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Thriving in the Gig Economy

Thriving in the Gig Economy

by Stanley LearyApril 24, 2022September 1, 2025

Today many are Gig Workers. They are self-employed and work for many clients, unlike employees with one boss. Gig mind setters are constant learners — they self-manage, take spontaneous initiative, focus on skills more than…

Earth Day April 22, 2022

Earth Day April 22, 2022

by Stanley LearyApril 22, 2022September 1, 2025

Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, is a reminder to protect the environment, restore damaged ecosystems and live more sustainably. First celebrated in 1970, this year marks its 52nd anniversary. Ocean Isle Beach, North CarolinaNorth…

The Importance of Connecting in a Disconnecting Society

The Importance of Connecting in a Disconnecting Society

by Stanley LearyApril 19, 2022September 1, 2025

How do you connect authentically with people today in a disconnected world? We are all wired to connect as human beings. During these past two years of social distancing, we have been using technology to…

Why I Bought The Nikon Z9

Why I Bought The Nikon Z9

by Stanley LearyApril 8, 2022September 1, 2025

When you take pictures for a living, the reasons to upgrade might be different than for the hobbyist. I mention this first because the first thing I consider before even thinking about the other reasons…

Changing Deadline After Start of Project

Changing Deadline After Start of Project

by Stanley LearyApril 5, 2022September 1, 2025

My good friend and art director Tony Messano said it "often was the FedEx delivery guy who determined your deadline" before we delivered online. Nancy Reyes (far left), a classmate of Jesus Fonseca, Jr. talks…

Nikon Z9 @ ISO 25600 & DXO PureRAW 2

Nikon Z9 @ ISO 25600 & DXO PureRAW 2

by Stanley LearyApril 3, 2022September 1, 2025

[NIKON Z 9, VR 24-105mm f/4G, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 25600, 1/40, ƒ/5, (35mm = 38) Flash Fire = no flash] Editor Note: [This Blog Post was written on April 2022] Adobe Lightroom added…

Communication Visual Tips: 10 Of Them

Communication Visual Tips: 10 Of Them

by Stanley LearyApril 1, 2022September 1, 2025

We know that nonverbal communication is the most powerful way to communicate because it is the type of communication we use the most daily.  Much research has been done using eye-tracking technology to see how…

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