Month: May 2017
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SCARS.
Scars, From afar I look like ain’t nobody touched me But if you really knew me, You’d know that I had to overcome much to become me. Eric Kim, A smiling face, But deep in his heart Jet-black tar.
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HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR PASSION
Dear friend, Imma give you some advice on how you can earn money through your passion.
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Why I Deleted My Instagram
I did something crazy. I deleted my Instagram.
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THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG
When I was 21, I read this book called the magic of thinking big. It inspired me to think big.
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My Experiences Eating Only One Meal a Day
Lately ‘intermittent fasting’ has been popular in diet circles.
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HOW TO BECOME RICH FROM PHOTOGRAPHY BLOGGING
Dear friend, Blogging has always been my passion, ever since I was 15 years old (I started with Xanga).
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BREAD AND BUTTER.
Bread and Butter, refuse to let go of life’s udder.
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KING KIM.
KING KIM, live a life pure without sin without gin and tonic without fear to knock it avoid the stock picking the sock puppets the lying two-faced muppets.
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WHY YOU MUST BE AN EXPENSIVE PHOTOGRAPHER
Dear friend, I want to help you get rich with your photography.
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Henri Straps: Back in Stock
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TRUE FREEDOM.
To me, true freedom is freedom from fear.
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The Secret of Happiness
Friend, One thing I learned in life is the secret to happiness isn’t owning a lot of stuff, or having status in life– it is having meaningful relationships and meaningful work.
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ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY PRINCIPLES
Dear friend, Imma try to share with you all my secrets in terms of how photography principles, based on the last 10 years I’ve been making photographs.
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HOW YOU CAN MOVE THE WORLD // ARCHIMEDES LEVER
“Give me one firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth.” – Archimedes You can move the world– as long as you know what your archimedes’ lever is:
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WHAT IS YOUR PERFECT LIFESTYLE?
A powerful idea— if you lived your life on loop, where your 24 hours of your day was put on repeat for infinity — would you be overjoyed or would you want to commit suicide? (Nietzche’s idea of ‘Eternal Recurrence’)
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WHAT IS COOL?
All black is cool. not caring what you wear is even cooler.
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The 25% Rule in Photography and Life
Dear friend, I have this principle I’ve followed in my photography and life — the “25% rule.”
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Don’t Value What is Expensive
If we didn’t value what is scarce and expensive; wouldn’t life just be far easier?
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How to Get Rich From Your Photography Passion
The biggest lie you’re told: you cannot get rich off your passion.
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10 Lessons I’ve Learned After Traveling For 10 Years
Dear friend, There is no right or wrong way to travel— but I will just share with you how I travel:
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THE ERIC KIM LIFESTYLE
Dear friend, I want to share with you my personal lifestyle, and why I love it.
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HOW TO GET PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW YOU
Dear friend, We are always trying to learn how to get more followers— but what if our goal was actually to get people to unfollow you?
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ADVICE TO 18-YEAR OLD PHOTOGRAPHERS
You’re about to go to college or get a job. Some advice for you:
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WHY YOU MUST SELF-PROMOTE YOURSELF
If you don’t promote yourself, who will?
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What is ART?
To me, ART is expressing your inner-soul — visualized into the mind’s eye of your viewer.
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The Best Camera is Your Smartphone
Dear friend, I just had a thought — why not just shoot all of our photos on a smartphone?
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YOU ARE NOT A PHOTOGRAPHER
You are an artist.
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Why I Want to Buy a Lamborghini
I don’t want much in life– just a Lamborghini.
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HOW TO REDUCE LAG IN LIFE
In life — how can we reduce LAG (latency)?
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HOW TO MAKE BETTER PHOTOS
Dear friend, Here are some distilled ideas on how to make better photos, after about 10 years of distilled information/knowledge (from age 18-29).
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HOW TO BECOME A FEARLESS ARTIST
What is the point of art?
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How Much Money is Enough?
Dear friend, A philosophical idea I’ve been mulling on for a long (ever since I was a kid is this): How much money is enough?
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THE KEY TO SUCCESS.
Dear friend, The key to success: HUSTLE ALL DAY.
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10 LESSONS KANYE WEST CAN TEACH YOU ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY
Kanye West is one of my inspirations in life.
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HOW TO GET PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW YOU
Dear friend, We are always trying to learn how to get more followers— but what if our goal was actually to get people to unfollow you?
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Brian Milo Makes A Serious Case For Printing Your Photos
(Photos by Brian Milo, Interview by Eric Kim) Eric chats with Brian Milo, Street photographer, Music Lover, unconventional wedding photographer, and print addict. They talk shop on printing, motivation, and prioritizing. Eric: Great to have You, Brian! To start off, what is your life story? Where were you born, how did you first pick up…
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THE KEY TO HAPPINESS
The key to happiness is FREEDOM.
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How to Unlock Your Inner-Genius
Dear friend, I want to write you a letter on how you can unlock your inner-genius.
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7 Principles Elon Musk Can Teach You About Photography
Elon Musk is my hero, and has taught me far more about photography and life than any other photographer who lived.
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HOW TO PAINT WITH LIGHT
Photography means painting with light.
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THE HOLY GRAIL OF PHOTOGRAPHY
The iPhone/smartphone is the holy grail of photography.
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THE DEMOCRACY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
I love photography because it is the most democratic art form that exists.
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WHY I ADMIRE KAIMAN WONG
Dear Kai, I want to write you this (public) letter on why I admire you.
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6 REASONS WHY BOKEH IS OVERRATED
I currently think the LEICA 35mm f/2.4 ASPH (silver) is the best designed (in terms of proportions, build quality, sharpness, compactness, weight, and red lettering on silver) lens out there.
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Hanoi Song / Hà Nội Sống by Cindy A. Nguyen
Cindy A. Nguyen: The sounds of the city — the torrential rains, the construction sites, the tranquil cafes, the continuous traffic— play together as music notes to form a song of the city. Sống, means “to live.” In this film, I weave together vignettes and sounds of life in Hanoi.
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How I Earn $200,000+ a Year From Photography
Kind of a crazy thing– I think you can stay true to your roots, values, and ethics– and also get rich:
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GOLDEN HANDCUFFS
If you are working as a suit with golden handcuffs, I feel for you:
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PHOTOGRAPHY IS A COCK-MEASURING CONTEST
Why is it that photography seems like a competition?
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RESPECT.
How to treat other human beings with respect.
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HOW NOT TO GIVE A FUCK ABOUT YOUR REPUTATION
Dear friend, I will teach you how to become more free in life — to not give one flying fuck about your reputation.