ERIC KIM ₿

If you see an interesting scene in street photography, and you think you might be able to make a good photograph, linger longer than you think you should, continue to click the shutter, keep your feet planted, and keep shooting! The longer you linger and continue to shoot, the more likely you are to make a good photo!

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Dear friend,

Never lose your childlike sense of curiosity in street photography! Always return to beginner’s mind, to never run out of inspiration and motivation!

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Dear friend,

A simple street photography assignment you can try today from STREET NOTES MOBILE EDITION: shoot your subjects against a simple background.

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Dear friend,

A realization: when it comes to mobile apps and platforms, VSCO is a million times better than Instagram. Why? Let me outline some ideas here:

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HENRI CHROMA Wrist Straps: available for a limited time in HAPTIC SHOP + Amazon.

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Lumix G9 Pro, Leica 12mm f/1.4 Lens + ERIC KIM PRESETS:

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A list of my personal favorite street photographers, and photographers I recommend you to follow (in no particular order, just the list of photographers who pop into my head):

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The golden angle is one of the most dynamic street photography techniques/compositions we can apply to our photos:

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Dear friend,

A life realization for myself: INNOVATE FOR THE SAKE OF INNOVATING (if you want to find daily motivation to create new things, and to find more hope/optimism in life!)

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I recently bought a Panasonic/Lumix G9 Pro — why? Let me outline my reasons and thoughts:

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Dear friend, if you haven’t heard the exciting news already– MASTERS is now available as both a digital and print edition! To promote the book, here are some practical lessons I learned from the masters:

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New batch of photos in Tokyo, with Lumix G9 Pro, 12mm f/1.4 Leica Lens (shot in iA/intelligent auto mode), with ERIC KIM CHROMA PRESETS:

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My YouTube channel is mostly popular for my GoPro POV Street Photography Videos. I wanted to do this article to teach you how you can make your own GoPro street photography POV videos– and even explain: why even do them?

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To thrive as photographers and artists, we need both inspiration and motivation. But what’s the difference, and how do we keep our creative flame alive?

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TOKIO Shot on Lumix G9 Pro + 12mm f/1.4 Leica Lens:

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Dear friend, one of the best ways to stay motivated in your photography is this: shoot more ambitiously!

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If you want to achieve your personal maximum in photography, learn from MASTERS MOBILE EDITION (Volume 1).

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New YouTube street photography videos for you:

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Dear friend, a practical idea: photograph what makes you smile, and brings a spark of joy to your life/day!

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Lumix G9 Pro + Leica 12mm f/1.4 Lens + ERIC KIM PRESETS.

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Dear friend,

A word of encouragement and something I believe in: realize that reality is malleable!

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Dear friend,

I wanted to give you a quick life update from Tokyo, and why I am feeling so phenomenally inspired!

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A technique to use in street photography: get close to your subject, keep clicking (until your subject notices you).

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Dear friend,

Your life is both long and short. Imagine like you’re going to live to be 100 years old; do you imagine shooting until the day that you die?

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I just bought a new Panasonic Lumix G9 Pro + Leica 12mm f/1.4 Lens as my new street photography/video setup. I think it is probably the best still camera/video camera in the photography market (as of 2018):

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Practical street photography tips to get you going!

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Dear friend,

I am super pumped to announce my two brand new street photography workshops in NYC in 2018:

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Dear friend,

I am super pumped to share my brand-new street photography workshop in SINGAPORE, July 21-22nd, 2018.

Singapore is a country that I actually really like– the food, the people, the diverse street scenes, the good vibes, and the phenomenal photography community.

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Dear friend,

Another thought which might benefit you: embrace the philosophy of Stoicism, and apply it to your entrepreneurial pursuits in life, to feel less fear, to take more risks and to live your life to the fullest for the sake of empowering humanity! (memento mori).

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Dear friend,

A thought I got from Nietzsche/Steve Jobs: always seek to innovate, make new things, new approaches, and experiment with the new; instead of seeking self-preservation. Life is about thrivival (thriving) not just mere survival!

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Dear friend,

A small epiphany: the purpose of life is to make new stuff! To make new photos, new videos, new films, new poetry, new clothing, new ideas, new products, and new children; this is what life desires, and this is what we should also desire!

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First batch of photos with my RICOH GR II in Tokyo (which has recently died, RIP — the shutter/aperture blade gets stuck when I open it). Still the photos look fantastic. Some photos shot with flash; all photos shot on JPEG, processed with ERIC KIM PRESETS:

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Dear friend,

A realization: GOOD PHOTOGRAPHERS STEAL; bad photographers copy.

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Dear friend,

As a present, here are some new ERIC KIM LIGHTROOM CLASSIC CC PRESETS 2018 for you!

Also check out my new Tokyo CHROMA Lightroom Presets.

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The last set of photos from Kyoto. Also see KYOTO FINAL 2018 (VERSION I).

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Command + A step here.
Control + Zipper. No, zebra. A zigging and zagging and surrender to the zephyr on my cheek.
Option + Alt you. You hilarious tease of forgotten functions.

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Good memories from Kyoto:

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Only 3 more days for the SPECIAL BUNDLE pricing for Eric Kim Course x Udemy: (50% off early access pricing + free ebooks). Offer expires May 6, 2018.

1. Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Photography
2. Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Photography Entrepreneurship

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Dear friend,

I made a new GoPro POV portrait YouTube video session of Cindy to teach you how I make portraits at night. If you’re with a friend, loved one, or your partner, shoot portraits of night of them with a flash.

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Dear friend,

A technique to use in street photography: the 360 degree technique. The basic concept is you see an interesting person from behind, quickly jog up next to them, and keep taking photos as you are circling around them (like a 360 degree sphere around them). I made a video on YouTube to demonstrate the 360 degree technique in action in your street photography; enjoy!

If you want to practice these street photography techniques in “real life”, join me at one of my upcoming street photography workshops.

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Dear friend,

A fun idea: realize that in reality (aka, the real world in which we are alive right now): there are no “limits” to what you can do. Nobody can prevent you from building a house, however you desire to design it. Nobody can control your time, effort, energy, or attention (unless you decide to get a 9-5 job, which constricts your day-to-day living). We all have the ultimate choice in life— to live however we desire, to make whatever we desire, and to give our attention to whatever we desire.

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If you like to make photos, videos, poetry or words, you’re a content creator. Here are some tips I wish I could have given myself if I started content creation all over again:

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Dear friend,

Greetings from Kyoto! I wanted to give you a life update, and to share some brand-new and very cool stuff, and also life lessons I’ve learned while I’ve been here!

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The world is a beautiful place. The greatest blessing is the blessing of being alive!

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Dear friend,

To advertise my new online course, “Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Photography Entrepreneurship“, I wanted to share why we should all be photography entrepreneurs, and also why you’re probably (already) a photography entrepreneur (without even knowing it!)

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Dear friend,

A small epiphany: Make photos that affirm life; not negate life!

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Dear friend,

One thing I believe in is ‘calculated’ risk-taking. What does that mean, and how can we harness this principle to succeed/thrive more in life? Let’s talk more:

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Dear friend, a practical tip: if you see a good street scene, don’t just take 1-2 photos then run away. Instead, keep ‘working the scene’ by continuing to shoot the scene, for you to continue lingering, and for you to keep discovering the best composition. Keep shooting and clicking (take a step forward, left, right, crouch down, get closer, go backwards). When you’re shooting look at the edges of the frame (don’t get tunnel-visioned), and when you’re home, THEN choose your best photo.

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Dear friend,

I love life a lot. Personally, I want to live life to the fullest, and share that joy with you.

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Dear friend,

I want to share with you some personal musings on ‘happiness’ — what exactly is happiness, how to feel “happier”, and how to live a more fulfilling life with more achievement.

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Dear friend,

I want to share some personal ideas on moonshot thinking — why we must always shoot for the moon, and attempt the “impossible” and the crazy/foolish ideas we have!

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Don’t let the fear of trolls/haters prevent you from doing cool/epic shit in life. Here are some of my thoughts and philosophies on the psychology of trolls:

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Dear friend,

An essay for you: Why we should all be photography entrepreneurs; and why you might already be a photography entrepreneur without even knowing it!

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Is photography your passion? Do you want to make ripples in the world of photography? Do you desire to share your life experiences as a photographer to empower others? Do you want to learn the secrets of effectively monetizing your passion for photography, or do you just want to learn how to build a loyal following? If so, I cordially invite you to my brand-new (first ever) online course on entrepreneurship titled, “Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Photography Entrepreneurship“, now live on Udemy!

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“I’ve been speeding through life with no safety belt.” – JAY-Z

Dear friend, if you have a certain dream in life– remember, you got nothing to lose in the face of death.

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Dear friend, a key to success in entrepreneurship and life: Don’t wait for permission before you take risks and try something epic in life!

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If you want to create more dynamic street photos, shoot layers in street photography, and also integrate the ‘bookend technique’ in your photos.

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Dear friend,

A fun epiphany I had in photography: SHOOT MORE COLOR to thrive more in your photography!

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As humans, we have a bias for the new. We love NEW! But why do we love the new, and is it even a good thing to like the new? How do we balance the new and the old?

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Dear friend,

Realize, photography is essential for your thriving in life. Don’t just treat photography as a superfluous luxury. Photography is good for your soul.

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Dear friend,

Another key to success in photography, business, entrepreneurship and life: focus on being a producer, not a consumer!

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Dear friend, as a word of encouragement and truth: if you’re a photographer you are an artist!

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My GoPro Hero 3 was getting too old, so I went to the GoPro website and saw this new camera called the “Fusion”. At first I thought it was gimmicky (I didn’t really believe in 360/virtual reality stuff), but after using it for the last 3 days, I can confidently say: this is the future of photography, video, and visual storytelling.

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Dear friends, if you’re passionate about street photography and want to meet some other phenomenal and passionate street photographers, don’t miss out on StreetFoto San Francisco 2018!

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Dear friend, I made you (yes, another) epic GOPRO POV STREET PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEO in the streets of Kyoto. This time, I show you how to get close, fill the frame, and use the golden diagonal composition.

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New fun street photography techniques you can apply when shooting on the streets: The 3D Scan/360 Degree Technique (Shooting Head-on) and Holding Your Camera High in the Air and Point Downwards (and Use Your LCD Screen to Frame the Scene). More info below!

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Dear friend,

I want to share a new street photography technique with you: This technique is called “The Walking Alongside Someone and Shooting Until They Notice You” Street Photography Technique. Yeah a mouthful, but the best title I have so far.

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Dear friend, I am SUPER EXCITED to share with you my brand-new street photography POV video on YouTube! I think it is the most innovative video so far!

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Dear friend,

If you want to unlock your artistic potential in photography, I am excited to offer you two brand-new courses I am now teaching on Udemy:

1. Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Photography
2. Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Photography Entrepreneurship

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