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Photographers need repetition to grow

Photographers need repetition to grow

by Stanley LearyJuly 21, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes  Fuji X-E2, 55-200mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/7.1, 1/125, EV -1.7 My bird feeders are teaching me a great deal

Process for buying a lens

Process for buying a lens

by Stanley LearyJuly 18, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhile I reviewed this lens a year ago, I am now buying the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM

Your photography gets better when you synthesize

Your photography gets better when you synthesize

by Stanley LearyJuly 15, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes  Teaching in Lisbon, Portugal. [photo by Jeff Raymond] Synthesizing is the combining of two things for something completely

Better bird feeder pictures with off camera flash

Better bird feeder pictures with off camera flash

by Stanley LearyJuly 14, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes  Fujifilm X-E2, 55-200mm ƒ/3.5-4.8, ISO 400, ƒ/5.6, 1/180 I love our birdfeeders. We have two of the Brome 1015

When you travel with Super Stars you need off camera flash to make them look good

When you travel with Super Stars you need off camera flash to make them look good

by Stanley LearyJuly 9, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesNikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 1/250—Off camera fill-flash using the Nikon SB-900 & SB800.  The Flash is on

The best photo is often the difference is as clear as Night and Day

The best photo is often the difference is as clear as Night and Day

by Stanley LearyJuly 8, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute  Fuji X-E2, 55-200mm, ISO 400, ƒ/7.1, 1/600 [3 images stitched together in PhotoShop CS6] Handheld It is

Cosmic Bowling & Off Camera Flash

Cosmic Bowling & Off Camera Flash

by Stanley LearyJuly 7, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesHere is a photo I took of bowling with a point-and-shoot Panasonic DMC-TZ5. I love the camera, and it

Favorite 4th of July Photos

Favorite 4th of July Photos

by Stanley LearyJuly 4, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesNikon D100, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8, ISO 200, ƒ/8, 19 seconds [Emerald Isle, NC 2004] I just wanted to share

You may need a new camera before a new lens

You may need a new camera before a new lens

by Stanley LearyJuly 3, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes  Nikon D60 was announced in January 2008 You may have an excellent camera that isn’t all that old.

Photojournalism is a great way to develop social skills

Photojournalism is a great way to develop social skills

by Stanley LearyJuly 1, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutes  photo by Jeff Raymond Being a visual storyteller requires you to capture a wide range of information and

The fastest way to being a great photographer

The fastest way to being a great photographer

by Stanley LearyJune 30, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesFuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 200, ƒ/13, 1/180 The fastest way to become successful is to study a master craftsman’s

The Two Most Made Travel Photography Mistakes

The Two Most Made Travel Photography Mistakes

by Stanley LearyJune 27, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesBatteries The number one mistake I see most often made by people traveling with cameras is not having enough

Common portrait mistake made by photographers

Common portrait mistake made by photographers

by Stanley LearyJune 25, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute  Fuji X-E2, 55-200mm, ISO 1000, ƒ/4.8, 1/500 When making a person’s portrait, people often end up with

Don’t be a Naysayer

Don’t be a Naysayer

by Stanley LearyJune 23, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesThis photo is of the Mexico/US border in Douglas, Arizona. Many children are now crossing the Mexican border without

The most under utilized setting on a camera

The most under utilized setting on a camera

by Stanley LearyJune 23, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteYour photos might look much better if they look sharp in the viewfinder. This dial is how you

To grow as a photographer you need constructive criticism

To grow as a photographer you need constructive criticism

by Stanley LearyJune 21, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesFuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/3.6, 1/210 Team Photo Story? Today, I saw the work of seven teams assigned

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