Month: May 2018
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Photography Technique: Take Photos While Walking!
Dear friend, A simple technique to make more photos: take photos while walking!
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Lessons Ridley Scott Has Taught Me about Life, Art, and Cinema
Ridley Scott: one of my favorite film directors of all-time.
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Life Update from LA!
Hey friends, I wanted to give you a quick life update from LA.
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ARTIST-PHILOSOPHER
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, ideas, and focus in becoming the most fully-developed ARTIST-PHILOSOPHER you can.
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LA DIARY v1
Just arrived back in sunny Southern California, and feeling super #grateful in life.
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TOKIO DIARY VII
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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Announcing New HENRI Shoulder Strap in Crema Brown and Phantom Black
HAPTIC INDUSTRIES is proud to announce our newest product, completely handmade, limited edition HENRI SHOULDER STRAP, in two colors: Crema Brown and Phantom Black.
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Walmart Street Photography
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 the suburbs!
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You Have the WILLPOWER!
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’ our willpower as the day goes on? Can/how you replenish your will-power? And are some people born with more will-power than…
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Part 1: Cinematography and Composition Lessons from All the Money in the World (2017) film by Ridley Scott
I just watched the film “All the Money in the World (2017)” by Ridley Scott /// cinematography by Dariusz Wolski and was blown away.
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Cinematography Composition Techniques for Photographers
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), but now I want to analyze some of the compositional techniques I learned (while shooting), and I have some practical video-shooting…
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How to Have Motivation to Shoot Everyday
Dear friend, One of the biggest challenges all of us face (myself included) is finding the inspiration and motivation to shoot everyday.
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How to Make Your Own Online Photography Course
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 were ever curious about teaching your own online course, here are some lessons I’ve learned, which I hope can also help…
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Lessons I’ve Learned Shooting my first Music Video with Cindy Nguyen: MISS STEP
I just finished doing the cinematography for Cindy’s newest film/music video: “MISS STEP”; and it was a phenomenal experience.
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TOKIO DIARY VI
Panasonic G9 + JPEG + New ERIC KIM CHROMA PRESETS (CLASSIC CC LIGHTROOM):
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10 Lessons Nan Goldin Has Taught Me About Photography
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 all-time, about gender, sexuality, and human relationships.
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FREE ERIC KIM Lightroom Classic CC Workflow PDF Visualization
Dear friends, I am super pumped to share this brand-new FREE Lightroom Classic CC Workflow PDF Visualization by ANNETTE KIM // from the HAPTIC team.
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Ignore All Other Photographers
A true saying by Hugh M: “Ignore everyone else”, in order to thrive as a creator.
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Lingering Technique in Street Photography
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 your feet planted, and keep shooting! The longer you linger and continue to shoot, the more likely you are to make…
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Street Photography Beginner Tips
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!
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STREET NOTES: Mobile Edition / Clean Background Street Photography Assignment
Dear friend, A simple street photography assignment you can try today from STREET NOTES MOBILE EDITION: shoot your subjects against a simple background.
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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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Limited-Edition Henri CHROMA Wrist Straps
HENRI CHROMA Wrist Straps: available for a limited time in HAPTIC SHOP + Amazon.
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TOKIO DIARY V
Lumix G9 Pro, Leica 12mm f/1.4 Lens + ERIC KIM PRESETS:
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The Best Street Photographers to Follow
A list of my personal favorite street photographers, and photographers I recommend you to follow (in no particular order, just the list of photographers who pop into my head):
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Golden Angle Composition in Street Photography
The golden angle is one of the most dynamic street photography techniques/compositions we can apply to our photos:
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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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Why I Think Micro 4/3rds is the Future of Photography and Video
I recently bought a Panasonic/Lumix G9 Pro — why? Let me outline my reasons and thoughts:
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7 Timeless Lessons From the Masters of Photography
Dear friend, if you haven’t heard the exciting news already– MASTERS is now available as both a digital and print edition! To promote the book, here are some practical lessons I learned from the masters:
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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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How to Shoot Your Own GoPro POV Street Photography Videos
My YouTube channel is mostly popular for my GoPro POV Street Photography Videos. I wanted to do this article to teach you how you can make your own GoPro street photography POV videos– and even explain: why even do them?
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How to Find More Inspiration and Motivation in Your Photography
to To thrive as photographers and artists, we need both inspiration and motivation. But what’s the difference, and how do we keep our creative flame alive?
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TOKIO DIARY III
TOKIO Shot on Lumix G9 Pro + 12mm f/1.4 Leica Lens:
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Shoot More Ambitiously!
Dear friend, one of the best ways to stay motivated in your photography is this: shoot more ambitiously!
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LEARN FROM THE MASTERS Volume 1: Mobile Edition
If you want to achieve your personal maximum in photography, learn from MASTERS MOBILE EDITION (Volume 1).
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New Tokyo GoPro Fusion POV Street Photography YouTube Videos
New YouTube street photography videos for you:
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Photograph What Makes You Smile!
Dear friend, a practical idea: photograph what makes you smile, and brings a spark of joy to your life/day!
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TOKIO DIARY II
Lumix G9 Pro + Leica 12mm f/1.4 Lens + ERIC KIM PRESETS.
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Reality is Malleable!
Dear friend, A word of encouragement and something I believe in: realize that reality is malleable!
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Life Update from Tokyo!
Dear friend, I wanted to give you a quick life update from Tokyo, and why I am feeling so phenomenally inspired!
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Shoot Until Your Subject Notices You Street Photography Technique
A technique to use in street photography: get close to your subject, keep clicking (until your subject notices you).
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Do You Plan on Shooting Until You Die?
Dear friend, Your life is both long and short. Imagine like you’re going to live to be 100 years old; do you imagine shooting until the day that you die?
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Panasonic Lumix G9 Pro + Leica 12mm f/1.4 Lens Review for Street Photography
I just bought a new Panasonic Lumix G9 Pro + Leica 12mm f/1.4 Lens as my new street photography/video setup. I think it is probably the best still camera/video camera in the photography market (as of 2018):
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ERIC KIM Street Photography Tips and Technique
Practical street photography tips to get you going!
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New ERIC KIM Street Photography Workshops in NYC 2018
Dear friend, I am super pumped to announce my two brand new street photography workshops in NYC in 2018:
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Singapore Conquer Your Fears in Street Photography Workshop (July 21-22, 2018)
Dear friend, I am super pumped to share my brand-new street photography workshop in SINGAPORE, July 21-22nd, 2018. Singapore is a country that I actually really like– the food, the people, the diverse street scenes, the good vibes, and the phenomenal photography community.
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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 life to the fullest for the sake of empowering humanity! (memento mori).
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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 mere survival!
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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 is what life desires, and this is what we should also desire!
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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 with flash; all photos shot on JPEG, processed with ERIC KIM PRESETS: