Author: ERIC KIM

A quick street photography tip: When you’re shooting on the streets, focus on the edges of the frame.

Dear friend, I want to share you a secret; nobody wants to look at your photos.

Street photography, Don’t care about what others say— just shoot freely.

Dear friend, In life and street photography— we are given decisive moments. It is our choice whether to seize it or not.

Super-inspired by Kendrick Lamar’s new music video for his new song: “HUMBLE”:

Fuck fear, don’t cower, like a deer in the headlights

Dear friend, Do you live to photograph, or photograph to live?

All the cameras we have are good enough — the limiting factors are the software (how good is the user-interface, helpful features, as well as ease of use).

Dear friends, If you plan on going on a flight, or going somewhere without internet access (and still want access to this blog), you can download this entire blog (offline, without images) as a …

Dear friend, I want to write you a letter on how and why to photograph life:

“Fear never advanced any man to the highest standing.” – Pubilius Syrus Most of us are scared shitless to do what we are interested, curious, or passionate about— because we fear failure.

I love America, and her ideals of freedom for all:

Conquer your fears and meet new peers: Apr 29-30: Bangkok – Street Photography (Hosted by Monogram Asia) Sept 13-17: Tokyo – Street Photography Experience Oct 4-5: NYC – Conquer Your Fears in Street Photography Oct 7-8: NYC – Discover Your Unique Voice in Photography …

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Monochrom bliss:

Start from age 90 (on deathbed; and live in reverse):

From Aesop Fables, some personal notes for myself:

Don’t see yourself as a “photographer” — just see yourself as a kid running around with a camera.

Dear friend, Don’t think or worry too much about your style, direction, or definition of photography.

Dear friend, I want to write you some words of encouragement to have creative confidence in yourself:

Dear friend, When it comes to your photography, art, or life — a tip I have for you on living: decisions you make is either a “Hell fucking yeah, or no.”

Damn it feels good to be fucking alive, To jump and jive to realize that I am alive.

Dear friend, You have in the power to reset, or reformat your brain.

Only work on a photography project if it works for you — if you find it confusing, stressful, or boring; don’t do it.

How to make your photos go viral (like a virus):

Don’t stay low; glow.

Dear friend, I think we are all trying to find meaning in our photography.

Less weight = more power = more fun

Photos by Eric Kim:

Dear friend, A practical photography tip for you: don’t shoot on a full stomach.

I feel one of the biggest mistakes is that we confuse the difference between being “rich” and being “wealthy.”

There is no substance stronger than diamonds (or very few).

Personal notes on what Einstein has taught me about life:

How do you be a “productive” photographer — who is always inspired, always making photos, and outputting?

Dear friend, I want to give you some no bullshit advice on how to photograph textures.

Lessons Malcom X has taught me about life, equality, and justice. Warning, photos are NSFW (not safe for work).

Dear friend, I want to write you a letter giving you a life update from Hanoi:

Buckminster Fuller wrote this interesting book called ‘Operating Manual For Spaceship Earth’ (written 1969)— using the Earth as a metaphor for a spaceship: Here are some ideas: 1. What is human drive? Our drive …

Maintenance is for chumps.

Are you you in control of your steering wheel in life? Or is someone else driving your life for you?

Buckminster Fuller; probably one of the greatest thinkers since Leonardo da Vinci:

Nobody knows what they are ‘passionate’ about photographing; but we certainly know what we’re afraid of photographing.

Personal thoughts on how to make more art in your life, and to have more self-confidence in yourself:

I’ve been very inspired by traditional Japanese woodblock printing — strong graphics, clean lines, with soul:

Interview with Cindy A. Nguyen: essayist, dreamer, and maker.

How can we be more curious in life?

Frank Lloyd Wright; genius maverick architect, who was one of the first leading ‘modernist’ architects, who followed his gut:

Pericles: Greek Statesmen, Orator, and General (~400BC). Also called ‘the first citizen of Athens’ by Thucydides

Fuck homophobia, shit is more poisonous than scorpions

“If a writer wrote merely for his time, I would have to break my pen and throw it away.” – Victor Hugo Dear friend, don’t just photograph for yourself– photograph for your future generations:

Practical philosophical tips on living:

The death clock is ticking— why do you postpone what is truly meaningful to you in life?

“Sharpness is a bourgeois (rich person) concept.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson

I prefer black over white.

Dear friend; I want to give you some basic photography composition tips:

Dear friend; I want to write you a letter on the importance of photographing your loved ones.

We all need a direction and sense of purpose in life.

Practical life and business lessons from Mark Cuban, the serial entrepreneur and owner of the Mavericks:

The easiest way to make more dynamic, better compositions: integrate more diagonals into your photos.

Dear friend — what is luxury, how do we define it, and how do we achieve it?

I often suffer from “paralysis by analysis” — I think too much when making decisions, and aim for perfection.

Personal meditations, on my life philosophy.

One of the biggest mistakes I think individuals make in life is to think that “success” is making a ton of money, becoming famous, and having tons of influence.

No, becoming enlightened is not becoming some Buddhist monk, and meditating on a rock in the middle of the ocean.

Dear friend, I want to give you some practical tips on how to be a good photographer.

Many of us are afraid of death.

Dear friend; I want to write you a letter on finding your purpose in photography — and giving you a chance to reflect on why you make photos.