{"id":44146,"date":"2017-03-20T20:59:23","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T03:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?page_id=44146"},"modified":"2017-03-20T21:26:45","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21T04:26:45","slug":"how-i-photograph","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-i-photograph\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Photograph"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44043\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/immortality\/eric-kim-photography03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography03.jpg?fit=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1327\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography seaside shore blue kodak portra 400 blue ship wreck man marseille sleeping nap\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography03.jpg?fit=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-44043\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography03-800x531.jpg?resize=800%2C531\" alt=\"eric kim photography seaside shore blue kodak portra 400 blue ship wreck man marseille sleeping nap\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography03.jpg?resize=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography03.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography03.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dear friend,<\/p>\n<p>I want to share some practical tips on <em>how<\/em> I photograph:<\/p>\n<h2>1. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t listen to me<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44051\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44051\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44051\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/immortality\/eric-kim-photography11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography11.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" 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;1482608568&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim black and white street photography door silhouette hanoi\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography11.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-44051\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography11-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim black and white street photography door silhouette hanoi\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography11.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography11.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography11.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44051\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shot at a coffee shop in Hanoi, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>First of all, I am a pretty lazy photographer. I spend most of my time in coffee shops.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hanoi Vlog 25: Tour of My New Workplace \/ Coffee Shop (Woodpecker) \/ GoPro POV\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zISTr8GaV8I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>More time writing, less time photographing.<\/p>\n<h2>2. My personal philosophy on photography<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44077\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44077\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44077\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/immortality\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40013.jpg?fit=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1327\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1418741446&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography &amp;#8211; cindy project &amp;#8211; film &amp;#8211; 35mm &amp;#8211; leica mp &amp;#8211; kodak- portra &amp;#8211; 40013\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Playing chess with Cindy. East Lansing, Michigan, 2014&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40013.jpg?fit=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-44077\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40013-800x531.jpg?resize=800%2C531\" alt=\"eric kim photography - cindy project - film - 35mm - leica mp - kodak- portra - 40013\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40013.jpg?resize=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40013.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40013.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Playing chess with Cindy. East Lansing, Michigan, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>I try to make my photography fit my lifestyle; rather than making my lifestyle photography.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Which means, photography is my companion. My buddy. My Robin to my Batman.<\/p>\n<p>I prefer to just walk around, meet friends, and have coffee. So whenever I just live my daily life, I have my camera in my hand, or in my front pocket. And whenever I see something interesting, I just take out my camera, and snap a few photos. I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think too much.<\/p>\n<p>I generally don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t look at my photos until later. I will try to let my photos marinate a few days before really looking at them.<\/p>\n<p>I shoot my photos on a <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/04\/the-best-camera-2017\/\">Ricoh GR II camera<\/a>, in P (program) mode, ISO 1600, high-contrast black and white preview, in RAW, and when I import my photos into Lightroom, I apply an <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/24\/eric-kim-1600-lightroom-presets\/\">\u00e2\u20ac\u02dcEric Kim Monochrome 1600\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 preset<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How I Import Photos into Lightroom (Editing, Workflow, and Free Eric Kim Preset)\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fa2NE8i3phw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In terms of choosing my photos, I follow my gut. I only choose photos which makes my heart sing. Photos that are emotional, and personal to me.<\/p>\n<p>I also choose photos based on composition. I try to choose photos with clean compositions. Clean edges. No distractions on the background, or the edges of the frame.<\/p>\n<h2>3. I try to make personally-meaningful photos<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44097\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44097\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44097\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/immortality\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40034\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40034.jpg?fit=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1327\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;QSS-29_31&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1426784531&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography &amp;#8211; cindy project &amp;#8211; film &amp;#8211; 35mm &amp;#8211; leica mp &amp;#8211; kodak- portra &amp;#8211; 40034\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;When we first moved into our new apartment in Berkeley, 2015&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40034.jpg?fit=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-44097\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40034-800x531.jpg?resize=800%2C531\" alt=\"eric kim photography - cindy project - film - 35mm - leica mp - kodak- portra - 40034\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40034.jpg?resize=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40034.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40034.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When we first moved into our new apartment in Berkeley, 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When I see an interesting scene, I try to \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcwork the scene\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 and make a lot of photos. I experiment with different angles. I shoot from the left, right, down, and up. I use macro mode, the flash, and turn my camera different orientations (vertical, horizontal). I tilt my camera to exaggerate diagonal lines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When I think I have a good photograph, I try to shoot 25% more than I think I need to<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>4. What do I think of my own photos?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44112\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44112\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44112\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/immortality\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40049\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40049.jpg?fit=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1327\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;QSS-29_31&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1426802232&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography &amp;#8211; cindy project &amp;#8211; film &amp;#8211; 35mm &amp;#8211; leica mp &amp;#8211; kodak- portra &amp;#8211; 40049\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Selfie with Cindy at the dollar store in Berkeley, 2015&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40049.jpg?fit=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-44112\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40049-800x531.jpg?resize=800%2C531\" alt=\"eric kim photography - cindy project - film - 35mm - leica mp - kodak- portra - 40049\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40049.jpg?resize=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40049.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40049.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Selfie with Cindy at the dollar store in Berkeley, 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nowadays I care less about what others think of my photos. I try to focus to myself: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153What do <em>I<\/em> think of my own photos?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>Now, I no longer upload or share any photos that I personally don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t believe in.<\/p>\n<h2>5. I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t like looking at numbers<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44117\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44117\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44117\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/immortality\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40054\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40054.jpg?fit=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1327\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;QSS-29_31&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1426845942&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography &amp;#8211; cindy project &amp;#8211; film &amp;#8211; 35mm &amp;#8211; leica mp &amp;#8211; kodak- portra &amp;#8211; 40054\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40054.jpg?fit=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-44117\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40054-800x531.jpg?resize=800%2C531\" alt=\"eric kim photography - cindy project - film - 35mm - leica mp - kodak- portra - 40054\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40054.jpg?resize=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40054.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-film-35mm-leica-mp-kodak-portra-40054.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cindy in Umea, Sweden, 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When I upload photos, I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t look at my follower numbers or likes, or comments. It confuses me. When I get more likes and followers, I feel happy and excited. When I get <em>fewer<\/em> likes than I think I \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcshould\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d I feel a bit downcast.<\/p>\n<p>Numbers are emotionally stirring to me. Therefore, I choose to avoid them.<\/p>\n<h2>6. I am just a curious person with a camera<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44045\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44045\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44045\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/immortality\/eric-kim-photography05\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography05.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1443085968&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0028571428571429&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography orange black man san francisco mission\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Mission, SF, 2015&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography05.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-44045\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography05-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim street photography orange black man san francisco mission\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography05.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography05.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography05.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Mission, SF, 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I used to be so hell-bent on branding myself as a \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcstreet photographer.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Now, I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even see myself as a photographer. I just see myself as a curious person. A child with a camera, exploring the world, and having fun with the shutter.<\/p>\n<p>I photograph everything now. Trees, plants, birds, insects, abstract images, shapes, forms, my loved ones, and myself. No more limits in terms of subject matter.<\/p>\n<p>I prefer high contrast black and white for most photos\u00e2\u20ac\u201d because I love the minimalism. It is also easier for me to judge composition, form, shapes, and shadows. I also think digitally, black and white just looks better than color. Or maybe because my presets aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t good enough. I prefer shooting color on film, or ironically enough \u00e2\u20ac\u201d my smartphone, and processing the images in VSCO (using the A3-A6 preset).<\/p>\n<h2>7. Photography is a meditation on death and life<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43945\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43945\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"43945\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/just-shoot-it\/cindy-project-3-erickim-photography-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Cindy-Project-3-erickim-photography.jpg?fit=1545%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1545,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cindy Project-3-erickim-photography\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cindy at our apartment in Berkeley, 2015&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Cindy-Project-3-erickim-photography.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-43945\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Cindy-Project-3-erickim-photography-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"Cindy Project-3-erickim-photography\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Cindy-Project-3-erickim-photography.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Cindy-Project-3-erickim-photography.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Cindy-Project-3-erickim-photography.jpg?w=1545&amp;ssl=1 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cindy at our apartment in Berkeley, 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I try not to force my photography anymore. If I see a good scene and I get it; I get it. If I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get it; I no longer stress out about it.<\/p>\n<p>I try to remind myself:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Living a good life is more important than being a good photographer.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I also consider photography as a tool for self-enlightenment. For self-joy. For appreciation in life. I photograph my loved ones, knowing that they will one day die. I photograph, knowing that one day I will die. I try to make as beautiful images as I can now \u00e2\u20ac\u201d always reminding myself:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Eric, your time on earth is limited. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t waste a second of your day.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I feel photography is a great art form. But why limit ourselves in just photography? Make illustrations in Photoshop. Draw on a piece of paper. Write poetry or raps. Make music. Make coffee. Whatever stimulates your creative soul.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Soul photography<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43941\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"43941\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/just-shoot-it\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005038-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005038.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1485851602&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography hanoi-0005038\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Waking up in the morning of our hotel in Hanoi, 2017&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005038.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-43941\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005038-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim street photography hanoi-0005038\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005038.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005038.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005038.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0005038.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waking up in the morning of our hotel in Hanoi, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When I photograph, I like to try to capture someone\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s soul in a photograph. Which means, engaging with my subject, talking with them, getting to know them, and photographing with my heart.<\/p>\n<p>With strangers, I prefer to talk to them before photographing them.<\/p>\n<p>With my loved ones, I like to have them collaborate. Cindy is the best editor of the \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcCindy Project\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 photos. She tells me which photos she likes and what she doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t like. I also photograph her, trying to encapsulate my love for her in an image. And hopefully these images can inspire others to faithfully document their loved ones.<\/p>\n<h2>9. What is photography useful for?<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"43936\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/just-shoot-it\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-color-2-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-color-2-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1449352035&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography &amp;#8211; Cindy Project &amp;#8211; color-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-color-2-1.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-43936\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-color-2-1-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim photography - Cindy Project - color-2 virtual reality eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-color-2-1.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-color-2-1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-color-2-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve also taken photography less seriously. I see people all looking into their black mirrors (smartphones) all the time, and all these images are fleeting glimpses of blue light. Most people see photographs or images on a small 4-5 inch screen. And then after half a second, swipe it away.<\/p>\n<p>I still feel photography has great power to emotionally move someone. But at the same time, you can do that with music, with poetry, with writing, with essays, with your words, or through a hug.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of photography, I think the true purpose of photography is to document our personal lives. Photography is a tool that helps us find more purpose in our lives. And for some of us, photography can be our purpose in life.<\/p>\n<p>But if photography is adding stress, anxiety, or frustration to your life \u00e2\u20ac\u201d you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re doing something wrong. If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re spending too much time looking at new cameras that you either can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t afford (or you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need), and you feel miserable \u00e2\u20ac\u201d that isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t good. If you are spending too much time worrying about your social media followers, and trying to get more for the sake of it, that feels kind of crappy. I know, because I am afflicted with it myself.<\/p>\n<p>So use photography as a tool to <em>reduce<\/em> or <em>remove<\/em> or <em>minimize<\/em> stress, anxiety, and frustration from your life. Use photography as a tool to let your creative soul blossom, and to share that love with others.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Photography is finding personal meaning in your life<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"43940\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/just-shoot-it\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-color-0000752-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-color-0000752.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474658827&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography hanoi &amp;#8211; color-0000752\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-color-0000752.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-43940\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-color-0000752-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim street photography hanoi - color-0000752\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-color-0000752.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-color-0000752.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-color-0000752.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All this advice I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m sharing can be summed up as this:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  I photograph to find more personal meaning in my life.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>My personal meaning: to help others find their personal meaning.<\/p>\n<p>What is it for you?<\/p>\n<p>Be strong,<br \/>\nEric<\/p>\n<p><em>Find more meaning in your photography with <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photo-journal\/\">Photo Journal: Personal Photography Meditations<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/personal-photography\/\">Personal Photography &gt;<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38100\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/09\/how-to-reinspire-your-photography\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0002040-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0002040.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1481191251&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0028571428571429&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cindy project &amp;#8211; eric kim street photography hanoi-0002040\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0002040.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-38100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0002040-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim street photography hanoi-0002040 cindy project\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0002040.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0002040.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0002040.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0002040.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For a primer to personal photography,\u00c2\u00a0read the\u00c2\u00a0book: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/22\/the-personal-photography-manual\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Personal Photography Manual<\/strong><\/a>&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/28\/photos-should-represent-life-life-shouldnt-represent-photos\/\">Photos Should Represent Life; Life Shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Represent Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/self-portraits\/\">How to Photograph Self-Portraits of Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/what-legacy-do-you-want-to-leave-as-a-photographer\/\">What Legacy Do You Want to Leave as a Photographer?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/love-who-you-photograph-and-photograph-who-you-love\/\">Love Who You Photograph and Photograph Who You Love<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-personal-photography\/\">The Ultimate Beginner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Guide to Personal Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/16\/the-personal-photography-manifesto\/\" target=\"_blank\">The \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Personal Photography\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Manifesto<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/29\/how-to-find-your-style-in-photography\/\">How to Find Your Style in Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/16\/on-photographing-your-loved-ones\/\">On Photographing Your Loved Ones<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/living-is-more-important-than-photographing\/\">Living is More Important than Photographing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/what-is-your-personal-photography-philosophy\/\">What is Your Personal Photography Philosophy?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/i-photograph-not-for-the-many-but-for-you\/\">I Photograph Not For the Many, But For You<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photograph-what-you-feel-and-feel-what-you-photograph\/\">Photograph What You Feel, and Feel What You Photograph<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/stay-true\/\">Stay True To Your Own Style<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/do-you-see-yourself-in-your-own-photos\/\">Do You See Yourself in Your Own Photos?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/shoot-for-few\/\">Shoot For the Few, Not the Many<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/marvel-nothing\/\">Marvel at Nobody But Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/avoid-mediocrity\/\">How to Avoid Mediocrity in Your Personal Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/own-critic\/\">Be Your Own Harshest Critic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/21\/how-to-come-up-with-a-personal-photography-project-idea\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Come Up With a Personal Photography Project Idea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/11\/a-photographers-search-for-meaning\/\" target=\"_blank\">A Photographer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Search For Meaning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/nobody-wants-to-look-at-your-photos\/\">Nobody Wants to Look at Your Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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