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The Golden Minute in the Golden Hour

The Golden Minute in the Golden Hour

by Stanley LearyFebruary 24, 2020September 1, 2025

[NIKON Z 6, VR Zoom 24-105mm f/4G IF-ED, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 250, 1/500, ƒ/4, (35mm = 24)] We often enjoy photographing sunsets and even talk about the Golden Hour of light for photography.…

A week in paradise teaching studio lighting & business practices.

A week in paradise teaching studio lighting & business practices.

by Stanley LearyFebruary 23, 2020September 1, 2025

Photo above [NIKON Z 6, VR Zoom 24-105mm f/4G IF-ED, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 100, 1/60, ƒ/6.3, (35mm = 35) flash used was Flashpoint XPLOR 600 HSS TTL Monolight w/ R2 2.4GHz using the…

“. . . Stand in front of more interesting stuff”

“. . . Stand in front of more interesting stuff”

by Stanley LearyFebruary 21, 2020November 7, 2025

The photo above is of Don Senas, Fire Dancer [NIKON Z 6, VR Zoom 24-105mm f/4G IF-ED, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 100, 1/320, ƒ/4, (35mm = 75)] This week, I have been teaching how…

Using Strobes to Enhance Your Lighting

Using Strobes to Enhance Your Lighting

by Stanley LearyFebruary 11, 2020September 1, 2025

Settings for photo above: [NIKON Z 6, 24.0-105.0 mm f/4.0, Mode = Manual, ISO 100, 1/6, ƒ/9, (35mm = 24)] I shoot a lot in restaurants. The hardest part of these photo shoots is that…

New brick background for that location feel

New brick background for that location feel

by Stanley LearyFebruary 3, 2020September 1, 2025

If you don't have a good headshot, you need one in today's business world. For actors they need them for all the shows they are in. For the average person you need one as part…

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