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Can you shoot this style?

Can you shoot this style?

by Stanley LearyJuly 30, 2019September 1, 2025

“Can you shoot this style?”– That is the one question rarely asked of a photographer. However, if you have been in the industry for a while, this is the one question you wish your clients…

Is Your Life in Knots?

Is Your Life in Knots?

by Stanley LearyJuly 29, 2019July 12, 2026

Red-Tailed Hawk [X-E3, XF55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 400, 1/60, ƒ/4.8, (35mm = 300)] but those who hope in the Lord    will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles;    they will run…

Can others find your photos?

Can others find your photos?

by Stanley LearyJuly 27, 2019September 1, 2025

Twenty-six years ago, in 1993, I started my new job at Georgia Tech after just graduating with my master's degree in communications. The first project I was assigned was to use the new Nikon Scanner…

Finding a story for a business

Finding a story for a business

by Stanley LearyJuly 23, 2019September 1, 2025

There is a process to finding and telling stories about how a company changes lives. Before you can tell stories for a company, the company needs a strategy. This strategy is most always built around…

Strategy Failures = Lack of Business Acumen

Strategy Failures = Lack of Business Acumen

by Stanley LearyJuly 22, 2019September 1, 2025

For the past 35+ years, I have been attending photography workshops and seminars and getting the industry magazines. 99% of all the information is built around building better photography skills. I believe there are two…

Client not Responding?

Client not Responding?

by Stanley LearyJuly 19, 2019September 1, 2025

[NIKON Z 6, Sigma 35.0 mm f/1.4, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 100, 1/200, ƒ/1.4, (35mm = 35)] Many of us may feel like Joseph, son of Jacob & Rachel in the Bible. His story…

The Prisoner

The Prisoner

by Stanley LearyJuly 16, 2019September 1, 2025

Meghan Duncan & James Dockery have been catching up since their time together in Kosovo a couple of years ago. This is Meghan's second storyteller's workshop. [NIKON Z 6, VR Zoom 24-105mm f/4G IF-ED, Mode…

AM I IN DANGER?

AM I IN DANGER?

by Stanley LearyJuly 14, 2019September 1, 2025

Storyteller Courtney Gille is getting a b-roll of the family she is working on for her story. [NIKON Z 6, VR Zoom 24-105mm f/4G IF-ED, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 4000, 1/100, ƒ/5.6, (35mm =…

Christians Journey

Christians Journey

by Stanley LearyJuly 12, 2019September 1, 2025

Storyteller Ken Robinson listens in class to James Dockery teaching Adobe Premiere Pro. [NIKON Z 6, VR Zoom 24-105mm f/4G IF-ED, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 8000, 1/100, ƒ/5.6, (35mm = 105)] Storyteller Ken Robinson…

The Missing Ingredient

The Missing Ingredient

by Stanley LearyJuly 11, 2019September 1, 2025

Storyteller Catherine Gray is out early, capturing the b-roll of the Ciliniroglu children being dropped off at school. [NIKON Z 6, VR Zoom 24-105mm f/4G IF-ED, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 1400, 1/100, ƒ/5.6, (35mm…

Making His Deeds Known

Making His Deeds Known

by Stanley LearyJuly 10, 2019September 1, 2025

Cole Buchanan is off to get the B-Roll of pastor Rodrigo Cisternas. [NIKON Z 6, VR Zoom 24-105mm f/4G IF-ED, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 800, 1/100, ƒ/5.6, (35mm = 82)] Storyteller Cole Buchanan was…

God is For Everyone

God is For Everyone

by Stanley LearyJuly 7, 2019September 1, 2025

Storyteller Jennifer Nelson works with coaches Bill Bangham and James Dockery, putting the final touches before our showing to the missionaries who helped us produce these stories.[NIKON Z 6, VR Zoom 24-105mm f/4G IF-ED, Mode…

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