Month: July 2018

I’ve been passionate about street photography ever since I was 18 years old. But I never stopped to think, consider, and reflect:

Why street photography?

Dear friends,

Me and the HAPTIC CREW (Cindy, Annette, Jennifer) are currently working on an epic new project called “Photolosophy”: a digital starter kit that will comprise of video content, PDFs, articles, photos, and text to empower you as a photographer.

Discover all of the new epic products in the HAPTIC SHOP:

Take your own destiny in your own hands with empowering Photography Entrepreneurship Philosophy:

Henri Cartier-Bresson: the godfather of all contemporary photography and street-documentary-reportage photography:

Study the work of George’s Seurat, his colors, layers, and composition. His work reminds me of the classic work of Henri Cartier-Bresson (people by the water), and also the layered compositions of Alex Webb.

Dear friend,

Photography is philosophy. Let me expand some of my thoughts with you:

KODAK TRIX400 pushed to 1600, with yellow filter. Buy FILM NOTES to learn how you can master film photography for yourself!

Personal travel hacks I use when I’m traveling and shooting photos:

Why does black and white photos seem more classic or timeless than color photos?

Free downloads to empower you:

Dear streettogs, STREET CLUB: Summer School Starts Now. Your first assignment: CAFE assignment.

Is there such a concept of making photos that are timeless, which resist the ruthless jaws of time?

Dear friend,

As photographers, the more energy we have— the better. More energy means more power to make photos. More energy means more ability to walk further distances, with less fatigue. More energy means we can get more “amped up” to shoot with more enthusiasm, life, and vigor!

Continuing our MATRIX series, what happens when you free your mind, and stop doubting yourself?

Make photos which you peeceive as beautiful for yourself. I feel we should make photos for ourselves, that when we look at our own photos, we feel happiness and joy!

Dear friend,

A philosophical idea: I think to live the best life possible, we must seek to empower ourselves to the maximum possible extent — to maximize our energy, self-confidence, and inner-power.

Dear friends,

To promote our brand new book, “My First Photography Book” (the first children’s book on photography!) I wanted to share some tips, thoughts, and practical philosophy on teaching your child (or the kids in your life) how to make better photos:

Dear friend,

I want to share with you how you can become more optimistic in your photography!

Dear friends, HAPTIC INDUSTRIES is super excited to share the news that the new ERIC KIM PORTFOLIO BAG is now available for preorder in the HAPTIC SHOP.

Hustle hard for today, not tomorrow
Ignore your sorrow and your pain
Your limbs are strong not lame
And you got a smartass brain!

Head over to STREET CLUB Summer 2018 at the ERIC KIM FORUM to receive weekly challenges, learn to give and receive constructive critiques on your photos, and win prizes!

Dear friend, when you’re traveling on the road and shooting photos I recommend trying to shoot a photography project. Why? It will give you a focus during your trip, and also yield you something tangible by the end of your trip!

Reflecting on my experiences 4 years ago in Saigon (Saigon Diary 1, 2014). Photos shot on Fujifilm XT-1 and 27mm lens.

Dear friend,

A life suggestion: only make photos which give you personal meaning in life, and live a life which feel purposeful to you.

Dear friends, team HAPTIC is super pumped to share that MY FIRST PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK (hardcover and digital mobile edition) is now available for pre-order in the HAPTIC SHOP >

I remember when I was 20 years old, ready to embark for my first international photography trip. I was going to backpack through Europe for around 30 days, and I had no idea what camera/equipment to bring.

HAPTIC PRESS is almost done with our new and upcoming children’s photography book, “My First Photography Book”, and I wanted to use this opportunity to reflect: “As adults, why is it beneficial for us to shoot photos like children?”