1. Gestures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"gif](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/828157D0-C395-48AF-8435-25257BEE522D.gif?resize=1180%2C1770&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhen we see gestures, we want to make photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BBAA22C5-51D8-45BB-9028-61C8931BC825.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1770&ssl=1\")
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<\/figure><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/27C2AD95-826E-406F-820A-221BF8D976C8.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1770&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nTry to capture the ‘decisive moment’ of a hand gesture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Amelia](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/A0A9DCD6-80E7-4017-89D5-86C5FF3487B4.jpeg?resize=1180%2C782&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/57A0E3FE-9CA3-45F4-9D63-07F7D3C11D15.jpeg?ssl=1\"\/)
<\/figure><\/div>![\"Amelia](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/7B200E9A-43AD-4B3A-8F89-B367605F8736.gif?ssl=1\"\/)
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<\/figure><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/4F7E5E0D-F8C9-4064-9EFF-6F7FA1915EF1.jpeg?ssl=1\"\/)
<\/figure><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/787F6DBA-59A8-4C27-9F12-39CD67E5A766.jpeg?ssl=1\"\/)
<\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n2. Interesting juxtaposition between subject and background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Like this photo, which looks like all the broken wood is attacking Amelia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Amelia](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20CA58EA-7DA5-42C5-BFA2-E7AC7C50EF75-2000x1325.gif?resize=1180%2C782&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAlways be looking at your subject, and the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/442A3F6B-7FD8-4B9E-8236-0516155BFB8F.jpeg?ssl=1\"\/)
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<\/figure><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/7A36483D-FE2A-4521-8F91-C374F21A458B.jpeg?ssl=1\"\/)
<\/figure><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/06A8FEFA-2BC6-4461-96CC-C392A9E8D420.jpeg?ssl=1\"\/)
<\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n3. Humor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The cone of shame:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-iii-la-112.jpg?ssl=1\"\/)
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<\/figure>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-iii-la-114.jpg?ssl=1\"\/)
<\/figure><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-iii-la-113.jpg?ssl=1\"\/)
<\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nAnd while you’re working the scene, get close and fill the frame:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Lucie](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-iii-la-116-2000x1333.jpg?resize=1180%2C786&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n4. Do you got your camera with you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"RICOH](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-iii-la-78-2000x1333.jpg?resize=1180%2C786&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nProbably the most essential thing: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Always have your camera in your pocket, wrist, or neck.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
I’ve noticed that when I have my camera on me, I see more photo opportunities. When my camera is away, I see less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In praise of iPhone<\/a> and RICOH GR III<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n5. Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ricoh-gr-iii-closeup-crop-12.png?resize=1180%2C592&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nLike spiderwebs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"spider](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ricoh-gr-iii-closeup-crop-11.png?resize=1180%2C595&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n6. In praise of monochrome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-iii-la-84-2000x1333.jpg?resize=1180%2C786&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n“I photograph to see what the world looks like photographed.” – Garry Winogrand<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nThe world looks different in monochrome<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nShoot JPEG, with high-contrast black and white preview. When you’re pointing your camera at stuff (and -1 or -2 exposure compensation), the world looks different. Thus, the world photographs differently<\/strong> [than what it looks like in real life!]<\/p>\n\n\n\n7. Curiosity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I will shoot randomly<\/a> (21mm<\/a> on RICOH GRIII<\/a>) and shooting straight up. I have no idea what the final photo will look like, but I’m curious. So I shoot it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"looking](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-iii-la-104-2000x1333.jpg?resize=1180%2C786&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n8. Interesting objects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Like money flowers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"money](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-iii-la-36-2000x1333.jpg?resize=1180%2C786&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhenever you see things which are different, odd, strange, interesting, or unique — this is a good trigger to get us to shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Eyes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Cindy](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ricoh-gr-iii-closeup-crop-1.png?resize=1180%2C791&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nEyes are the windows to the soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC-2000x1325-1.jpg?ssl=1\"\/)
<\/figure><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-cindy-project-hanoi-eyes-800x530.jpg?ssl=1\"\/)
<\/figure>![\"Saigon,](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/scissor-eye-marou-1.jpg?ssl=1\"\/)
<\/figure><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cindy-elbow-eyes-1.jpg?ssl=1\"\/)
<\/figure><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/low-angle-phone-eyes-1.jpg?ssl=1\"\/)
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhen we see gestures, we want to make photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- <\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Try to capture the ‘decisive moment’ of a hand gesture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div><\/figure><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n2. Interesting juxtaposition between subject and background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Like this photo, which looks like all the broken wood is attacking Amelia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAlways be looking at your subject, and the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div><\/figure><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n3. Humor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The cone of shame:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/figure><\/figure><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nAnd while you’re working the scene, get close and fill the frame:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n4. Do you got your camera with you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nProbably the most essential thing: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Always have your camera in your pocket, wrist, or neck.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
I’ve noticed that when I have my camera on me, I see more photo opportunities. When my camera is away, I see less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In praise of iPhone<\/a> and RICOH GR III<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nLike spiderwebs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n6. In praise of monochrome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n“I photograph to see what the world looks like photographed.” – Garry Winogrand<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The world looks different in monochrome<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shoot JPEG, with high-contrast black and white preview. When you’re pointing your camera at stuff (and -1 or -2 exposure compensation), the world looks different. Thus, the world photographs differently<\/strong> [than what it looks like in real life!]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Curiosity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I will shoot randomly<\/a> (21mm<\/a> on RICOH GRIII<\/a>) and shooting straight up. I have no idea what the final photo will look like, but I’m curious. So I shoot it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n8. Interesting objects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Like money flowers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhenever you see things which are different, odd, strange, interesting, or unique — this is a good trigger to get us to shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Eyes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nEyes are the windows to the soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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