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The Storyteller’s Fiduciary Duty: Keeping Organizations Faithful to Their Mission

by Stanley LearyOctober 7, 2026October 7, 2026

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

The Storyteller’s Fiduciary Duty: Keeping Organizations Faithful to Their Mission

October 7, 2026October 7, 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
Surprises while working on my Photo Mechanic Plus catalog of photos

Surprises while working on my Photo Mechanic Plus catalog of photos

by Stanley LearyJuly 20, 2020September 1, 2025

Representative John Lewis with Chick-fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy during the coin toss for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in 2009. [NIKON D3, Nikon 24-120mm ƒ/3.5-5.6, Mode = Manual, ISO 6400, 1/500, ƒ/5.6, (35mm = 90)]…

Famous Photos Require a Narrative

Famous Photos Require a Narrative

by Stanley LearyJuly 5, 2020October 17, 2025

Two things I am talking about here. 1) The quality of the image sure does make a difference, & 2) the narrative makes it memorable. I have shared this photo in the past, but not…

Suffering Battle Fatigue

Suffering Battle Fatigue

by Stanley LearyJune 28, 2020September 1, 2025

How I wish for a button like this today more than ever in my life. I am writing this blog so that others who are also feeling this uncertainty will find solace in another who…

Top Videos

Top Videos

by Stanley LearyJune 27, 2020September 1, 2025

Looking at some of the analytics for my video channels I thought I should share these, because the content hasn't really changed and may help you with your photography. Here are 8 videos through the…

Share edits (Lightroom Mac/Win, iOS, Android)

Share edits (Lightroom Mac/Win, iOS, Android)

by Stanley LearyJune 22, 2020September 1, 2025

Garden of the Gods [NIKON D3, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 200, 1/640, ƒ/5.6, (35mm = 14)] One of the most enjoyable things for me to do these days is to pull…

You Ready for Lady Luck?

You Ready for Lady Luck?

by Stanley LearyJune 18, 2020September 1, 2025

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”Roman philosopher Seneca And while many people agree that luck does create some level of opportunity – a chance meeting that leads to a job interview or a…

Wild Waves of The Sea

Wild Waves of The Sea

by Stanley LearyJune 12, 2020September 1, 2025

Ocean Isle Beach Pier, North Carolina. [NIKON Z 6, Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 100, 30, ƒ/8, (35mm = 52)] wild waves of the sea, casting up their own…

The Annual Family Photo

The Annual Family Photo

by Stanley LearyJune 9, 2020September 1, 2025

Leary Family Photo 2020 at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. [NIKON Z 6, Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 100, 1/1000, ƒ/8, (35mm = 24)] Every year when my family…

When Opportunity Knocks Are You Ready?

When Opportunity Knocks Are You Ready?

by Stanley LearyJune 5, 2020September 1, 2025

Fledgling Red-Tailed Hawk in our Backyard. Every year we get a new nest. [NIKON D5, Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Sports + Sigma 2.0x Teleconverter TC-2001, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 2500, 1/4000, ƒ/5.6,…

We all want change

We all want change

by Stanley LearyJune 3, 2020September 1, 2025

Ever since we started to experience the pandemic of 2020, I have been reminded of the Serenity Prayer. God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change,The courage to change the things…

Steve Hixon – My Freshman Roommate at ECU

Steve Hixon – My Freshman Roommate at ECU

by Stanley LearyJune 1, 2020September 1, 2025

Update. On January 4, 2022 Steve Hixon passed away. I did some minor updates. This past week has brought back some of the words that Steve Hixon, my roommate from freshman year at East Carolina…

What should I do?

What should I do?

by Stanley LearyMay 20, 2020September 1, 2025

Okay people I need advice: Camera A or Camera B? This type of question is asked over and over and over in every photography group I have been a part of in my entire life.…

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