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The Heart of a Hobbyist

January 29, 2013 1 Comment

The camera should be an extension of the mind. And the mind of a hobbyist is different from the working photographer.

Creativity, Photography

creativity, hobbyist, learning photography, photography hobby

fire concept portrait copyright Aloha Lavina.

5 Myths about Creativity a Photographer Should Bust

October 20, 2011 8 Comments

You don’t have to be a child prodigy to be creative. In fact, it can happen at any time in your life. Let’s bust some myths about what it means to be creative.

Creativity, Photography

creativity, imagination, learning, learning photography, Photography, portraits, vision

Does Gear Really Make You a Better Photographer?

September 30, 2011 16 Comments

Gear doesn’t make you a better photographer. It’s when the gears in your mind start working well, that you create awesome shots. The photographer’s mind is where good shots come from.

Creativity, Gear, Photography

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House of Jarvis jewelry Copyright Aloha Lavina. All rights reserved.

When You Have to Wing It

August 29, 2011 0 Comments

What if you have to make it up as you go along? There is a way to prepare for that assignment, even when you have little or no creative information at the start.

Creativity, Photography, Shooting

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storm approaching batanes copyright Aloha Lavina

10 Practical Ways to Improve Visual Problem Solving

August 1, 2011 1 Comment

A visual problem solver arranges whatever existing conditions she finds on location into harmonious images. Here are 10 practical ways to develop your visual problem solving and make your images pop.

Creativity, Photography

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