Month: December 2020

How do most philosophies and modes of thinking fail? The bias: Life is bad, and being born is the worst thing which could have possibly fallen upon you. But in truth, being born is…

Before going super hard at anything … warmups are good:

The joy of photography: The hope and excitement for a more bright future— a future replete with many new life experiences and opportunities, and many new chances to make new photos!

A new thing I’m experimenting with: HDR photography (in-camera HDR setting on RICOH GR III), and have been having a lot of fun:

A good thought: The reason why photography is so great … deep excitement, hope and joy for this upcoming new year! New year, new experiences, new laughs, new sorrows, new happenings, new news, and…

The other day I cashed out some gains I got from crypto (Bitcoin), and thought to myself: How is it that this profit was created out of thin air? Which makes me realize: Money…

There ain’t much we can control in life, but one of the variables we can control in life is this: How much (the degree) of excitement we decide to pursue in life. And the…

I don’t think I can say I’m the best blogger, but I can certainly say I’m the most productive and prolific blogger. I don’t know anyone else who has written as much as I…

I’ve always been an Android and anti-Apple fanboy ever since my college years. I preferred the open system of Android, Chrome, etc. But now as of 2020, Android and Google is starting to creep…

A Taoist “wu-wei” concept. No need to force things; let things naturally resolve itself by letting go. Follow your gut. Much wisdom in purposeful procrastination. Only do work when your body is strong enough…

Overall, I am very bullish on crypto (cryptocurrency (Digibyte, Bitcoin), smart contracts (Chainlink), and other forms of cryptography in regards to security, decentralized financed, etc). Why? It seems simple: Our world is becoming more…

In Providence I went to the local Roger Williams park and discovered by chance this Japanese zen garden, which is pure sublime. I had soooo much fun just running around and photographing all the…

We are hunting to get more and more, to procure more and more money, savings, etc in order to finally feel “secure”. But will we ever feel secure? No. Thus it seems the practical…

Wealth isn’t via positiva (having +++ tons of 1s and 0s and commas in your bank account). But instead, wealth as via negativa (wealth is good, as it *subtracts* your worries and concerns about…

I just cashed out some gains I got from Bitcoin (cryptocurrency) and currently I feel very pleased and secure with my finances. But the thing is: With cryptocurrency, you can be very rich on…

In arts, creativity and life — to become more uninhibited is superior!

When in doubt, optimize for speed. Speed will always win — when it comes to business, entrepreneurship, workflow, and life:

What is one of the greatest joys in life? Meals with friends, family and loved ones. Morale of the story: To feel more joy in life, have *MORE* meals with others you love and…

My vision of open source art: Release your artwork openly and freely to the web. Open standards like PDF, JPEG, RAW, TIFF, PNG, .ZIP, etc. No need for copyright, watermarks, DRM (digital rights management),…

In this game of art, you’re the artist. You’re the creator, curator, and taste maker. You don’t require the permission or validation of any other external party besides yourself. No need to quote others,…

Everywhere I look, design is king. For example think about Apple, Steve Jobs, and Jony Ive and now Tesla and Elon Musk. Since then, designers are the new demigods of society. If we consider…

Why eat meat? Why *not* eat meat? I have yet heard a philosophical argument *for* meat-eating. All new-agey philosophy and modes of thinking are staunchly ANTI-meat eating. Or for the more ‘woke’ folks (who…

Consider — All these new buildings and monuments which are built in devotion to the ‘arts’ and ‘creativity’ and ‘creative arts’. Why are these things important? Once we have made a ton of money,…

Currently I am at my peak physical condition. Deadlift is at 455 pounds (I can do more), Squat is at 375, floor bench is at 265, etc. I am convinced … one of the…

Random thought: Why is it that I can concentrate more when I am working at a coffee shop (with some stochastic resonance noise … aka small background noise), and why is it that I…

Not to cleave to one lifestyle. Rather, as your life progresses, you allow yourself to *dynamically change* based on your circumstances and life. This means: There is not one perfect lifestyle for your entire…

Honestly at this point, I believe Apple Photos (the default photos app for Mac) to be *superior* to Adobe Lightroom Classic for desktop. Why? Some thoughts:

Simply put: The camera you always have with you, and is the easiest to shoot which allows you to shoot more … is the best camera! This can be RICOH GR III, iPhone Pro,…

Ironically enough, failing my one rep max attempts at the gym is almost as good as successfully achieving new PR’s (personal records) for one rep max’s in my lifts. Why? The big reason: When…

Creative photography is our pursuit. Thus the simple question: How do we become *more* creative in our photography? Some thoughts:

As long as we are stuck in this cult of productivity and thinking of utilitarian aims and ends … we can never truly conquer creativity.

We are all creative, yet it seems the *fear* is to be creative. How do we conquer this fear to create, and to perhaps … conquer creativity itself?

Creativity is the goal of existence — to make art, and keep making it!

Let us think deeply on this: What do you *really* want in life, or *from* life … and for what ends?

For me the ideal trifecta to build: Your artistic muscles Your physical muscles Your philosophical muscles

What is the ideal living domicile? Some thoughts on the ideal home:

I think I get this from Bruce Gilden as a photography assignment: shoot what you’re afraid of. Totally makes sense. If you see something which scares you, it probably interests you. And the more…

What are we truly hungry for and searching for? Deeper photographic wisdom.

Your opinion regarding your own photos is always in a state of flux and changing. Certain photos which you were super enthusiastic about one day, you might lose that enthusiasm over time. Typically time…

Something which endlessly fascinates me: How to make the best composition of a given scene? I was looking through some photos, and a simple realization: The simpler the photograph, the more superior.

When out shooting in the snow, shooting high contrast monochrome on Lumix G9, the best function is the ability to quickly adjust exposure compensation using the right thumb wheel. Which made me think: How…

Or why if your life goal is to maximize your photographic output, it’s best to live on the East Coast than the West Coast:

We all know that in order to become stronger and more fit physically, exercise is essential. Same goes with our artistry. We need to exercise our creative and visual muscles. Some ideas and exercises…

We are not just mere photographers, we are also artists. But the thing is: Some photos we create are *more* artistic than others. For example, if I make a photograph of my grocery list…

What’s the best way to live life? Simple: Do what scares you. By doing that which scares you, you’re more likely to achieve epic things, and discover more interesting things about existence. What is…

Your photos are visual poetry:

Chiaroscuro: the Italian word which means ‘clear‘ (chiaro) and ‘obscure‘ (oscuro). Thus in simple photographic terms, chiaroscuro is the art of extreme contrast (juxtaposition) between the clear and the dark in a photograph:

The upside of winter and the snow: More opportunities for beautiful images!

A thought and realization: In life, all experiences are good experiences. This means: No experiences are “good” or “bad” in themselves. All experiences meld and form you to become *more*.

Barre is essentially dance classes meets yoga meets ballet-fitness. The reason why barre is so interesting to me — it’s perfect for weight lifters and power lifters. In fact I prefer it over yoga.

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Is there a science to art? Or perhaps science *and* art as the ultimate hybrid synthesis?

The best way to live life!

What is mood? Mood is your physiological condition. How much energy, hype, motivation and energy you have in your muscles. The trillion dollar question: how does one improve their mood?

To be an artist isn’t enough … we must also become more entrepreneurial.  The only artists who succeed … are a hybrid of good self-marketer, good self-brander, good self-promoter, and risk-loving entrepreneur.  Or in…

By studying geometry, we can better understand the dynamic relationships of lines, shapes, forms, and planes in our photographic compositions. As a consequence, we become more cognizant of the dynamic visual forms in our…

A realization while walking in the snow and shooting photos: The purpose of photography is to be creative and create. In some ways, all photos you shoot are creative. But at the same time,…

Creativity is fun when you take matter and reimagine and retransform it into something else:

For example, seeing a guy help another guy jump his snow-plow:

What keeps me going? Creative optimism and self-motivation:

If I could easily synthesize my primary 3 interests and passions, it has to be a combination of street photography, philosophy and entrepreneurship. Why? Street photography: This is just a more active and interesting…

What are the best photos? The ones which impact you and the viewer the most:

Life is a journey. As a photographer, your task is to document your photographic (and life) journey:

In modern times, everyone wants to be ‘happy’. It seems much of consumerism and capitalism is to maximize our ‘happiness’. But what is happiness? Is this even something to be desired?

A thought — The upside of monochrome photography is that it is more optimistic? Or deeper: To make optimistic photos in monochrome is more difficult and takes more skill/creative ingenuity than making optimistic color…

Personal studies on iPad and Procreate. The gist: As I study Bauhaus design, I find images which compel me. If I’m compelled to sketch, trace, dissect and analyze these designs … I find them…

Art means approach and technique. This is my personal take on black and white photography:

Free motivation on ERIC KIM NEWSLETTER > Dear friends, wanted to shoot you some words of motivation and words of creative energy. First of all, recognize that you’re not just a photographer, you’re a…

Artist vision as a photographer means you see more subtlety, beauty, and connections in everything you see, witness and experience. As photographers our greatest attribute and advantage is our creative sight and vision. Thus…

Question: *Why* exhibit your photos? What is the functional purpose of exhibiting your work? What are the negative consequences of *not* sharing and exhibiting your photos?