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Student’s Butterfly Lighting Examples

Student’s Butterfly Lighting Examples

by Stanley LearyMarch 2, 2019September 1, 2025

I love teaching at the School of Photography, run by my good friend Dennis Fahringer. I think it is the best school of photography I have come across. Here is a link to learn more…

Student’s 3:1 Lighting Ratio Headshots

Student’s 3:1 Lighting Ratio Headshots

by Stanley LearyMarch 1, 2019September 1, 2025

I love teaching at the School of Photography, run by my good friend Dennis Fahringer. I think it is the best school of photography I have come across. Here is a link to learn more…

“Watch Me” or “Meet _______ “

“Watch Me” or “Meet _______ “

by Stanley LearyFebruary 25, 2019September 1, 2025

Although an article published in the Journal of Computers in Human Behavior didn't prove the exact correlation between narcissism and social media, it certainly picked up on how social media enhances and possibly contributes to…

KISS for portraits

KISS for portraits

by Stanley LearyFebruary 5, 2019September 1, 2025

Alexia Shepherd [NIKON Z 6, 85.0 mm f/1.8, ISO 50, ƒ/4, 1/160, Focal Length = 85]  When you are changing lighting setups or camera settings, you cannot pay attention to expressions. Giving a lot of…

What you can learn from actors

What you can learn from actors

by Stanley LearyFebruary 4, 2019September 1, 2025

I believe there is such a thing as overdirecting a person during a headshot/portrait session. I love working with actors because they want to use their skills and rarely get to do that with photographers…

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