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Michael Destefano

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  • Staff Writer, Fstoppers
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Outdoor Lifestyle and Adventure Photographer Based in Boston, MA Senior Staff Writer at Fstoppers.com

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Boston Based Outdoor Lifestyle, Fitness, and Adventure Photographer Senior Staff Writer at Fstoppers.com
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What It's Like Photographing Olympic Fencing

What It's Like Photographing Olympic Fencing

When it comes to Olympic venues no other event goes so far to create such a theatrical experience for the att…

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Medium Format Quality From a Full-Frame Mirrorless: Fstoppers Reviews the Leica Sl (Typ 601)

Medium Format Quality From a Full-Frame Mirrorless: Fstoppers Reviews the Leica Sl (Typ 601)

In late 2015 the luxury camera company Leica released the Leica SL (Type 601) a full-frame mirrorless camera …

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Raising $30,000 on Kickstarter: Building Your Audience, Part 1

Raising $30,000 on Kickstarter: Building Your Audience, Part 1

There is a ton of information and so many great resources on how to raise money for a project with crowdfundi…

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Photographing an Indoor Rock Climbing Boulder Competition

Photographing an Indoor Rock Climbing Boulder Competition

I spend a couple days a week inside a rock climbing gym when I'm not traveling. So when I got the opportunity…

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How to Get the Most Out of and Do More With Your Travel Photography

How to Get the Most Out of and Do More With Your Travel Photography

Traveling to create new photography can get expensive fast, but whether it's for personal work, stock, or you…

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What It Takes to Photograph an Extreme Event Like the Marathon Des Sables Peru

What It Takes to Photograph an Extreme Event Like the Marathon Des Sables Peru

In the world of adventure sports photography being in the right location isn't always enough. Often times you…

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How Can I Help You?

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By Michael Destefano Verified
| FirefighterNation.com
Close your eyes (after reading this, obviously, or else this article will end very quickly) and imagine being in a fast-food restaurant. In this restaurant, every employee is smiling, and you are greeted at the counter with a friendly, “How can I help you today?” You ask a couple of questions about menu options, do not feel rushed, and are given accurate and helpful answers.
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The Negativity Virus in the Firehouse

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By Michael Destefano Verified
| FirefighterNation.com
You may have heard the saying that attitudes are contagious. I think all firefighters would agree this is an accurate statement. When we start our shift with a negative mindset and attitude, those around us quickly fall in line with this same attitude. If it occurs repeatedly, shift after shift, the entire crew becomes negative, and it creates a downward spiral, sucking in the entire station and perhaps the entire organization.
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Wartime and Peacetime Leadership in the Fire Service

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By Michael Destefano Verified
| FirefighterNation.com
Fire service officers play a distinct and crucial role in the success and failure of the team, both on and off the fire scene. Fire officers must fulfill two distinct leadership roles that are very different from one another, almost as different as oil and water: that of the wartime leader role and the peacetime leader. This does not typically occur in the private sector.
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College Design editor

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