ERIC KIM
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The Bay Area is my home. Here are my favorite joints in SF for coffee, photography, and food. Download PDF >

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Why shoot street photography?

Why I’m happy: I create my own reality.

Photography inspiration, Shoot photos which excites your soul’s elation.

Dear friend, I want to share with you why I am a fearless photographer, and perhaps give you some tips, insights, and advice on how to become more fearless yourself.

Dear friends, here is my current portfolio as of 2017– feel free to share, re-distribute, and re-mix these photos as you’d like: Download Portfolio 2017 Eric Kim Photography Portfolio 2017

The secret to becoming a great artist: never compromise.

Dear friend, You only live once. Why live it according to the rules of others and society?

Dear friend, If I started photography all over again this is advice I would give myself.

YOU ARE A STREET GOD high roller, you don’t need no trip abroad.

ERIC KIM STRAP: all BLACK. Photography inspiration and courage Untapped.

LOVE: two gloves, flying to the heavens like doves. Why love? because you create and make one another You are two world wonders, clashing in spirit But you hold each other strong; bronze rivets.

CINDY NGUYEN, All she does is win.

Life is fleeting, Hands kneading dough The bread of life. With you Me, together– husband and wife.

In street photography, there is a sub-genre of street photos called “STREET PORTRAITS”.

Dear friend, If you want to make better street photos, here are some tips:

Dear friend, I’m very passionate about photography and helping you– why, and does it really matter to be a “passionate” photographer?

Dear friend, If you wanna start your own photography business, here are some practical tips I’d give you:

ERIC KIM x HENRI NECK STRAP: creativity overflowing to the brim like tonic and gin. Why do I always say my name? Where should I begin?

HAPTIC: creative tools, you don’t lack it. Images, keep stacking it. Lighten your backpack for your creative output, you can’t make art without you.

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Dear friend, If you’re a photographer, start your own photo blog. Much better than any social media.

Dear friend, Here are some fun photography assignments you can try out to re-inspire you: Listen to your favorite music album, and make a set of images: 1 photograph per song. For example, I’ll …

Dear friend, Never forget: photography is hard.

There are a lot of people I admire and follow.

Dear friend, I’m currently reading Einstein’s biography by Walter Isaacson and was inspired: the best way to be innovative and a “genius” is just to be curious.

Live life with no fear, You control the steering wheel: know you can steer.

Dear friend, We always talk on how to make better photos– but never why make photos.

Street photography: the best way to fight the monotony of everyday life. To fight the strife, of putting in 40-hour weeks At a job that makes us bored and meek.

In photography, I love to crush the blacks.

Dear friend, If you’re a street photographer hungry for inspiration, try out these assignments: Shoot opposite: when you see a good street photography opportunity, turn around and shoot in the opposite direction. Use your …

Dear friend, I think a lot of us are trying to find more meaning in our street photography.

If your photos aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough (Robert Capa) Make photos you would like to look at. When in doubt, ask for permission. The scariest looking people are often the nicest …

Dear friend, I used to give one too many fudge ice cream sandwiches what others thought of me, my photography, and my life. Now I can give one fuck less.

Dear friend, What if we didn’t need or want the “best” in life– and we’re satisfied with the “good”?

I’m not the best photographer, but I’m a great photographer.

Dear friend, I don’t know about you, but I hate being bored. To me, boredom is worse than hell, or perhaps even death.

In photography and almost everything in life, BOLDNESS will elevate you from timidity to grandeur.

Download PDF > Camera in the hand, and don’t make any plans. Understand you need to make a lot of photos to get a few good ones. You don’t need to be in London …

Because I’m great, I have everything. Because I have everything, I’m great.

Dear friend, I’m the most prolific person I know. But why am I so prolific?

Announcing ERIC KIM STRAP: Just Shoot It.

Yes. I got rich from photography (Cindy and I earn over $200,000 USD from photography), and I will share with you what worked for me:

Dear friend, I always wanted to find my “style” in photography, and I think I’ve found it.

Dear friend, Today’s world is crowded. We are all photographers. How do you stand out?

One of the best ways to help a plant grow is to prune it.

Dear friend, If you are reading this, and you own a smartphone, you are a photographer.

Dear friend, I’m the most fearless person I know, certainly not the most humble, but I wanna share with you some of my personal remedies on how I overcame my fears in life, to …

Dear friend, I wanna share with you some secrets on how to take better pictures.

Whenever you see something that you want to photograph, it feels like an itch.

Dear friend, I think a lot of us are trying to find more meaning and purpose in our lives– and using photography as a tool for self-knowledge and discovery.

Dear friend, I think the problem in today’s world is that we no longer know how to see.

Pride, like a serpent in my heart Constricts me from saying I’m sorry.

Dear friend, I want to outline why I think photography is the best art form.

Dear friend, I think a lot of us are trying to find ourselves.

Everyday I’m hustling, Creative leaves rustling.

Dear friend, I think the one thing that can fix all the world’s problems would be compassion.

Dear friend, I think what holds us back in life is that we compromise. We don’t go all in.

Dear friend, An easy way to create more: destroy more.

If you want to become an entrepreneur, to make more money, gain more power over your life, more freedom, more autonomy– you need to become a creator.

Dear friend, It was always one of my life dreams to do photography and blogging for a living. And now I’m doing it. I want to write you this manual on how to do …

Dear friend, Who is holding you back in life?

I’ve been thinking a lot of how photography can help empower us in life, and make us happier.

Dear friend, I believe street photography is the best tool to become not only a stronger photographer, but human being.

Dear friend, I think film photography is better than digital photography — I’ll share with you my opinion.

Dear friend, I think I’m a good blogger.