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Dear friend, I cordially invite you to the open beta of ARS, an innovative new photography feedback platform, that gives you real, unbiased feedback on your photos from a community of real-life photographers. What …

Dear friend, A little mini-epiphany: to feel more happiness, human flourishing, and joy in life– seek to NEVER STOP CREATING (making stuff), instead of seeking to obtain more stuff.

My theory: life is all about striving for more. More power, more influence, more impact.

If you want to make better photos while traveling, here are some practical tips:

Dear friend, I want to reflect with you some life lessons I’ve learned while living abroad and on the road for the last 2 years.

Dear friend, I am currently writing these lines in (cold) Boston — a city which is incredibly beautiful, historic, and has fascinating juxtapositions.

One interesting thing I’ve noticed in a lot of street photographers which debilitates them from shooting street photography: the feeling of guilt of photographing a stranger without their permission, the feeling of guilt that …

If you’re looking for photographic inspiration, shoot in these different places:

What is self-confidence, why is self-confidence important, and how can we become more self-confident?

Creative dynamite overcome your pain and strife keep flying high; creative kite be excited for the future, its all joy no bite Creative flight, this shit is tight and rife with hope and opportunity …

Dear friend, one of the secrets of ‘true’ happiness in life: focus on your own ‘creative flourishing’.

If you’re an entrepreneur, you must seek growth over everything else.

HOW TO SEE is your personal visual acuity manual to learn to “SEE” composition, color, and “read” (evaluate) the elements of a good photograph.

Don’t think; just shoot!

Practical, fun, and creative photography assignments to reinspire you:

To make better compositions, don’t center your subjects. To make your compositions more dynamic, put your subjects off to the side.

What is the first driver– what is the initial spark which causes us to move, or do stuff in life?

Why be simple photographer?

Dear friend, The antidote to nihilism or pessimism in life is to ACT — to do something (self-directed) that fulfills our own inner curiosities, or our own inner creative motives.

How can we live without optimism? Optimism is the elixir of life!

You can make epic night and winter street photographs, just remember to go out and shoot!

It is my theory that we all have a creative instinct, but we allow our inner critic (or outside critics) to prevent ourselves from self-expression.

The secret of living a happy life is to live a purposeful life.

Postcards from the Darkroom Series “Back by popular demand, Postcards from the Darkroom is a feature on Haptic Press by Sean Lotman. All images posted will be scans of his color prints handmade in …

Some more fun philosophizing — a photographer is all about making fictions with his or her photos; altering and transforming reality with their camera.

One of the most challenging things in the wintertime is to overcome the feeling of depression, gloom, and to discover inspiration and motivation to make photos, explore, find joy and optimism, and make art.

Dear friend, If you want to succeed as an entrepreneur — realize, INFLUENCE is the most important thing to cultivate.

Dear friend, I’m currently the most prolific I’ve ever been in photography– shooting hundreds of photographs a day of just random stuff. I feel fantastic, and want to share this joy with you — …

Cindy posed this question to me, “What do you do once all of your dreams in life are realized?”

Eric and I (Cindy) are so so grateful for all who participated in Street Club Winter School on the ERIC KIM FORUM–an open and free school with photography challenges based on STREET NOTES. A …

I just turned 30 years old — here are some personal life lessons I’ve learned so far:

STREET HUNT is your personal guide to push yourself outside of your comfort zone, and to embark on new, exciting, and fun street photography adventures!

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci

One of the greatest joys of being alive is having the opportunity to talk, engage, and interact with other humans.

Adventure awaits! CHOOSE YOUR OWN PHOTOGRAPHY ADVENTURE is your unique opportunity to find inspiration through helpful photography assignments catered to you.

What is social media, why use social media, and what are practical strategies we can implement?

Download your free and exclusive PDF guide: “How to Monetize Your Photography” by ANNETTE KIM.

What is fear in street photography, and how can we conquer and overcome it?

Dear friend, What holds us down and holds us back in life? Often our fear of failure that is self imposed by ourselves.

What is entrepreneurship? To me, it is taking risks for the sake of the collective of humanity, and discovering knowledge, wisdom, and utility for our fellow human beings.

As I write these lines from my laptop, while standing (with laptop on top of a microwave in the Airbnb kitchen of our apartment in Lisbon), we are preparing our last day with our …

After a month of traveling with our moms and working on some secret projects, Eric and I (Cindy) proudly announce the reopening of the HAPTIC shop with the launch of the new ERIC KIM …

After 2 years of prototyping, HAPTIC INDUSTRIES is proud to announce the new minimal, elegant, and strong ERIC KIM Neck Strap.

Cindy here: This is the last week and assignment for the free STREET CLUB WINTER SCHOOL in the Eric Kim Forum! Participate in the photo assignments and provide constructive feedback on other’s photos. On …

This special feature post was written by Berlin street photographer Oliver Krumes. Check out his work here. Negative core beliefs hold us back from many things in life – such as finally quitting an …

Dear friend, If you want to use photography as a tool of empowerment for yourself, this book is for you.

Why is street photography so great? To me, it is all about self-empowerment.

Here are my top 30 street photography tips to get you shooting on the streets:

In Photography Entrepreneurship 101, we have covered how to make money from photography– but we haven’t quite covered should you try to make a full-time living from your photographic passion?

Dear friend, One of the best joys in photography is having the opportunity to express yourself.

Dear friend, Why is it so hard for us to stay inspired in photography? This is something that has challenged me for a long time — and I think I’ve discovered some of the …

In this post we will cover practical tips and guidelines on how to shoot better portrait photos. You will learn how to interact and guide your subject, and reveal their soul with you lens.

One of the reasons why I love street photography: it is the ultimate form of self-therapy– for my mind, my well-being, my mental health, and my overall optimism and positivity towards life.

Dear friend, To advertise my new book: “Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Street Photography“, here is a list of practical and philosophical tips on street photography, which I hope can empower you to take …

Dear friend, I am very excited to share my new book with you: Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Street Photography — your new personal primer to mastering the fundamentals of street photography, conquering your fears, …

Photography is not possible without composition– don’t miss out on these 5 essential photography composition tips:

Dear friend, If you want to find more joy, happiness, and fulfillment in your photography and life — I recommend ‘Everyday Photography’:

Can a photographer shoot video as well? Here are some practical lessons I learned while shooting video and the cinematography for “The Undeniable Force of Khó Khăn” by Cindy Nguyen.

Dear friend, If you’ve ever wanted to learn practical monetization strategies in photography– this is advice I would have given myself: