Google. Los Angeles, 2019 #cindyproject

Why Point and Shoot Cameras are the Best Cameras

Lightness is the closest thing to godliness.

The lighter, simpler, and more intuitive your camera, the better. In praise of RICOH GR III and iPhone.

1. Smaller is better

abstract grit wall / Los Angeles 2019
Los Angeles, 2019 #ricohgriii

This is my thought:

With a point and shoot camera you are more productive as a photographer. You shoot more, explore more, experience more, see more, and live more!

Los Angeles, 2019 #ricohgriii

2. More playful

Venice beach. Los Angeles, 2019 #ricohgriii

With a point and shoot, you can experiment more with your composition and framing. You can shoot more randomly!

3. Body-mind-zen-connection with your camera

google office binoculars
Google Office Venice Beach binoculars, looking up. Shot on 21mm with RICOH GR III

You can shoot while you’re walking, you can shoot while you’re looking up, and you can shoot before thinking — the ultimate intuitive way to approach photography. To truly shoot from the gut, with no self censorship.

Walking. Los Angeles, 2019

4. Great photographers with point and shoots

Venice beach. Los Angeles, 2019 #abstract
Venice beach. Los Angeles, 2019 #abstract

Essentially photographers in the past with small Leica rangefinder cameras were using “point and shoot” cameras. They zone focused, and just clicked. They strove to have the bare minimum basic equipment, to put as little distance between themselves and their subjects.

For literal compact cameras, more Daido Moriyama, Anders Petersen.

5. Seamless

Google. Los Angeles, 2019 #cindyproject
Google. Los Angeles, 2019 #cindyproject

The more seamless your camera can integrate into your life, the better.

You will shoot more scenes which are meaningful to you— without hesitation or friction.

Before my Google Talk. Los Angeles, 2019 #cindyproject
Before my Google Talk. Los Angeles, 2019 #cindyproject

#RICOHMAFIA

In praise of RICOH GR III and ERIC KIM NECK STRAP / ERIC KIM WRIST STRAP.

JUST SHOOT IT.

JUST SHOOT IT.

When in doubt, just shoot it.

Shoot more, worry less!

ERIC