Why You Shouldn’t Go Into Debt For Your Photography
Dear friend, Practical advice: to be happy and have creative freedom, don’t go into debt for your photography.
Dear friend, Practical advice: to be happy and have creative freedom, don’t go into debt for your photography.
HAPTICPRESS.COM papers flurry ideas hurry the warmth of freshly pressed thoughts on eggshell leaves. a touch of the keys euphoric release of fragments laced to prose. published vulnerability a flicker of humanity.
This post is written by Cindy aka Haptic: Serendipitous Encounters: Saigon 2014 In summer of 2014 Eric and I met a group of talented artists in Saigon. We hung out, drank lots of coffee, and talked about creative projects to work on:
Dear friend, If you want to make a living from photography, get some extra cash, or share your knowledge I recommend you to teach photography workshops.
Dear friend, There is no right or wrong way to edit (I mean post-process) your photos.
In photography and life, when in doubt, GET CLOSER.
In today’s brave new world of photography, we are drowning with images.
Why does ERIC KIM like to spit his truth, and write posts that are sweet with juice?
HOW TO BECOME A POWERFUL PHOTOGRAPHER Dear friend, I want you to gain more POWER in your photography. How, why, and what is power in photography? Download PDF >
HAPTIC INDUSTRIES: the creative place to be. A place where we can create together, freely.
HENRI NECK STRAP Decisive moments keep falling in my lap
‘You alone might be fond of yourself and your own works, without a rival.’ – Horace Don’t compete in your photography. You have no rivals. Be fond of your own work. Revel in your own ‘defective artistry.’ If you are pleased with your own photos; why do you care what others think of your work?…
Dear friend, I have wondered this philosophical idea a lot — whether it is better to be a specialist, or a generalist in our photography.
FILM NOTES: monochrome paradise The grain is so exotic, and ever so nice.
Street photography flow, Wherever your heart leads you, that is where you must go.
Is ERIC KIM, real or a fake? Is he a farce– does he show us his real face?
Street photo inspiration:
VIVIAN MAIER, you’re one of my photo heroes: you shot until the day you retired Without fame or accolades Rather you shot to take the pain of everyday life away.
Dear friend, Here is a list of my personal favorite photography books which have influenced and inspired me:
A list of Eric Kim’s favorite and most influential photographers in history, who have influenced him:
Dear friend, This book is my attempt at at a mini magnum opus of sorts. It is everything I have learned from photography, that can hopefully get you from 0 to 100% in photography. Download PDF > BE STRONG, ERIC KIM
Conquer your fears and meet new peers: Sept 9-10: Kyoto Zen Workshop – New Sept 13-17: Tokyo Street Photography Experience – Sold out (Contact neil.ta@erickimphotography.com for waiting list) Oct 4-5: NYC – Conquer Your Fears Oct 7-8: NYC – Discover Your Unique Voice Workshop inquiries: neil.ta@erickimphotography.com
Dear friend, I’ve been thinking a lot about the philosophy behind compression — to make things into a smaller size.
Street photography Zen, Where can I begin, my friend?
Personal Photography, What does photography mean to me?
I FEEL LIKE HENRI WHEN IM SHOOTING ON THE STREETS I FEEL LIKE HENRI WHEN IM GETTING ALL THE KEEPS I FEEL LIKE HENRI WHEN IM SHOOTING IN THE HEAT I FEEL LIKE HENRI WHEN IM SHOOTING TO MY BEATS
BAS: also a real condition, when you buy too many books, and rather than going out and shooting real photos, you spend too much time admiring the work of other photographers.
My current creativity inspirations: Cindy Nguyen and my sister Annette Kim. They’re inspiring me to be an “everyday creative.” But what does it means to be creative everyday?
#NOFILTER is a pretty popular hashtag. It generally means you upload a photo that you shot on your photo, without applying any filters. Photos uploaded without a filter are often perceived as more “authentic”. To me, the concept is fascinating. What if you lived a real life without a filter?
KYOTO, my photo muse.
We’re riding on a photography ultralight beam, We’re shooting together, all together on the same team.
Dear friend, Without tooting my horn too much, I’m pretty sure I’m one of the top 10 most influential photography bloggers on planet Earth. How did I get so famous, is being famous desirable and how can you become “internet famous” in the realm of photography?
STREET NOTES Your coat of armor In photography.
Your life is high stakes; make earthquakes!
In life, I see everything in black and white.
In the past, I doubted myself a lot. I always asked others for their opinions, and never asked myself of my own opinion.
First of all, why share?
Dear friend, Let me share some ideas on this brave new world of the “Photography Experience Economy.”
Dear friend, Okay, so I talk a lot about “barbelling” your photography prices: either free, or very expensive. But how do you actually charge more, and get people to pay? Download PDF >
I see the human soul as a diamond in the rough.
Dear friend, I’m very afraid for the future of photography and humanity. Download PDF >
Dear friend, I’m gonna give you some hard truth on the sad sad reality about photography– on the grimness of pursuing photography as a living your career, or passion. Download PDF >
SUITS: Print Hardcover Book Invest in SUITS, Hardcover Print Edition I on Amazon > Edited by CINDY NGUYEN x HAPTIC PRESS:
Dear friend, To advertise my upcoming workshops, I wanna share some thoughts on walking meditation in the context of street photography:
Dear friend, What is the secret to great street photography? It is to never hesitate.
ERIC KIM KYOTO PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE 2017: Discover Your Inner-ZEN (Sept 9-10).
Gut photography, Shoot from your gut– not your brain.
Make luscious photos– make delicious photos that you can lick with your lips.
Inspired by Voltaire’s Philosophical Dictionary– here is Eric Kim’s Photography Dictionary. Download PDF > A: All day, everyday: make photos. B: Black on black on black, keep stacking your monochromatic photos. Crush the blacks. Seek to subtract from the frame. C: Cruise and peruse the streets with no plan in mind. D: Driven: be driven…
RICOH, RICOH, RICOH you’re so simple and so pure. RICOH, RICOH, RICOH, Photographer’s block: you are my cure.