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More than Just Coffee

More than Just Coffee

by Stanley LearyNovember 2, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesPeople go to convenience stores like this one and buy a cup of coffee every day. However, this coffee

International Missions Photography Workshop for Students

International Missions Photography Workshop for Students

by Stanley LearyOctober 29, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor many years a few of my friends have been discussing how to offer a hands-on workshop for

Lessons learned from the NPPA Business Blitz

Lessons learned from the NPPA Business Blitz

by Stanley LearyOctober 28, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe nuts and bolts of running a business are the most important thing you need to be a successful

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

Want better posed group photos, pick better locations

Want better posed group photos, pick better locations

by Stanley LearyOctober 25, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesBulloch Hall Plantation is in Historic Roswell, GA Location, Location, Location Like real estate, your photos will look better

Environmental portrait needs to explore possibilities

Environmental portrait needs to explore possibilities

by Stanley LearyOctober 24, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe client will enjoy seeing choices when you get hired to shoot an environmental portrait. Having options is even

Simple High Key Head Shot

Simple High Key Head Shot

by Stanley LearyOctober 20, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesLet me walk you backward through this process. The top photo is one of the potential retouched photos. I

OZ Magazine Interview’s Stanley

OZ Magazine Interview’s Stanley

by Stanley LearyOctober 18, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOz Magazine called me and asked to interview me a couple of months ago, and the interview is

Shooting with Heart or Head is often a camera choice

Shooting with Heart or Head is often a camera choice

by Stanley LearyOctober 16, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesStills vs. Motion When photographers photograph people, they can capture decisive moments quickly. They mostly react to what is

Sports Shooter Question: ƒ/4 Fast Enough for NFL?

Sports Shooter Question: ƒ/4 Fast Enough for NFL?

by Stanley LearyOctober 14, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesNikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 with 1.4 converters, Shot at 630mm, ISO 51200, ƒ/5.6, 1/2000 I saw this post

The Most Successful Photographers Spread Ideas

The Most Successful Photographers Spread Ideas

by Stanley LearyOctober 13, 2013March 26, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutesTime and time again, the most consistent comment I get about my photography is my ability to capture the

Advice for the photographer who feels anxiety today

Advice for the photographer who feels anxiety today

by Stanley LearyOctober 11, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesGod, the one and only— I’ll wait as long as he says. Everything I need comes from him, so

Photographer packs for international travel

Photographer packs for international travel

by Stanley LearyOctober 9, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minutePacking for international travel has a lot of similarities to domestic, but the sizes are different. Here is

Professional photographers can spot another pro verses amateur

Professional photographers can spot another pro verses amateur

by Stanley LearyOctober 7, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes“This idea fascinates me,” says David Hurn; “the idea that a few seconds of watching a photographer in action

Shoot to an outline for a Photo Story or Essay

Shoot to an outline for a Photo Story or Essay

by Stanley LearyOctober 3, 2013May 10, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutesArabica coffee is grown at high altitudes under shade, as you can see with this plant in Mexico. Being

Learning from a “Contact Sheet” or today a grid of thumbnails

Learning from a “Contact Sheet” or today a grid of thumbnails

by Stanley LearyOctober 2, 2013September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesTalking of bad photographers, I have often heard it said that one of their characteristics is that they look

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