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Month: May 2018

Photo essay / May 11, 2018

Why VSCO is Better than Instagram

Dear friend, A realization: when it comes to mobile apps and platforms, VSCO is a million times better than Instagram. Why? Let me outline some ideas here:

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Old man. Tokyo, 2018 // Golden Angle Composition
Photo essay / May 10, 2018

Innovate for the Sake of Innovating!

Dear friend, A life realization for myself: INNOVATE FOR THE SAKE OF INNOVATING (if you want to find daily motivation to create new things, and to find more hope/optimism in life!)

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Photo essay / May 10, 2018

TOKIO DIARY IV

New batch of photos in Tokyo, with Lumix G9 Pro, 12mm f/1.4 Leica Lens (shot in iA/intelligent auto mode), with ERIC KIM CHROMA PRESETS:

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Yellow blur Cindy at night. Tokyo, 2018
Photo essay / May 6, 2018

Stoic Entrepreneurship

Dear friend, Another thought which might benefit you: embrace the philosophy of Stoicism, and apply it to your entrepreneurial pursuits in life, to feel less fear, to take more risks and to live your …

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Man bowing at Aman Hotel. Tokyo, 2018
Photo essay / May 6, 2018

Against Self-Preservation

Dear friend, A thought I got from Nietzsche/Steve Jobs: always seek to innovate, make new things, new approaches, and experiment with the new; instead of seeking self-preservation. Life is about thrivival (thriving) not just …

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Cindy at night in Tokyo wirh red and orange light at crosswalk. Ricoh GR II x ERIC KIM PRESET
Photo essay / May 5, 2018

The Purpose of Life is to Make New Stuff!

Dear friend, A small epiphany: the purpose of life is to make new stuff! To make new photos, new videos, new films, new poetry, new clothing, new ideas, new products, and new children; this …

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tokyo cindy portrait hotel turning back pearl earring
Photo essay / May 5, 2018

TOKIO DIARY I

First batch of photos with my RICOH GR II in Tokyo (which has recently died, RIP — the shutter/aperture blade gets stuck when I open it). Still the photos look fantastic. Some photos shot …

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Photo essay / May 1, 2018

How to Shoot a Flash Portrait at Night

Dear friend, I made a new GoPro POV portrait YouTube video session of Cindy to teach you how I make portraits at night. If you’re with a friend, loved one, or your partner, shoot …

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Photo essay / May 1, 2018

You Have No Limits.

Dear friend, A fun idea: realize that in reality (aka, the real world in which we are alive right now): there are no “limits” to what you can do. Nobody can prevent you from …

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