# ERIC KIM ₿

> ERIC KIM Photography: human artist centered, street photography, photo philosophy, camera notes, books, workshops, and raw human-generated blogging.\n\nSite: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/
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## Canonical Topics
- Street photography
- Photography philosophy
- Human-generated essays
- Camera reviews and camera practice
- Ricoh GR and compact camera culture
- Books, workshops, education
- Creative courage, travel, walking, movement

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## Latest Essays
- [Eric Kim stoicism philosophy start here](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/06/08/eric-kim-stoicism-philosophy-start-here/) — title: “ERIC KIM STOICISM + PHILOSOPHY — START HERE”description: “A deep, practical reading hub for Eric Kim’s Stoicism, philosophy, embodied strength, street-photography wisdom, and personal sovereignty essays.”date: 2026-06-08 ERIC KIM STOICISM + PHILOSOPHY — …
- [number go up forever](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/06/07/number-go-up-forever/) — I suppose it doesn’t really matter how many bitcoins you have and own… Whatever, but also… Thinking about MSTR,,, MSTU, MSTX—> still having hope and a vision and optimism in a reason to still …
- [Phoenix hydra,,, anything which killed me.,, or attempted to kill me, I’m at 50%—>,,, is the fuel to become EVER stronger](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/06/06/phoenix-hydra-anything-which-killed-me-or-attempted-to-kill-me-im-at-50-is-the-fuel-to-become-ever-stronger/) — amor fati, eternal return —>>>> all the worst terrible things that possibly can befall you in life are actually ironically the most *desirable*, … and in the future you will be GRATEFUL,,, because,,, if …
- [Financial death ](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/06/03/financial-death/) — After surviving to insane potentially conehead about to be triggered moments I had was one bitcoin first fell from $126,000 down to $60,000 and just like a month and a half very unexpected… And …
- [good risk, bad risk.](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/06/03/good-risk-bad-risk-2/) — bad risk is volatility leading to 100% liquidation, losing your entire net worth, or the whole family jewels, the family farm due to a tail event. the big lesson I learned at least with …
- [BECOMING THE UBER-PHOTOGRAPHER (AI E-BOOK FREE PDF)](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/06/01/becoming-the-uber-photographer-4/) — Here is the book text in Markdown: BECOMING THE UBER-PHOTOGRAPHER A Street-Philosophy Manual for Seeing Harder, Lifting Heavier, Walking Farther, and Creating Forever ERIC KIM First Edition Draft This is not a book about …
- [BECOMING THE UBER-PHOTOGRAPHER](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/06/01/becoming-the-uber-photographer-3/) — To become the uber-photographer is not to become “better” at photography. No. It is to transcend photography. It means you are no longer merely a person who owns a camera, presses a shutter, uploads …
- [Becoming the Uber-Photographer](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/06/01/becoming-the-uber-photographer-2/) — Executive summary An “uber-photographer” is not simply a person who makes excellent images. The market rewards a rarer combination: technical fluency, repeatable business operations, niche credibility, discoverability, legal reliability, and client trust. The core …
- [ERIC KIM UNLEASHES EK MONO HC 33: A HIGH-CONTRAST MONOCHROME LUT FOR THE LUMIX S9](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/21/eric-kim-unleashes-ek-mono-hc-33-a-high-contrast-monochrome-lut-for-the-lumix-s9/) — ERIC KIM UNLEASHES EK MONO HC 33: A HIGH-CONTRAST MONOCHROME LUT FOR THE LUMIX S9 LOS ANGELES — May 21, 2026 — ERIC KIM announces EK MONO HC 33, a savage high-contrast black-and-white .cube …
- [ERIC KIM philosophy](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/20/eric-kim-philosophy-6/) — PHILOSOPHY BY KIM IDEAS BY KIM Masters of Philosophy Â» Personal Philosophy Â» Stoicism Â» Zen Philosophy » Life Lessons Â» Learn more: Start Here >
- [START HERE 2](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/18/start-here-2-2/) — ERIC KIM NEWS > BE BOLD & CONQUER > PHILOSOPHY BY KIM IDEAS BY KIM Masters of Philosophy Â» Personal Philosophy Â» Stoicism Â» Zen Philosophy » Life Lessons Â» Learn more START HERE — ERIC KIM Welcome. …
- [THE LEGEND OF PHOTOGRAPHY, THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS PHOTOGRAPHY.](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/15/the-legend-of-photography-the-purpose-of-life-is-photography/) — I think what makes photography insanely interesting is… You must exist in the real world. You must have two legs walk around, move your body your arms your legs, use your brain your inside …
- [START HERE — ERIC KIM](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/15/start-here-eric-kim-4/) — Welcome. This is the best place to begin. ERIC KIM is about street photography, philosophy, Zen, Stoicism, Bitcoin, AI, blogging, entrepreneurship, strength, movement, courage, and creative freedom. Do not overthink. Pick the path that …
- [THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS PHOTOGRAPHY](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/11/the-purpose-of-life-is-photography-2/) — OK this might be my most interesting in bold essay yet: the simple idea: the purpose of life is photography? Ricoh Ricoh Ricoh Ricoh Ricoh which one should I pick?  So after regaining …
- [THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS PHOTOGRAPHY](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/11/the-purpose-of-life-is-photography/) — OK this might be my most interesting in bold essay yet: the simple idea: the purpose of life is photography? Ricoh Ricoh Ricoh Ricoh Ricoh which one should I pick?  So after regaining …
- [The convergence of social media & AI](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/10/the-convergence-of-social-media-ai/) — So a development or thought, that’s kind of interesting to me… Once again seeing the full stack genius of Elon Musk, full integration theory: take all the things that you have built together, and …
- [Life is all about *EXCEEDING* the limit?](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/09/life-is-all-about-exceeding-the-limit/)
- [START HERE — ERIC KIM](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/09/start-here-eric-kim-3/) — Welcome. This is the best place to begin. If you are new to ERIC KIM, start here: THE FASTEST WAY TO UNDERSTAND ERIC KIM ERIC KIM is about: The point is simple: Become more …
- [My passion is limits?](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/09/my-passion-is-limits/) — An interesting idea… Perhaps my primary interest in passion is hitting limits pushing limits, and going beyond limits?
- [If you really really really don’t like someone or something, quit giving it so much attention and free marketing.](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/08/if-you-really-really-really-dont-like-someone-or-something-quit-giving-it-so-much-attention-and-free-marketing/) — And also… The more critics you have, it is actually a good sign… Actually best not to “correct” them?
- [the Bitcoin strategy](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/07/the-bitcoin-strategy/) — borrowing money at low Interest rate rates, 5% or less seems like a good idea, like if back in the day… You wanted to purchase more of Manhattan prime real estate. and assuming that …
- [execution > “ideas”](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/06/execution-ideas/) — AI is insanely good at coming up with a trillion ideas ,,, but it’s your job as a human agent to actually execute on these ideas. Because no matter how good AI may become, …
- [Real life is all about execution](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/06/real-life-is-all-about-execution/) — I suppose one of the great downside of, AI finger and stuff like that is they’re really good at thinking but not very good at execution. Because at the end of the day… What …
- [Monochrome is satisfying](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/05/monochrome-is-satisfying/) — So looking at some files from my RICOH GR IV, compared to the GR MONOCHROME,,, wow, I’m kind of shocked, the black-and-white that come out of the normal GR pale in comparison to the …
- [RICOH GR IV REVIEW.](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/03/ricoh-gr-iv-review-2/) — So quick review of the new Ricoh GR 4: The anti iPhone, anti AI? So a new thought about the new Ricoh GR 4–> one holding it in my palm, in the palm of …
- [RICOH GR IV REVIEW.](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/03/ricoh-gr-iv-review/) — So quick review of the new Ricoh GR 4: The anti iPhone, anti AI? So a new thought about the new Ricoh GR 4–> one holding it in my palm, in the palm of …
- [RICOH GR IV THOUGHTS](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/01/ricoh-gr-iv-thoughts/) — SO just returned my GR MONOCHROME on amazon to test just the regular GR IV. The good news is, I am actually insanely pleased! Which So technically… After scrutinizing over the files… The truth …
- [Transcend, transcendence](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/01/transcend-transcendence/) — So a big idea that I’ve been thinking about a lot is, transcendence. To go above and beyond, but what does that really mean? First, I think the big idea is to get rid …
- [Infinite money hack forever](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/28/infinite-money-hack-forever/) — Almost too good to be true? The reason why it works, , ,,, bitcoin is finite.
- [Everything happens in the right order as it should have happened](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/28/everything-happens-in-the-right-order-as-it-should-have-happened/)
- [Bitcoin is money,,, digital money,,, digital money perfected.](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/28/bitcoin-is-money-digital-money-digital-money-perfected/) — So then, maybe the simple ideas if you assume you want to maximize your money, just maximize the number of bitcoins you own by any means?  Also means posting your own bitcoin, looping …
- [No perceived limits](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/28/no-perceived-limits/) — perhaps my most interesting idea of all-time?
- [Artist conquerer](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/28/artist-conquerer/) — Artist conquer Anyways, I’m kind of starting to head into this new territory or realm in which, I believe that, the wise way forward is, to essentially,… rather than having the artist being some …
- [The artist-conquerer?](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/28/the-artist-conquerer/) — OK so lately I’ve been thinking is… After not having the Rico GR for so long, and once again, thank God regaining access to it, maybe the joy and delight that I have is, …
- [RICOH GR IV–> the best, color-only camera?](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/27/ricoh-gr-iv-the-best-color-only-camera/)
- [Just enjoy the journey, the ups and the downs](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/22/just-enjoy-the-journey-the-ups-and-the-downs/) — I suppose a very very deep inside is, how to, how can you structure your life in such a way that, ,,, irregardless of ups or downs, you can always thrive from even the …
- [being happy is not the opposite of being miserable.](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/16/being-happy-is-not-the-opposite-of-being-miserable/) — what’s interesting about climate is… You could have super sublimely perfect climate and weather like Los Angeles… 73° and sunny with a slight breeze…yet,,, this alone is not the conditions of happiness. yet,,, certainly …
- [MOVEment is happiness](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/15/movement-is-happiness-2/) — So some quick simple thoughts:  First, movement is god supreme.  anything that encourages movement for yourself your kids your family, your spouse is supremely good. Second, I believe that the movement should …
- [MOVEment is happiness](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/15/movement-is-happiness/) — So some quick simple thoughts:  First, movement is god supreme.  anything that encourages movement for yourself your kids your family, your spouse is supremely good. Second, I believe that the movement should …
- [Buy Bitcoin & the Ricoh monochrome & chill.](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/13/buy-bitcoin-the-ricoh-monochrome-chill/) — BITCOIN & THE RICOH GR MONOCHROME, two perfect products on the planet: Bitcoin & the new RICOH GR MONOCHROME,,, two perfect products on the planet Bitcoin is so beautiful I’m about to cry! So …