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“Mind the Gap”

“Mind the Gap”

by Stanley LearyJanuary 11, 2023September 1, 2025

While in London a few years ago, our family used the subway system. You hear “Mind the Gap” every few minutes” over the speaker system. In the US, we say, “watch your step.” But we…

What Champions Like UGA Can Teach Photographers

What Champions Like UGA Can Teach Photographers

by Stanley LearyJanuary 10, 2023September 1, 2025

What can every business/photographer learn from a National Championship team like the University of Georgia’s Bulldogs? One of my favorite photographers is Dave Black. Dave started as a gymnast and used the lessons learned from…

How To Go From Amateur Photographer To Full-time Professional Photographer

How To Go From Amateur Photographer To Full-time Professional Photographer

by Stanley LearyJanuary 9, 2023September 1, 2025

Jeff Raymond, James Dockery, and Stanley Leary during the Storytellers Abroad Missions Multimedia Workshop in Nicaragua. Creating a well-rounded, confident and capable individual is a process that takes time, patience, and much hard work. But…

How Not To Get Burned By A Client For A Photoshoot

How Not To Get Burned By A Client For A Photoshoot

by Stanley LearyJanuary 4, 2023September 1, 2025

Stanley is working in Lima, Peru, photographing a seminary class. Photo by Jeff Raymond. Most creatives I know hate dealing with the business part of their industry. Your success has more to do with knowing…

Why Do Photographers and Organizations Do “Pictures of the Year” Posts?

Why Do Photographers and Organizations Do “Pictures of the Year” Posts?

by Stanley LearyJanuary 3, 2023September 1, 2025

Every year, photographers and organizations worldwide take the time to reflect on their best photographs from the past year and share them with their audience. But have you ever stopped to wonder why this tradition…

The Benefit of 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 With 2X Converter Paired With Nikon Z9 For Football

The Benefit of 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 With 2X Converter Paired With Nikon Z9 For Football

by Stanley LearyJanuary 2, 2023September 1, 2025

[NIKON Z 9, 120-300mm f/2.8 + 2X converter, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 25600, 1/2000, ƒ/5.6, (35mm = 600)] The main benefit of using a 120-300mm f/2.8 lens with a 2x converter is that it…

My First Football Game With Nikon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Paired With Nikon Z9

My First Football Game With Nikon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Paired With Nikon Z9

by Stanley LearyJanuary 1, 2023September 1, 2025

[NIKON Z 9, NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 8000, 1/2000, ƒ/4.8, (35mm = 135)] I recently purchased the Nikon Z 100-400mm S lens and have been extremely happy with…

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