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The Psychology of the Telephoto Lens

The Psychology of the Telephoto Lens

by Stanley LearyJanuary 14, 2009March 28, 2026

Reading Time: 5 minutesNikon D3S, ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/125, & 300mm using an Alienbees 1600 Flash for fill flash. “What I need

The Psychology of the Wide-Angle Lens

The Psychology of the Wide-Angle Lens

by Stanley LearyJanuary 5, 2009September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesSome folks choose a telephoto lens to see how close a subject can appear – a bear, for instance.

What Kind of Photographer Are You?

What Kind of Photographer Are You?

by Stanley LearyDecember 23, 2008September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesI’m not asking if you shoot weddings, sports, or make snapshots of your family. These are one way to

The Rekindling of Relationships

The Rekindling of Relationships

by Stanley LearyDecember 7, 2008November 21, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesChristmas 2010 in Morganton, NC. Nikon D3, 14-24mm, ISO 200, f/2.8, 1/2500 “Listen to me, O house of Jacob,

Be a Joiner

Be a Joiner

by Stanley LearyDecember 3, 2008September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesIsolation is happening to too many individuals in their jobs. Outside of their work, they are unknown. Isolation may

How to improve your flash photography

How to improve your flash photography

by Stanley LearyOctober 30, 2008November 3, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog is the third article I have written on using Flash. The first one was about avoiding the

Presidential Politics Teaches Us Something About Marketing Ourselves

Presidential Politics Teaches Us Something About Marketing Ourselves

by Stanley LearyOctober 21, 2008September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat is running your business like running for office? For one thing, we scrutinize the candidates for more than

Corporate Communication Visual Tips: 11 of them

Corporate Communication Visual Tips: 11 of them

by Stanley LearyOctober 2, 2008November 3, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesCharles G. Goldman, Executive Vice President of Schwab Institutional, leads the opening general session of the Charles Schwab conference

What’s a good camera for me?

What’s a good camera for me?

by Stanley LearySeptember 11, 2008September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesJesse Hill Jr. held many positions, including the first Black President of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the first

Little Details Make a Big Difference

Little Details Make a Big Difference

by Stanley LearyAugust 21, 2008September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes“God is in the details” — Gustave Flaubert (1821-80) … or “the Devil is in the details” (a variant

Photographing Fireworks

Photographing Fireworks

by Stanley LearyAugust 9, 2008September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes4th of July Fireworks at Roswell High School Good fireworks photos have one thing in common – good foregrounds.  The

Taking an Interest in People Is a Reward in Itself

Taking an Interest in People Is a Reward in Itself

by Stanley LearyJuly 8, 2008September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesCecil Court was the inspiration for Diagon Alley for the Harry Potter movies. London According to Mark Twain, “America

Backing Up for a Disaster

Backing Up for a Disaster

by Stanley LearyJune 16, 2008September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe severe weather warning sirens in my town have been going off more and more lately due to tornadoes.

Relationships Help Shape Excellence

Relationships Help Shape Excellence

by Stanley LearyJune 3, 2008September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesEditors note – I have much to do with working with people by taking better pictures and being a

Are you a joiner?

Are you a joiner?

by Stanley LearyMay 25, 2008September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe student is getting face paint during the Jell-O Wars at Anderson University. Too many people join associations as

Are all your eggs in one basket?

Are all your eggs in one basket?

by Stanley LearyMay 10, 2008September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesTo “put all your eggs in one basket” risks losing everything all at once. For me, this applies to

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