Month: December 2018
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Never Stop Striving for More
A thought: perhaps the best way to become greater is to NOT be easily satisfied. Perhaps, to never be satisfied?
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How to Achieve Your Human Potential
What do you think is the ultimate zenith of human potential? What do you think is your personal maximum?
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Idea: Shoot Street Photography While Listening to Music
If you feel self-conscious when shooting street photography, try this out: Shoot street photography while listening to music on your headphones.
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High Angle Perspective Street Photography Composition Technique
To make more unique street photos, shoot with your camera high in the air, pointing downwards:
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STRAPS by KIM
To be happier as a photographer, be a more productive photographer, by shooting more photos. Finding the ideal camera and strap for you will help: ERIC KIM STRAPS I’ve pretty much shot with all the cameras out there, and I still think the RICOH GR II is the best camera. Small, fits in your front…
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Seek Your Own Personal Zenith
How high can you soar in your lifetime? Accumulate your strength, power, and influence slowly– while also constantly pushing your limits.
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BUY BOOKS, NOT GEAR: The Best Photography Gifts for Christmas
The best presents for photographers for this Christmas:
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The Top 3 Spots in D.C. for Street Photography by Robert Trejo
When I was in Washington D.C., I bumped into Robert Trejo, a passionate strettog. I asked him for personal recommendations on shooting street photography in D.C., and here are his personal recommendations:
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How to Master Marketing in Photography
To be a successful photographer, you need to be both a great photographer AND a great marketer. To me, these two are integral (like the yin-yang).
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You Don’t Take a Photo, You Make It.
As a photographer, you are an image-creator.
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Disdain Detail
In praise of uber-minimalism in photography:
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7 Reasons Why You Should Shoot Film Photography
Why I love film photography:
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Why You Must Become a Selfish Photographer
Shoot for yourself, according to your own standards. Get the shot no matter what.
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How to Become a More Objective Photographer
Make a stronger body of work by becoming more ruthless, objective, and exacting from your own photos:
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All Cameras are Good Cameras
Shoot all day, every day, with whatever camera is least cumbersome to you.
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All Day Photography
Don’t just strive to shoot every day; strive to shoot ALL DAY!
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Exploit Your Environment to the Maximum
We are often dissatisfied with our environment, as if the environment was more interesting than us.
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How to Shoot Low Angle Perspective Street Photography Composition Technique
Simple way to make more compelling and dynamic street photographs: Shoot from a low angle, to make your subject look “larger than life”.
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Never Stop Striving to Become More
Life Goal: Achieve the Greatest Amount of Power Possible:
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Augment Yourself
Augment yourself. Make yourself bigger, stronger, and more grand.
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12 Tips How to Shoot Better Photos on iPhone
Practical tips on making better photos on iPhone (or any phone camera):
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How to Make a Photography Project Which Never Dies
The worth of an artwork? Whether it survives or dies.
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Part 1: CASINO Film Cinematography Composition
CASINO: another masterpiece from Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci:
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Why Express Yourself?
Art is a form of self-expression — but what is the worth of self-expression? Why express yourself?
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iPhone Xs Review
iPhone Xs: the best phone (or mobile device) that has ever been made (so far).
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Don’t Play it Safe
Simple life idea: When you have the option, don’t play it safe.
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Sexual Design
An idea — Perhaps the source of all aesthetic design comes from sexual concepts.
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iPhone Xs vs Google Pixel 3 Camera Review
Why I think you should get the Google Pixel 3 phone for the camera, instead of the Apple iPhone Xs for photography:
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Deify Life as a Photographer
Don’t see the world as it is, see it as more beautiful!
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Interview with Soul of Street: Photography & Philosophy [German Photo Magazine]
Leon Art Koopman contacted me a few months ago for a special photography interview for the newest issue of Soul of Street, an online and print German language photo magazine.What caught my attention was Soul of Street’s tagline–“Photography & Philosophy”–a subject I’m super passionate about! Below is my interview with Leon in English. German readers, if…
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Why You Should Delete Your Instagram and Start Your Own Blog
Own your own platform, and own yourself.
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5 Lessons Werner Bischof Has Taught Me About Photography
“I felt compelled to venture forth and explore the true face of the world. Leading a satisfying life of plenty had blinded many of us to the immense hardships beyond our borders.” – Werner Bischof
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iPhone Xs Camera Review for Photography
Some candid thoughts on the new iPhone Xs camera for photography:
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Test it for Yourself
Dear friend, A simple idea: Don’t take others’ word for it. Test it out for yourself.
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Is the Point of Life to Be Satisfied?
In my quest of philosophical truths– one question which has been puzzling to me: Is the point of life to be ‘satisfied’?
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Why Blog?
Blog to gain more power, freedom, and control: