Aminu Mohammed, The Imagenation Photography Service Journal – Insights, Stories, and Portraits

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INTO THE MIND OF A MAVIN

So here I am, deciding to start blogging about my photography over 10 years after I picked up my first camera, the ever reliable Canon 7D. Not because I suddenly have everything figured out, but because after enough time behind the camera, patterns start to emerge. This journal is a place to write about those patterns. Photography shows up often, but so do people, process, attention, and the quiet decisions that shape how things turn out. Some entries are practical, some are reflective, and some are simply things I have been meaning to say out loud for a while.
So enjoy!

“I’m Not Photogenic”: Why People Think That and Who Decides - Jan 22, 2026
“I’m Not Photogenic”: Why People Think That and Who Decides - Jan 22, 2026
“I’m not photogenic” is one of the most common statements people make in front of a camera. It is usually delivered casually, sometimes defensively, occasionally apologetically. As if it were a known limitation that needs to be declared in advance. It is also almost always...
Why Portrait Photography in an Industry With Many Categories
Why Portrait Photography in an Industry With Many Categories
The photography industry is one that loves categories. Weddings. Fashion. Product. Real estate. Sports. Wildlife. Editorial. Commercial. Each one comes with its own language, expectations, and hierarchies. On paper, it makes sense. Categories help clients search and photographers position...
An Introduction
An Introduction
Mic check 1-2, Mic check 1-2, Is anybody here? This feels really weird, if I am being honest with you, this is not something I thought I will do in a million years, but neither did photography but here I am, 15 years deep and still gunning it. So why not dip my hand in the never ending well of...

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