{"id":157740,"date":"2019-07-23T14:33:26","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T21:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=157740"},"modified":"2019-07-23T14:40:25","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T21:40:25","slug":"breath-taking-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/23\/breath-taking-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Breath-taking Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do your photos take your breath away?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently when viewing my <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/22\/the-ricoh-gr-iii-3-is-the-best-camera-ever-made\/\">RICOH GR III<\/a> photos on <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/25\/if-you-love-looking-at-your-own-photos-buy-an-ipad-pro\/\">iPad Pro<\/a>, I took my own breath away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does breath-taking mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1668\" height=\"1964\" data-attachment-id=\"157738\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/5f3d3c87-d529-405b-aed9-174c9a891d17\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5F3D3C87-D529-405B-AED9-174C9A891D17.jpeg?fit=1668%2C1964&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,1964\" 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=\"5F3D3C87-D529-405B-AED9-174C9A891D17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5F3D3C87-D529-405B-AED9-174C9A891D17.jpeg?fit=1668%2C1964&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5F3D3C87-D529-405B-AED9-174C9A891D17.jpeg?resize=1668%2C1964&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ricoh crops \" class=\"wp-image-157738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5F3D3C87-D529-405B-AED9-174C9A891D17.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5F3D3C87-D529-405B-AED9-174C9A891D17.jpeg?resize=1000%2C1177&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5F3D3C87-D529-405B-AED9-174C9A891D17.jpeg?resize=768%2C904&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5F3D3C87-D529-405B-AED9-174C9A891D17.jpeg?resize=920%2C1083&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To me, it is surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I photograph something, I have no idea what the final photo will look like. Thus when I review the photos later, I respark the memory of having shot the photo, but the final result surprises me! This surprise takes my breath away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, shooting high contrast monochrome JPEG on RICOH GR III has been blowing my mind! The amount of detail, the beautiful jet blacks, and the aesthetics are sublime to me! When looking at my own photos, I would go:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Damn, these photos are pretty epic!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1668\" height=\"1430\" data-attachment-id=\"157739\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ae0a2176-5566-48e9-9137-01f0c368fb3f\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AE0A2176-5566-48E9-9137-01F0C368FB3F.jpeg?fit=1668%2C1430&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,1430\" 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=\"AE0A2176-5566-48E9-9137-01F0C368FB3F\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AE0A2176-5566-48E9-9137-01F0C368FB3F.jpeg?fit=1668%2C1430&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AE0A2176-5566-48E9-9137-01F0C368FB3F.jpeg?resize=1668%2C1430&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Collage eric kim monochrome Ricoh GR iii\" class=\"wp-image-157739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AE0A2176-5566-48E9-9137-01F0C368FB3F.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AE0A2176-5566-48E9-9137-01F0C368FB3F.jpeg?resize=1000%2C857&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AE0A2176-5566-48E9-9137-01F0C368FB3F.jpeg?resize=768%2C658&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AE0A2176-5566-48E9-9137-01F0C368FB3F.jpeg?resize=920%2C789&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You are the judge <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-attachment-id=\"157600\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-137\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-137.jpg?fit=6000%2C4000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"6000,4000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1563811399&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;13.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography ricoh gr 21mm &amp;#8211; usc 137\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-137.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-137-2000x1333.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-157600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-137.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-137.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-137.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-137.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-137.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is what I love about photography and art:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>You are the ultimate judge. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like the photos, then the photos are good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then the goal is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Never stop impressing yourself with your own photos!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-attachment-id=\"157473\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-18\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-18.jpg?fit=6000%2C4000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"6000,4000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1563802685&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;13.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;8&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography ricoh gr 21mm &amp;#8211; usc 18\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-18.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-18.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-157473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-18.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-18.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-18.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-18.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-21mm-usc-18.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do your photos take your breath away? 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