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Naive Enough to Start

Naive Enough to Start

by Stanley LearyApril 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutesThere’s a moment before anyone starts something new where they stand at the edge of what they don’t know.

Don’t Just Document It—Make People Feel It: A Guide for Photojournalists

Don’t Just Document It—Make People Feel It: A Guide for Photojournalists

by Stanley LearyMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Reading Time: 3 minutesEmotion is the difference between a photo that informs and one that stays with someone. In photojournalism, you’re not

Introducing Simple, Scalable Storytelling Services for Your Brand

Introducing Simple, Scalable Storytelling Services for Your Brand

by Stanley LearyMarch 31, 2026March 30, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutesMost organizations don’t struggle with knowing they need better visuals or stronger storytelling—they struggle with knowing where to start.

When a Story Gets Attention… What Is It Really Revealing?

When a Story Gets Attention… What Is It Really Revealing?

by Stanley LearyMarch 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Reading Time: 3 minutesOver the past year, I’ve photographed many meaningful moments. Stories of faith.Stories of service.Stories of people doing quiet, important

What I Saw From Above and On the Ground in Roswell

What I Saw From Above and On the Ground in Roswell

by Stanley LearyMarch 28, 2026March 30, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutesThere are moments when a story is best understood in layers—what you see from a distance, and what you

What a Cue Rehearsal Taught Me About Better Storytelling

What a Cue Rehearsal Taught Me About Better Storytelling

by Stanley LearyMarch 26, 2026March 30, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutesMost people only see the final performance.What they don’t see is the moment where everything either comes together—or falls

Bringing Order to Your Photos: A Practical System for Organizing a Lifetime of Images

Bringing Order to Your Photos: A Practical System for Organizing a Lifetime of Images

by Stanley LearyMarch 23, 2026March 30, 2026

Reading Time: 3 minutesMost people don’t realize how scattered their photos have become until they go looking for something specific—and can’t find

Before You Take the Photo… Do This First

Before You Take the Photo… Do This First

by Stanley LearyMarch 20, 2026March 30, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutesOne of the biggest differences between someone who gets the shot and someone who misses it has very little

ƒ/8 and Be There: The Timeless Advice That Still Wins

ƒ/8 and Be There: The Timeless Advice That Still Wins

by Stanley LearyMarch 19, 2026March 30, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe little boy holds onto the sheep during a Mutton Busting event at a rodeo, similar to bull or

When You Don’t Have the Whole Story (And Why That Matters More Than You Think)

When You Don’t Have the Whole Story (And Why That Matters More Than You Think)

by Stanley LearyMarch 18, 2026March 30, 2026

Reading Time: 3 minutesDuring week five of the Roswell Fire Citizens’ Academy, we focused on the role of the Public Information Officer.

When Your Dream Doesn’t Pay the Bills

When Your Dream Doesn’t Pay the Bills

by Stanley LearyMarch 16, 2026March 30, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn Lima, Peru, we practiced mock interviews to teach missionaries how to draw out authentic stories and work effectively

What Chores Taught Me About Building a Successful Creative Business

What Chores Taught Me About Building a Successful Creative Business

by Stanley LearyMarch 13, 2026March 30, 2026

Reading Time: 3 minutesA woman draws water from a well in Dakoro, Burkina Faso, West Africa, to supply her household’s daily needs.

Seeing Stories in the Smoke: What the Roswell Citizens’ Fire Academy Is Teaching Me About Storytelling

Seeing Stories in the Smoke: What the Roswell Citizens’ Fire Academy Is Teaching Me About Storytelling

by Stanley LearyMarch 11, 2026March 30, 2026

Reading Time: 6 minutesOver the past few weeks, I’ve been attending the Citizens’ Fire Academy with the Roswell Fire Department here in

When Photojournalists Forget the Words

When Photojournalists Forget the Words

by Stanley LearyMarch 7, 2026March 30, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutesDoug Mills shares the story behind a historic black-and-white photograph from Ground Zero, capturing President George W. Bush embracing

Celebrating Visual Storytelling at UTC’s 10th Annual Photo Night

Celebrating Visual Storytelling at UTC’s 10th Annual Photo Night

by Stanley LearyMarch 5, 2026March 30, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutesBilly Weeks interviews Brynn Anderson of the Associated Press during the 10th Annual Photo Night at the University of

What You Should Be Working on to Become a Photojournalist

What You Should Be Working on to Become a Photojournalist

by Stanley LearyMarch 2, 2026March 30, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you want to become a photojournalist, you need to understand something up front: this isn’t about taking pretty

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