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Do they quote hourly rate when you order a sandwich?

Do they quote hourly rate when you order a sandwich?

by Stanley LearyFebruary 28, 2018September 1, 2025

Chick-fil-A Spicy Deluxe Sandwich [NIKON D4, 24.0-105.0 mm f/4.0, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 1400, 1/250, ƒ/4, (35mm = 105)] When I go to my Chick-fil-A restaurant and ask for my favorite Spicy Deluxe w/…

Capturing mixing business with pleasure with the Fuji X system

Capturing mixing business with pleasure with the Fuji X system

by Stanley LearyFebruary 27, 2018September 1, 2025

Our trip around The Big Island of Hawaii [Fuji X-E3, 10-24mm ƒ/4, ISO 200, ƒ/7.1, 1/400 – Godox V860IIN + Godox X1NT] Just last week Dorie and I enjoyed our trip to The Big Island…

Using the Godox TTL flashes in mixed lighting situation

Using the Godox TTL flashes in mixed lighting situation

by Stanley LearyFebruary 23, 2018September 1, 2025

Sara Stewart [Gary S. and Vivian Chapman's Daughter] by Hastings Franks Six years ago when teaching lighting to the School of Photography 1 in Kona Gary S. Chapman's daughter Sara helped as part of the…

Learning to light a Hawaiian Dancer with sunset

Learning to light a Hawaiian Dancer with sunset

by Stanley LearyFebruary 20, 2018September 1, 2025

Photographing Island Breeze Dancer Victoria Taimane Kaopua while showing the class at Youth With A Mission Photo School 1 how to use off-camera strobe. [Nikon D5, Sigma 24-105mm ƒ/4, ISO 400, ƒ/5.6, 1/1600 – 2…

Shooting events requires you to adjust midstream

Shooting events requires you to adjust midstream

by Stanley LearyFebruary 14, 2018September 1, 2025

Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida [Fuji X-E3, 10-24mm ƒ/4, ISO 12800, ƒ/4, 1/50] I have been covering an annual meeting for a client these past few days. For the most part, I can set…

FREE is not necessary for photographer with a portfolio

FREE is not necessary for photographer with a portfolio

by Stanley LearyFebruary 9, 2018September 1, 2025

[Nikon D750, Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4, ISO 125, ƒ/1.4, 1/100] One of the best ways for restaurants to get you to buy their food is to give you samples. Walk through almost any mall's food court;…

7 Tips for the financially struggling photographer

7 Tips for the financially struggling photographer

by Stanley LearyFebruary 7, 2018March 6, 2026

A few weeks ago, I had a Facebook friend request. It was another photographer. Now, this scenario has happened to me more than once. I want to walk you through what happened and what I…

Go to Lens combination: Nikon 14-24mm ƒ/2.8 & Nikon 28-300mm ƒ/3.5-5.6

Go to Lens combination: Nikon 14-24mm ƒ/2.8 & Nikon 28-300mm ƒ/3.5-5.6

by Stanley LearyFebruary 5, 2018September 1, 2025

Impact 360 Institute's Campus Expansion Dedication [Nikon D5, 14-24mm ƒ/2.8, ISO 2200, ƒ/8, 1/100] One of the types of photography I do a great deal of for clients in event coverage. This is the type…

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