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Great communication products leave you hanging

by Stanley LearyFebruary 15, 2012

“Mommy, why is the sky blue?” is one of the many questions we start out asking our parents.   It is when we

Trust your creative like you do your mechanic

by Stanley LearyFebruary 12, 2012

Keeping the Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech running all these years requires tender care by mechanics.  The car has been rebuilt completely

Light brings life to a photo

by Stanley LearyFebruary 10, 2012

When you look at portfolios of photographers pay close attention to the subjects eyes.We have heard it said over and over the

Creating a Sights & Sound Package

by Stanley LearyFebruary 8, 2012

When you hire a photographer to cover an event for you, do they ever suprise you with a multimedia package or do

Where does your eye go first?

Where does your eye go first?

by Stanley LearyFebruary 6, 2012July 21, 2022

Turn your photos upside down; this will help you see where your eye goes first.  After seeing where your eye goes first,

Some things to look for in a photographers portfolio before you hire them

by Stanley LearyFebruary 5, 2012

When you are looking to hire a photographer there are a few things I recommend to look for in the work they

Pass the Pen + Walk and Talk

by Stanley LearyFebruary 5, 2012

Getting people doing something gives you better expressions.  I have two techniques for keeping people engaged when I have to set up

How I am marketing our Tibet Workshop

by Stanley LearyFebruary 3, 2012

How do you break through all the information bombarding folks today? Maybe a little old school can work. Front of 4×6 Postcard

Stop Losing Money: The Power of Organizing Your Photos with Metadata

Stop Losing Money: The Power of Organizing Your Photos with Metadata

by Stanley LearyFebruary 1, 2012January 11, 2025

Finding a Photograph is More Important Than Making One Why? Being able to locate your photos when you need them is how

Ambient Light and Flash Combined

Ambient Light and Flash Combined

by Stanley LearyJanuary 31, 2012May 1, 2024

Caption: Available Light only (Nikon D3S, ISO 12,800, f/5.6, 1/40, 28-300mm) Hey Stanley, can you back up and explain this Ambient Light

12,800 ISO noise looks different with flash

by Stanley LearyJanuary 29, 2012

Dave Black was speaking at a seminar about using his Nikon Speedlight SB900 flashes instead of his Studio heads to light a

Attaining good skin tones with digital cameras

Attaining good skin tones with digital cameras

by Stanley LearyJanuary 27, 2012August 8, 2024

Sepia Tone filter    Bleach Bypass filter Aged Photo filter Auto Color with the camera. The photograph’s color can take you back

Burned once not twice

Burned once not twice

by Stanley LearyJanuary 26, 2012August 22, 2024

LSU #7 burns the UNC defense in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game. LSU’s #7 burned the defense of UNC a few times that

Roasting Coffee and Multimedia have a lot in common

by Stanley LearyJanuary 24, 2012

This is Arabica coffee on the plant just before it is picked.  The pickers go through the plant picking the red berries

Website Tips for Photographers

Website Tips for Photographers

by Stanley LearyJanuary 24, 2012October 5, 2022

I must have the navigation always visible so people can quickly find what they need. If a potential customer were to find

One Week of Studio Lighting in Kona, Hawaii

One Week of Studio Lighting in Kona, Hawaii

by Stanley LearyJanuary 23, 2012September 25, 2022

Students work from 2006 YWAM School of Photography 1 Students go from not knowing how to turn on the strobes in one

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