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Ridiculously simple storytelling

by Stanley LearyJanuary 5, 2012May 4, 2017

used with permission of Chick-fil-A Storytellers need to concentrate on the story, rather than the application is how SoundSlides promotes their software. 

Ways to learn photography

by Stanley LearyJanuary 2, 2012

There are many ways to learn about photography. My recommendation is to try them all and learn from each one. These are

Know the Purpose for Success

by Stanley LearyDecember 31, 2011

Dan Cathy, President of Chick-fil-A, enjoys playing in the Moo Cow Band at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes breakfast for the Chick-fil-A

My Digital Workflow

by Stanley LearyDecember 29, 2011

Step 1 Ingest Step 1 – I ingest the images from my Compact Flash Card or SD Cards. My settings for the

How to become a humanitarian or missions photographer

How to become a humanitarian or missions photographer

by Stanley LearyDecember 27, 2011October 26, 2019

“I feel God calling me into missions photography …” or “I want to be a humanitarian photographer and would like to meet

Where do my photos go?

Where do my photos go?

by Stanley LearyDecember 26, 2011May 15, 2025

Where do my photos go? You can own an awesome camera, but if you haven’t established a workflow for your images, you

You Might Be A Photographer if …

by Stanley LearyDecember 24, 2011

Your friends are giving you Christmas ornaments each year. Twas the night before Christmas and I was sitting in my recliner by

Who is the master of color photojournalism?

by Stanley LearyDecember 21, 2011

Some of the books by William Albert Allard that I own. What is right? Simply put, it is any assignment in which

4 Mistakes I Avoid Today

by Stanley LearyDecember 21, 2011

I like to arrive early and scout possible camera angles to use later. Nikon D3, Nikkor 14-24mm, ISO 6400, f/4, 1/200 This

What’s a good camera for me this Christmas?

What’s a good camera for me this Christmas?

by Stanley LearyDecember 18, 2011December 18, 2022

I have updated this from a 2008 blog post with today’s latest cameras.  Canon PowerShot G12 Digital Camera $379.95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

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

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