The Slam Dunk A Slam Dunk in business is when you exceed the client’s expectations. I have made a mistake many times
Changing the background with a simple gel for portraits
1:3 lighting ratio – Nikon D5, Nikon 85mm ƒ/1.8G, ISO 100, ƒ/5.6, 1/200 When I teach lighting, I always teach the 1:3
Preserving Family History, One Memory at a Time
My sister is on the couch with my grandfather and grandmother during one of our many times of watching the slide show
Storytelling Photo vs Point Photo
Fujifilm X-E2, Fuji XF 55-200mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/4.5, 1/100 “When I take you out in the surrey with the fringe on top!”
What high school theatre can teach us about Volunteers
Roswell High School had their last show of musical Oklahoma! Yesterday. What a production it was for everyone involved. Our daughter Chelle
Which are you apart of? Group ƒ/64 or Group ƒ/1.4
Group ƒ/64 In 1930 Willard Van Dyke, Ansel Adams, and Edward Weston formed the Group ƒ/64. Group f/64 was founded by seven
How to Video Capture more than 29 minutes with a Nikon D5
Last night I photographed, and video captured the show Oklahoma! Just a last-minute push to encourage you, if you are in Roswell,
How Clothes, Color of Outfits, Backgrounds & Lighting Impact the Portrait
When picking clothes for a photo shoot, I have a few tips. For these photos of recording artist Sydney Rhame, we had
SWPJC 25 years
Left to Right: Jim Veneman, Bob Carey, Morris Abernathy, Louis Deluca, Ron London, & [Me] Stanley LearyI apologize for the rambling below.
Making Photos POP!
Nikon D5, Sigma 35mm ƒ/1.4 DG Art, ISO 100, ƒ/1.4, 1/2500 Selective focus makes people pop out of photos, or the backgrounds
Simple Hotshoe Headshot Setup Using MagMod
While I have shown you this type of photo many times this time I shot it with the cheapest system I could
Success depends on your investment of time
While Broadway plays rehearse for four to six weeks, most high schools practice for ten weeks. 40 percent of couples wait 13
Covering a candidates for City Council meeting
L/R Marie Willsey, Lori Henry, and Shelley Sears are all running for open spots on the City Council and will speak at
Why Execution (Not Ideas) Will Bring You Success
photo by: Dorie Griggs You know that God has called you to do photography. You even have a great idea of using photography
Cheap and powerful off camera flashes
I had a lot of fun capturing the brand new Chick-fil-A food truck tested in Athens, Georgia. It was parked in the
SWPJC – Don’t wait till Next Year!
Dave Black, former speaker at SWPJC SWPJC March 10 – 12 and Student Workshop 9 – 10 “Next Year” is the common