{"id":37627,"date":"2017-01-29T23:23:59","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T07:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?page_id=37627"},"modified":"2017-01-30T03:06:28","modified_gmt":"2017-01-30T11:06:28","slug":"depth-of-soul","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/depth-of-soul\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Capture Depth of Soul in Your Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear friend,<\/p>\n

Many of us are obsessed with “depth of field” in photography. But how few of us consider trying to capture “depth of soul” in our photography?<\/p>\n

Do your photos show your soul?<\/h2>\n

Who cares if you take a photograph that is sharp, high resolution, and with nice depth of field? If your photos don’t reveal your soul, and who you are as a human being, it is easily forgettable.<\/p>\n

One day you will die, and one of the things you will leave behind are your photos.<\/p>\n

Will someone in the future be able to look at your photos, and see your unique personality? Your unique vision of the world?<\/p>\n

How do you see things in the world differently from others? What are you trying to say through your photos? Are your photos one of a kind, or just replicas of what has already been captured before?<\/p>\n

To show your soul through your photos, shoot with your soul. Photograph what feels emotional to you.<\/p>\n

When you take a photo of a stranger, do you show empathy and understanding with them? Or do your photos feel distant and far?<\/p>\n

Does your photography give you an opportunity to connect deeper with the world around you, or does it distance you from the world?<\/p>\n

I feel that photography isn’t about making images, but making connections with our fellow human beings.<\/p>\n

Listen to your heart when you’re making photos. Only photograph what compels you to do so. You don’t need to photograph everything that moves. You don’t need to photograph everyday.<\/p>\n

But don’t copy other photographers, as their soul is different than yours.<\/p>\n

Shoot yourself.<\/p>\n

Always,
\nEric<\/p>\n

Learn more: Personal Photography ><\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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