To conquer and overcome the shitty feelings you might have in life, photography is one of the ultimate solutions.

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To live a more fulfilling life, conquer your fears in life, and meet new peers.

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Vincent van Gogh didn’t sell a single painting in his life — does that make him “unsuccessful”.

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Dear friend,

Here is a list of all my travel clothing and equipment, hacks, and practical insights I wish I knew when I started traveling and shooting photos.

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Dear friend,

If your life goal is to live a more meaningful life, here are some ideas.

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5 practical tips, insights, and traits you can cultivate to take your street photography to the next level:

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Life thought: don’t live life, banking on fantasies.

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Tokyo: one of my favorite cities in the world to be inspired to shoot street photography.

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Dear friends,

If you’re about to go on an epic travel photography trip, make sure to download the new Lifestyle Guide Series on Travel Photography by ANNETTE KIM.

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Push your photography, provide and receive constructive critique, and start off the new year with STREET CLUB Winter School.

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When I’m lacking inspiration in photography, I like to work on mini projects. Here are some ideas that I’ve used, that you can use too:

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Taking it back to basics is to remember the same passion and enthusiasm you had for photography when you were a beginner. Before you got your mind clouded by “rules” and the opinion of “experts”.

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What is the best way to edit and process your photos?

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Part 4: How to gain creative confidence in yourself as a photographer.

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When I’m in a shitty mood, here are three things I do to feel more happiness and joy in my life:

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When in doubt, keep it simple.

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I think photography is one of the ultimate forms of self therapy. Why?

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I changed my middle name to Seneca, as an homage to my stoic master — for helping me find more peace, tranquility, purpose, and strength in my life.

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Apply these simple photography composition tips to your photography today:

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If you love the “all black everything” aesthetic, equip yourself with Henri Wrist Strap: PHANTOM BLACK.

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• Decisive: being able to make a decision.
• Moment: Time, momentum, brief period of time.

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HAPTIC hand makes limited edition creative tools. Here is an inventory update of popular HAPTIC tools soon to be sold out (ships worldwide from California). Pick one up this holiday season before it’s too late.

• SAIGON SATCHEL – 12
• HAPTIC ARTBOOK x ERIC KIM – 10
• HENRI NECK STRAP – 13
• HENRI WRIST STRAP – 16
• HENRI CHROMA WRIST STRAP PHANTOM BLACK – 18

SAIGON SATCHEL

SAN FRANCISCO artbook

HENRI CHROMA ARRAY

HENRI NECK STRAP

Limited Time Offer: Free Creative Every Day Mobile

Our mission at team HAPTIC is to respark your creative spirit, and for you to reach your artistic potential.

As a special offer for you for the holiday season, every purchase over $50 in the HAPTIC SHOP will receive a FREE copy of CREATIVE EVERY DAY MOBILE EDITION (only for a limited time until supplies last or December 23, 2017).

How to redeem your special limited time offer:

1. Add CREATIVE EVERY DAY MOBILE EDITION to your cart
2. Enter coupon code “creativeeveryday” at checkout. Purchase subtotal must be over $50 (includes price of Creative Every Day Mobile).

Proud of all the women of HAPTIC. We are majority women led, family operated industry and are driven by a spirit of experimentation and creative collaboration. We are not anonymous. Our products are a story.

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The problem we face as photographers: we only think inside the box, inside the frame.

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Our Mission: Empowerment through Creativity and Education

We believe that creativity and making things empowers us all. It helps us to think and dream big. To play and wonder. We also believe that education is the key to empowerment for the youth, and for all of us.

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RICOH GR II x PRAHA.

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To make better street photos, integrate more negative space.

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Why do I love street photography? For me — street photography is applied zen philosophy.

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Dear friend,

An idea: to truly become a unique species of photographer or visual artist — creatively isolate yourself.

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Dear friends,

To get you inspired this holiday season, if you make a purchase in the HAPTIC SHOP for over $50, you will get a FREE copy of CREATIVE EVERY DAY: Mobile Edition.

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A theory: to succeed in today’s capitalist economy, you must be creative.

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I’m currently teaching myself Gestalt Theory, a principle mostly applied to designers. Here are some ideas which can make you see the visual world from a design standpoint:

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SAIGON SATCHEL will empower you to be more adventurous in your photography and life.

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Dear friend,

A good way to stay inspired in your photography — realize that your first million photos will probably be your worst.

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Practical tips on how to become a more creative photographer.

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What is true “happiness”— and how can we achieve it?

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Rashomon (1950) by Akira Kurosawa is one of my new favorite top films, for storyline, cinematography composition, and the phenomenal camerawork.

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Dear friend,

If you want to embark on the experience of a lifetime, do not miss out on my unique Kyoto/Uji Zen Creative Photography Retreat (May 2-5, 2018). If you love Japanese Zen aesthetics, street photography, and want to take your creativity to the next level– this experience is for you:

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The best photos are in your everyday life.

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Today is my mom’s birthday — here are some life lessons she has taught me:

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Some personal thoughts on being a “digital nomad”.

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If you want to stay inspired in your photography until you die, don’t define yourself.

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When you’re traveling, avoid getting “suckered by the exotic”. Here are some practical tips to take better travel photos:

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Dear friend,

Sad reality: photos are just “content” nowadays — to fill in the negative space between advertisements on social media.

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How can you use failure to drive you forward, rather than hold you back?

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My friend JOSH WHITE started a project photographing women — and it gave me the opportunity to question why I photograph Cindy.

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Contact ANNETTE KIM at annettekimart@gmail.com for your personal branding project.

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To make money from photography, my suggestions:

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Dear friend, I just wanted to let you know that there are less than 27 Days left for the December 31 deadline for early—bird registration for London Conquer Your Fears in Street Photography Workshop (Jan 27-28, 2018).

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Our mission at team HAPTIC is to respark your creative spirit, and for you to reach your artistic potential.

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We at HAPTIC INDUSTRIES sought to make SAIGON SATCHEL the ultimate camera bag for street photographers and travelling photographers.

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To feel more control and autonomy in our lives — what better solution than to make photos?

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Photography and art is very important for my mental health.

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How can we change the world?

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I’ve always been a car nut, since I was 15 years old — when I bought my first car (with my own money): a 4-door 1991 Nissan Sentra XE (1.6 liter, 5 speed).

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HENRI WRIST STRAP: Never Miss the Decisive Moment.

Buy Henri Wrist Strap on Amazon >

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What is “haptic”— and why is this concept important to us as photographers and visual artists?

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Exposure — how does this concept apply to photography?
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Dear friend,

I was walking in the streets, and I saw this slogan: “Always in Beta.”

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To succeed as a modern photographer, you need PASSION.

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“Rather than catching people unaware, they show the face they want to show. Unposed, caught unaware, they might reveal ambiguous expressions, brows creased in vague internal contemplation, illegible, perhaps meaningless. Why not allow the subject the possibility of revealing his attitude toward life, his neighbor, even the photographer?” – William Klein

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Dear friend,

I wanted to write you a letter on how to flourish life.

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• HAPTIC ARTBOOK featuring cover photographs by ERIC KIM / Limited edition of 10

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Introduction to the exposure triangle, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.

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If you want to become a great photographer, here are the 5 traits you need to cultivate:

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How you can yourself with photography, and find more personal meaning in life with photography as a tool:

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ANNETTE: Hello friends,

Wearing clothes that empower and inspire you is a great way to start your day off in a positive way.  I just finished a new design for a t-shirt for all you photographers out there.

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