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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

Will the photos entertain only or make a difference?

by Stanley LearySeptember 16, 2011

Members of Roswell Presbyterian Church pause to see the display on “Main Street.” I have to admit it is nice to have

Visual Branding for a local Chick-fil-A

by Stanley LearySeptember 13, 2011

Chick-fil-A Roswell Town Center Jim Waddle called me a couple years ago and asked if I could get a good photo of

Senior Portrait Should be Fun

by Stanley LearySeptember 12, 2011

Each photo here captures another side of Emily.  To me this captures the soft innocent child. I was honored when my friend

2nd Mile Service Project for Roswell Presbyterian Church

by Stanley LearySeptember 9, 2011

Poster designed to promote the display Roswell Presbyterian Church is my home church.  A couple of years ago they started using a

Photographic Significance—What does it look like?

Photographic Significance—What does it look like?

by Stanley LearySeptember 8, 2011October 22, 2022

John White talks to the new class of IMPACT 360 in Pine Mountain, GA If you are like me, you want to

Looking for a staff photographer position?

Looking for a staff photographer position?

by Stanley LearySeptember 5, 2011October 5, 2022

  Today’s “Storyteller” uses visuals and grabs the audience’s attention. Are you looking for a staff position in photography? If so, then

Do your company headshots look uniform?

by Stanley LearySeptember 2, 2011

Example of a company using a modern look with the white background When people go to your website and click on your

No Longer a Commodities Market, Rather a Experiential Market

No Longer a Commodities Market, Rather a Experiential Market

by Stanley LearyAugust 31, 2011April 29, 2020

I just got to spend two days with some of the coolest experts on marketing. Here are some of the folks I

Photographer’s Étude

Photographer’s Étude

by Stanley LearyAugust 29, 2011July 28, 2019

Pam Goldsmith, world renowned violist [Nikon D4, 28-300mm, ISO 5600, ƒ/4.5, 1/125] Looking for the light and how it naturally appears is

Tribal Communications is hot while Mass Communications is diminishing

by Stanley LearyAugust 23, 2011

In 2008 Seth Godin published his book Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us.   One of the concepts in the book is

Need Visual Inspiration — Get Really Close

by Stanley LearyAugust 21, 2011

Fabric on our patio chairs Sometimes photographers suffer from a “visual block.”  It is very similar to the “writers block.” What do

Themed portraits

by Stanley LearyAugust 19, 2011

  When you create portraits that will run together you can create a “feel” for the portraits.  One way is to use

Sunny Days Great For College Recruiting Photos

Sunny Days Great For College Recruiting Photos

by Stanley LearyAugust 17, 2011October 17, 2022

I love the low angle, use of flash off camera, and great expressions Today is one of those days that you have

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