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Clothing for photographers

by Stanley LearyJune 10, 2011

There are a couple things a photographer must think about when it comes to their clothing: 1) comfort and 2) pockets. Tropical

Photographers need to choose their vehicle wisely

by Stanley LearyJune 8, 2011

Toyota 2007 Sienna that I own. Getting to and from assignments is very important. You need a reliable vehicle in this industry

Your interests can lead to more

by Stanley LearyJune 6, 2011

Some of the planes flying in formation This weekend I went to the Good Neighbor Day Open House Airshow at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport.

Writing for a blog has opened my eyes to differences between words and pictures

by Stanley LearyJune 3, 2011

What will I blog about today? Then the idea comes.  Often I have had a lot of ideas that I could easily

“Gone with the Wind” –75th Anniversary

“Gone with the Wind” –75th Anniversary

by Stanley LearyJune 1, 2011December 3, 2018

There are a lot of events in the Atlanta area to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the book Gone with the Wind.

Joplin Tornado brings back memories

Joplin Tornado brings back memories

by Stanley LearyJune 1, 2011December 14, 2018

Here you can see my first major tornado that hit my last semester in college at East Carolina University. I started my

Roswell Georgia Remembers

by Stanley LearyMay 30, 2011

Take you camera with you this holiday–you will be glad you did and sorry if you left it at home.  While many

Tent Lighting

by Stanley LearyMay 27, 2011

Lighting cube shot with Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5.  It triggers the studio strobes with it’s built in flash.  The pre-flash fires and sets

Stop shooting from standing height only to improve your photos

by Stanley LearyMay 24, 2011

Getting low not only gave a different perspective, but let me tie the people in the foreground to the signage in the

Off Camera Flash – Blog post 3 of 3

by Stanley LearyMay 21, 2011

You can see the blur in the volleyball even with strobes being used due to the 1/250 sync limitation. TTL Flash offers

Off Camera Flash – Blog post 2 of 3

by Stanley LearyMay 20, 2011

(8+ Nikon SB900s) = (1 Alienbees 1600)(8 x $510 = $4,080) vs ($360) Comparing my AlienBees 1600 manual flash to my Nikon

Off Camera Flash – Blog post 1 of 3

by Stanley LearyMay 18, 2011

Alienbees 1600 Manual Flash You are ready to take that next step in photography—getting your flash off the camera.  Today there are

Welcome Home for Local Hero James Hogue

by Stanley LearyMay 16, 2011

Last night my neighborhood, along with those from the surrounding community, welcomed home U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer James Hogue after serving

Emotional Intelligence

by Stanley LearyMay 15, 2011

I really enjoy picking up books and reading from all aspects of life. The latest book I read was Emotional Intelligence 2.0

Hire a professional photographer for technical and for the artistic

by Stanley LearyMay 14, 2011

When you hire a professional photographer, they show up with the right equipment to deliver high quality images.  One thing is a

Is it real or is it Memorex?

by Stanley LearyMay 13, 2011

Back before digital Memorex ran a commercial asking the audience, “Is it live or is it Memorex?” I have found that when

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