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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…

Nikon Z6 pushed to the limit without using flash.

Nikon Z6 pushed to the limit without using flash.

by Stanley LearyJanuary 27, 2020September 1, 2025

Organist in the Roswell Presbyterian Historic Sanctuary for the 8:15 am Worship service. [NIKON Z 6, 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 2200, 1/200, ƒ/4, (35mm = 28)] Today I photographed three different…

Savanna Sturkie Tips for Going Freelance

Savanna Sturkie Tips for Going Freelance

by Stanley LearyJanuary 25, 2020September 1, 2025

Savanna Sturkie, a 2017 graduate, is being interviewed by Mark Johnson on Photo Night @ The Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communications, University of Georgia. [NIKON Z 6, 24.0-105.0 mm f/4.0, Mode = Aperture…

“Glory Years Are Now”

“Glory Years Are Now”

by Stanley LearyJanuary 24, 2020September 1, 2025

While Mark Johnson was interviewing Dave Labelle during Photo Night @ The Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communications, University of Georgia, he joked that this might sound like, “Get off my lawn.” He was…

Be the Hero

Be the Hero

by Stanley LearyJanuary 23, 2020September 1, 2025

I see many photographers who play the victim or the villain in their own lives. They have a client that picks another photographer for a job, which sends them into a tailspin. “Woe is me”…

Your Appearance & Competency

Your Appearance & Competency

by Stanley LearyJanuary 20, 2020September 1, 2025

Professional headshots are not just for actresses and models. Every person in business needs a professional headshot. Marina Tanjga A first impression is what a person thinks of you when they first meet you. It…

3 Camera Video Interview

3 Camera Video Interview

by Stanley LearyJanuary 13, 2020September 1, 2025

I posted this photo on my Facebook page and got a lot of comments. I thought I would write here about my setup. Camera 1 – Gesture Camera My first camera, which I am not…

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