Month: February 2021

On Feb 6th, 2:04am after an insane 52-hour labor from Cindy, Seneca Thiên Anh Kim was born into this world:

Far more interesting to pioneer your own philosophy than to mindlessly follow the (established) philosophies of others. This is why I like Nietzsche — he didn’t need to cleave to any philosophical sect or …

COVID and the pandemic ain’t going away anytime soon. Then the thought: How can I still shoot street photography through this pandemic? Some thoughts: Shoot socially distant (6-12+ feet away) and keep a face …

We are drawn to radical, extreme, and enigmatic individuals. For example, our interest in Steve Jobs (everyone always loves to call him an ‘asshole’ or ‘unnecessarily mean’, but nobody denies he was a genius). …

It seems right now the world is ablaze. Elon Musk tweeting in favor of DOGECOIN, the (even more) astronomical raise of Bitcoin (starting at nil, then to $300, to $1000, to $25,000, then crashing, …

Far more interesting to build your own photography social media service (through your website, blog, app, online app, service, etc) than to simply be a social media slave to Instagram–Facebook:

In Praise of Noise Cancelling Headphones: REVIEW of Bose 700 NC Headphones and “Dark Noise” app on iPhone/iPad: After extreme poor sleep at my new house (tons of street noise), I tried all these …

Principle of life: In order to make room for the new, we must delete the old. Delete your old files, your old memories, your old regrets. The old typically holds us back. Renewed faith …

Philosophical question: Why share your photos? Thoughts: A photo un-shared doesn’t exist. Photos should create some sort of impact in the viewer. Photography as social. It brings great joy for us humans to share. …

Why do people buy Lamborghini’s, 1000HP+ hot rod gasoline guzzler muscle cars, silly expensive streetwear (Supreme) and overrated forms of luxury goods (Louis Vuitton)? Hype is a part of ‘irrational exuberance‘, first coined by …

Why is crypto so fun? The speculation:

Get free tips on ERIC KIM NEWSLETTER: Dear friend, One of the most elusive things in photography is staying motivated to make new photos. The more I think about it, the more this rings …

Life is short. We will die, but you also live. Photograph for life, new life, and don’t delay. ERIC

Make an impact. Make a name for yourself. Be strong, insanely stubborn, and risk on with your photography, life, and entrepreneurial matters!

When it comes to photography the simple goal is this: With all of your artistic powers, knowledge and skill, strive to make the most beautiful photos possible. Beautiful aesthetics, light, and subject matter you …

What gives us the motivation of giving birth to new photos? The deep joy and gratitude of life, and the chance and opportunity to share and propagate that joy with others. The photographer as …

What most benefits life? To create new life. To add to the chain of parenthood across the past, and to create new lineages into the future. In some ways, to create new life is …

Life … the greatest joy known to man. You never were asked to be born, but now that you’re here… ask yourself: How can I benefit maximally from life and being alive, while clipping …

When contemplating things in life, one of the primary questions to ask yourself; Why does this matter and why is it significant for me in a pragmatic, personal or philosophical way? For example in …

In life, one of the greatest joys is to think. To think, to ponder, to question, and to write about your thoughts. Thus when in doubt, think more, think on, and challenge everything.

What holds us back in our photography? Paralysis by analysis when we don’t photograph something, with the fear that it might be a ‘bad’ photograph. My suggestion: It is better for you to shoot …

When it comes to photography philosophy, there still isn’t enough introspection and thought on the matters: When should you *not* shoot photos of something and someone? When should you and should you *not* upload …

Towards a non regret lifestyle and philosophy. Only moving forward, no looking back!

When we are bored of photography, does it mean we are bored of our photos, ourselves, or bored of our lives? And what can cure this boredom? Buying a new camera, iPhone or lens? …

We often think the best thing is to ‘always be doing something’. The phrase: Don’t just sit there … do something! Perhaps better to think: Better than just doing something for the sake of …

Typically we are taught that pickiness is a vice, that we should be “grateful for what is given to us” and also to not be choosy. For when we are picky, we certainly make …

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Why do you photograph and make photos?

Dear friend, When it comes to equipment, we always think: My equipment is not good enough. The reason why my lack of inspiration and motivation is because my equipment is sub-par. However this is …

When I look at my high contrast black and white photos and I consider what I am doing, I think: I am not just making photos, I am painting my reality. High contrast monochrome …

Before uploading your photos to social media or wondering how many likes you will get on a photograph, ask yourself: Do I like this photo of mine or not? The most important person to …

What makes photography so beautiful and worthwhile? Our ability to capture the beauty of everyday, ordinary moments.

First sent to ERIC KIM NEWSLETTER > Dear friend, A thought: Perhaps my goal in life is to motivate others in their photography. I know for myself, finding motivation to shoot has been one …

Paralysis by analysis in photography means: You see something you want to instinctively shoot, but for some reason or another … you hesitate, and fail to make (any) photograph. Now why is this bad?

Really been enjoying studying Japanese Woodblock Cut Prints … especially the work of HOKUSAI, HIROSHIGE, and more recently Utamaro (got recommended him via the Google Arts and Culture App under the Ukiyo-e section). The …

No life without photos:

Family photography — photographing your family and loved ones. Probably one of the most underrated and overlooked forms of photography: