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“Fearless to a Fault”

“Fearless to a Fault”

by Stanley LearyMay 31, 2022September 1, 2025

Many of us went back to the movie theater this past weekend and watched "Top Gun: Maverick." Tom Cruise brings Maverick back to the big screen. Maverick has a rogue pilot's attitude to life. It…

Not Your Mom and Dad’s Senior Photos

Not Your Mom and Dad’s Senior Photos

by Stanley LearyMay 22, 2022September 1, 2025

When parents of today's seniors had their senior photos taken, they were shot on film and not digital as today. My two sisters and I took on my oldest sister's graduation from Manalapan High School…

“What are the rates for ________ ?”

“What are the rates for ________ ?”

by Stanley LearyMay 18, 2022September 1, 2025

This was posted today on Facebook. Every day somewhere, a newbie to the industry or a new genre of photography/video asks, “What can I charge?” Here is that question on this post: Client: Environmental NGO…

Show the Story vs Tell the Story

Show the Story vs Tell the Story

by Stanley LearyMay 17, 2022September 1, 2025

Nobody else will if you can’t identify what makes your story unique and exciting. Who is driving the story? What is it about? Who is affected? Who benefits? Who loses?What has happened? What are the…

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