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How to effectively organize and compose your frame in photography composition:

Even if you spend your whole life, and thousands of dollars just for one great photo, it is justified.

Get free inspiration on ERIC KIM NEWSLETTER > When I was 18 years old, and first picked up a camera, it was my personal ambition to travel the world. I had romantic notions of …

Dear streettogs, If you are hungry to empower yourself to go on more epic and daring photographic adventures, I present to you: TRAVEL NOTES Mobile Edition (optimized for all of your devices for your …

Is perpetual productivity desirable, or even possible?

We often think that by owning MORE things, and fancier things, we will be “happier”. In fact, I find that my life is WORSENED when I have more things, more liabilities, and more responsibilities.

Envy which inspires, motivates and prompts you to action and greatness — not the petty envy/jealousy which weakens you and makes you small. For example, I envy Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Kanye West, and …

The joy of street photography as super simple: the joy of walking, being in public places, love of fresh air, love of being around other people, the joy of walking, the joy of thinking, …

My ideal: To become “power overwhelming” in the triad of physical, mental, and artistic power. This is what I consider will bring us ultimate happiness, power, and joy in existence!

Success as anti-busyness.

A deeper, a richer, a darker, a more profound reality— this is what I find so beautiful about monochrome:

EXCEL rise high, nose dive, into the depths and to higher planes EXCEL Through the Alice well, into the other side Glide through life, flaneur it. Walk on the tips of your toes, ballerina …

Experiences are metaphysical. You can never have “too many experiences”or totally overwhelm your mental mind with experiences. It’s possible to hoard physical things, but not experiences. Lesson: accumulate more experiences in life, and shed …

Why does photography matter? Art is the great stimulus of life (Nietzsche). When I consume and create art, I create more life, I become more amazed and joyful of life (and being alive), and …

How to achieve freedom in a capitalist system: entrepreneurship is the key.

ARSBETA.COM — a true innovation in photography feedback, and the first ‘constructive’ platform that can actually help us IMPROVE as photographers!

Renaissance means “rebirth”. Comes from the older phrase, “renascent”. The general idea is great: everyday you’re born anew. You got “born again”Christians and the like — but what if we’re being born anew everyday?

Okay at this point this is ridiculous — the iPhone Pro is truly “insanely good”. It is the one device to rule them all. Let me share:

It seems sound (rhythm, tone, music) is the most primal, then perhaps comes the visual (we interpret hand gestures, body symbolism). I wonder — why do we love images? Is “visual intelligence”real and something …

Once you’re retired, financially independent, “location independent”, a “digital nomad”, and have achieved all the external measures of success, how do you prevent or conquer existential dread? (Danger of nihilism — that there’s no …

Tested the Apple Watch (new Series 5), and I really don’t like it. Some of my candid thoughts:

Technology which adds complexity to your life, or technology which REMOVES complexity from your life? The best technology REMOVES complexity from your life and simplifies it. For example, Uber instead of owning a car, …

Don’t worry too much about the “purpose of your life”. Instead, simply strive to maximally exploit today!

Towards an eternal recurrence in photography:

Why Instagram is bad for your self-esteem, your creativity, your mental well-being-being, your focus, and generally — bad for humanity. My thoughts:

A thought: Now that all cameras are good, and that the iPhone Pro (the ultimate equalizer in photography) has arrived — what is the best way to differentiate yourself as a photographer? Some ideas:

“In art, the best is good enough.” Voltaire We are finally at the point in which iPhone Pro is truly good enough for photography: good enough to be your solo camera, your solo photo …

What we desire for in life which drives our will to power, riches, fame, and influence — the desire for more strength. Physical and physiological strength-health, strength to pursue great aims, strength to create …

I consider the iPhone Pro x RICOH GR III as the best camera setup. iPhone Pro for everyday photography, and RICOH GR III if you need more power. iPhone Pro like a quick-draw pistol, …

Just tested the new AirPods Pro, and I really don’t like them. Why? Not because the technology isn’t good (the technology is great), but more of the philosophical, psychological, and practical implications of them. …

TRAVEL NOTES thought: Do you employ traveling as a means to spend MORE time with yourself, or to distract yourself from yourself?

Anything you can do to streamline and simplify your life is good!

Let us consider that photography is the ultimate democratic form of art-creation. Then this means that photography is the ultimate visual art.

Currently living in a ‘tiny apartment’ (less than 350 square feet), and I love it. Why? Let me share:

What are the practical and philosophical implications once photography and art-creation has been democratized for the masses? It means that art-creation becomes a meritocracy, which means — your rank as a photographer-artist is based …

What I just realized: The reason why many individuals and individuals in the art world don’t like photography is because it disrupts art: art production, art publishing, and art in general!

I’m still amazed by the new iPhone Pro image quality (with the new beta OS). It has arrived — it’s truly “good enough”for photography, and can become your sole camera!

Today’s modern gold: the ability to NOT get distracted. Some practical ideas to help you never get distracted (by crap you don’t care for):

My thought: Google Pixel will never be as good as iPhone, here’s why:

A fun and random idea: Could you shoot a billion photos before you die? How to do this:

What if creativity (propensity to create) and motivation were more physiological than mental?

A thought: When we desire x, y, z, do we want it for what it is, or what it symbolizes? For example: Do we want that car for what it is, or what it …

I’ve never bought an iPhone in my life, and I never thought the iPhone was “good enough”in my eyes to become my primary computer, or even my primary camera. But after a week of …

My thought: Life is far too long to be bored. Why live your life being bored, enslaved, or chained down — even for a minute?

Inspired by Nassim Taleb: the basic idea is this: Instead of trying to figure out what drugs, supplements, and things to ADD to your life, experiment by subtracting and pruning away toxic things, in …

Pragmatic and practical strategies in order to recover from modern life: Eat much meat Detox from coffee and caffeine Lift weights Walk 5+ miles a day Sleep 8-12 hours a night No social media, …

MAKE yourself GREAT State your worth, steer your course, do it first. Proclaim your greatness far and wide, stateless, you’re a different case. Never stay still, keep rolling your stone of life. Prometheus unbound, …

Living life on the edge, pushing your limits, living extreme as far more interesting, fun, enjoyable and rewarding in life.

You are never destroyed by anyone else but yourself: the great optimistic and empowering thought in life and existence.

I’m a mean, keen, perpetual photographic machine!

In praise of Vegas:

Something fun I’m experimenting with: Importing photos I shoot on my RICOH GR III to iPhone via the SD card lightning adapter, selecting my favorite photos, and uploading them directly to my blog from …

iPhone Pro as the most interesting camera right now:

Investing in experiences in life as the best “bang for the buck”— not things, possessions, and ephemeral objects.

Why I believe Apple is leading the way in photography, arts creation, culture, and society:

A thought: What if much of our impulse to make art, photographs, etc is related to our hormones?

What is one of the best computer hacks you can integrate? Uninstall Chrome and start using Safari instead. Why? Some reasons:

“The people highest up have the lowest self-esteem.” Kanye West “Checking Instagram comments to crowd-source my self-esteem.” Kanye West I am an unusually high amount of self-esteem. Where did I get it? How can …

You can evolve into a higher form (in your own lifetime)!

An interesting shift we are undergoing in society: With meritocracy, American capitalist/socialist values— this notion of “democratic luxury” is being made. Let me explain:

Don’t let fear hold you back. Aren’t you curious what your limits are?

A realization about motivation: When we feel “motivated”, it is an after-the-fact sensation. We must first MOVE and ACT, then consequently we will feel motivated.

The worst type of scholar is to become a commentator. To comment on something takes no real “skin in the game”. Your opinion of your comment is subjective, and based on the knowledge of …

Simplifying or cutting or destroying is also a creative act.

How to design a better UI/UX for iPhone Pro:

I’m insanely happy right now. Let me share how and why:

Listen on ERIC KIM PODCAST Thoughts on the desire for a “perfect” and “ultimate” productivity device:

My current thoughts: For street photography the optimal cameras include RICOH GR III or iPhone Pro/11. Let me explain: