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The Storyteller’s Fiduciary Duty: Keeping Organizations Faithful to Their Mission

by Stanley LearyOctober 7, 2026October 7, 2026

Your Decline Is Inevitable. Your Misery Is Not.

by Stanley LearyOctober 5, 2026October 5, 2026

Isolate or Include? What a Black-and-White Street Photographer Taught Me About My Own Approach

by Stanley LearyOctober 3, 2026October 3, 2026

The Video Isn’t the Strategy

by Stanley LearyOctober 2, 2026October 2, 2026

The Storyteller’s Fiduciary Duty: Keeping Organizations Faithful to Their Mission

October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

Your Decline Is Inevitable. Your Misery Is Not.

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026

Isolate or Include? What a Black-and-White Street Photographer Taught Me About My Own Approach

October 3, 2026October 3, 2026

The Video Isn’t the Strategy

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026
Get-R-Done is being performance driven

Get-R-Done is being performance driven

by Stanley LearySeptember 23, 2016September 1, 2025

Nikon D5, Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4 DG Art, ISO 360, ƒ/1.4, 1/100 Comedian Larry, the Cable Guy, is credited with coining the American phrase Get-R-Done. I will let Larry explain its origin and meaning. https://youtu.be/4TU-li1BqZ4 I…

Lessons learned from Shakespeare, Bill Clinton, and Steve Jobs

Lessons learned from Shakespeare, Bill Clinton, and Steve Jobs

by Stanley LearySeptember 21, 2016January 7, 2026

Our house is quite busy this week. My daughter has not only been memorizing lines for her role as Olivia in Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night, but she has also been making all the costumes for…

Mr. Robot appeals to the cerebral audience–Especially visually

Mr. Robot appeals to the cerebral audience–Especially visually

by Stanley LearySeptember 19, 2016September 1, 2025

  Fujifilm X-E2, Fuji XF 18-55mm, ISO 400, ƒ/2.8, 1/125 Rami Malek picked up the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for his role in “Mr. Robot.” Malek had the perfect Elliot line to deliver:…

Understanding Copyright and Cost of doing business isn’t the secret to success

Understanding Copyright and Cost of doing business isn’t the secret to success

by Stanley LearySeptember 16, 2016September 1, 2025

  Nikon D3S, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, 4–Alienbees B1600, ISO 200, ƒ/11, 1/160 For the past 20+ years, the photography community has been pushing for photographers to know their rights. So naturally, copyright…

Mr. Robot conjures up the photo style of photojournalist Don Rutledge.

Mr. Robot conjures up the photo style of photojournalist Don Rutledge.

by Stanley LearySeptember 12, 2016September 1, 2025

Portia Doubleday and Rami Malek in the pilot episode of "Mr. Robot." I love the depth in the imagery in the cinema-photography. by Don Rutledge I was talking to my long-time friend Ken Touchton on…

Who’s your Audience?

Who’s your Audience?

by Stanley LearySeptember 12, 2016September 1, 2025

  Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 7200, ƒ/5.6, /500 When Jimmy Carter became president of the United States in 1977, the world started to hear about being a “Born Again” Christian.…

Shot the photo, Now the Poster & The Banner

Shot the photo, Now the Poster & The Banner

by Stanley LearySeptember 9, 2016September 1, 2025

I posted last week how I shot this promotional shot. Here is that link if you missed it. After I took the photo, I created an 11″ x 17″ poster that they could put up around the…

The feedback we give to first time Multimedia Storytellers

The feedback we give to first time Multimedia Storytellers

by Stanley LearySeptember 8, 2016September 1, 2025

  James Dockery, ESPN editor and co-teacher, is in Lisbon with me as we teach the students multimedia storytelling. [Fujifilm X-E2, FUJINON XF 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/6.4, 1/90] Each time I teach multimedia storytelling, I find myself…

Can you tell me what you do?

Can you tell me what you do?

by Stanley LearySeptember 7, 2016September 1, 2025

Photo by Dennis Fahringer While we do lectures, we are careful to show examples. [Nikon D5, Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art Lens, ISO 1100, ƒ/4, 1/100] If I were to ask you what…

Nikon D5 was worth the purchase.

Nikon D5 was worth the purchase.

by Stanley LearySeptember 5, 2016September 1, 2025

  Georgia Bulldog's Freshman Running Back #35 Brian Herrien Scored his first collegiate touchdown. In contrast, UNC's Safety #15 Donnie Miles could not stop him during tonight's Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on September 3, 2016, at…

Shooting the Publicity Photo for Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

Shooting the Publicity Photo for Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

by Stanley LearySeptember 2, 2016September 1, 2025

Nikon D5, Nikon 85mm ƒ/1.8G, 4 - Alienbees B1600, 4 - PocketWizard Plus, ISO 100, ƒ/5.6, 1/200 Another school year and another play for our family. My daughter's high school is putting on Shakespeare's Twelfth…

Getting a catchlight while shooting at ƒ/1.8 outside

Getting a catchlight while shooting at ƒ/1.8 outside

by Stanley LearyAugust 31, 2016September 1, 2025

  Nikon D5, Nikon 85mm ƒ/1.8G, ISO 100, ƒ/1.8, 1/1250 I love catchlight in the eyes for portraits. I think it brings out the life and vibrance in a person. To accomplish this, I used…

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