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Vacation Photos: Compose the setting first

by Stanley LearyOctober 17, 2011

To get this photo of my wife and daughter I took the photo below first.  It is then easier to have the

Will Camera Phones Replace Cameras?

by Stanley LearyOctober 14, 2011

iPhone 4S has an 8 Megapixel Camera Apple fans, including co-founder Steve Wozniak, were lined up on Friday morning for a chance

Don’t waste your money on visuals

by Stanley LearyOctober 11, 2011

Does this get your attention? “We covered this event last year, let’s just run the same story,” have you ever heard this

Fall in North Georgia with some BBQ

by Stanley LearyOctober 9, 2011

The leaves are changing on top of Brasstown Bald in Hiawassee, GA. This is the time to take advantage of the fall

Example of shooting an event to tell the story

Example of shooting an event to tell the story

by Stanley LearyOctober 7, 2011August 13, 2019

This is our family at Nelson’s graduation from the US Army Armor School at Fort Benning, GA.  The event: Our Son Graduation

Light diagrams for dancers (Part 2)

Light diagrams for dancers (Part 2)

by Stanley LearyOctober 7, 2011August 27, 2022

  We liked the lights in the photo to give that backstage feel and decided to rotate some dancers through and go

U. S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis speaks in Atlanta

U. S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis speaks in Atlanta

by Stanley LearyOctober 6, 2011October 5, 2022

At the last minute, a request came in to cover a meeting held at Cascade United Methodist Church here in Atlanta on

The high we get from creating – by Guest Blogger Brad Moore

by Stanley LearyOctober 4, 2011

I enjoy blogging, because I learn so much from the process. However, turning out 3 blogs a week can be draining. It

Light diagrams for dancers

Light diagrams for dancers

by Stanley LearyOctober 2, 2011August 27, 2022

  The client was looking for a “Gritty Look,” We decided to use a brick wall to look like you are backstage

Professional Photographers and Restaurants have a lot in common

Professional Photographers and Restaurants have a lot in common

by Stanley LearyOctober 2, 2011May 9, 2020

Meet Chef Marc Wegman and his wife at Adele’s: Authentic Cajun Experience. A successful restaurant and a successful photographer have a lot

Reuinted after 33 years

by Stanley LearySeptember 29, 2011

Dr. Ken Day enjoys catching up with Knolan Benfield after some 33 years. A couple of days ago Nicholas Spratlen sent me

Race Cars and Photography Subjects have a lot in common

Race Cars and Photography Subjects have a lot in common

by Stanley LearySeptember 27, 2011December 11, 2018

Just a self portrait of me at the Atlanta Speedway My last e.Newsletter sparked a reader’s comment.  He shot motorsports and wanted

Three ingredients I look for in a sports photo

by Stanley LearySeptember 26, 2011

Three ingredients: 1) Ball, 2) Competition & 3) Peak Action There are three things that I think make for a good sports

How to photograph what you love for a living

by Stanley LearySeptember 23, 2011

Mark Johnson talks with his photojournalism class at the University of Georgia. Yesterday I talked to Mark Johnson’s Photojournalism class at The

Is there room for another photographer in the room?

by Stanley LearySeptember 21, 2011

Stanley teaching photography at University of Nations in Kona, Hawaii.  Youth With a Mission runs the school.  (photo by: Dennis Fahringer) At

Are you paying too much for travel expenses?

by Stanley LearySeptember 19, 2011

I assumed everyone knows about getting the lowest rates when traveling. On some recent trips I realized many are paying top dollar

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