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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).

Photographing Fireworks

Photographing Fireworks

by Stanley LearyAugust 9, 2008June 29, 2023

4th of July Fireworks at Roswell High School Good fireworks photos have one thing in common – good foregrounds.  The fireworks are way

Taking an Interest in People Is a Reward in Itself

Taking an Interest in People Is a Reward in Itself

by Stanley LearyJuly 8, 2008October 5, 2022

Cecil Court was the inspiration for Diagon Alley for the Harry Potter movies. London According to Mark Twain, “America and England are

Backing Up for a Disaster

Backing Up for a Disaster

by Stanley LearyJune 16, 2008October 6, 2022

The severe weather warning sirens in my town have been going off more and more lately due to tornadoes. But this isn’t

Relationships Help Shape Excellence

Relationships Help Shape Excellence

by Stanley LearyJune 3, 2008May 18, 2023

Editors note – I have much to do with working with people by taking better pictures and being a better communicator—my latest

Are you a joiner?

Are you a joiner?

by Stanley LearyMay 25, 2008July 22, 2022

The student is getting face paint during the Jell-O Wars at Anderson University. Too many people join associations as if buying tickets

Are all your eggs in one basket?

Are all your eggs in one basket?

by Stanley LearyMay 10, 2008October 6, 2022

To “put all your eggs in one basket” risks losing everything all at once. For me, this applies to two aspects of

Share Your Calendar with Your Clients to Get More Bookings

Share Your Calendar with Your Clients to Get More Bookings

by Stanley LearyApril 14, 2008October 5, 2022

I recently got a BlackBerry Curve after some friends convinced me it would help me in my business. They were right; it’s

Stanley works to make your job easier

Stanley works to make your job easier

by Stanley LearyMarch 18, 2008July 23, 2022

Stanley usually provides a DVD-R immediately following your event. The ID information is printed directly on the inkjet-writable DVD-R, which is more

Seeing Eye to Eye Isn’t Always Best

Seeing Eye to Eye Isn’t Always Best

by Stanley LearyMarch 6, 2008September 19, 2021

In Psychology 101 we learn the value of relating to others at eye level. Many books on photography discuss unusual angles such

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