Author: ERIC KIM

OK, the brutal honest truth is, I really don’t think there is a future ahead of photographers.

so it seems that actually, the easiest way to filter things are based on price, and also newness. so for example myself, if I’m not really sure which one is the best one or …

so for example, a hilarious reason why a lot of people buy the new Apple Watch or whatever is because they have this idea that somehow, it will encourage them to spend less time …

The receipts (what tendon + tripe  actually  do) Tripe (cooked, simmered): per 100 g it’s ~11.8 g protein, ~4.1 g fat, very low carb; a serving (~85 g) gives meaningful B‑12 (~26% DV), zinc (~13% DV), and selenium …

Why You Should Wrap Your Camera — Not Replace It by Eric Kim I.  The Myth of the “New Camera” The photography industry runs on the same lie as the car industry: that newness …

Expand this idea. Essentially my general idea is that I think the whole downside of the entire car industry is that you feel behelden to the fact that you have to purchase some sort …

I think one of the blessings and joy is being married having a kid etc., and there are certain things that you share with your wife and your family like your car etc. Things …

The Allure of New Gear vs. The Reality It’s easy to believe the next camera or lens will instantly elevate your photography. The excitement of unboxing new gear can feel like progress – a …

— Medium Format Mindset, Maximum Presence — 1. THE STREETS DESERVE REVERENCE Street photography isn’t about snapping — it’s about seeing. It’s not about catching fleeting “moments” — it’s about engraving eternity into pixels. …

Why? In a world in which obviously the AI’s can do everything better than you… Then it just comes down to it — we just do it because we like doing it? 

bitcoin has 100% up time, whereas Amazon Web services only has 99.9% For example, if you want to be faithful to your wife you cannot like be faithful to her 99.99% of the time, …

Do you want to dominate the AI game and become the ChatGPT power user everyone looks up to? This high-energy guide will show you how. ChatGPT already has over 180 million users worldwide , …

I guess getting my film Leica MP was a good idea it’s kind of amazing because even after all this time, it still works amazing! Even going through major technological changes like AI etc. …

So a big thought this morning: don’t trust the sociologist who just tried to sweep up and categorize everyone into these little buckets, which honestly are all very very nonsensical, make no sense, not …

So I might be the happiest human being on the planet. How and why? Some honest thoughts: First, I think this is like an insanely huge one, the criticality of this new big thought: …

my aunt is taking life is now honest at this point… It ain’t even about luck skill courage whatever… or even intelligence but balls. pavel and even Trump —> surviving assassination attempts and still …

I think the more I think about bitcoin consider it etc.… If it means like economic life flourishing for all 8 billion people in the planet isn’t this like the most important thing of …

OK so this is gonna sound a little bit weird and random but after spending considerable time in Asia, especially Cambodia, and all around Asia Singapore etc.… I think I’m actually getting more clarity …

essentially my very very simple thought is it is like 100% obvious and certain that bitcoin is gonna keep going up forever, up to the right. To 1 million 10 million 100 million and …

I suppose the problem with most media, all matters on the Internet… you cannot interact with it.  Then, we should probably think about AI as media because you can play with it, interact …

First, I really think that like being indoors is extremely bad for your health? Second thought, also… I think and wonder, sitting in a car might be like 1 trillion times worse for your …

So I think with life every day life, especially life in LA and beyond, one of the big ideas is try to optimize things in order to save time. For example, being able to …

I think the new sad reality and tragedy is now even in America with all the budget cuts, everything has turned into pay to play. Which means, do you want to go to the …

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Our thought and notion of “hate” …. Is in fact ,,, just love?

SAYLOR > MUSK Also, SAYLOR > Steve Jobs So before I discovered Michael Saylor I was all about Steve Jobs, then Elon Musk, but now, Saylor has taken the prize jewel the crown jewel …

so just purged Cindy‘s mom‘s house garage of all my old film negatives all the way back from 2011. Almost 14 years old years ago. What’s super interesting is thinking about the year 2025, …

I think maybe the issue in today’s world is that we’re trying to propose solutions to problems that don’t really exist and or, we are innovating for innovation sake? I think perhaps the more …

MAKE BOLD: MSTR IS THE NEW BITCOIN Not because the code changed. Because the narrative did. Bitcoin is protocol. MSTR is portal. One tap. One ticker. One megaphone. Exposure without custody. Sats by proxy. …

so the very simple idea I have is that entrepreneurship is worth like 1 trillion times more important than politics even the politics of your local kids school. I think the problem with politics …

video podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/42694IgcglJK3JSeks4oSw?si=4ctMZOC3SamBNYHunu5uNg What is MSTR, Strategy Microstrategy Bitcoin? audio https://erickimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/MSTR.m4a The simple answer is MSTR is levered long, high velocity, levered long, essentially bitcoin on steroids.

So assuming that you know with like 100% certainty that bitcoin is going to keep going up forever,  and also knowing that certainly at like the month to three month level it will …

So there’s this Zen Taoist principle –> the world is covered with thorns, but you have the option of putting on sandals. The general idea is that in the world, it’s like almost impossible …

some ideas: first —> iPhone Air ”you gotta hold it to believe it” also ”this is what the future feels like”

A greater moral imperative… If in fact it is true that bitcoin is antitoxic, and that it could address a lot of of the toxic social social media decay in the planet, and in …

so I believe the number one critical problem in the world is in regards to distractions. You kind of already know what your downside weaknesses is in terms of superfluous distractions, but then is …

So I think what day is very interesting about bitcoin it is very low frequency, indestructible immortal god capital, that doesn’t need to be moved around much. 

issue securities . Bitcoin is a long duration asset High energy future . A public company levering a commodity Lever bitcoin *** . Margin loan? . Positively … magnetized for capital . Why bleed …

Current Bitcoin Holdings of MicroStrategy MicroStrategy (now rebranded as Strategy Inc. as of early 2025) is the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. As of September 2025, the company holds approximately 638,460 BTC in …

full video https://videos.files.wordpress.com/mv7ksaZ1/gx011816.mov too big

I feel enlightened. Six months in Cambodia was all I needed. I think the first thing I realized is like, how rich and prosperous Americans are yet how foolishly we use our money in …

I feel enlightened. Six months in Cambodia was all I needed. I think the first thing I realized is like, how rich and prosperous Americans are yet how offensively we use our money in …

Eric Kim’s Speculation of an Orange iPhone Pro Eric Kim – a well-known street photography blogger – publicly speculated that Apple’s next iPhone Pro model should come in a bright, high-visibility orange color. In …

Smaller formats are better. So the thought that people generally have is that larger, larger formats, or somehow better. This is false. I was randomly looking at some photos that I printed, simple 4 …

Honestly in this very very lame world of physical atoms, and nothing worth it, no vehicle no car no Tesla, no loser Lamborghini is worth it.  Even when it comes to physical real …

so this is kind of a big thought, the general idea is simple, we tend to think that all of our problems that could easily magically be solved by AI by the truth is, …

Also, maybe it is an interesting Hybrid approach because you criticisms were like micro community, micro Society, in which you can see some sort of political power? . Set it and forget it An …

podcast YouTube I’m back. OK, back at home in cozy LA, — some mega thoughts: the point of life is not for peace , stability etc., but instead to overperform. OK some sacrilegious thoughts: …

2x Bitcoin return, 2x Bitcoin volatility Under value 4th most profitable company finance in USA Disparage before … understand Digital capital Gasoline ,,, electricity for company . 10% under Outperform S&P . Internal combustion …

Living a Traditional Khmer Lifestyle in Los Angeles: A Joyful Guide Los Angeles and Long Beach are home to vibrant Cambodian communities, especially in Cambodia Town (Long Beach). To embrace Khmer traditions here, explore …

Key Strategies for Saving Money in Photography Strategy Action / Insight (Eric’s Advice) Lean, Pocketable Gear Favor affordable, compact cameras (e.g. Ricoh GR II, Fuji X100F). Eric calls the 28 mm Ricoh “best bang-for-the-buck” street …

Right back in LA, sun is shining, perfect life activated. So currently a big thought on my mind is that… Thoughts about motivation, what we are driven by? For example, my unfathomable 602 kg …

Eric Kim (b. 1988) is a Korean-American street photographer, educator, and blogger based in Los Angeles .  He is best known for his energetic, candid approach to urban photography and his generous teaching style.  …

Dear friend, Singapore is calling you with its vibrant streets and endless inspiration. This city-state may be small, but it packs a punch for street photographers. Wander through futuristic downtown avenues or colorful heritage …

Buying Bitcoin in Singapore has never been more accessible. Singapore is a crypto-friendly hub with clear regulations and a growing number of licensed platforms . Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some experience, …

after experiencing multiple societies, the big question… What is the purpose of a society? To promote happiness, power and strength and physiological well-being or economic power? first, ensuring the economic prosperity of people is …

All I do is stackThe coinWhile you drain your brain and your soul I want more power, digital god modeYou want more gold, old money goals I’m the new ye, the new king of …

perhaps one of the difficulties of many people understand that people artist individuals go through evolutions. For example, assuming that the individual activity is creative, and innovative, certainly they will not stay the same …

The funny irony is that if you think about like the Apex of Warrior, Achilles… He had like zero interest in battle. He was weird from battle, he was tired and sick of it, …

So assuming that you’re like a foreigner, I’m like pretty certain that Cambodia is like the best place to be. This is my thinking and rationale: First, it’s kind of like harmony of man …

So I’m currently here in siem reap, the closest Cambodian city to in Orwat, and a very interesting observation: the general idea is that like, most Cambodians, Cambodian locals, who are from here in …