Photo essay / Oct 21, 2010
“The Conductor” – Poem
Note: Remember that great poem that my student Edward Lim wrote about my photo, “Midnight Dining“? Well he is at it again and this poem that he wrote is on one of my favorite …
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Photo essay / Oct 20, 2010
Featured Street Photographer of the Week: Jimmy Dovholt
Note: Every Wednesday, I try to feature street photographers with great skill and soul. For this week, I decided to feature street photographer Jimmy Dovholt! The brother has a great eye and is representing …
Photo essay / Oct 19, 2010
“Midnight Dining” – Poem
Note: One of the incredibly talented Sunday school students I have at my church named Edward Lim saw my “Midnight Dining” image and was inspired to write a poem. Not only am I humbled …
Photo essay / Oct 18, 2010
“Mime at St. Pancras” at Tom Kaszuba’s Crib
Tom Kaszuba is a very talented street/architecture/landscape/HDR photographer based in Norwich, Connecticut. He is a photographer that I look up to highly, as he was one of the first people who gave me a ton …
Photo essay / Oct 18, 2010
Which is better? Film vs Digital for Street Photography
As of late, film has been having quite a comeback. Many photographers enjoy the “look†of grainy analog film, and many people even say that they enjoy the experience of shooting with film as …
Photo essay / Oct 13, 2010
Featured Street Photographer: Neal Bingham
Note: I thought it would be a great opportunity for me to feature some truly extraordinary photographers that I have met on the internet. For the first featured photographer, I decided to feature Neal …
Photo essay / Oct 12, 2010
The 5 Most Common Questions about Street Photography (and the answers)
Hey guys, I thought about writing this blog post after receiving many questions regarding street photography. I saw it as a great opportunity to help clear up some misconceptions about street photography, as well …
Photo essay / Oct 11, 2010
Thank you for the Love and Support — I’m going to Lebanon!
Apologies for talking a bit quiet, as well as the squeaking (it goes away after the 25 second mark)– but thank you again for the love and support in helping me achieve my dream …
Photo essay / Oct 4, 2010
3 Tips How NOT to Look Like a “Creep†when Shooting in the Streets
One of the questions that I often get from aspiring street photographers is, “How do I not look like a ‘creep’ when shooting in public?†I believe that this is one of the main …
Photo essay / Sep 29, 2010
How to Quit Making Excuses and Travel (before you die)
Whenever I ask people want to do before they die, it always seems that traveling is on top of their list. Yet, so few people travel—why? Sure there are the default answers, “It is …
Photo essay / Sep 28, 2010
What Goes on in My Mind When I Shoot in the Streets
Stumped for ideas, I recently I asked to the members of my Facebook Fan page what I should blog about next. These are the responses that I received that inspired me to write this post: …
Photo essay / Sep 27, 2010
(UPDATE: I’m going!) Help Me Achieve My Dream of Leading a Street Photography Workshop in Beirut, Lebanon!
UPDATE 9/30/10! Thanks to your kindness and generosity, I have raised enough money to finance my plane trip to Beirut, Lebanon! Huge thanks to everybody who contributed, especially to Thomas Leuthard who paid for …
Photo essay / Sep 23, 2010
Eric Kim’s FREE Street Photography Lightroom 3 Presets
In holding to my mantra of open source photography, I have decided to give away all of my presets that I use in my street photography for Lightroom 3 for FREE. Feel free to …
Photo essay / Sep 21, 2010
The Ultimate Aspiring Street Photographer Resource Post
This post was originally posted here by Neal Bingham, but I thought I’d repost it here to share it with the rest of you guys. A great resource for any aspiring street photographer. Please …
Photo essay / Sep 18, 2010
How to Shoot from the Hip
In street photography, one of the popular techniques that photographers employ is “shooting from the hip.†To sum it up, “shooting from the hip†it is holding your camera at wait-level, and shooting upwards …
Photo essay / Sep 14, 2010
The Death of Street Photography (and what you can do to stop it)
Lately on the web, there has been a ton of buzz about the phobia that people are having about street photographers. We have been called creepers, pedophiles, and even in some cases, terrorists (as …
Photo essay / Sep 13, 2010
Join “Aspiring Street Photographers” on Flickr!
Hey fotog friends, I recently created a Flickr page dedicated to all of your awesome street photography titled: “Aspiring Street Photographers.” Feel free to join and contribute your images (as well as inviting your friends to …
Photo essay / Sep 9, 2010
101 Things I Have Learned about Street Photography
In lieu of the popularity of my last post about the “100 Things I Have Learned about Photography,” I decided to make a new list that pertains to street photography specifically. Also if you …
Photo essay / Sep 6, 2010
KOREA GOT SEOUL – Black and White Street Photography from Korea
Hey fotog friends, Hope you guys all had a wonderful Labor-Day weekend! I just got back from the Bay Area (my hometown) after hanging out and visiting friends and family I haven’t seen for …
Photo essay / Aug 30, 2010
The Best Camera for Street Photography
Haha–tricked you. As there is no “best†paintbrush for a painter, there is no “best†camera when it comes to the street photographer. The camera is merely a tool, and there are different tools …
Photo essay / Aug 27, 2010
Please introduce yourselves!
Hey guys, So after my guest post on Digital Photography School for my “10 Tips for the Aspiring Street Photographer,” I have been getting a lot of love from the online photography community. In …
Photo essay / Aug 23, 2010
The Top 4 Street Photography Techniques
When it comes to street photography, everybody has their own style and techniques. What interests one street photographer may not necessarily catch the eye of another street photographer. However in order for you to …
Photo essay / Aug 19, 2010
Eric Kim Street Photography Typography
I love typography. I played around with some new free font I picked up at Smashing Magazine and playing with color schemes from Colour Lovers and mashed this little piece up together. Leave me …
Photo essay / Aug 17, 2010
How To Buy an Amazing Road Bike for under $200
Whoever is looking for a bike, take this advice from my friend Miles’ step-dad. He was a competitive biker back in the day, and he still fixes bikes for a living. An amazing period, …
Photo essay / Aug 16, 2010
“Dots” Feature on Juxtapoz Magazine
Lately I have been trying to contact a bunch of Los Angeles art magazines to have them feature my work. One of the magazines that contacted me back was Juxtapoz magazine. I was lucky …
Photo essay / Aug 16, 2010
Street Photography 101 Guest Post on 7×5
Hey guys, Hope you guys had a great weekend and are ready for the rest of the week! Anyways recently, I had the great pleasure to write a guest blog post for a photography …
Photo essay / Aug 10, 2010
Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and Fairfax Street Photography
So on this day, I decided I would do something fun with my street photography, which was to ride around on my road bike and take photos. I have never done this before, but …
Photo essay / Aug 9, 2010
Street Photography, Korea. Portrait by Charles Choo Jr.
An old image taken by Charles Choo while we were shooting street photography in Seoul, Korea last summer. I had tons of fun with the guy, and this is an image of us drinking …
Photo essay / Aug 7, 2010
Chinatown, Downtown Los Angeles Street Photography
About a weekend or two ago, on a lazy Saturday morning, I decided that I was going to take photos that day–although not sure where or how I was going to get there. I …
Photo essay / Aug 4, 2010
Jacob Patterson Street Portraits
My full-series of Jacob Patterson, a Los Angeles based artist who specializes in graffiti, shoes, and street art. A truly amazing and inspirational artist and person. I look forward in collaborating with him more …
Photo essay / Aug 3, 2010
Serendipity – Street Photography 101
Serendipity. One of the most beautiful things about street photography. Stumbling upon something totally unexpected, but so intrinsically unique and beautiful it cannot be put into words. All of your sensations tingling, giving all …
Photo essay / Aug 3, 2010
Jacob Patterson Portrait Sneak Peak
Was able to meet up with the famous Jacob Patterson over in Downtown Los Angeles, in the Fashion District where he is working on his art. Was able to snap a few photos of …
Photo essay / Aug 2, 2010
Santa Monica Street Photography Outing
Images from a recent visit to Santa Monica. Tons of great street photography to be done around here:
Photo essay / Jul 29, 2010
A Photographic Existential Question: Integrating Photography, Happiness, and Sociology
“What do I want out of photography†has been a question I have been grappling with for the last few weeks. When I was still in school, I had barely any time to even …
Photo essay / Jul 28, 2010
“Europe Through My Lens” – Black and White Street Photography Slideshow
Hey guys, After hours of editing, choosing photos, and syncing the music, I was finally able to put together a slideshow of my black and white street photography from Europe. With the help of my …
Photo essay / Jul 27, 2010
Adventures in Madison: Amazing Food, Sights, and Art
To continue from my last post from Chicago, Cindy and I took the bus from Chicago to Madison, where she is currently studying foVietnamese for the summer. I stayed there for a week, and …
Photo essay / Jul 25, 2010
Chicago Street Photography
Two weeks ago, I had the great pleasure of heading to Chicago for the first time in my life. My girlfriend Cindy at the time (and currently still is) studying Vietnamese at the University …
Photo essay / Jul 22, 2010
“I Shoot In The Streets” Graphics
Hey yall, One thing that I have always wanted to do was design T-shirts and maybe have my own little “Street Photography” line. Maybe Urban Outfitters would eat this stuff up? I always have …
Photo essay / Jul 19, 2010
Show Your Favorite Photos – Results
Hey guys, So I ran my first “Show Your Favorite Photos” mini-contest on my blog today, in which anybody could participate by uploading their favorite photos to my Facebook Fan Page. Here are the …
Photo essay / Jul 18, 2010
What Should I Shoot? – Street Photography 101
Before you go out and shoot, you must decide where to go out and shoot. I usually go to an area with lots of people walking around. Museums, parks, or any downtown area work …
Photo essay / Jul 16, 2010
Getting Close – Street Photography 101
Something that is imperative to street photography is to get close. Street photography is not only about documenting life, but being an active participant. Therefore in order to capture the true essence of a …
Photo essay / Jul 15, 2010
Only Show Your Best Photos
This is a general tip which is quintessential to photography. Like they say, you are strongest as your weakest link. The same applies to photography; your photography is only good as your worst …
Photo essay / Jul 13, 2010
My Vision of Open Source Photography
You might have heard the phrase “open source†tossed around. But what does it really mean? To state simply, it is a movement in which individuals wish to provide access to technology or knowledge …
Photo essay / Jul 8, 2010
The Soul of the Street Photographer
Here is an essay that I wrote on Street Photography that I plan on including in the introduction of my Street Photography Book that I plan on publishing. It is a bit long, but …
Photo essay / Jul 7, 2010
Get Featured on Eric Kim Photography’s Blog!
Hey guys, In order to see more of your guys’ amazing photography, I decided to run a mini-competition for about a week (until Saturday) for people to contribute their images, which will get featured …
Photo essay / Jul 2, 2010
25 Things I Have Learned Traveling While Backpacking in Europe
Hey guys, In lieu of my popular post on the “100 Things I Have Learned about Photography,†I originally planned on writing a “100 things I have learned about traveling in Europe†post as …
Photo essay / Jul 2, 2010
Have a great July 4th Weekend! – Off to Chi-town
Hey guys, I’m going to be going to Chicago for this July 4th weekend to meet up with my girlfriend Cindy as well as heading to the University of Madison, Wisconsin, where we could …
Photo essay / Jul 1, 2010
How to Master “The Decisive Momentâ€
“The Decisive Moment†was a term coined by the pioneer of street photography, Henri Cartier-Bresson. During his time, photography was still a relatively new art medium and it wasn’t taken seriously. Furthermore, photographers were …
Photo essay / Jun 30, 2010
5 Tips How To Overcome Your Fear of Shooting in Public
One of the questions that I am asked quite often is, “How did you get over your fear of shooting in public?” To answer that question, I got over it by simply going out …
Photo essay / Jun 29, 2010
How to Get Started with Street Photography Part I
So if any of you guys are interested in street photography, the question might be on your mind: “Where do I start?†Well, for starters you need a camera. The most important step is …
Photo essay / Jun 29, 2010
Monday Meditation – feature in Demand Studios
Hey guys, Just wanted to share with you that my “Eiffel” picture was featured in the Demand Studios blog! Check out the post here.
Photo essay / Jun 27, 2010
Hollywood Weekend Photo Outing
After a long hard week of work, I thought that I’d do something that I have been meaning to do for nearly a year but never went through with it: spend an entire day …
Photo essay / Jun 25, 2010
No Excuses – Street Photography 101
Another huge obstacle you will face as a street photographer (and a general photographer) is that at times you are not going to feel a lack of inspiration to go out and take photos …
Photo essay / Jun 23, 2010
The World is in Your Backyard
You don’t have to go to the most exotic places to take great photos. Often when it comes to street photography, we think of the masters like Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Doisneau who shot …
Photo essay / Jun 23, 2010
Free Color and B/W Lightroom 3 Presets!
So these are some presets that I made in Adobe Lightroom 3 and frequently use when converting my images into color or black and white. Granted that I will still do some fine-tweaking to …
Photo essay / Jun 22, 2010
The One Million Dollar Question
So the other day when I stepped out of my office on 3rd street to go take some photos during my lunch break, I was spotted by a group of Christian missionaries handing out …
Photo essay / Jun 22, 2010
If You Want Greatness Stop Asking For Permission
From my friend Roseann Marquez’s Facebook account. Link to her twitter. Makes me think of one of my favorite quotes: “It is better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission.” That is one …
Photo essay / Jun 21, 2010
Introduction to Street Photography
For the last year or so, I have actually been working on a “Street Photography 101” book that I plan on publishing into an ebook. However, considering that I don’t know how long it …
Photo essay / Jun 21, 2010
100 Things I Have Learned About Photography
Make sure to also read my other more recent list, “102 Things I Have Learned About Street Photography“. Written: 10-14-09 Just because someone has an expensive camera doesn’t mean that they’re a good photographer. …
Photo essay / Jun 21, 2010
Todd White “Paparazzi” Painting
So at the online advertising agency that I work (AKMG), the CEO there has a real great taste in art. He owns several Todd White pieces, who according to his website claims himself as …
Photo essay / Jun 21, 2010
Hello world!
Hey guys, so this is going to be my new blog in which I will post photos, essays, tips, and insights about street photography and more. Don’t worry– erickimphotography.com will still be alive and …