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If you live in the suburbs, and want inspiration to shoot– I encourage you to try out ‘Walmart Street Photography’, Costco Street Photography, or just shoot in grocery stores, markets, and other places in …

Dear friend, A random philosophical musing: I think ‘willpower’ is misunderstood/overrated in the general sense. What exactly is ‘willpower’ — do we start each day with a limited supply of it? Do we ‘deplete’ …

I just watched the film “All the Money in the World (2017)” by Ridley Scott /// cinematography by Dariusz Wolski and was blown away.

I am proud to announce that I did the cinematography for Cindy’s new film: “MISS STEP”. I wrote some of my personal lessons creating the film for her (in terms of doing the filming), …

Dear friend, One of the biggest challenges all of us face (myself included) is finding the inspiration and motivation to shoot everyday.

I recently dropped two new brand new courses with Cindy and Udemy: “Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Photography” and another ambitious course, “Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Photography Entrepreneurship” and learned a ton. If you …

I just finished doing the cinematography for Cindy’s newest film/music video: “MISS STEP”; and it was a phenomenal experience.

Panasonic G9 + JPEG + New ERIC KIM CHROMA PRESETS (CLASSIC CC LIGHTROOM):

While in Photobooks DINER Megutama in Tokyo, I came across a copy of Nan Goldin’s famous “Ballad of Sexual Dependency” photobook. To me, it is the one of the most powerful photo books of …

Dear friends, I am super pumped to share this brand-new FREE Lightroom Classic CC Workflow PDF Visualization by ANNETTE KIM // from the HAPTIC team.

A true saying by Hugh M: “Ignore everyone else”, in order to thrive as a creator.

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 …

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!

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

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

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):

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

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!)

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

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 …

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:

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 …

to 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?

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

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

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

New YouTube street photography videos for you:

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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 …

Practical street photography tips to get you going!

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Dear friend, A realization: GOOD PHOTOGRAPHERS STEAL; bad photographers copy.

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.

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

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.

Good memories from Kyoto:

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. Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Photography …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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:

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!

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

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 …

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

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:

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 …

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

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.

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!

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:

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!

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 …

“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.

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!

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

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