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Your Decline Is Inevitable. Your Misery Is Not.

by Stanley LearyOctober 5, 2026October 5, 2026

Isolate or Include? What a Black-and-White Street Photographer Taught Me About My Own Approach

by Stanley LearyOctober 3, 2026October 3, 2026

The Video Isn’t the Strategy

by Stanley LearyOctober 2, 2026October 2, 2026

Why the Assignment Is Only the Starting Point

by Stanley LearyOctober 2, 2026October 3, 2026

Your Decline Is Inevitable. Your Misery Is Not.

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026

Isolate or Include? What a Black-and-White Street Photographer Taught Me About My Own Approach

October 3, 2026October 3, 2026

The Video Isn’t the Strategy

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026

Why the Assignment Is Only the Starting Point

October 2, 2026October 3, 2026
Why Your Organization Should Hire a Professional Photographer

Why Your Organization Should Hire a Professional Photographer

by Stanley LearyOctober 21, 2025October 21, 2025

In today’s crowded marketplace, every organization is competing for attention. And in a world dominated by visuals, the quality of your images says a lot about who you are. So why should you hire a…

Since 2006 — Teaching, Storytelling, and Chasing Dreams

Since 2006 — Teaching, Storytelling, and Chasing Dreams

by Stanley LearyOctober 20, 2025October 20, 2025

In February 2006, my first YWAM photography class gathered for a quick group photo—with my son Taylor and Chelle joining in, too! Grateful to have Dorie behind the camera capturing this moment where teaching, family,…

Protesting Power: Visual Storytelling at the ‘No Kings’ Rally in Marietta

Protesting Power: Visual Storytelling at the ‘No Kings’ Rally in Marietta

by Stanley LearyOctober 18, 2025October 18, 2025

A frog, a diaper-clad baby, and a handmaid cross paths at the intersection of Roswell Road and Johnson Ferry Road, their homemade signs waving in the breeze. Over 3,000 people gathered Saturday, honking horns in…

Why Upgrading to FotoQuote® Pro 8 is Essential for Photographers & Videographers

Why Upgrading to FotoQuote® Pro 8 is Essential for Photographers & Videographers

by Stanley LearyOctober 17, 2025October 19, 2025

As a visual storyteller, pricing your work accurately is crucial to ensure fair compensation and reflect the value of your expertise and creativity. With the release of FotoQuote® Pro 8, Cradoc fotoSoftware has introduced significant…

Passion Isn’t Enough — Turning Love for Photography Into Skill

Passion Isn’t Enough — Turning Love for Photography Into Skill

by Stanley LearyOctober 12, 2025October 12, 2025

Many people tell me, “I’m passionate about photography.” And I get it. That passion is where it all starts. But passion alone doesn’t make a professional. I’ve had another passion all my life—music. I love…

When AI Is the Fire of Our Age — Why Generative Intelligence May Be Humanity’s Next Wheel

When AI Is the Fire of Our Age — Why Generative Intelligence May Be Humanity’s Next Wheel

by Stanley LearyOctober 10, 2025October 12, 2025

Introduction I sometimes think about our ancestors’ first fire. That flicker in the dark. How dangerous it must have seemed at first — a force to be tamed, understood, and wielded. And later, the simple,…

The Story Thread – Exploring Faith and Storytelling with Seth Royal Croft

The Story Thread – Exploring Faith and Storytelling with Seth Royal Croft

by Stanley LearyOctober 8, 2025October 8, 2025

As a storyteller, I’m always inspired by people who use their craft to connect hearts and minds across cultures—and few do this better than Seth Royal Croft. On Friday, October 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM…

Why Strategy Begins with Story: Rethinking How Companies Create Real Impact

Why Strategy Begins with Story: Rethinking How Companies Create Real Impact

by Stanley LearyOctober 7, 2025October 7, 2025

Paul Tiendeno studies at the theology school in Koudougou, Burkina Faso, where being strategic means preparing pastors for ministry and daily life. Alongside their theological training, students learn farming skills from Clarence Lance [in red…

Behind the Scenes – Crafting Slopes BBQ’s Catering Video

Behind the Scenes – Crafting Slopes BBQ’s Catering Video

by Stanley LearyOctober 3, 2025October 4, 2025

When showcasing a business like Slopes BBQ, it’s not just about showing food—it’s about telling a story. For this latest catering video, I wanted viewers to feel the warmth, hospitality, and mouthwatering flavors that Slopes…

Keeping Older Macs Running the Latest macOS

Keeping Older Macs Running the Latest macOS

by Stanley LearySeptember 29, 2025September 29, 2025

One of the main reasons I used to buy new computers was simple: my older MacBook Pros couldn’t run the latest MacOS. Photographers depend on our computers for speed and compatibility with Lightroom, Photoshop, and…

Another Big Failure (and Another Lesson Learned)

Another Big Failure (and Another Lesson Learned)

by Stanley LearySeptember 26, 2025September 29, 2025

Last week, I wrote about how I was proud of failing again when I corrupted my Photo Mechanic Plus catalog and had to rebuild it. That was frustrating, but the path to fixing it was…

Proud of Failing Again

Proud of Failing Again

by Stanley LearySeptember 24, 2025September 29, 2025

This week, I managed to break something big. I was working on my Photo Mechanic Plus database from two different computers, and in the process, I corrupted the catalog. With more than 670,000 images in…

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