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Using Lightroom to correct perspective for buildings

Using Lightroom to correct perspective for buildings

by Stanley LearyApril 30, 2018September 1, 2025

Chick-fil-A West Midtown Atlanta, Georgia at Sunrise. [Fuji X-E3, 10-24mm, ISO 125, ƒ/10, 1.6 sec] After working on the RAW file in Adobe Lightroom, this is the processed photo. Here is the photo with just…

Sunrise and Sunset Photos of Buildings

Sunrise and Sunset Photos of Buildings

by Stanley LearyApril 29, 2018September 1, 2025

[Fuji X-E3, 10-24mm, ISO 125, ƒ/11, 8 sec] 6:37 am My mornings sometimes start early for photo shoots. Today I woke up at 5:00 am for a photo shoot at sunrise. Sunrise was scheduled to…

How to practice portraits

How to practice portraits

by Stanley LearyApril 27, 2018September 1, 2025

Cowboy Test Shots [Fuji X-E3, 18-55mm, ISO 320, ƒ/4, 1/60] I bought another figurine today to help teach my student's photography. Today we took the cowboy figurine outside, looking for suitable locations for shooting portraits.…

How to remain competitive as a freelancer

How to remain competitive as a freelancer

by Stanley LearyApril 23, 2018September 1, 2025

Photographing Island Breeze Dancer Victoria Taimane Kaopua, Stanley is teaching location off-camera flash lighting to Youth With A Mission Photo School 1 [Fuji X-E3, 10-24mm, ISO 500, ƒ/4, 1/100 photo by: Dorie Griggs] "The gig…

The #1 Way to Get Better as a Photographer

The #1 Way to Get Better as a Photographer

by Stanley LearyApril 20, 2018September 1, 2025

Alive After 5 in Roswell, GA. [Fuji X-E3, 10-24mm, ISO 25600, ƒ/10, 1/55] Keeping yourself fresh is vital if you work in this profession. I do this by taking a small camera with me wherever…

Spring Cleaning Time

Spring Cleaning Time

by Stanley LearyApril 18, 2018September 1, 2025

While I think I have done an excellent job editing my photos, when I submit them to stock agencies, they sometimes catch things I miss. When I first submitted this photo of the Island Breeze…

Breakthrough in your communications

Breakthrough in your communications

by Stanley LearyApril 16, 2018September 1, 2025

Octane Coffee Bar in West End Atlanta. [Fuji X-E3, 18-55mm, ISO 200, ƒ/8, 1/420] This is how I start most days–a cup of coffee. Everyone has a time of day that we are most productive.…

Tips shared by Jeffery Salter to Atlanta ASMP meeting

Tips shared by Jeffery Salter to Atlanta ASMP meeting

by Stanley LearyApril 13, 2018November 23, 2025

Jeffery Salter speaks to ASMP Atlanta/SE. Jeffery is an editorial and advertising photographer from Miami. Jeffery has created insightful portraits of celebrities, athletes, and CEOs for publications worldwide, and his work has been exhibited widely.…

Creative Backgrounds for Tabletop Photography

Creative Backgrounds for Tabletop Photography

by Stanley LearyApril 12, 2018September 1, 2025

[Nikon D750, Sigma 70-200mm ƒ/2.8, ISO 50, ƒ/10, 1/160] You can have a lot of fun shooting small items on a table. This type of photography is called Tabletop Photography. This is a lighting diagram…

Monday Devotional: Anxiety-free Life is a choice

Monday Devotional: Anxiety-free Life is a choice

by Stanley LearyApril 9, 2018September 1, 2025

Anxiety raises its ugly head in my life every so often. It is produced by things that I usually have no control over in my life. It is a war that takes its toll on…

The Corner Stone of Photography

The Corner Stone of Photography

by Stanley LearyApril 6, 2018September 1, 2025

This is when little girls and boys learn to play America's favorite pastime, baseball. I took some of our family's favorite pictures while our kids were playing baseball. I shot this photo of our son…

Are You Serving Yourself or Serving Your Client?

Are You Serving Yourself or Serving Your Client?

by Stanley LearyApril 4, 2018September 1, 2025

2021 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Alabama vs Miami [NIKON D5, Sigma 120.0-300.0 mm f/2.8 Sport + TC-2001 2X Converter, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 6400, 1/4000, ƒ/5.6, (35mm = 250)] Sure we love to take photos, and…

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