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Successful photographers focus on two things others do not

Successful photographers focus on two things others do not

by Stanley LearyJanuary 17, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesBenjamin Franklin says he wasn’t sure if the painted image carved on the chair used by George Washington during

Photographer how’s your memory?

Photographer how’s your memory?

by Stanley LearyJanuary 15, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesI bought some of the Case Logic hard drive cases, which I continue to use today. The cases outlast

Where’s your camera?

Where’s your camera?

by Stanley LearyJanuary 14, 2014December 9, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesFuji X-E2 panoramic mode I finally started carrying my camera everywhere with me a few years ago. I think

Fuji X-E2 Manual Focus

Fuji X-E2 Manual Focus

by Stanley LearyJanuary 12, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesHere in this photo is the setup I am using to demonstrate the manual focus of the Fuji X-E2.

My Fuji X-E2 travel kit

My Fuji X-E2 travel kit

by Stanley LearyJanuary 10, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Fuji kit looks like what is becoming my go-to system. Unfortunately, I am missing the new 10-24mm ƒ/4,

Fuji X-E2 AF Settings

Fuji X-E2 AF Settings

by Stanley LearyJanuary 9, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesEvery new camera I get has a learning curve, and changing to another brand greatly increases the learning curve.

Photographer’s Devotion: Fighting Depression

Photographer’s Devotion: Fighting Depression

by Stanley LearyJanuary 6, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesYou can have what everyone else would say is a mountain-top experience and still be depressed. I know I

Photographers we are part of a community

Photographers we are part of a community

by Stanley LearyJanuary 5, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesA few days ago, Dave “Mullet” Martin, Associated Press photographer based in Montgomery, Ala., died after collapsing on the

Fujifilm X-E2 testing the 18-55mm and 55-200mm with Test Chart

Fujifilm X-E2 testing the 18-55mm and 55-200mm with Test Chart

by Stanley LearyJanuary 3, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesI bought the Large High-Resolution Test Chart for Camera Lens off eBay for $27. Here is a link if

Fuji XF 18-55mm ƒ2.8-4 and XF 55-200mm ƒ/3.5-4.8 at the Chick-fil-A Bowl game

Fuji XF 18-55mm ƒ2.8-4 and XF 55-200mm ƒ/3.5-4.8 at the Chick-fil-A Bowl game

by Stanley LearyJanuary 1, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutes[Fujifilm X E2, 18-55mm, ISO 640, ƒ/2.8, 1/60] I am not entirely comfortable enough to shoot an assignment with

Best moments of 2013 for me

Best moments of 2013 for me

by Stanley LearyDecember 30, 2013January 7, 2026

Reading Time: 5 minutesThese tourists are enjoying Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. [Nikon D4, 28-300mm, ISO 160, ƒ/5.6, 1/1000] What a year it

Fuji X E-2 16M is it enough megapixels?

Fuji X E-2 16M is it enough megapixels?

by Stanley LearyDecember 26, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesFuji X E-2, ISO 6400, ƒ/3.2, 1/50 handheld Can the Fuji X E-2 16M sensor do the job for

Custom White Balance vs Presets

Custom White Balance vs Presets

by Stanley LearyDecember 14, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesCustom White Balance using ExpoDisc Today I shot the Wreaths Across America Day event at Roswell Presbyterian Cemetery. While

Learning Curves and Personal Projects

Learning Curves and Personal Projects

by Stanley LearyDecember 3, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesLearning Curves A few things impact our success as photographers and creatives in general. First, no matter the subject,

“Motivating Light” is my favorite

“Motivating Light” is my favorite

by Stanley LearyNovember 18, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesGregory Heisler is a professional photographer known for his portraits. Long before 2007, when David Hobby started his blog

Storytellers purpose is to be the glue of the community

Storytellers purpose is to be the glue of the community

by Stanley LearyOctober 27, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesAlive After 5 is the Third Thursday each month, April – October, from 5-9 pm on Canton Street in

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