ERIC KIM ₿

Why do we feel nervous or shy in street photography, and how can we overcome and Conquer it, so we never have any regrets in our photography or life?

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My current photography and video/vlogging setup is the Panasonic Lumix G9 and Leica/Lumix 12mm f1.4 lens (24mm full frame equivalent), with the RODE Video Camera Microphone, and it rocks for both still photos and videos!

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Dear friend, I am proud to share my first PDF photography book with you: SUITS:

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To Eric:

What is the good life?
It’s that moment when my eyes meet yours
across the way, and I fall
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ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY Portfolio:

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Dear friend,

A practical life philosophy for you: to be happier in life, seek to maximize the joy in your life!

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David “Chim” Seymour was one of the co-founders of Magnum (alongside Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Capa/Cornell Capa), and unfortunately his life was cut short when covering a photography story in Egypt.

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I believe good photos are strong both in content (what you’re photographing) and form (composition).

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Why do I make photos? To change the minds, hearts, souls, and perspectives of others; while also giving me more appreciation for my own life!

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As a reminder, the purpose of photography is to help us live a richer and more fulfilling life!

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Spartacus: damn, I can’t believe I never saw this film before. Another masterpiece by Stanley Kubrick: for the moral message, the cinematography, love, and epicness:

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The great thing about life and being alive: you can live your life however you desire, and to pursue it in a way which you find personally-meaningful and important.

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Dear friend,

If you want to work on a personally meaningful project, here are some tips, advice, wisdom, and ideas I will give you:

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2013-2016, Kodak Portra 400:

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Cornell Capa: without him we wouldn’t have the ICP (International center of photography in NYC), and we wouldn’t have these iconic photos of JFK, and more.

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How do you know when you’re making progress as a photography entrepreneur? How do you know what to write about? Some practical tips:

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Dear friend,

A philosophical question: would you still take photos if you couldn’t share your photos with anybody else?

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Steve McCurry: easily one of the most iconic photographers of all time.

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Why do I take photos?

Seems like a simple question enough, but the simplest questions always seem to be the most complicated.

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Greg Marsden: a good friend of mine, with some of the juiciest color street photos out there!

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Jesse Marlow: one of the OG’s and heavyweights in the world of street photography.

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Hakim Boulouiz: a former student of mine, and now an extremely influential street photographer/visual artist, and also one of the judges for the London Street Photography Festival!

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Pierre Belhassen: his photos speak to my soul:

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Ernst Haas: one of the color masters of photography:

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A list of what’s currently in my bag for living in Saigon for two months, and general thoughts on packing for the road and photography:

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You were destined to do great things my dear
God gave you two hands to steer
Your own ship in life

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Dear friend,

I am super excited to share with you my newest and most innovative concept ever: an offline ‘Street Photographer Starter Kit‘, which you can teach street photography to yourself, at your own pace, all offline — via an easy-to-purchase/download .ZIP file.

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Umberto Boccioni: a true genius artist, one of the forefathers of ‘Futurism‘; an art movement which emphasized speed, modernism, the city, and to me– is an incredibly optimistic/positive artistic outlook!

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The phone is the ultimate camera: you can shoot with your phone, you can select (edit) your photos, you can process your photos (add presets, filters), and instantly share and process your photos! Whoever says that the phone isn’t a “real” camera; ignore them.

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Dear friend,

If you’re new to street photography, or want a quick refresher: here is a quick start to a basic overview of street photography:

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Inspired by Cindy, I wanted to write some ideas on how to overcome fear, especially when it is disguised as “reason”.

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This post is dedicated to my friend and inspiration Josh White who taught me that photography is about a personal documentation of your life, your loved ones, and your life journey:

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Brandon Phan (very good friend of mine) is one of the most innovative photographers I know: combining portraiture, landscape, travel, and poetry/collages to his photographic work:

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Dear friend,

A little epiphany I had: you always have another option in life, regardless of how trapped, enslaved, or stuck you might feel!

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Prototype of the new Pro HENRI Wrist Strap. Email Cindy at hapticindustries@gmail.com if you’re interested.

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Dear friend, I believe it is possible to make a living from your passion. I will try to use this essay as an attempt to flesh out my ideas on how to do it– as a practical guide for you!

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I was randomly surfing the web, and randomly came across the work of George Bernard Shaw, and I am super-inspired. George Bernard Shaw is probably one of the wisest, most badass, and empowering philosophers/writers/aphorists that I have come across.

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Yves Vernin is a good friend of mine, and in my opinion — one of the most talented contemporary color street photographers.

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Chu Viet Ha: one of the most epic street photographers, with his use of layers, color, and surrealism:

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Dear friend,

How can you use photography as a tool for empowerment and positive social change?

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Philip Jones Griffiths: one of the ultimate photojournalists of history:

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Peter Phan is a friend and a little brother of mine, who is going to London to study Photography and Philosophy. Expect to see more of his work here, I consider his work pure poetry, and see a lot more greatness to come from him:

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Photography is the best magic that exists!

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Dear friend,

I am the ultimate anti-nihilist. I believe in infinite optimism, hope, and meaning in life.

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1988 was the year I was born
Born to help others and to placate the masses

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First batch of photos from LA->SAIGON: Shot on Lumix G9, Leica 12mm f/1.4 lens (24mm full-frame equivalent) x ERIC KIM PRESETS:

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My new photographic inspiration is my 3 year old niece Amelia. She shoots photos with “Amelia TV” (her codename for her iPad mini) without hesitation, and with so much joy and wonderment!

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Frederik Trovatten takes STREET HUNT through the streets of Mexico City.

>> Street Hunt Print Edition in Haptic Shop (Ships Internationally)

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Very simple photography tip: Fill the frame with a certain color, certain visual element, or your subject to make a more engaging/interesting photo!

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Dear friend,

A simple idea and question to ask yourself,

“Do you like to look at your own photos?”

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Dear friend,

A very simple photography composition tip: Look up!

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Dear friend,

A philosophical idea: to live a more epic and fulfilling life, never seek an “end”; instead, seek to create, produce, and make stuff, forever, until you die!

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Dear friend,

Something I want to talk with you about (that nobody has ever really covered): is there an ideal diet, workout routine, or lifestyle which will help you be more inspired/motivated/creative as a photographer, visual artist, philosopher, or cinematographer? I think there is.

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“Photography is the mother of cinema.” – Abbas Kiarostami

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Today is my two-year wedding anniversary with Cindy, and wanted to reflect on love. What is love? Why is love important? How is love manifested in a relationship?

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Rest in peace Abbas; your legacy and images live on!

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Honeydew eyes
I’ll follow you
Into the depths of the ocean blue

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Gilles Peress: a photographer who I admire. He shoots with his heart, and seeks to use his photography as a tool to enact positive change in the world. Not only that, but his compositions are magical.

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Dear friend,

A simple thing to improve your life in all shapes and forms: smile!

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Dear friend,

After studying a lot of cinema, and doing random long walks in the park here in Saigon, while also studying the work of Gilles Peress (His Iran series), I had a huge epiphany on why I love street photography so much: the ability for me to make beautiful pictures/visual-art, in a random, chaotic, unpredictable setting (the streets), chat with people (strangers, and open up my heart to them), to travel and see the world, and have fun compositional-visual puzzle games!

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I just finished watching ‘Full Metal Jacket‘, and have a lot of food for thought. Warning: the film is extremely graphic, and there are a lot of spoiler alerts ahead.

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Dear friend,

An empowering thought: realize that in life, you have the power to dictate your own purpose in life!

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In life we are told to be “balanced”. I agree — but realize, we can achieve balance in life with asymmetry!

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Let’s dive deeper into the rabbit hole with MATRIX:

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One of the most elegant compositions we can incorporate into our visual artistry: the arabesque (curve):

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Dear friend,

A realization: in life, distraction is the enemy— nobody/nothing else.

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Dear friend,

Only photograph what you love or what you’re passionate about.

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Practical tip: Study human anatomy to better understand the human body, to make better photos of people/portraits!

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Purple: Royal, elegant, bold, timeless:

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Pink: Feminine, youth, bold, bright:

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