Month: May 2018

If you want more personal meaning in your photography, I recommend starting your own personal photography project.

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I’m in this interesting genre of photography called “street photography”. It’s a funny, fulfilling, and epic genre of photography in which we have this passion and curiosity of photographing strangers. But before I talk …

Hey brother, I understand your relationship to the gram Every morning we wake up and turn to the left and pick up our phone How many new likes did I get? How many new …

If you want to make more meaningful photos of your life, photograph your partner, your best friend; perhaps your wife.

What does it feel like to be “famous”, what are the benefits of fame? Is it desirable to be famous, or actually harmful/negative? Let me share some of my perspectives being an “internet famous” …

I think it was Weegee who first said, “F8 and be there!” in terms of his advice for aspiring photographers (thanks to my friend Kevin for the idea).

Continuation of 2001: Space Odyssey Composition.

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Dear friend, I want to take it back to basics to your photography: to respark your passion and enthusiasm for photography. Let’s take it back to “first principles” by asking ourselves, “What is photography, …

5 practical street photography compositions you can integrate into your photography today!

Continuation of Part 1: Cinematography and Composition Lessons from All the Money in the World (2017) film by Ridley Scott.

Dear friend, I think all of us seek to be “happy” in life. But to me, the concept of “happiness” is too vague and imprecise. What I think we are really chasing is the …

You’re on a new level You’ve sharpened your bezels Putting your self-doubt in the dirt You deserve a gold medal! Yesterday you took an L, but today you’re ready to fight back You’re back …

Humans by default aren’t lazy! A lot of psychologists and pseudo-intellectuals spout that humans are naturally lazy and unmotivated, and this is the cause of our obesity, our lethargy, and laziness. I disagree. I …

Something I’ve been pondering for a a long time: what makes something “beautiful” vs “ugly?” What makes a beautiful photograph, and what makes a “bad”/ugly photograph? Applied wider: what makes certain designs appealing (car …

Dear friend, A thought I have: when life gives you two options: A: Safer, less risky option and B: Riskier, more uncertain, more adventurous option Take the option B: the riskier, bolder, or more …

New batch of photos from the suburbs of LA, shot on Lumix G9, Leica 12mm f/1.4 Lens, and medium-JPEG processed in ERIC KIM PRESETS:

I’ve been super inspired by my 3 year old niece, Amelia. The way she sees the world with curiosity, excitement, and fun! Why see the world from a child’s eyes? Our entire life we’ve …

You are power You can create beauty, hour after hour You have beautiful gifts, Share it, and let it shower. Why doubt yourself? In life you were dealt a royal flush Play your cards …

Is it okay to die and not have anyone remember you after you die?

Dear friend, If you want to work on your own (meaningful) photography project, this is the advice I would give to you:

I think all of us as street photographers are hunters of the “decisive moment”: that split-second of beauty in life. Definition of the “Decisive Moment” The term “decisive moment” was coined by Henri Cartier-Bresson …

Street portraits (2011-2018) by ERIC KIM:

Dear friend, One of the most challenging things in street photography is mastering your own psychology; to conquer your personal fears in photographing strangers (either with or without permission), to overcome the feeling of …

Color photography portfolio (2011-2018):

Hey STREETTOGS, this is my recommended equipment for street photography:

If you’re passionate about color this advice I would give to you on mastering color street photography for yourself:

Dear friend, A random thought: “real” reality is the best reality!

ERIC KIM MONOCHROME PORTFOLIO (2010-2018):

Why do we get nostalgic?

If you are drawn to interesting people, faces, and subjects, I recommend you to shoot street portraits!

Dear friend, If you want to master black and white street photography for yourself, this is the advice I would give you (advice I wish I could have given myself):

Continuing from Part 2: Epic Cinematography and Philosophy of 2001 Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick:

Dear friend, I think the most important people you must photograph are your loved ones.

Dear friends, Now that Cindy and I are back in LA for a few weeks (and close to our HAPTIC INDUSTRIES inventory), we are super pumped and excited to announce that our brand new …

Kind of a funny experiment I’m testing out: writing (typing on a phone), while on a dynamic treadmill (a treadmill that is purely mechanical and is only moved by the movement of your feet).

Dear friend, A thought I’ve been pondering: what is self-esteem, why is self-esteem important, and how do we get more of it?

A continuation of Part 1: Epic Cinematography and Philosophy of 2001 Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick:

Dear friend, I’m currently at a football stadium, and had a small epiphany: there is something integral to us as human beings when it comes to depth-perception.

Dear friend, I want to give you a distillation of all of the current life hacks, productivity hacks, and random creativity hacks I have– which have helped me (and which I hope can help …

Dear friend, One of the attributes that will make you happier as a street photographer is to be bolder as a street photographer!

I just re-watched ‘2001 Space Odyssey’ by Stanley Kubrick, and holy shit– this movie is one of the best movies of all-time.

I’ve been super-inspired recently in my photography: finding more beauty in everyday life — in the small details. Life is great!

Dear friend, I was walking down the street of my boring suburban LA neighborhood, with the Lumix G9 Pro strapped around my wrist with the classic Henri Wrist Strap, and had the thought: The …

Why is street photography so great– and how can we make ‘better’/more engaging photos? My suggestion: tell more engaging stories through your photos!

Stanley Kubrick: not only a master film-maker, but also a great photographer.

Dear friend, A simple technique to make more photos: take photos while walking!

Ridley Scott: one of my favorite film directors of all-time.

Hey friends, I wanted to give you a quick life update from LA.

Dear friend, A mini epiphany I had: If you’re not sure what to do with your life, or what direction to take it— consider your lifelong journey to be this: focus all your energy, …

Just arrived back in sunny Southern California, and feeling super #grateful in life.

Last set from Tokyo, shot on Lumix G9 Pro, Leica 12mm f/1.4 lens (24mm full-frame equivalent), iA mode, medium-jpeg, processed in ERIC KIM PRESETS.

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If you live in the suburbs, and want inspiration to shoot– I encourage you to try out ‘Walmart Street Photography’, Costco Street Photography, or just shoot in grocery stores, markets, and other places in …

Dear friend, A random philosophical musing: I think ‘willpower’ is misunderstood/overrated in the general sense. What exactly is ‘willpower’ — do we start each day with a limited supply of it? Do we ‘deplete’ …

I just watched the film “All the Money in the World (2017)” by Ridley Scott /// cinematography by Dariusz Wolski and was blown away.

I am proud to announce that I did the cinematography for Cindy’s new film: “MISS STEP”. I wrote some of my personal lessons creating the film for her (in terms of doing the filming), …

Dear friend, One of the biggest challenges all of us face (myself included) is finding the inspiration and motivation to shoot everyday.

I recently dropped two new brand new courses with Cindy and Udemy: “Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Photography” and another ambitious course, “Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Photography Entrepreneurship” and learned a ton. If you …

I just finished doing the cinematography for Cindy’s newest film/music video: “MISS STEP”; and it was a phenomenal experience.

Panasonic G9 + JPEG + New ERIC KIM CHROMA PRESETS (CLASSIC CC LIGHTROOM):

While in Photobooks DINER Megutama in Tokyo, I came across a copy of Nan Goldin’s famous “Ballad of Sexual Dependency” photobook. To me, it is the one of the most powerful photo books of …

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A true saying by Hugh M: “Ignore everyone else”, in order to thrive as a creator.

If you see an interesting scene in street photography, and you think you might be able to make a good photograph, linger longer than you think you should, continue to click the shutter, keep …

Dear friend, Never lose your childlike sense of curiosity in street photography! Always return to beginner’s mind, to never run out of inspiration and motivation!