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3 Light Modifiers for Flash

by Stanley LearyJune 19, 2012

Bounced Light into Umbrella Silver/White  These examples show using a bounced light into an umbrella outside and everything stays the same except

Hot Shoe Flash Lighting

by Stanley LearyJune 17, 2012

Nikon D4, 28-300mm, ISO 200, f/5.0, Nikon SB900, Nikon SB800 fired using PocketWizard Mini TT1 , PocketWizard AC3 and PocketWizard Transceiver TT5.

Father’s Day in Photos

by Stanley LearyJune 17, 2012

This is my Great Grandfather Henry Leary on the far right with his family. My Grandfather James Stanley Leary is in the

Am I the best photographer for my client?

by Stanley LearyJune 13, 2012

Have you asked yourself this question? Am I the best photographer for my client? If you are wanting your business to grow

What clothing works best for a portrait?

What clothing works best for a portrait?

by Stanley LearyJune 10, 2012July 7, 2022

Pick your clothing carefully There are two types of photos when it comes to clothing: 1) For Portraits and 2) For Fashion.

Which photo(s) would you choose and why?

by Stanley LearyJune 10, 2012

This is part two of question series on which photos you would choose and why. Again I was covering the Revive! Young

Which Photo Would You Use?

Which Photo Would You Use?

by Stanley LearyJune 9, 2012October 5, 2022

I am covering the Revive! Young Adult Track at the 2012 Eucharistic Congress put on by the Archdiocese of Atlanta. These are

Versatile lighting setup for groups and head shots

by Stanley LearyJune 8, 2012

This is a lighting setup I used for an awards dinner last night. A little over 100 awards given on stage in

Today Photography is like Musical Chairs

by Stanley LearyJune 7, 2012

.left { text-align: left; } First graders playing musical chairs When we were younger we used to play musical chairs. The game

Alternative to Check Presentation

Alternative to Check Presentation

by Stanley LearyJune 5, 2012December 18, 2023

Miyuki Ishida Johnson, the Japanese teacher at Elkins Pointe Middle School, accepts a check from Cranes for Kids, run by Osh Kosh

Studio strobes or Hot Shoe Flash outside

by Stanley LearyJune 5, 2012

Walk and Talk with Hot Shoe Flash  One of my favorite shots to do for organizations is doing what I call the

Why are some photographers more successful than others?

Why are some photographers more successful than others?

by Stanley LearyJune 4, 2012July 25, 2022

“Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray You will never have

Why Learn Ratio Lighting?

Why Learn Ratio Lighting?

by Stanley LearyJune 2, 2012November 15, 2022

First of all, there are times you need to be sure your photos can be adequately reproduced. For example, the headshot is

One Light: Group Shot

One Light: Group Shot

by Stanley LearyJune 1, 2012July 21, 2022

After seeing the photos above, one of the first things people think they need to do is add another light. No question

The power of the still image in video

by Stanley LearyMay 29, 2012

There are some differences of shooting still images and video. Here are some things that I have discovered in my journey. First

Photo Tips For Camp Photographers

Photo Tips For Camp Photographers

by Stanley LearyMay 26, 2012June 19, 2024

When you drive into the WinShape Camp at Berry College in Rome, GA, you will be greeted by many deer. I understand

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