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Its not what you know but how you perform

by Stanley LearyDecember 15, 2011

Same photo but different color balances, cropping and exposure. Which photo above would you use? Now unless you see them side by

Ever hear of Referrals and Testimonials?

Ever hear of Referrals and Testimonials?

by Stanley LearyDecember 14, 2011October 5, 2022

YWAM School of Photography 1 2011 in Kona, Hawaii I get Jeffrey Gitomer’s newsletters every week. This week’s topic, The 100-year path

2012 VISUAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOP IN TIBET:

by Stanley LearyDecember 13, 2011

I wanted to invite you to go with me to Tibet next summer. So many people continue to ask me to help

How I photograph a family and dogs

by Stanley LearyDecember 12, 2011

Getting all the expressions in one photo can be a challenge. Nikon D3S, Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6, ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/60, Alienbees 1600

Fighting the creative blues during the Christmas Holiday

Fighting the creative blues during the Christmas Holiday

by Stanley LearyDecember 10, 2011December 18, 2022

I feel like Lucy from Peanuts is writing this blog. Just like Lucy, I am sharing what works for me. Everyone knows

Photo Tips from National Geographic writer Scott Wallace

by Stanley LearyDecember 7, 2011

Scott Wallace, National Geographic writer, talks to Dorie Griggs about his latest book The Unconquered. Scott Wallace with Stanley during his book

Mike Davis’ list of five things in good photos

Mike Davis’ list of five things in good photos

by Stanley LearyDecember 6, 2011October 5, 2022

  Mike Davis speaks on photo editing at the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar. Creating images that last beyond the day has been Mike’s

Speaker Tips for Photographers

Speaker Tips for Photographers

by Stanley LearyDecember 4, 2011October 3, 2022

I just finished two days of presentations by photographers. There were some excellent presentations, but there were some poor presentations. David Burnett

I am attending the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar and you should too

I am attending the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar and you should too

by Stanley LearyDecember 1, 2011October 3, 2022

  The Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar I have three friends I have talked with in the past couple of days who are driving

Why I photographed them this way (Part 3)

by Stanley LearyNovember 30, 2011

Nikon D3, 14-24mm, ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/1000 Flash Outside I love to use two different Flash systems outside. 1) I use the

Why I photographed them this way (Part 2)

Why I photographed them this way (Part 2)

by Stanley LearyNovember 29, 2011April 21, 2025

Nikon D3S, 24 – 120mm, ISO 200, f/9, 1/60 This first photo may not make much sense on its own. Taking the

Why I photographed them this way

Why I photographed them this way

by Stanley LearyNovember 28, 2011March 1, 2025

Using lasers to study microorganisms. Why did you light it that way, and why did you compose it a certain way? I

Value Established – Not Added

by Stanley LearyNovember 26, 2011

Clients must feel they are getting value for their money or you don’t get the job. You don’t stay in business unless

Do you know what you do best every day?

by Stanley LearyNovember 24, 2011

Stanley’s top five strengths after taking the Clifton StrengthFinder Test. The Clifton StrengthsFinder As you may know, the Clifton StrengthsFinder measures the

Tweaking the exposure with the Exposure Compensation

by Stanley LearyNovember 23, 2011

This is the location of the Exposure Compensation on the Nikon D3S. You push this and spin the dial on the back

Depth of Field Preview – A tool underused by many photographers

Depth of Field Preview – A tool underused by many photographers

by Stanley LearyNovember 20, 2011October 12, 2020

One of the creative controls you have on the camera is aperture. We also refer to this as the f/stop. As you

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