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The Power of Engaging Teaching: Beyond the Elevator Speech

The Power of Engaging Teaching: Beyond the Elevator Speech

by Stanley LearySeptember 4, 2009March 6, 2023

The importance of clear and concise communication cannot be overstated in today’s world. However, simply giving a lecture or presentation may not

Informative or Just Eye Candy?

Informative or Just Eye Candy?

by Stanley LearyAugust 12, 2009September 11, 2022

Before our children could even read, they could identify restaurants by their logos. Our oldest son was in the back seat singing

How to Use Photography to Tell a Compelling Story

How to Use Photography to Tell a Compelling Story

by Stanley LearyJune 17, 2009March 6, 2023

Professional communicators understand the importance of getting the audience’s attention. A robust hook is necessary to stimulate their interest in the message,

Social Networking

Social Networking

by Stanley LearyMay 25, 2009March 6, 2023

The World Wide Web was born in 1993. Websites began. Connecting to the world was no longer just through email. You could

Understanding Your Audience: How to Engage with Them Effectively

Understanding Your Audience: How to Engage with Them Effectively

by Stanley LearyMay 11, 2009March 6, 2023

Have you ever wondered how people use media throughout their day? Tom Kennedy, former multimedia director for WashingtonPost.com, gave a talk to

Invest in Preparedness with a Point-and-Shoot Camera

Invest in Preparedness with a Point-and-Shoot Camera

by Stanley LearyApril 25, 2009October 17, 2022

The making of great photographs requires an investment. We need a camera, computer, and software and, possibly, we need to attend classes

The Psychology of the Telephoto Lens

The Psychology of the Telephoto Lens

by Stanley LearyJanuary 14, 2009October 17, 2022

  Nikon D3S, ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/125, & 300mm using an Alienbees 1600 Flash for fill flash. “What I need is a

The Psychology of the Wide-Angle Lens

The Psychology of the Wide-Angle Lens

by Stanley LearyJanuary 5, 2009October 17, 2022

Some folks choose a telephoto lens to see how close a subject can appear – a bear, for instance. But, unfortunately, these

What Kind of Photographer Are You?

What Kind of Photographer Are You?

by Stanley LearyDecember 23, 2008October 5, 2022

I’m not asking if you shoot weddings, sports, or make snapshots of your family. These are one way to define a type

The Rekindling of Relationships

The Rekindling of Relationships

by Stanley LearyDecember 7, 2008October 13, 2022

Christmas 2010 in Morganton, NC. Nikon D3, 14-24mm, ISO 200, f/2.8, 1/2500 Listen to me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant

Be a Joiner

Be a Joiner

by Stanley LearyDecember 3, 2008October 13, 2022

Isolation is happening to too many individuals in their jobs. Outside of their work, they are unknown. Isolation may be a costly

How to improve your flash photography

How to improve your flash photography

by Stanley LearyOctober 30, 2008June 28, 2024

This blog is the third article I have written on using your Flash. My first one was about avoiding the dreadful red-eye

Presidential Politics Teaches Us Something About Marketing Ourselves

Presidential Politics Teaches Us Something About Marketing Ourselves

by Stanley LearyOctober 21, 2008October 13, 2022

What is running your business like running for office? For one thing, we scrutinize the candidates for more than just their position

Corporate Communication Visual Tips: 11 of them

Corporate Communication Visual Tips: 11 of them

by Stanley LearyOctober 2, 2008September 19, 2021

Charles G. Goldman, Executive Vice president of Schwab Institutional, leads the opening general session of the Charles Schwab conference for independent financial

What’s a good camera for me?

What’s a good camera for me?

by Stanley LearySeptember 11, 2008October 5, 2022

Jesse Hill Jr. held many positions, including the first Black President of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the first Black Member of

Little Details Make a Big Difference

Little Details Make a Big Difference

by Stanley LearyAugust 21, 2008October 6, 2022

“God is in the details” — Gustave Flaubert (1821-80) … or “the Devil is in the details” (a variant of the proverb).

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