Month: January 2018

I just turned 30 years old — here are some personal life lessons I’ve learned so far:

STREET HUNT is your personal guide to push yourself outside of your comfort zone, and to embark on new, exciting, and fun street photography adventures!

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci

One of the greatest joys of being alive is having the opportunity to talk, engage, and interact with other humans.

Adventure awaits! CHOOSE YOUR OWN PHOTOGRAPHY ADVENTURE is your unique opportunity to find inspiration through helpful photography assignments catered to you.

What is social media, why use social media, and what are practical strategies we can implement?

Download your free and exclusive PDF guide: “How to Monetize Your Photography” by ANNETTE KIM.

What is fear in street photography, and how can we conquer and overcome it?

Dear friend, What holds us down and holds us back in life? Often our fear of failure that is self imposed by ourselves.

What is entrepreneurship? To me, it is taking risks for the sake of the collective of humanity, and discovering knowledge, wisdom, and utility for our fellow human beings.

As I write these lines from my laptop, while standing (with laptop on top of a microwave in the Airbnb kitchen of our apartment in Lisbon), we are preparing our last day with our …

After a month of traveling with our moms and working on some secret projects, Eric and I (Cindy) proudly announce the reopening of the HAPTIC shop with the launch of the new ERIC KIM …

After 2 years of prototyping, HAPTIC INDUSTRIES is proud to announce the new minimal, elegant, and strong ERIC KIM Neck Strap.

Cindy here: This is the last week and assignment for the free STREET CLUB WINTER SCHOOL in the Eric Kim Forum! Participate in the photo assignments and provide constructive feedback on other’s photos. On …

This special feature post was written by Berlin street photographer Oliver Krumes. Check out his work here. Negative core beliefs hold us back from many things in life – such as finally quitting an …

Dear friend, If you want to use photography as a tool of empowerment for yourself, this book is for you.

Why is street photography so great? To me, it is all about self-empowerment.

Here are my top 30 street photography tips to get you shooting on the streets:

In Photography Entrepreneurship 101, we have covered how to make money from photography– but we haven’t quite covered should you try to make a full-time living from your photographic passion?

Dear friend, One of the best joys in photography is having the opportunity to express yourself.

Dear friend, Why is it so hard for us to stay inspired in photography? This is something that has challenged me for a long time — and I think I’ve discovered some of the …

In this post we will cover practical tips and guidelines on how to shoot better portrait photos. You will learn how to interact and guide your subject, and reveal their soul with you lens.

One of the reasons why I love street photography: it is the ultimate form of self-therapy– for my mind, my well-being, my mental health, and my overall optimism and positivity towards life.

Dear friend, To advertise my new book: “Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Street Photography“, here is a list of practical and philosophical tips on street photography, which I hope can empower you to take …

Dear friend, I am very excited to share my new book with you: Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Street Photography — your new personal primer to mastering the fundamentals of street photography, conquering your fears, …

Photography is not possible without composition– don’t miss out on these 5 essential photography composition tips:

Dear friend, If you want to find more joy, happiness, and fulfillment in your photography and life — I recommend ‘Everyday Photography’:

Can a photographer shoot video as well? Here are some practical lessons I learned while shooting video and the cinematography for “The Undeniable Force of Khó Khăn” by Cindy Nguyen.

Dear friend, If you’ve ever wanted to learn practical monetization strategies in photography– this is advice I would have given myself:

This is a special feature post by Aaron Feser, a photographer and videographer based in Calgary, Canada. You can see more of his work here. Shooting photographs with video has a difficulty level that falls …

I think a 35mm ‘full frame-equivalent’ lens is ideal for 90% of street photographers. Why a 35mm lens, and how do you shoot with it in street photography? Some practical ideas:

Currently in Lisbon, one of my new favorite cities in the world for food, colors, travel, light, photography, and living.

If you’re busy with a day-job, and when you leave the office and it turns dark — try out night photography.

The happiest photographer is the photographer who is cheerful — who is optimistic, looking forward to the future, excited to make new photos, and still has that child-like sense of wonder and curiosity.

You got your own style in photography; whether you know it or not.

I remember when I was 18 years old; I had no interest in making money from my photography, and I didn’t really have any ideas on making a living from my photography.

Dear friend, If you’re having a hard time finding inspiration in your photography and life, I recommend trying out shooting macro photography — or just photographing the details of stuff, very close. Download PDF …

Dear friend, Remember — the initial joy you had in photography, when everything was so interesting?

Postcards from the Darkroom Series “Back by popular demand, Postcards from the Darkroom is a feature on Haptic Press by Sean Lotman. All images posted will be scans of his color prints handmade in …

A mini epiphany that I had while studying the philosopher Democritus: true happiness in life is about living a DYNAMIC, changing, and evolving one —rather than a static, “safe”, and “comfortable” lifestyle.

Dear friend, If you’re interested in street photography, yet — you have hesitations or fears in street photography, this advice is for you. DOWNLOAD PDF Download PDF presentation on conquering your fears of shooting …

Dear friend, Recently I’ve found a huge new spurt of creative inspiration for photography, and have been shooting more on a daily basis than ever. What has helped me? Let me share with you …

If you want to make more interesting photos, make more surreal photos:

Dear friend, If you’ve ever had ‘photographer’s block’, and felt creatively frustrated, and have no inspiration or will to shoot — I hope this advice can help you.