I get a lot of hateful comments online, and this is one technique I just thought of which helps me deal with it.
Whenever someone leaves a negative comment about you on the internet, their words are transmitted through electrical data. They touch their keyboards (or smartphones), and that information is turned into binary code— 1’s and 0’s.
Can 1’s and 0’s hurt you?
Always,
Eric
Dear friend,
I wanna write you a letter on why I stopped giving a shit on what others think of me, and how I did it.
Dear friend,
To announce the exciting release of FILM NOTES, here are all the practical film photography tips I’ve learned I want to share with you:
Dear friend,
I think the purpose of my life is to empower others, especially my fellow photographers and you.
If you are passionate about photography, want financial freedom, and want to make money from photography, read on.
Dear friend,
I have gained financial freedom, and I want to share all the secrets with you, because I think you deserve financial freedom too.
Dear friend,
I wanna share with you some of my thoughts on overcoming any obstacles you might have in photography.
Dear friend,
Something I hear a lot today is called being an ‘influencer.’ I think I am an influencer. I’ll share with you why I think I am an influencer, and how you can become an influencer— and whether that is even a desirable thing.
Dear friend,
So many of us have great ideas, dreams, and ambitions, yet we lack willpower. How do we gain more will power, and avoid things or people that suck out our will power?
Dear friend,
Life is not a zero sum game, meaning there are no winners or losers in life. We can all be winners and we are all on the same team.
I’ve always been obsessed with cars from a young age. To me, I saw the car as a symbol of freedom, masculinity, and happiness.
I love Apple, Steve Jobs, Jony Ive, and the design crew at Apple. I feel they have empowered humankind (myself included) to become the best creative versions of ourselves through technology.
Dear friend,
I ain’t about for profit photography schools. So rather than complain, I’m going to explain the foundation and fundamentals of photography.
As of 2017, I am number one on google for Eric Kim, and number two for street photography.
How did I do it? Let me share the secrets with you. Shh.
Dear friend,
Imma give you some advice on how you can earn money through your passion.
When I was 21, I read this book called the magic of thinking big. It inspired me to think big.
Lately ‘intermittent fasting’ has been popular in diet circles.
Dear friend,
Blogging has always been my passion, ever since I was 15 years old (I started with Xanga).
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Friend,
One thing I learned in life is the secret to happiness isn’t owning a lot of stuff, or having status in life– it is having meaningful relationships and meaningful work.
Dear friend,
Imma try to share with you all my secrets in terms of how photography principles, based on the last 10 years I’ve been making photographs.
“Give me one firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth.” – Archimedes
You can move the world– as long as you know what your archimedes’ lever is:
A powerful idea— if you lived your life on loop, where your 24 hours of your day was put on repeat for infinity — would you be overjoyed or would you want to commit suicide? (Nietzche’s idea of ‘Eternal Recurrence’)
Dear friend,
I have this principle I’ve followed in my photography and life — the “25% rule.â€
If we didn’t value what is scarce and expensive; wouldn’t life just be far easier?
Dear friend,
There is no right or wrong way to travel— but I will just share with you how I travel:
Dear friend,
We are always trying to learn how to get more followers— but what if our goal was actually to get people to unfollow you?
You’re about to go to college or get a job. Some advice for you:
Dear friend, I just had a thought — why not just shoot all of our photos on a smartphone?
I don’t want much in life– just a Lamborghini.
Dear friend,
Here are some distilled ideas on how to make better photos, after about 10 years of distilled information/knowledge (from age 18-29).
Dear friend,
A philosophical idea I’ve been mulling on for a long (ever since I was a kid is this): How much money is enough?
Dear friend,
We are always trying to learn how to get more followers— but what if our goal was actually to get people to unfollow you?
(Photos by Brian Milo, Interview by Eric Kim)
Eric chats with Brian Milo, Street photographer, Music Lover, unconventional wedding photographer, and print addict. They talk shop on printing, motivation, and prioritizing.
Eric: Great to have You, Brian! To start off, what is your life story? Where were you born, how did you first pick up a camera?
Brian: Thanks for having me, Eric. I have worn many different hats in this incarnation on earth; son, father, husband, friend, drummer, photographer, student, teacher, construction worker, computer operator among many others.
Elon Musk is my hero, and has taught me far more about photography and life than any other photographer who lived.
Dear Kai,
I want to write you this (public) letter on why I admire you.
I currently think the LEICA 35mm f/2.4 ASPH (silver) is the best designed (in terms of proportions, build quality, sharpness, compactness, weight, and red lettering on silver) lens out there.
Cindy A. Nguyen: The sounds of the city — the torrential rains, the construction sites, the tranquil cafes, the continuous traffic— play together as music notes to form a song of the city. Sống, means “to live.†In this film, I weave together vignettes and sounds of life in Hanoi.
Kind of a crazy thing– I think you can stay true to your roots, values, and ethics– and also get rich:
Dear friend,
I will teach you how to become more free in life — to not give one flying fuck about your reputation.
