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The Five Hazardous Attitudes That Can Sabotage Your Business Success

The Five Hazardous Attitudes That Can Sabotage Your Business Success

by Stanley LearyFebruary 28, 2023November 2, 2025

When I was training a few years ago to get my Part 107 drone certification, I first encountered a well-defined list of hazardous attitudes that can sabotage one's flying and decision-making abilities. As I learned…

The Importance of Distilling Information into a Short Summary

The Importance of Distilling Information into a Short Summary

by Stanley LearyFebruary 28, 2023October 2, 2025

Have you ever found yourself in a similar situation where a friend or colleague sends you a long article or video without explanation, leaving you unsure whether it's worth reviewing it? If so, you're not…

Why Learning from Great Photographers is Important

Why Learning from Great Photographers is Important

by Stanley LearyFebruary 27, 2023September 1, 2025

Bailey King was broken by a lifetime of poverty and dawn-to-dark labor when Don Rutledge came to spend several weeks with him and his family. Doctors claimed it was meningitis and a stroke. “It weren't…

The Power of One: Why Professional Communicators are Essential in the Field

The Power of One: Why Professional Communicators are Essential in the Field

by Stanley LearyFebruary 26, 2023September 1, 2025

The photo above is a practice session where we are demonstrating how to do an interview working with a translator during our Storytellers Abroad Missions Multimedia Workshop in Togo, West Africa. This is where we…

How Drone Photography is Transforming Professional Photography Services

How Drone Photography is Transforming Professional Photography Services

by Stanley LearyFebruary 25, 2023September 1, 2025

Drone photography has revolutionized how photographers capture images, offering a unique perspective that was once impossible without expensive equipment and extensive experience. With the advent of affordable and easy-to-use drones, anyone with the necessary training…

Capturing Excellence: The Importance of Hiring a Professional Photographer for Education and Student Recruitment

Capturing Excellence: The Importance of Hiring a Professional Photographer for Education and Student Recruitment

by Stanley LearyFebruary 24, 2023September 1, 2025

In today's world, photographs play an important role in how potential students and their families perceive educational institutions. A professional photographer specializing in education and student recruitment can help institutions create a powerful visual brand…

The Never-ending Journey of a Professional Storyteller

The Never-ending Journey of a Professional Storyteller

by Stanley LearyFebruary 22, 2023September 1, 2025

This is the Storytellers Abroad Workshop team in Lima, Peru. [NIKON Z 6, Sigma 24-105mm ƒ/4 Art, ISO 2000, ƒ/8, 1/200, Focal Length = 24] Storytelling is essential for individuals and organizations to communicate their…

Why Zoom Lenses Can be the Best Choice for Professional Photographers

Why Zoom Lenses Can be the Best Choice for Professional Photographers

by Stanley LearyFebruary 21, 2023September 1, 2025

As a professional photographer, you may have heard that prime lenses are the only way to get high-quality images. However, while prime lenses certainly have advantages, they're not always the best choice in every situation.…

The Parable of Talents: Overcoming Analysis Paralysis and Taking Action Today

The Parable of Talents: Overcoming Analysis Paralysis and Taking Action Today

by Stanley LearyFebruary 21, 2023September 1, 2025

In the Parable of Talents, Jesus tells the story of a man who entrusts his three servants with varying amounts of money while he goes on a journey. Two of the servants invest and grow…

The Importance of Having a Backup Plan for Professional Photography: Lessons Learned from a Drone Mishap

The Importance of Having a Backup Plan for Professional Photography: Lessons Learned from a Drone Mishap

by Stanley LearyFebruary 20, 2023September 1, 2025

Photo By Gibbs Frazeur [NIKON D750, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Manual, ISO 450, 1/1000, ƒ/8, (35mm = 14)] As a professional photographer, always having a backup plan for equipment is crucial. This was emphasized…

Understanding the Relationship Between Aperture and Background Blur in Photography

Understanding the Relationship Between Aperture and Background Blur in Photography

by Stanley LearyFebruary 19, 2023September 1, 2025

[X-E2, XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 2000, 1/500, ƒ/5.6, (35mm = 300)] Depth of field is one of the most critical aspects of photography that allows photographers to control the amount…

The Extra 100mm: How the 100-400mm Lens Outperforms the 28-300mm for Event Photography

The Extra 100mm: How the 100-400mm Lens Outperforms the 28-300mm for Event Photography

by Stanley LearyFebruary 18, 2023September 1, 2025

Investiture Ceremony Honorable J. Elizabeth McBath [NIKON Z 9, NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 6400, 1/250, ƒ/5.6, (35mm = 400)] If you are an avid photographer who loves to…

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