{"id":116071,"date":"2018-10-18T16:08:20","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T23:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=116071"},"modified":"2018-10-18T16:08:20","modified_gmt":"2018-10-18T23:08:20","slug":"what-is-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/18\/what-is-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Photography?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What is photography? Why is it important? Let me synthesize why I love photography, how I define photography&#8211; and why photography is essential for society:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"109915\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/14\/simple-and-elegant\/olympus-digital-camera-279\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/55748806-B61D-44D1-B5EA-F297175789B7.jpeg?fit=5184%2C3456&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3456\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PEN-F&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1481655135&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/55748806-B61D-44D1-B5EA-F297175789B7.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109915\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/55748806-B61D-44D1-B5EA-F297175789B7-1000x667.jpeg?resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Selfie Olympus pen\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/55748806-B61D-44D1-B5EA-F297175789B7.jpeg?resize=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/55748806-B61D-44D1-B5EA-F297175789B7.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/55748806-B61D-44D1-B5EA-F297175789B7.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/55748806-B61D-44D1-B5EA-F297175789B7.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/55748806-B61D-44D1-B5EA-F297175789B7.jpeg?resize=830%2C553&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/55748806-B61D-44D1-B5EA-F297175789B7.jpeg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To start, let us break down the etymology of the word: &#8216;photography&#8217;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Photo: Light<\/li>\n<li>Graphy: Drawing\/writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thus photography literally means:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Drawing with light.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Photographs<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"109914\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/14\/simple-and-elegant\/olympus-digital-camera-278\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/0BC1E9C9-A220-42CE-8723-6355F8D96112.jpeg?fit=5184%2C3456&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3456\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PEN-F&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1481662353&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/0BC1E9C9-A220-42CE-8723-6355F8D96112.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/0BC1E9C9-A220-42CE-8723-6355F8D96112-1000x667.jpeg?resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Eric kim bath tub sapa memento mori\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/0BC1E9C9-A220-42CE-8723-6355F8D96112.jpeg?resize=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/0BC1E9C9-A220-42CE-8723-6355F8D96112.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/0BC1E9C9-A220-42CE-8723-6355F8D96112.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/0BC1E9C9-A220-42CE-8723-6355F8D96112.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/0BC1E9C9-A220-42CE-8723-6355F8D96112.jpeg?resize=830%2C553&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/0BC1E9C9-A220-42CE-8723-6355F8D96112.jpeg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A photograph is literally a drawing made from light.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"109908\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/14\/simple-and-elegant\/olympus-digital-camera-272\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/27F32318-2F2D-4196-8F9A-6154724B610B.jpeg?fit=5184%2C3456&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3456\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PEN-F&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1481992585&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/27F32318-2F2D-4196-8F9A-6154724B610B.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/27F32318-2F2D-4196-8F9A-6154724B610B-1000x667.jpeg?resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-109908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/27F32318-2F2D-4196-8F9A-6154724B610B.jpeg?resize=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/27F32318-2F2D-4196-8F9A-6154724B610B.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/27F32318-2F2D-4196-8F9A-6154724B610B.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/27F32318-2F2D-4196-8F9A-6154724B610B.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/27F32318-2F2D-4196-8F9A-6154724B610B.jpeg?resize=830%2C553&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/27F32318-2F2D-4196-8F9A-6154724B610B.jpeg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thus, if the origin of a picture is from reality (real light), it is a photograph.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Camera<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60951\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/02\/how-to-see-the-world\/img_3473-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3473.jpg?fit=2807%2C2047&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2807,2047\" 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=\"HAPTIC EYE CAMERA by ANNETTE KIM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3473.jpg?fit=800%2C583&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3473-800x583.jpg?resize=800%2C583\" alt=\"HAPTIC EYE CAMERA by ANNETTE KIM\" width=\"800\" height=\"583\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-60951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3473.jpg?resize=800%2C583&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3473.jpg?resize=768%2C560&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3473.jpg?resize=180%2C131&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3473.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What is a camera?<\/p>\n<p>A camera is basically a device which makes photographs.<\/p>\n<p>Originally, the word &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/camera\">camera<\/a>&#8216; comes from the notion of a &#8216;camera obscura&#8217; (a dark chamber)&#8211; because the first camera was a pinhole and a dark room. Originally the word &#8216;camera&#8217; (in Latin) meant: &#8220;private bedchamber&#8221; &#8212; which comes from the Ancient Greek, &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/\u00ce\u00ba\u00ce\u00b1\u00ce\u00bc\u00ce\u00ac\u00cf\u0081\u00ce\u00b1#Ancient_Greek\">kamara<\/a>&#8216;, which was a vaulted chamber.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61473\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/03\/how-to-live-without-fear\/img_3677-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3677-1.png?fit=580%2C580&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"580,580\" 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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vitruvian Camera design: made after the ideal proportions of the Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3677-1.png?fit=580%2C580&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3677-1.png?resize=580%2C580\" alt=\"Vitruvian Camera design: made after the ideal proportions of the Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci\" width=\"580\" height=\"580\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3677-1.png?w=580&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3677-1.png?resize=290%2C290&amp;ssl=1 290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3677-1.png?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3677-1.png?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3677-1.png?resize=550%2C550&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Anyways, I think the practical way to think is this:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  A camera is a vault for light to enter&#8211; then the camera will produce a photograph.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>What is the best camera?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47442\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47442\" style=\"width: 332px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"47442\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/18\/5-things-i-wished-i-knew-when-i-was-18-years-old\/eric-kim-profile-pictures-facebook15\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ERIC-KIM-PROFILE-PICTURES-FACEBOOK15.jpg?fit=332%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"332,500\" 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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM PROFILE PICTURES FACEBOOK15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Me and Contax III, my grandfather&amp;#8217;s camera. 2009&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ERIC-KIM-PROFILE-PICTURES-FACEBOOK15.jpg?fit=332%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ERIC-KIM-PROFILE-PICTURES-FACEBOOK15.jpg?resize=332%2C500\" alt=\"Me and Contax III, my grandfather&#039;s camera. 2009\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ERIC-KIM-PROFILE-PICTURES-FACEBOOK15.jpg?w=332&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ERIC-KIM-PROFILE-PICTURES-FACEBOOK15.jpg?resize=120%2C180&amp;ssl=1 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me and Contax III, my grandfather&#8217;s camera. 2009<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The general question we have is this:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  &#8220;What is the best camera?&#8221;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>When we say &#8216;best&#8217;&#8211; we mean to say &#8220;maximally good&#8221;. We also mean to think in terms of image quality&#8211; the sharpness, the dynamic range of light-dark in the picture, as well as the depth-of-field (3D factor) that is produced with a camera.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"33496\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/leica-street-photography-manual\/processed-with-vscocam-with-a6-preset-125\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-gas-more-camera-more-problems.jpg?fit=463%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"463,640\" 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;Processed with VSCOcam with a6 preset&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;COPYRIGHT 2014. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED&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;Processed with VSCOcam with a6 preset&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim cameras\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-gas-more-camera-more-problems.jpg?fit=463%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-gas-more-camera-more-problems.jpg?resize=463%2C640\" alt=\"\" width=\"463\" height=\"640\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are many different cameras out there. Generally speaking, the bigger the sensor is, the better the image quality. For example &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/digital-medium-format\/\">digital medium format<\/a>&#8216; cameras have the biggest sensor, and thus produces the most beautiful pictures.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49101\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/18\/what-is-photography\/eric-kim-camera-design8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-camera-design8.jpg?fit=1008%2C804&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1008,804\" 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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim camera design8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-camera-design8.jpg?fit=800%2C638&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-camera-design8-800x638.jpg?resize=800%2C638\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"638\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-camera-design8.jpg?resize=800%2C638&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-camera-design8.jpg?resize=768%2C613&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-camera-design8.jpg?w=1008&amp;ssl=1 1008w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However I think the best camera is a phone camera. Why? With <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/07\/computational-photography-in-praise-of-the-google-pixel-phone-and-hdr\/\">computational photography<\/a> (your phone uses the computer processor to improve the image quality of your pictures) &#8212; image quality is more than &#8220;good enough&#8221;. Also generally speaking, <strong>the smaller, more compact, more convenient, easier-to-use, simple your camera&#8211; the better<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21530\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/19\/street-photography-smaller-camera-better\/mini-camera\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/mini-camera.jpg?fit=607%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"607,584\" 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=\"mini camera\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/mini-camera.jpg?fit=607%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/mini-camera.jpg?resize=607%2C584\" alt=\"\" width=\"607\" height=\"584\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21530\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At this point, I&#8217;ve pretty much shot with all the cameras out there. I suggest a practical idea:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Either shoot with a very expensive digital-medium-format camera, or just shoot with your <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/27\/5-reasons-why-to-shoot-with-your-phone\/\">phone<\/a> camera.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>And yes, <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/17\/the-phone-is-a-legitimate-camera\/\">your phone camera is a legitimate camera<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>What is the duty of a photographer?<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"115944\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/15\/photography-is-your-art\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-tokyo-2017-ricoh-gr-ii-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-01.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;1478785285&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0055555555555556&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eric kim Street photography black and white Tokyo 2017- Ricoh gr ii-01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-01.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-01-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-115944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-01.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-01.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-01.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-01.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-01.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If photography is &#8220;drawing with your camera&#8221;, then <strong>your duty and role as a photographer is to make new pictures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"115948\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/15\/photography-is-your-art\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-tokyo-2017-ricoh-gr-ii-07\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-07.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;1478844022&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eric kim Street photography black and white Tokyo 2017- Ricoh gr ii-07\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-07.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-07-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-115948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-07.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-07.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-07.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-07.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-07.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I personally don&#8217;t believe there is such thing as a &#8216;good&#8217; or &#8216;bad&#8217; photograph. If you like the picture, it is a good photograph.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"115804\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/12\/unreal-photography\/eric-kim-street-photography-tokyo-2018-color-27-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/eric-kim-street-photography-tokyo-2018-color-27.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" 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;1525335937&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography tokyo 2018 color -27\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/eric-kim-street-photography-tokyo-2018-color-27.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/eric-kim-street-photography-tokyo-2018-color-27-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-115804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/eric-kim-street-photography-tokyo-2018-color-27.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/eric-kim-street-photography-tokyo-2018-color-27.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/eric-kim-street-photography-tokyo-2018-color-27.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/eric-kim-street-photography-tokyo-2018-color-27.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/eric-kim-street-photography-tokyo-2018-color-27.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thus when you are starting off, just determine:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  What kind of pictures do I like to look at? What kind of pictures do I aspire to create?\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"115809\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/12\/unreal-photography\/eric-kim-photography-0152938-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/eric-kim-photography-0152938.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" 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;1505740571&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;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography-0152938\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/eric-kim-photography-0152938.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/eric-kim-photography-0152938-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-115809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/eric-kim-photography-0152938.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/eric-kim-photography-0152938.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/eric-kim-photography-0152938.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/eric-kim-photography-0152938.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/eric-kim-photography-0152938.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Determine your personal aesthetic taste and vision&#8211; and pursue that vision, to seek to <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/11\/do-you-like-looking-at-your-own-photos\/\">make pictures that you like looking at<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Honest feedback and constructive critique<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"115779\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/11\/15-tips-how-to-make-more-interesting-photos\/eric-kim-street-photography-ricoh-gr-ii-color-chroma-jpeg-005-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-street-photography-Ricoh-gr-ii-Color-chroma-jpeg-005-scaled.jpg?fit=4272%2C2856&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4272,2856\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1501371746&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eric kim street photography Ricoh gr ii Color chroma jpeg-005\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-street-photography-Ricoh-gr-ii-Color-chroma-jpeg-005-scaled.jpg?fit=2000%2C1337&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-street-photography-Ricoh-gr-ii-Color-chroma-jpeg-005-1000x669.jpg?resize=1000%2C669\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-115779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-street-photography-Ricoh-gr-ii-Color-chroma-jpeg-005-scaled.jpg?resize=1000%2C669&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-street-photography-Ricoh-gr-ii-Color-chroma-jpeg-005-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-street-photography-Ricoh-gr-ii-Color-chroma-jpeg-005-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1337&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-street-photography-Ricoh-gr-ii-Color-chroma-jpeg-005-scaled.jpg?resize=830%2C555&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-street-photography-Ricoh-gr-ii-Color-chroma-jpeg-005.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not sure how to improve your photos, upload them to <a href=\"http:\/\/arsbeta.com\">arsbeta.com<\/a>. Here you can join a community of like-minded individuals, who will give you honest and constructive feedback on your photos.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Never stop shooting<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"115773\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/11\/15-tips-how-to-make-more-interesting-photos\/eric-kim-street-photography-amsterdam-ricoh-gr-ii-13-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-street-photography-Amsterdam-Ricoh-gr-ii-13.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511719254&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&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 Amsterdam Ricoh gr ii-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-street-photography-Amsterdam-Ricoh-gr-ii-13.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-street-photography-Amsterdam-Ricoh-gr-ii-13-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-115773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-street-photography-Amsterdam-Ricoh-gr-ii-13.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-street-photography-Amsterdam-Ricoh-gr-ii-13.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-street-photography-Amsterdam-Ricoh-gr-ii-13.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-street-photography-Amsterdam-Ricoh-gr-ii-13.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Eric-kim-street-photography-Amsterdam-Ricoh-gr-ii-13.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/18\/endure\/\">Endurance<\/a> is essential for a photographer. Never stop shooting, never stop experimenting, and never stop making new photographs!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/19\/just-shoot-it\/\">JUST SHOOT IT.<\/a><br \/>\nERIC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is photography? Why is it important? 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