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Tips and Tricks from Module 5 Editor’s Picks: “Time”

Here’s a wrap-up of what we learned from Module 5 “Time.” By experimenting with the slow shutter exposure and panning techniques, the Tribe was able to come up with some tips and tricks for showing interpretations of the theme.

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salt farm samut sakhon thailand sunset copyright Aloha Lavina

How to Teach Yourself to Improve Your Photography

Learning photography independently? Here’s a strategy that will train your brain to push you into action and get results.

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Huntington Beach early morning copyright Aloha Lavina.

6 Things that Can Change the Way You See in Photography

Art is no accident. How did Van Gogh awe us with swirls of paint in Starry Night?

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sunset at Huntington Beach California copyright Aloha Lavina

10 Things About Light that will Make Your Photos Pop

Light is the main ingredient of a photograph. Learn to see it, make friends with it. Your photos will love you when you do.

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10 Things that will Transform Photographic Composition

How many ways can you design an image? As many ways as you can learn to see. Composition is the key to a strong photographic vision.

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Drying squid in Pran Buri, Thailand copyright Aloha Lavina

Composition and the Use of Color

Sometimes it’s better to shoot without color. Especially when you’re focusing on forms in the frame. Learn how monochrome can help you shoot better compositions.

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How to Fool your Point and Shoot into Thinking it’s a DSLR

Fool your compact camera into thinking it’s a big buff machine. The secret is all in your head.

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Convict Lake, California copyright Aloha Lavina 2011. All rights reserved.

Just in Time versus Just in Case

Learn a new photography skill just in time, not just in case. You’ll find your skills will grow by leaps and bounds. And you’ll have lots of fun, too.

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butter candle vendor portrait Kathmandu Nepal copyright Aloha Lavina

Bring Back that Lovin’ Feelin’

What would you do to fall in love with your craft, all over again? Here’s my three resolutions for 2012 to bring back that old lovin’ feelin’ into photography.

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Voodoo queen photoshoot copyright Aloha Lavina 2011.

Gotta Believe in Magic

Some days, every thing comes together into a photo shoot that reminds you of why you picked up photography in the first place. It’s fun. Days like this make you believe in magic.

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men making charcoal in Perak, Malaysia copyright Aloha Lavina

Give Yourself Assignments and Watch Your Photography Improve

Even if you don’t take a class in photography, you can still find a great teacher. Yourself! Yes, there is a way to learn and improve on your own, and it works.

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Floating mosque, Penang. Copyright Aloha Lavina.

Let the Rain Help Your Photography

Rain is the enemy of a photographer, right? Wrong. Rain can be your friend and make your photos pop. Find out how.

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light on leaves and rock, Siem Reap Cambodia copyright Aloha Lavina

6 Ways to Start Your Photography Hobby

Ever look at Flickr Explore or 500px and go, how do I get to that level? Well, you know that everyone’s got to start somewhere. Here are six places to start.

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Easy way to dodge and burn without destroying pixels

Dodging and burning are techniques that create dramatic contrast in a photo. But these tools damage image files’ pixels. Here is a way to use the dodging and burning techniques without damaging your photo.

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D is for depth of field copyright Aloha Lavina.

The ABCs of Portraits

Get started with portraits and learn a few new Scrabble words! Learn about a FREE surprise after the jump.

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