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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

ISO The Big Game Changer in Digital

by Stanley LearyNovember 18, 2011

The ISO setting on D3S lets me choose ISO 12,800 or higher. Not only is it a choice the quality of image

Nikon P7000 bailed me out when my Nikon D3S couldn’t

by Stanley LearyNovember 16, 2011

Nikon P7000 ISO 1600, f/5.6 1/40 Today one of the most dreaded photo shoots happened. I arrived at the client’s location where

How to develop muscle memory for photographers

How to develop muscle memory for photographers

by Stanley LearyNovember 15, 2011August 15, 2019

Pam Goldsmith, world renowned violist plays her viola from the 1600s.[NIKON D4, 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 5600, 1/125,

Taking my own advice

by Stanley LearyNovember 13, 2011

http://www.stanleylearystoryteller.com/bloggalleries/MountainTrip/index.htmlThis past week I have taken some of my advice about getting out of a creative rut. November 9th Taylor turned 21

Overuse of the smile with photos can lead to feeling of setup

Overuse of the smile with photos can lead to feeling of setup

by Stanley LearyNovember 10, 2011October 5, 2022

I find people who smile all the time creepy. I also find people who are in the same mood all the time

When your creativity becomes stale

by Stanley LearyNovember 9, 2011

Stanley’s new profile photo. There are times when I look at my work I see things getting stale; there is just nothing

Create drama with lighting

Create drama with lighting

by Stanley LearyNovember 6, 2011February 9, 2025

How do you get the photo on top versus the one below?  Read on.  Lighting everything and using a white background are

Use dark objects to learn how to light

Use dark objects to learn how to light

by Stanley LearyNovember 4, 2011November 26, 2018

If you like this image I will walk you through the steps to get here. (Figure 1) I started here and got

What one week of mine looked like in September

What one week of mine looked like in September

by Stanley LearyNovember 2, 2011October 5, 2022

I have been using the Nikon NPS pocket calendars since 1983. The calendars might be more telling of my camera preference than

Three ingredients for a successful photo club

by Stanley LearyOctober 30, 2011

Robin Nelson shares some of the stories he has been working on with the Christians in Photojournalism Fall Meeting in Atlanta. “Birds

Do you have illiterates working on your communications staff?

Do you have illiterates working on your communications staff?

by Stanley LearyOctober 28, 2011October 5, 2022

Most organizations think that all their professional communicators are not only literate but are effective communicators. Does your organization have managers putting

Don’t buy more camera gear–buy a ticket instead

Don’t buy more camera gear–buy a ticket instead

by Stanley LearyOctober 26, 2011June 7, 2025

You need something bigger than a crane for this perspective of the roads around Lake Lanier in Georgia. (Nikon D3s 28-300mm, ISO

What my clients get when they hire me

by Stanley LearyOctober 23, 2011

One of my clients knows that when he hired me he was getting more than someone who took photos.  Actually this is

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