Month: August 2021

  • The Best Street Photography Equipment

    The Best Street Photography Equipment

    For camera, RICOH GR III. After that, Fujifilm XPRO3 with Fujifilm 23mm f2 lens. For strap, ERIC KIM NECK STRAP or ERIC KIM WRIST STRAP for RICOH GR. HENRI NECK STRAP for Fujifilm, Leica, Sony or any other mirrorless camera. For bag, Thinktank. I love their camera travel backpacks. For clothes, all black merino wool…

  • SOLO PHOTOGRAPHY

    SOLO PHOTOGRAPHY

    Solo photography — photos you shoot for yourself, of yourself and the life around you:

  • JUST BUY IT.

    JUST BUY IT.

    The best way to prevent any regret in life, especially with speculative investing matters: Just buy it. Better to take a risk you’re interested in, and being wrong than to be prudent and be left at the sidelines. Bitcoin, just buy some on Coinbase. The only two other cryptocurrencies I find interesting are Digibyte (faaaar…

  • Fujifilm X-PRO 3 over Leica M10

    Fujifilm X-PRO 3 over Leica M10

    I’m more impressed with the Fujifilm XPRO3 over the Leica M10. So if you have the option (even though you can afford both), get the XPRO3. More innovative (no LCD screen), autofocus as better than manual focusing (zone focusing), and better image quality, JPEG presets and high ISO capabilities.

  • AESTHETICS ARE ALL.

    AESTHETICS ARE ALL.

    As artists, what’s our primary preoccupation? Aesthetics.

  • How to Become a More Authentic Photographer

    How to Become a More Authentic Photographer

    First of all, Cliche isn’t that big of a deal. It doesn’t matter whether someone has done it or not in the past. What is important is that you enjoy doing it. For example, would you not drink coffee because everyone else does it, and everyone else has done it before? Or would you not…

  • Authenticity over Originality

    Authenticity over Originality

    A street thought: Authenticity is far more important than ‘originality’.

  • Cliche is that big of a deal

    Cliche is that big of a deal

    There seems to be this bias everywhere. That is, all clichés are bad. But are clichés really that big of a deal? I think not.

  • How Life is Binary

    How Life is Binary

    We are often told that life has much grey in between. But I don’t like the idea. I prefer the idea that life is binary — black and white, strong or weak, to keep or ditch, friend or not friend. Consider with consumerist and purchasing behaviors as well — either you buy it, or you…

  • THE STREETS ARE THE BEST PLACE TO BE.

    THE STREETS ARE THE BEST PLACE TO BE.

    Optimize your life for street life.

  • PHOTO TURBO THOUGHTS

    PHOTO TURBO THOUGHTS

    SHOOTING IDEAS:

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  • 10 Street Photography Thoughts

    10 Street Photography Thoughts

    Hey streettogs, Just came back from Seattle after teaching my Seattle MASTERWORKSHOP, and some street photography thoughts:

  • MONOCHROME IS KING.

    MONOCHROME IS KING.

    As much as I love color, color seems too obvious. I say far more innovations await monochrome. Avoid the color-trend right now in photography/street photography. Monochrome is timeless and king.

  • SEATTLE SLIDESHOW

    SEATTLE SLIDESHOW

    I love Seattle:

  • 10 Street Photography Tips

    10 Street Photography Tips

    Street thoughts on my mind:

  • Color is Too Obvious

    Color is Too Obvious

    Just got back from Seattle, and when reviewing my photos: The photos I shot on monochrome are far more interesting to me than my color photos. Why is this? My simple thought: Color photos are too obvious.

  • The Street Photographer as the Apex Photographer

    The Street Photographer as the Apex Photographer

    Assuming that it is all about you, and you’re the end goal into yourself, then — What should we focus on in our lives? I say solo photography. Solo entrepreneurship. And out of all these types of photography, what is the highest and greatest? Simple, I say street photography.

  • ALL ABOUT YOU.

    ALL ABOUT YOU.

    Transform yourself into a unicorn and a pony:

  • SEATTLE 2021

    SEATTLE 2021

    Love Seattle and Capitol Hill for street photography, travel, and the dynamism of the city and friendly folks.

  • Bigger & Heavier is Worse

    Bigger & Heavier is Worse

    Simple life lesson — with physical things, goods and tools (and even homes), bigger and heavier is worse. Even if it’s bigger and faster or stronger, it’s worse than something smaller, more agile, nimble and quick. iPhone Mini over iPhone Pro. Normal size iPad over the bigger one. Smaller minimalist luxury apartments over big homes.…

  • Not what is most convenient, but what is best?

    Not what is most convenient, but what is best?

    A simple thought about decision making: optimize for what is best, not what is most convenient.

  • Reduction in Photography Composition

    Reduction in Photography Composition

    Something I learned from my friend and student Richard Reed: Reduction is an extremely effective compositional concept, both in photography art and life. Reduction in terms of making your photos as dark as possible (ADAP) by using minus exposure compensation. Or reducing distracting and superfluous distractions in the background.

  • In Praise of Seattle

    In Praise of Seattle

    Contrary to what people believe, I actually think Seattle is highly *UNDERRATED*. Great vivacity in the city (I love Capitol Hill), the people are very friendly and also very unique, and the grit (and growth) of the city is fascinating. The best coffee in the states (Vivace, Vita, Victrola — the 3 v’s). Also seeing…

  • MOVE THE WORLD

    MOVE THE WORLD

    What do we desire and hunger for as entrepreneurs? To move the world. To shake the world. Consider the success of Amazon — moving people, moving packages, things, products. Tesla — moving people in cars (autonomous). With music, literally moving the muscles of people. Nike — shoes that (literally) move people. For us, perhaps to…

  • SAMUEL STREET LIFE INTERVIEW on ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY

    My buddy Martin and a great interview with Samuel Street Life (Samuel Lintaro), one of the hottest streettogs on YouTube and beyond:

  • Boring or Not Boring?

    Boring or Not Boring?

    Simple thought: We can divide almost everything to boring or not boring. Boring or not boring music. Boring or not boring films. Boring or not boring people, thoughts, ideas, design, photos, artwork, etc. Simple way to live life: Just opt for *NOT* boring!

  • AFFIRM.

    AFFIRM.

    AFFIRMBE FIRM and rigid in your purpose in lifeKnife sharp, stay straightDisregard the placation or relation with othersDisclaim the popular acclaim of the massesSkip the classes and drop out of popular idealsWhat direction is your virtue and effort? Only you can steer the wheel! ERIC

  • Why I’m So Bullish on Bitcoin

    Why I’m So Bullish on Bitcoin

    Simple thoughts: Bitcoin as a word is easy to pronounce and say, regardless of the foreign language. Even my mom and Cindy’s mom can pronounce “Bitcoin”— imagine them trying to pronounce “ethereum” or any other cryptocurrency name. Orange is dominant: Orange as the brightest and most eye catching color. Note the silencer tab in iPhone…

  • YOU’RE IN A CATEGORY OF YOURSELF

    YOU’RE IN A CATEGORY OF YOURSELF

    Always refrain to categorize and classify yourself. No anchoring. There is nothing else or nobody else who you could compare yourself to. Furthermore, it is our ego and our pride that we cannot stand being likened to anybody else but ourselves. Classification as a trap and a prison.

  • Stagnation vs Growth

    Stagnation vs Growth

    That which we hate is stagnation. That which we love is growth. Thus when judging yourself, others and investments ask yourself: Is this stagnant or growing? For example in cryptocurrency, Bitcoin as growing. And this is good! Avoid any speculative investing which you see as stagnant and uncertain. Optimize yourself for growth Optimize yourself to…

  • Financial Independence as an Afterlife?

    Financial Independence as an Afterlife?

    In someways, I think seeking financial independence is a trap. What is far more important is artistic independence. There are a lot of people who are financially independent, but morally, ethically and artistically enslaved. Why do we seek financial independence? Because we currently hate our current existence. In someways when we think about the religious…

  • Compellation

    Compellation

    Only do that which your internal self drives you and compels you to do. Avoid weak inner compellations.

  • DIFFICULT.

    DIFFICULT.

    DIFFICULT IS THE WAY:

  • My Life is My Photos

    My Life is My Photos

    Rather than seeing your life and your photography is two separate things, better to see them as one integrated thing.

  • THE SELF IS DYNAMIC.

    THE SELF IS DYNAMIC.

    The new you is better than the old you:

  • ALL DYNAMIC EVERYTHING.

    ALL DYNAMIC EVERYTHING.

    Life and growth is all about the dynamic, not the static.

  • More Muscle, More Brawn

    More Muscle, More Brawn

    Just watched the last 300 movie (rise of an empire) and I found it not as satisfying as the first original one (300). Why? This is what I concluded: The main character (Themistocles) is not as buff and impressive as King Leonidas (Gerald Butler). Similarly speaking, the Greeks of Themistocles army aren’t even a quarter…

  • EFFIENCY.

    EFFIENCY.

    Thinking about the philosophy of efficiency:

  • Not what’s better, but what is more efficient?

    Not what’s better, but what is more efficient?

    Rather than thinking what is better or worse, perhaps better to think about your lifestyle and strive to optimize for what is more efficient and effective for you.

  • Street Photography & Adrenaline

    Street Photography & Adrenaline

    Adrenaline is good for us street photographers. For example, how do you know if a scene might be an interesting street photo or not? Simple — if it gets your adrenaline up!

  • YOU ARE THE PLATFORM

    YOU ARE THE PLATFORM

    It seems in today’s world we are so obsessed with “content”. But perhaps rather than thinking about “content”, it is better to think about yourself. Anything and everything you create is simply an external manifestation of you.

  • Photography as the Eternal Return

    Photography as the Eternal Return

    How I understand photography: The end goal of photography is infinite, therefore, we must embrace the idea of an ‘eternal return’ to our photography, in our never-ending quest for more experiences, more photo-taking, and more artistic creation! Never stop chasing that horizon!

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  • How to Become a More Innovative Photographer

    How to Become a More Innovative Photographer

    Dear friend, The turbo thought: Perhaps the goal for us as photographer visual artists is to become more visually innovative.

  • YOUR OWN PLATFORM IS KING

    YOUR OWN PLATFORM IS KING

    Simple way to thrive as a photographer: Own all your platforms.

  • Apple is a Photography Company

    Apple is a Photography Company

    This is where I am bullish about Apple: Apple is a photography company.

  • CREATIVE VIGOR

    CREATIVE VIGOR

    What do we desire and strive towards, in terms of our physiology? Creative vigor. That is, to have the vigor, the strength, the strong desire, and the ‘chutzpah’ to create recklessly, dangerously, and freely:

  • A utilitarian life is a base life
  • iPad Pro (11 inch, M1 Chip) Review

    iPad Pro (11 inch, M1 Chip) Review

    Big fan of the new M1 chip iPad Pro. Great design, aesthetics, comfortable in the hand, and fast and buttery smooth performance. Highly recommended. Might also be great for AR/LIDAR  artistic and creative production!