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The Moment It Clicks: Why I Keep Teaching Photography After 20 Years

The Moment It Clicks: Why I Keep Teaching Photography After 20 Years

by Stanley LearyMay 29, 2026May 29, 2026

This past week, I had the privilege of teaching studio lighting and business practices to students in the School of Photography at YWAM Dunham in Quebec, Canada. While photography is often associated with cameras and…

Clamshell Lighting: My Favorite Setup for Fast, Flattering Headshots

Clamshell Lighting: My Favorite Setup for Fast, Flattering Headshots

by Stanley LearyMay 27, 2026May 27, 2026

On May 26, while teaching at the School of Photography with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Dunham, Quebec, Canada, I spent time showing students one of the most practical lighting setups I know: clamshell…

The Most Rewarding Part of Photojournalism Isn’t Publication

The Most Rewarding Part of Photojournalism Isn’t Publication

by Stanley LearyMay 21, 2026May 21, 2026

When I first started as a student photographer at East Carolina University, I quickly discovered that I loved working for the newspaper more than the yearbook. The yearbook was beautiful. It had higher production quality…

Why My Best Photos Started With Better Questions

Why My Best Photos Started With Better Questions

by Stanley LearyMay 20, 2026May 20, 2026

When I started my professional career as a photojournalist for The Hickory Daily Record in Hickory, North Carolina, in 1984, my job was pretty simple. I took photographs and gave the reporter enough information to…

The Most Important Storytelling Question: “So That…”

The Most Important Storytelling Question: “So That…”

by Stanley LearyMay 13, 2026May 13, 2026

I often draw on communication principles from the Bible, not just because I’m a professional storyteller, but because faith has shaped much of my life. I grew up in a pastor’s home. I later attended…

The Story Isn’t About You. It’s About the Audience.

The Story Isn’t About You. It’s About the Audience.

by Stanley LearyMay 8, 2026May 9, 2026

One of the hardest lessons for organizations to learn is this: The stories you most want to tell are not always the stories your audience most wants to hear. That can feel frustrating, especially when…

Why I’m Using On-Camera Flash Outside for Newspaper Photojournalism

Why I’m Using On-Camera Flash Outside for Newspaper Photojournalism

by Stanley LearyMay 6, 2026May 6, 2026

Mark Romzick, president of the Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited, carries his coat back to the car as the day warms up. Romzick said, “I love fly fishing, and this is a way to…

What You Miss When You Only Photograph the Moment

What You Miss When You Only Photograph the Moment

by Stanley LearyMay 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Friends dressed in Derby attire attend the fourth annual Down & Derby fundraiser benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Crabapple Market Green on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Alpharetta, Ga. From left are Daniel and…

Moving from the Kid’s Table to the Adult Table

Moving from the Kid’s Table to the Adult Table

by Stanley LearyMay 1, 2026May 8, 2026

KSU Tellers Spring Performance There's a moment most of us miss entirely. The first time we're given a seat at the adult table. At first, you mostly listen. You laugh when others laugh. You absorb…

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