note”

The real purpose of a “Thank You Note”

by Stanley LearyOctober 25, 2017September 1, 2025

Photography Students or Wannabe Photographers I realized that I need to connect the dots for many of you on how to start your career from those already in the profession. First, this is not about…

Jam Sessions are great examples of healthy friendships.

Jam Sessions are great examples of healthy friendships.

by Stanley LearyOctober 23, 2017September 1, 2025

The California Honeydrops play at Terminal West in Atlanta, Georgia. [Nikon D5, 28-300mm ƒ/3.5-5.6, ISO 25600, ƒ/5.6, 1/200] One of the most fun things I ever did in my years of playing trumpet was sit…

Fresh Eyes to Old Photos

Fresh Eyes to Old Photos

by Stanley LearyOctober 20, 2017September 1, 2025

Rodeo at Parker Ranch, Waimea, The Big Island of Hawaii [Nikon D750, Sigma 24-105mm ƒ/4, ISO 100, ƒ/4, 1/1000] Every once in a while, I like to go back through older photo shoots and look through…

The California Honeydrops play at Terminal West in Atlanta, Georgia

The California Honeydrops play at Terminal West in Atlanta, Georgia

by Stanley LearyOctober 19, 2017September 1, 2025

On trumpet, the California Honeydrops' Lech Wierzynski plays with Ben Malament on the washboard at Terminal West in Atlanta, Georgia. [Nikon D5, 28-300mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/5.6, 1/200] For my wife's birthday, we went to Terminal…

Shadowing Robin Nelson being shadowed while covering Atlanta Pride Parade

Shadowing Robin Nelson being shadowed while covering Atlanta Pride Parade

by Stanley LearyOctober 15, 2017September 1, 2025

Robin Nelson and Kayla Renie [Nikon D5, Sigma 24-105mm ƒ/4, ISO 100, ƒ/4, 1/800] Robin Nelson encouraged me for years to cover the Atlanta Pride Parade. Each year UGA's Photojournalism students are asked by their teacher…

Setting Goals and Achieving them brings BIG smiles

Setting Goals and Achieving them brings BIG smiles

by Stanley LearyOctober 12, 2017September 1, 2025

"I wear the ring." - The first four words of Pat Conroy's The Lords of Discipline. At The Citadel, where Pat Conroy went to college, getting your ring requires you to meet strict academic, physical,…

Covering a church service with video and stills

Covering a church service with video and stills

by Stanley LearyOctober 11, 2017September 1, 2025

Praise band singing at the Summerall Chapel on the Citadel Campus. [Nikon D5, Sigma 24-105mm ƒ/4 Art, ISO 7200, ƒ/4, 1/100] This past Sunday, my wife Dorie Griggs was asked to give the message for…

Face Expressions – The Nuance For Great Photos

Face Expressions – The Nuance For Great Photos

by Stanley LearyOctober 9, 2017September 1, 2025

The Summerall Guards perform half-time at the Parent’ss Weekend football game at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. [Nikon D5, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 S, Sigma TC-2001, ISO 1000, ƒ/5.6, 1/4000] Knowing your subject gives you insights…

First step of editing is culling

First step of editing is culling

by Stanley LearyOctober 4, 2017September 1, 2025

He was spraying bug spray for protection during the parade for Corps Day Weekend at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. [Nikon D3, Sigma 120-300mm, 2X, ISO 200, ƒ/4, 1/1250] “I didn't have time to write…

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