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  • Visualization: What to Look For When Shooting Street Photography

    Visualization: What to Look For When Shooting Street Photography

    Quick visual tips to know when shooting street photography, made by ANNETTE KIM.

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  • Visualization: How to Overcome Your Fear of Photographing Strangers

    Visualization: How to Overcome Your Fear of Photographing Strangers

    A graphic visualization made by ANNETTE KIM on how you can conquer your fear of photographing strangers.

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  • Photography Assignment: SIMPLE BACKGROUND

    Photography Assignment: SIMPLE BACKGROUND

    Simple background. Tokyo

    To make good pictures, first start off with a simple background.

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  • New: HENRI CHROMA LIMITED EDITION WRIST STRAP

    New: HENRI CHROMA LIMITED EDITION WRIST STRAP

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    Add CHROMA to your life.

    Limited-Edition HENRI CHROMA Wrist Straps: Exquisitely designed and masterfully handcrafted in a limited edition of 50

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  • Street Photography Secrets Debunked

    Street Photography Secrets Debunked

    Contact sheet from Henri Cartier-Bresson in Seville, Spain, 1933. © Henri Cartier-Bresson / Magnum Photos
    Contact sheet from Henri Cartier-Bresson in Seville, Spain, 1933. © Henri Cartier-Bresson / Magnum Photos

    There are a lot of myths and secrets in street photography.

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  • How to Make Your Own Photography Branding Logo

    How to Make Your Own Photography Branding Logo

    Eric Kim crown

    As a modern photographer, make a logo for yourself, to be instantly recognizable, and to stand out.

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  • The Making of “The Modern Photographer” Book Cover

    The Making of “The Modern Photographer” Book Cover

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    A step-by-step guide on how ANNETTE KIM designed the cover of ‘THE MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER.’

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  • Avoid the Ephemeral

    Avoid the Ephemeral

    Tokyo, 2016
    Tokyo, 2016

    The ephemeral is what fades, and doesn’t last.

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  • The ‘T’ Technique of Success

    The ‘T’ Technique of Success

    T technique: Broad generalization (across X axis), and deep specialization going down (Y axis).
    T technique: Broad generalization (across X axis), and deep specialization going down (Y axis).

    A tip on how to succeed as a modern photographer, embrace the ‘T’ Technique— broad generalization across many disciplines (the top of the T) and deep specialization in one domain (the line of the T that goes downward).

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  • On Risk and Failure

    On Risk and Failure

    Abstract by ERIC KIM
    Abstract by ERIC KIM

    A lot of us are afraid of “failure”— and many of us are “risk averse.”

    But what does that really mean? And what is the worst-case scenario?

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  • Photography is All a Matter of Perspective

    Photography is All a Matter of Perspective

    Woman with cross tattoo on neck. Berlin, 2017
    Woman with cross tattoo on neck. Berlin, 2017

    Photography: Where you stand, how you see the world, and how you make pictures — it is all a matter of perspective.

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  • Why You Must Become a Global Photographer

    Why You Must Become a Global Photographer

    Globe. Abstract colors.

    To increase your chances of success, become a global photographer.

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  • 2017/2018 ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS

    2017/2018 ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS

    Mad men. NYC, 2017. Pentax 645Z

    Conquer your fears and meet new peers:

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  • Go Ahead and Sell Out

    Go Ahead and Sell Out

    Money sell out logo

    To succeed as a modern photographer, you must learn how to ‘sell yourself’. But, how do you sell yourself, without “selling out”?

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  • New HAPTIC INDUSTRIES Products

    New HAPTIC INDUSTRIES Products

    HAPTIC INDUSTRIES: Crestive Tools to Empower You
    HAPTIC INDUSTRIES: Creative Tools to Empower You

    If you want a shot of creative inspiration, invest in HAPTIC INDUSTRIES.

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  • 15 Lessons Piet Mondrian Has Taught Me About Art and Photography

    15 Lessons Piet Mondrian Has Taught Me About Art and Photography

    Piet Mondrian x Eric Kim
    PIET MONDRIAN x ERIC KIM

    If you’ve ever seen the Red, Yellow, and Blue abstract pictures/paintings of Piet Mondrian and didn’t “get it”— I’m with you. This article will share with you what I personally love about his work, and how his artwork has informed my own picture-making, and education as a visual artist.

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  • 80% Principle For Success

    80% Principle For Success

    80% principle for success

    One principle for success as a modern photographer: realize that your artistic work will never be ‘perfect’, that you’re in a state of ‘becoming’ and don’t let perfectionism hold you back. Rather, strive to do your work ‘80% good enough’ and hit publish.

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  • BERLIN DIARY

    BERLIN DIARY

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  • The Ultimate Guide How to Shoot Flash Street Photography

    The Ultimate Guide How to Shoot Flash Street Photography

    London Street Photograph . Woman and cell phone and poster
    London, 2014

    To make more dynamic, edgy, and powerful street photographs, use a flash.

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  • Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication

    Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication

    Eric kim umbrella abstract.

    True beauty, elegance, and function roots from simplicity.

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  • What is Your Unique Voice?

    What is Your Unique Voice?

    As a modern photographer, you are a visual artist. Design from MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER by ANNETTE KIM

    To stand out as a modern photographer, you must assert your unique voice.

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  • Why You Must Become a Modern Photographer

    Why You Must Become a Modern Photographer

    Today’s digital world and landscape is different than in the past. If you don’t adapt, and evolve to modern times, you will die.

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  • New Book: MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER: Marketing, Branding, Entrepreneurship Principles For Success

    New Book: MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER: Marketing, Branding, Entrepreneurship Principles For Success

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    THE MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER by HAPTICPRESS

    MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER is your new philosophical and practical primer to succeed as a modern photographer in today’s digital world.

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  • Why You Must Self-Promote Yourself

    Why You Must Self-Promote Yourself

    New Book MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER

    As a modern photographer, you must learn how to self-promote yourself.

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  • Abstract Color Pictures

    Abstract Color Pictures

    Eric Kim abstract orange Kyoto picture.

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  • Photography Warmup Assignments

    Photography Warmup Assignments

    Cindy in pink, abstracted. Made with iPad and Procreate app.
    Cindy in pink, abstracted. Made with iPad and Procreate app.

    Before I go out and shoot pictures, I need to get into the zone.

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  • 1,000 Photo Challenge

    1,000 Photo Challenge

    If you want a quick street photography assignment to push yourself out of your comfort zone, try the ‘1,000 Photo Challenge’: take 1,000 street photographs in one day.

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  • 10 Dynamic Street Photography Tips

    10 Dynamic Street Photography Tips

    Man with hand over face. Tokyo, 2017
    Man with hand over face. Tokyo, 2017

    If you want to make more edgy and dynamic street photographs, here are some tips for you:

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  • Imager

    Imager

    Image by ANNETTE KIM
    Image by ANNETTE KIM

    A fun idea: as a modern photographer, you are no longer a ‘photographer’, but an ‘imager’— someone who makes images.

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  • How to Use Photography to Find Purpose in Your Life

    How to Use Photography to Find Purpose in Your Life

    To live a fulfilling life: you must discover your purpose in life (chosen by you)— and to every day, do it.

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  • LONDON Conquer Your Fears in Street Photography Workshop (January 27-28, 2018)

    LONDON Conquer Your Fears in Street Photography Workshop (January 27-28, 2018)

    eric kim street photography - the city of angels - black and white-4-street-portrait-hearts-tattoo-downtown-la

    To register for the workshop contact my manager neil.ta@erickimphotography.com


    Dear friend,

    If you want to conquer your fears in street photography and meet new peers, I cordially invite you to my “Conquer Your Fears in Street Photography Workshop” in London, January 27-28, 2018.

    Street photography is the most difficult genre of photography. Why? You must be quick on your toes, you must know how to have the courage and panache to capture the “decisive moment”, and you must kill any ounce of hesitation in your bones.

    I am the most confident street photographer I know, and I have learned countless tips, techniques, and psychological tools to conquer my fears of street photography. And my ambition is to share all of these secrets with you—in order for you to conquer any fears you have in street photography, in order for you to never hesitate again before shooting a street photograph.

    Never miss another decisive moment, ever again.

    Laughing lady. NYC, 2016

    Ask yourself:

    “How many potential great street photographs have I missed, because I was too nervous, or scared, to make a picture?”

    Then ask yourself:

    “What If I no longer had any fears in Street photography? How many more pictures could I make, that brings joy to my soul?

    Build your confidence, courage, and boldness in all aspects of your life

    Mad men. NYC, 2017. Pentax 645Z

    Consider, the skills you build in conquering your fears will not only help your street photography —it will also help you in your personal, business, and almost every part of your life.

    I know that personally, building my confidence and conquering my fears in street photography has helped me take more risks in by business, to have more self-confidence in myself, and also for me to become a more brave person. I’m more bold in my entrepreneurial aspirations, I’m more ambitious to take bigger risks, and I have reaped higher rewards.

    I wish I was a more confident street photographer and human being a lot earlier— I would have been able to have made so many more better pictures, had the confidence to talk more with strangers, and also to have started my own business sooner.

    By investing in this workshop, you’re not just investing in your photography. You are investing in your whole life.

    Elevate your street photography to the next level

    Woman and umbrella. Seoul, 2009

    You’re already a good photographer. You just need an extra push — to push yourself out of your comfort zone.

    In this workshop, you will be given practical assignments to push your street photography to the next level.

    1. You will learn how to conquer your fear of rejection in street photography.
    2. You will learn how to shoot candidly (without permission) at very close distances(1 arm length away) without getting punched in the face.
    3. How to defuse confrontations in street photography, and also how to turn bad situations into positive ones.
    4. The mental tools and mindset to be fearless in street photography.
    5. Composition tips and techniques to make more dynamic, edgy, and powerful street photographs.
    6. The art of editing: how to choose your best street photographs.
    7. The secrets of what makes a great street photograph.

    This workshop will give you practical and philosophical tools to elevate your street photography to the next level. But you will only get from the workshop what you put in.

    Therefore, please, only invest in this workshop if you truly have a hunger and passion to elevate your street photography to the next level.

    100% money-back guarantee

    Dynamic low angle composition. Tokyo, 2011 by ERIC KIM

    Not sure whether the workshop is worth it? I got your back. I offer you a 100% money-back guarantee. I’m so confident in my ability to empower you in street photography, that if you’re not 100% satisfied with the workshop experience, I will refund you 100% of your workshop tuition after the workshop.

    Trust me, this workshop is experience is something you don’t want to miss out on. You will not only learn the practical tools to make better street photos, but you will have a unique opportunity to meet other passionate street photographers.

    The workshop is also incredibly fun, and you will be able to join a community of like-minded street photographers, who you will have the opportunity to keep in touch long after the workshop.

    To register for the workshop contact my manager neil.ta@erickimphotography.com who will address all of your questions, help you with logistics, and will send an invoice for you to secure your spot for the workshop.

    Look forward to having you,
    ERIC

    Workshop logistics

    • Tuition: 1500 USD (Early-bird discount of 995 USD if paid before December 31, 2017)
    • Dates: January 27-28, 2018
    • Times: 10am-5pm
    • Participant cap: 16 Students

    To register for the workshop, email neil.ta@erickimphotography.com


    Testimonials

    Seven years of teaching workshops later (over 30 cities, 100 workshops, 1000 students), I still love teaching workshops.

    Read my 200+ student testimonials >


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    BUY EXPERIENCES, NOT STUFF

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    Got any questions, concerns, or need help with logistics for the workshop? Contact my manager neil.ta@erickimphotography.com who will address you.

  • How to Visually Analyze Your Photography Compositions

    How to Visually Analyze Your Photography Compositions

    How do you know what makes a great picture in terms of composition?

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  • What is Your Unique Angle as a Photographer?

    What is Your Unique Angle as a Photographer?

    Cindy hands. Angle.

    To succeed as a modern photographer, you must discover your unique angle.

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  • 63 Distilled Lessons From The Masters of Photography

    63 Distilled Lessons From The Masters of Photography

    MASTERS: First Edition Book by HAPTICPRESS

    To share the exciting news that MASTERS now available on AMAZON, I wanted to share a list of lessons I’ve personally learned from all the masters of photography.

    For international shipping, purchase MASTERS VOLUME I in HAPTIC SHOP >

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  • The Psychology of Street Photography

    The Psychology of Street Photography

    Woman on phone, with billboard in background. Shot with a flash. I love the tension here. London Street Photograph by ERIC KIM, 2014.
    London, 2013

    I think street photography is 90% psychology — if you can master your own mental psychology, then you will be able to achieve your personal maximum in your photography and life.

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  • Photography Content Marketing 101

    Photography Content Marketing 101

    Eric Kim photography Bauhaus Piet Mondrian

    How to succeed as a modern photographer: master marketing. The type of marketing I am a master at is ‘content marketing’— and in this article, I will share with you everything I personally know. My hope is that you can use this information to “get your name out there”, to build more followers, and also how to build your platform.

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  • MASTERS & Laughing Lady Print: Now available on Amazon for a limited time

    MASTERS & Laughing Lady Print: Now available on Amazon for a limited time

    Push your photography to the next level with MASTERS — distilled lessons from the masters of photography. Now available in limited quantities on Amazon or in our shop (We ship anywhere in the world!).

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  • Berlin 2017 Workshop Best Student Photos

    Berlin 2017 Workshop Best Student Photos

    Photo by Guillaume Groen www.dailyobservations.eu

    Best student photos from Berlin 2017 workshop. Join an upcoming ERIC KIM EXPERIENCE in Amsterdam, London, Kyoto, and Tokyo.

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  • Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation

    Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation

    Picture of me sleeping by Cindy. Uji, Kyoto 2017
    Picture of me sleeping by Cindy. Uji, Kyoto 2017

    What drives or motivates you? Are you self-driven, by your need to fulfill your inner-desires, and to help society? Are you driven by your own inner-demons and your own inner-angels (intrinsic motivation), or are you driven by the hope of hope of attaining more money, more power, more influence, and more followers (extrinsic motivation)?

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  • How to Succeed as a Modern Photographer

    How to Succeed as a Modern Photographer

    Beta Cover for “The Modern Photographer” by ANNETTE KIM / HAPTICPRESS
    Beta Cover for “The Modern Photographer” by ANNETTE KIM / HAPTICPRESS

    How do you “succeed” in your photography and life as a modern photographer? How do you quantify “success” in your photography? How do you continue to grow, evolve, and become more powerful and motivated as a visual artist?

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  • 5 Simple Tips How to Take Better Pictures

    5 Simple Tips How to Take Better Pictures

    Dynamic tension in Cindy’s hand. Also dynamic curve in background.

    Simple principles on how to make better pictures:

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  • The Importance of Physical Touch

    The Importance of Physical Touch

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    As humans, we crave a “haptic” response — the sensation from our fingers, hands, and bodies from physical touch.

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  • Dynamic Tension: Opponent Based Theory For Photography

    Dynamic Tension: Opponent Based Theory For Photography

    Lips.
    Lips: Sexual Tension

    Tension: Two forces acting against one another.

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  • How to Build More Creative Willpower

    How to Build More Creative Willpower

    THE MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER: Beta Cover Design by Annette Kim
    THE MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER: Beta Cover Design by Annette Kim

    Don’t forget friend, art is a beautiful struggle.

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  • Why You Must Become Your Own Publisher

    Why You Must Become Your Own Publisher

    HAPTIC PRESS Box Bundle: Street Notes, Film Notes, Photo Journal
    HAPTIC PRESS Box Bundle: Street Notes, Film Notes, Photo Journal

    A new idea for the MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER: You must become your own publisher, printer, and distributor.

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  • Photography Assignments to Re-Inspire You From CREATIVE EVERY DAY

    Photography Assignments to Re-Inspire You From CREATIVE EVERY DAY

    CREATIVE EVERY DAY: Mobile Edition

    No more excuses. Re-inspire your photography with CREATIVE EVERY DAY PRINT or MOBILE EDITION.

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  • The Benefits of Shooting Street Photography

    The Benefits of Shooting Street Photography

    I’ve been thinking a lot about Street Photography — what it means to me, why I’ve been able to stay so passionate about it for over a decade, and what benefits it brings into my life, and into the lives of others.

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  • The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Color Photography

    The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Color Photography

    Red cowboy. Red, yellow, blue. Los Angeles, 2013. Street photograph by Eric Kim.
    Red cowboy. Red, yellow, blue. Los Angeles, 2013

    How to make more powerful color photographs

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  • New Visualization: What to Look for When Shooting Street Photography

    New Visualization: What to Look for When Shooting Street Photography

    Newest Visualization by Annette Kim available in the Haptic Shop

    Don’t miss the newest free photography visualization “What to look for when shooting street photography” available now in the Haptic Shop.

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  • Opponent Process Color Theory For Photographers

    Opponent Process Color Theory For Photographers

    Another theory on colors: “Opponent Process”— which states that our perception of colors comes from the contrast, or having opposite “opponent” colors battling the other color.

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  • The Street Photography Manifesto

    The Street Photography Manifesto

    Mad men. NYC, 2017. Pentax 645Z
    Mad men. NYC, 2017

    What is street photography, why is street photography important, who gets to “define” street photography— and what makes a great street photograph?

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  • How to Get Out of a Creative Slump

    How to Get Out of a Creative Slump

    ABSTRACT ERIC KIM EYE by ANNETTE KIM
    ABSTRACT ERIC KIM EYE by ANNETTE KIM

    How do we overcome our creative sloth, and to re-inspire ourselves, and get out of a creative slump?

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  • F*ck You Money

    F*ck You Money

    We’ve all probably had the dream — hit the lottery, have enough money (that your funds would never run out), and you can just say “f*ck you” to your crappy boss and crappy job, and finally do what you’ve wanted to do in life— take photos for the rest of your life, travel, and see the world.

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  • Photography SEO and Blogging: How to Become Number One on Google

    Photography SEO and Blogging: How to Become Number One on Google

    Google SEO UP ARROW

    I am currently #1 on Google for “street photography” with my “The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide for Street Photography” and also for my “Street Photography 101” series, and also am #1 for “Eric Kim”.

    How did I do it? What is my “secret sauce”? Did I do it via “cheating”— or paying a bunch of money?

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  • New Creative Every Day MOBILE EDITION: Be creative every day, everywhere

    New Creative Every Day MOBILE EDITION: Be creative every day, everywhere

    YOU ARE AN ARTIST.

    CREATIVE EVERY DAY MOBILE provides daily assignments, inspiration, and art fundamentals to be creative every day through photography, drawing, and writing. Making art is small playful experiments of creative expression and following your curiosity.

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  • Dynamic Composition Manual

    Dynamic Composition Manual

    Dynamic Composition Manual Cover

    How to add more drama, sex, and dynamism to your photographs:

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  • How to Brand Yourself

    How to Brand Yourself

    There is only one of you in the world. How do you brand yourself, and stand out from the masses of photographers and visual artists out there?

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  • Color Theory For Photographers

    Color Theory For Photographers

    Color wheel theory: Dynamic tension between opposing colors.
    Color wheel theory: Dynamic tension between opposing colors. Image from CREATIVE EVERY DAY

    How to harness COLOR THEORY from art to make better color photographs:

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  • Photography Startup Manual by ERIC KIM

    Photography Startup Manual by ERIC KIM

    PHOTOGRAPHY STARTUP MANUAL by ERIC KIM

    How to take control of your own photographic destiny:

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  • The Art of Cross-Pollination in Photography

    The Art of Cross-Pollination in Photography

    BAUHAUS GOLDEN TRIANGLE by ANNETTE KIM

    As a modern photographer, you must learn how to cross-pollinate.

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  • Why You Must Photograph

    Why You Must Photograph

    Dynamic CURVE composition. Cindy, curved line, hand, with flash. Saigon, 2017
    Dynamic CURVE composition. Cindy, curved line, hand, with flash. Saigon, 2017

    As a photographer, it is your DUTY to make photographs, and to share your vision of beauty with the rest of the world.

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  • WILLPOWER

    WILLPOWER

    Sketch on iPad Pro and Procreate App
    Sketch on iPad Pro and Procreate App

    What is willpower, where does it come from, is it desirable to have more willpower, and how can we increase our willpower?

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  • Join the free ERIC KIM NEWSLETTER for exclusive content and free resources

    Join the free ERIC KIM NEWSLETTER for exclusive content and free resources


    Join the ERIC KIM NEWSLETTER and be the first to get exclusive content, access to books, presets, artistic information to empower you.

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  • Better to Die Enormous than Lie Dormant

    Better to Die Enormous than Lie Dormant

    Dear friend,

    You were destined for greatness, grandeur, and an epic life — why choose the safe route?

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  • iPad Pro 10.5 Review For Photographers

    iPad Pro 10.5 Review For Photographers

    FREE Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Street Photography: How to Overcome Fears of Photographing Strangers
    FREE Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Street Photography: How to Overcome Fears of Photographing Strangers

    I recently got the 2017 iPad Pro (10.5, Black, 256GB) and finally — I have the ultimate mobile computing device.

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  • 5 Tips How to Conquer Your Fears of Shooting Street Photography

    5 Tips How to Conquer Your Fears of Shooting Street Photography

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  • Why You Must Challenge Yourself in Life

    Why You Must Challenge Yourself in Life

    Dear friend,

    We need a bold, epic, and difficult challenge in life — in order to test our strength, will, tenacity, and endurance.

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  • Why You Should Travel

    Why You Should Travel

    Dear friend,

    This letter is an encouragement for you to travel, see the world, expand your mind, expand your horizons, to push yourself out of your comfort zone, for you to take bigger risks in life, to learn to live with less, and to live with more zest, excitement, and freedom in life.

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  • Dynamic Photography Composition 101: Figure to Ground

    Dynamic Photography Composition 101: Figure to Ground

    Figure to ground example: Silhouette of Cindy against backlight of stairwell. Hanoi, 2017
    Figure to ground example: Silhouette of Cindy against backlight of stairwell. Hanoi, 2017

    One of the fundamentals of DYNAMIC COMPOSITION: to make strong contrast between your subject and the background (concept of “figure to ground”— “figure” being your subject, and “ground” being the background):

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  • How to Make Aggressive Photography Compositions

    How to Make Aggressive Photography Compositions

    Dynamic low angle composition. Tokyo, 2011 by ERIC KIM

    To make dynamic compositions — you must be AGGRESSIVE.

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