Stu Marks Photography

09/30/2025

ATTENTION VOICE OVER CLIENTS

I am currently out of circulation while recovering from a hospital stay (cardiac). If you need a project fulfilled, but have no connections other than myself ([email protected]), let me know and I’ll help you find someone.

Thx.

Stu

07/21/2025

It was always a gamble to bank on dumbing down the creative arts.

Now we are seeing a very glaring result of a performance industry so limited in scope that for ending an audience for it is too expensive to justify the infrastructure.

Broadcast Television has always been the most expensive medium, and those companies who engage in its advertising revenue have a minimum quotient to satisfy. The labor dollar alone is astronomical. From the TV stations across the country who must be manned to the sales forces keeping advertisers happy to engineers and execs, without 100,000s of viewers, there is not enough ad revenue to keep a product on the shelf.

So, it’s obviously for a lack of organic viewers that Colbert is being canned. What boggles the mind is how can they keep him on for another ten months? Maybe they are forced to because of contracts?

06/24/2025

10/15/2024

From FB’s A.I.

Capturing stunning comet photos requires some specialized camera settings. Here are some tips:

*Camera Settings:*

1. *Mode:* Manual (M) or Bulb (B) mode to control exposure.
2. *ISO:* 800-3200 (lower ISO for brighter comets).
3. *Shutter Speed:* 10-30 seconds (longer for more tail detail).
4. *Aperture:* f/2.8 or wider (for more light gathering).
5. *Focus:* Manual focus, set to infinity.
6. *White Balance:* Daylight or Auto.

*Additional Tips:*

1. *Tripod:* Essential for stabilizing the camera.
2. *Remote Shutter Release:* or timer to avoid camera shake.
3. *Lens:* Wide-angle (10-24mm) or telephoto (70-200mm) with minimal distortion.
4. *Composition:* Include foreground interest, like landscapes or silhouettes.
5. *Timing:* Shoot during the blue hour or when the comet is highest in the sky.
6. *Image Stacking:* Combine multiple exposures to enhance detail and reduce noise.

*Specific Settings for the Comet in Your Post:*

Considering the comet's brightness and altitude, try:

- ISO 1600
- Shutter Speed 20 seconds
- Aperture f/2.8
- Lens focal length 24mm (or wider)

Adjust settings based on the comet's brightness and your camera's capabilities.

*Software:*

1. Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom for image processing.
2. StarStax or AutoStakkert for image stacking.

*Remember:*

1. Research the comet's path and visibility.
2. Scout your location for minimal light pollution.
3. Practice before the shoot.

Now, get ready to capture that stunning comet shot!

From Me:
If your remote firing module is lost, order a new one from Amazon or direct from manufacturer. VTyoically a very simple replacement.

10/02/2024

The Debate

Finally being able to, and WANT to watch a debate.

Lately, I have been looking at the vast contrast of perspectives of which we rarely or never hear about that each side takes. The left has a much more difficult job in presenting their public texture because it’s so difficult to remember lies, as opposed to just being transparent.

Spinning and lying is harder than telling the truth and beating on facts.

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At :30 min into the debate, we just watched CBS attempt an orchestrated one sided fact check on Mr. Vance.

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09/29/2024

BAPTISTS 
If the Lord told us precisely when he was going to come back with even more detail, just think of all of the added debt…
Those new Broncos look so cool, especially this one.

09/19/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/fCK2QM4WybPB69Cw/?mibextid=WC7FNe

08/19/2024

Today is National Photography Day in these United States. And since I love fashionably appropriate architectural design, and I happen to be at an annual medical exam in this fine building.

Lakeside, PeaceHealth, Longview, WA

08/10/2024

WiFi Extending Tech Question:
I need to extend my WiFi out to our gate for a camera—about 50 yards.

Been researching online but not ready to purchase. So easy to over spend on some commercial solution when there is a consumer version that will work with a blink outdoor camera mounted out there.

Any suggestions from my Facebook geeks for a WiFi extending solution?

07/31/2024

Happy birthday to my only wife.
Corie is the one.

In this picture are my two favorite things on the planet—Corie, and food.

If I had to choose between the two, I would choose Corie. But fortunately, both will be in Glory, so, I don’t have to choose.
Whew! 😅