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Time for Senior pictures

Time for Senior pictures

by Stanley LearyAugust 7, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutes  Nikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM, ISO 100, ƒ/5, 1/250—Two Alienbees B1600 mixed with daylight [diagram below]

Everyone is a photographer—only a few will be pros.

Everyone is a photographer—only a few will be pros.

by Stanley LearyAugust 6, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutes  Nikon D2X, Sigma 120-300mm w/ 1.4 converter, ISO 200, ƒ/5.6, 1/750 Everyone is a Photographer Almost everyone that

Great Photographers are like Great Fishermen

Great Photographers are like Great Fishermen

by Stanley LearyAugust 4, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutes  Alaska [photo by Don Rutledge] Fishermen know the habits of fish and know they are creatures of habit.

Photographers digital has divided us.

Photographers digital has divided us.

by Stanley LearyAugust 1, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes  Christians in Photojournalism July meeting in suburbs of Atlanta, GA Staff photographers have always had a built-in community

Depth-of-field is more than Aperture

Depth-of-field is more than Aperture

by Stanley LearyJuly 30, 2014November 5, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutesEgypt—Missionary Mike Edens (left) worked closely with Egyptian Baptist pastors to enhance their discipleship and pastoral ministries. These pastors—(left

Getting the moment in a portrait with the Nikon D4

Getting the moment in a portrait with the Nikon D4

by Stanley LearyJuly 28, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes  Nikon D4, Sigma 70-200mm ƒ/2.8, ISO 500, ƒ/5, 1/640—Off-camera fill-flash using the Nikon SB-900 & SB800. The flash

Protecting and help retain the value of lenses

Protecting and help retain the value of lenses

by Stanley LearyJuly 21, 2014September 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesNot long after I bought my first Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8, I invested in the LensCoat Neoprene Cover for the lens.

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

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

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