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Workshops help calibrate you

Workshops help calibrate you

by Stanley LearyMay 21, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes  Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/4, 1/240 When you participate in a photography workshop, as I am doing

Remain Calm and Steady for great Travel Photos

Remain Calm and Steady for great Travel Photos

by Stanley LearyMay 20, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes  Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/22, 1.1 sec One of the things many people decide to leave at

When you travel, give yourself a little time to acclimate

When you travel, give yourself a little time to acclimate

by Stanley LearyMay 19, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes  Nikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 1/500 I am teaching a class with two of my friends Jeff

Time of day can have a significant impact on your photo.

Time of day can have a significant impact on your photo.

by Stanley LearyMay 18, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes  Nikon D4, 28-300mm, ISO 800, ƒ/22, 20sec [10:08 pm] Plan your travel as best you can to make

Sigma 70-200mm ƒ/2.8 great lens for party pics

Sigma 70-200mm ƒ/2.8 great lens for party pics

by Stanley LearyMay 16, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes  Nikon D4, Sigma 70-200mm, ISO 12800, ƒ/3.2, 1/80 optical stabilization on I love to watch people and especially

What is TTL Flash, and do I need it?

What is TTL Flash, and do I need it?

by Stanley LearyMay 14, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn my last blog post, I explained three things that affect exposure when using flash. Flash Power—The bright flash

How to create photos that are spectacular!!

How to create photos that are spectacular!!

by Stanley LearyMay 13, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes[Fuji X-E2, 55-200mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/4.7, 1/75 [Neewer TT850 on light stand bouncing. The Neewer 433MHz Wireless 16 Channel

Covering a concert with Fuji X-E2

Covering a concert with Fuji X-E2

by Stanley LearyMay 11, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesFuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/5, 1/80 Fujifilm X E-2 Firmware 2.00, XF 55-200mm Firmware 1.11 No Flash First,

Photographers you will lose clients

Photographers you will lose clients

by Stanley LearyMay 9, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesSometimes you will feel like this UNC football player struggling against LSU. Your competition seems to have the upper

Sometimes your competition has an advantage over you.

Sometimes your competition has an advantage over you.

by Stanley LearyMay 7, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesSome people are easy on the eyes; no matter what I do, many potential clients will never see me

My Packing Tips For Photographers And Assistants Flying.

My Packing Tips For Photographers And Assistants Flying.

by Stanley LearyMay 7, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesMy international kit goes into three bags. 1) ThinkTank Airport TakeOff™ Rolling Camera Bag, 2) ThinkTank Urban Disguise® 60, and 3) Travelpro Luggage

White balance 2.0: Saving even more time in post-production

White balance 2.0: Saving even more time in post-production

by Stanley LearyMay 5, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesI recently upgraded my ExpoDisc, which comes with the Portrait Warming Filters. This little addition saves me more steps

Make your photos “DIFFERENT” at events, or don’t get hired.

Make your photos “DIFFERENT” at events, or don’t get hired.

by Stanley LearyMay 2, 2014March 30, 2026

Reading Time: 3 minutesNikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 100, ƒ/10, 1/100, off-camera flash using the Neewer TT850 flash & Neewer 433MHz Wireless 16

Fuijifilm X-E2 firmware upgrade 2.00 is major for me

Fuijifilm X-E2 firmware upgrade 2.00 is major for me

by Stanley LearyMay 1, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes  Fuji X-E2, 55-200mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/4.4, 1/55 The firmware update Ver. 2.00 from Ver. 1.20 has made a

The biggest mistake made by photographers

The biggest mistake made by photographers

by Stanley LearyApril 30, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesMy most challenging assignments are the most personal ones to cover for our family. So while I want to

Graduation is an event, so what’s the story?

Graduation is an event, so what’s the story?

by Stanley LearyApril 28, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesIf, after four or more years of high school or college, this is the photo you pull the camera

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