ERIC KIM ₿

When I was in Washington D.C., I bumped into Robert Trejo, a passionate strettog. I asked him for personal recommendations on shooting street photography in D.C., and here are his personal recommendations:

To be a successful photographer, you need to be both a great photographer AND a great marketer. To me, these two are integral (like the yin-yang).

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As a photographer, you are an image-creator.

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In praise of uber-minimalism in photography:

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Why I love film photography:

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Shoot for yourself, according to your own standards. Get the shot no matter what.

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Make a stronger body of work by becoming more ruthless, objective, and exacting from your own photos:

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Shoot all day, every day, with whatever camera is least cumbersome to you.

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Don’t just strive to shoot every day; strive to shoot ALL DAY!

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We are often dissatisfied with our environment, as if the environment was more interesting than us.

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Simple way to make more compelling and dynamic street photographs:

Shoot from a low angle, to make your subject look “larger than life”.

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Life Goal: Achieve the Greatest Amount of Power Possible:

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Augment yourself. Make yourself bigger, stronger, and more grand.

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Practical tips on making better photos on iPhone (or any phone camera):

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The worth of an artwork? Whether it survives or dies.

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CASINO: another masterpiece from Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci:

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Art is a form of self-expression — but what is the worth of self-expression? Why express yourself?

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iPhone Xs: the best phone (or mobile device) that has ever been made (so far).

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Simple life idea:

When you have the option, don’t play it safe.

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An idea —

Perhaps the source of all aesthetic design comes from sexual concepts.

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Why I think you should get the Google Pixel 3 phone for the camera, instead of the Apple iPhone Xs for photography:

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Don’t see the world as it is, see it as more beautiful!

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Own your own platform, and own yourself.

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“I felt compelled to venture forth and explore the true face of the world. Leading a satisfying life of plenty had blinded many of us to the immense hardships beyond our borders.” – Werner Bischof

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Some candid thoughts on the new iPhone Xs camera for photography:

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Dear friend,

A simple idea:

Don’t take others’ word for it. Test it out for yourself.

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In my quest of philosophical truths– one question which has been puzzling to me:

Is the point of life to be ‘satisfied’?

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Blog to gain more power, freedom, and control:

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Eternal recurrence in photography:

Be in a constant state of shooting and becoming as a photographer. Never tire or get bored from photography. Never lose inspiration or motivation to make photos. Constantly change and evolve as a photographer.

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Dear friend,

A philosophical idea I’ve been having:

Is it possible for us to have infinite energy– and is this even something we desire?

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As photographers, we are visual artists, makers, and creators. I believe it is essential for us to create and make photos everyday; treat everyday like a small lifetime.

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Dare more in your photography, and you will make better photos.

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In Praise of Ambition:

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Follow your gut and instincts when you shoot. Shoot irrationally. Don’t think “rationally” when you shoot. Think rationally when you’re at home editing (selecting) your photos:

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Make more money, spend less:

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I love monochrome. Some tips how to shoot better black and white photos on your phone:

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Practical street photography tips you can apply to the streets when you shoot:

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Who do you love? Who do you care about? Photograph them!

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Last and continuation of Raging Bull: Part 1

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The Pixel 3 is a great phone.

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Night sight on Google Pixel 3 is phenomenal:

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I have always been a fan of gun-slinger western movies and films, as well as samurai films.

This is something that has always been interesting to me:

How do gun-slingers or samurai train their speed and precision?

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HENRI SHOULDER STRAP: stay strapped on the streets.

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You Don’t Take Photos, You Make Photos

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Add to Life, Don’t Just Seek to Enjoy Life

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Make photos to impress yourself– photos that when you look at them, you say:

“I can’t believe I made that photo!”

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You’re constantly in a state of becoming as a photographer:

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Practical tips on how to produce more:

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Don’t build your capital off the back of someone else.

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The best photographer is the most childlike, having the most fun, being the most curious, and playing the most!

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The Henri Wrist Strap PRO: the hottest camera strap in the game.

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I love abstract photos and art. But how can one see the world in an abstract way?

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Love RAGING BULL by Martin Scorsese:

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How to make better photos on RICOH GR II:

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Discover your limits:

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Why don’t we give enough credence and credit to ourselves, and our own will-power?

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Google Pixel 3 camera (and all the computational photography involved) is phenomenal.

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In some ways, the phone is the ultimate camera. Some tips to make better photos on your phone:

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Special Cyber Monday Deals from the HAPTIC Shop:

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Gifts are essential to humankind, ever since ancient Greek culture (Homer’s Illiad and Odyssey). As photographers, gifts are lovely! But what are the best “bang for the buck” gifts that money can buy?

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Dear friend–

What if we lived a life in which we didn’t believe we had any limits? What if we lived a life in which we kept pushing ourselves further– and devoted our entire life to discover how far we could go?

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To become more idealistic in life is simple:

Cut away negative ideas, people, and fear-inducing distractions.

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Dear friend,

Practical idea:

In your photography, art, and life– think decades (the long game).

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You’re the most important to impress:

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Simple yet effective composition ideas for you:

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I’m not a master photographer (yet). These are some lessons on how you can become a master photographer:

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Grain and grit makes photos more beautiful:

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Dear friend,

An idea:

The future of photography is software, not hardware.

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