{"id":37170,"date":"2017-01-13T05:28:30","date_gmt":"2017-01-13T13:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?page_id=37170"},"modified":"2020-01-22T17:41:41","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T01:41:41","slug":"photography-philosophy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photography-philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Photography Philosophy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"70880\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/27\/photography-is-self-therapy\/eb9fe12c-2f5b-47a9-ad15-59bde7099856\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EB9FE12C-2F5B-47A9-AD15-59BDE7099856.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1324&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1324\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1498847391&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cindy with framed hands. Saigon, 2017\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EB9FE12C-2F5B-47A9-AD15-59BDE7099856.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1324&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70880\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EB9FE12C-2F5B-47A9-AD15-59BDE7099856-800x530.jpeg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"Cindy with framed hands. Saigon, 2017\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EB9FE12C-2F5B-47A9-AD15-59BDE7099856.jpeg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EB9FE12C-2F5B-47A9-AD15-59BDE7099856.jpeg?resize=768%2C508&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EB9FE12C-2F5B-47A9-AD15-59BDE7099856.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EB9FE12C-2F5B-47A9-AD15-59BDE7099856.jpeg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Photography Philosophy 101<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/22\/youre-constantly-in-a-state-of-becoming-in-photography\/\">You&#8217;re Constantly in a State of Becoming in Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/04\/photography-philosophy-101\/\">Photography Philosophy 101<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/17\/photography-philosophy-101-i-photograph-to-see-what-the-world-looks-like-photographed\/\">Photography Philosophy 101: I Photograph to See What the World Looks Like Photographed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Personal Photography Philosophy<\/h2>\n<p><em>Why<\/em> do you make photos? Reflect in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Photo-Journal-Workbook-Reflection-Assignments\/dp\/B01MQQW1LJ\/ref=sr_1_2?m=A1CPP082RBZJAC&amp;s=merchant-items&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1514394697&amp;sr=1-2\">PHOTO JOURNAL<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/15\/the-unexamined-life-isnt-worth-photographing\/\">The Unexamined Life Isn&#8217;t Worth Photographing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/11\/do-you-like-looking-at-your-own-photos\/\">Do You Like Looking at Your Own Photos? <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/29\/life-affirming-photography\/\">Life-Affirming Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/13\/never-stop-evolving\/\">NEVER STOP EVOLVING!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/08\/hyper-photography\/\">HYPER PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/24\/the-soul-of-the-photographer\/\">The Soul of the Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/27\/the-photographer-as-a-vessel\/\">The Photographer as a Vessel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/08\/how-to-think-outside-the-frame\/\">How to Think Outside the Frame<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/22\/photography-is-the-elixir-of-life\/\">Photography is the Elixir of Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/14\/imager\/\">Imager<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/06\/why-you-must-photograph\/\">Why You Must Photograph<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/30\/how-to-see-as-a-photographer\/\">How to See as a Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/19\/how-to-delete-your-pictures\/\">How to Delete Your Pictures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/17\/your-camera-is-a-blessing\/\">Your Camera is a Blessing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/09\/reality-vs-perception-in-photography\/\">Reality vs. Perception in Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/08\/whats-your-final-aim-in-photography\/\">What&#8217;s Your Final Aim in Photography?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/04\/if-we-delete-our-pictures-do-we-delete-ourselves\/\">If We Delete Our Pictures, Do We Delete Ourselves?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/02\/there-is-no-truth-in-photography-all-is-allowed\/\">There is No Truth in Photography; All is Allowed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/14\/memento-mori-photography\/\">MEMENTO MORI PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/12\/you-are-a-photo-god\/\">YOU ARE A PHOTO GOD.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/12\/how-to-gain-more-control-freedom-and-happiness-in-your-photography\/\">How to Gain More Control, Freedom, and Happiness in Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/07\/the-will-to-shoot\/\">The Will to Shoot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/06\/the-art-of-constantly-becoming\/\">The Art of Constantly BECOMING<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/05\/the-frame\/\">The Frame<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/31\/how-to-increase-your-visual-perception\/\">How to Increase Your Visual Perception<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/21\/could-an-ai-shoot-the-same-photo-as-you\/\">Could an AI Shoot the Same Photo as You?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/21\/a-photographers-guide-to-seeing\/\">A Photographer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Guide to Seeing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/16\/the-less-real-your-photos-the-better\/\">THE LESS REAL YOUR PHOTOS, THE BETTER.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/photography-as-experience\/\">Photography as Experience<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/13\/shoot-you\/\">SHOOT YOU.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/13\/make-pictures-not-photographs\/\">MAKE PICTURES, NOT PHOTOGRAPHS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/18\/why-you-should-ignore-photography-and-art-critics\/\">Why You Should Ignore Photography and Art Critics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/11\/do-you-live-to-photograph-or-photograph-to-live\/\">Do You Live to Photograph, or Photograph to Live?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?page_id=39555&amp;preview=true\">Living a Good Life is More Important Than Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/13\/how-to-start-fresh-in-your-photography\/\">How to Start Fresh in Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/start-here\/\"><span style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">START HERE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photography Philosophy 101 You&#8217;re Constantly in a State of Becoming in Photography Photography Philosophy 101 Photography Philosophy 101: I Photograph to See What the World Looks Like Photographed Personal Photography Philosophy Why do you \u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":57600,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-37170","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37170"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37170\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":203958,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37170\/revisions\/203958"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}