{"id":184942,"date":"2019-11-07T06:45:01","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T14:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=184942"},"modified":"2019-11-07T06:47:22","modified_gmt":"2019-11-07T14:47:22","slug":"photographic-meritocracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/07\/photographic-meritocracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Photographic Meritocracy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a world where all cameras are good cameras, and we all have the tools of creation \u00e2\u20ac\u201d what now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My vision:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Photography has truly become an even playing field \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all about merit (effort+skill)\u00e2\u20ac\u201d the perfect photographic meritocracy!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The importance for <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/22\/educate-and-entertain-marketing-101\/\">marketing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/11\/why-you-must-create-your-own-personal-brand\/\">branding<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/31\/how-to-differentiate-yourself-as-a-photographer\/\">differentiating<\/a> yourself as a photographer and visual artist<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow alignfull\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1192\" alt=\"Kyoto, 2017 #ricohgrii #flash\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-184839\" data-id=\"184839\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/924B7010-9EEC-44D2-88EB-A1F08BA35ABE.jpeg?resize=1800%2C1192&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/924B7010-9EEC-44D2-88EB-A1F08BA35ABE.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/924B7010-9EEC-44D2-88EB-A1F08BA35ABE.jpeg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/924B7010-9EEC-44D2-88EB-A1F08BA35ABE.jpeg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/924B7010-9EEC-44D2-88EB-A1F08BA35ABE.jpeg?resize=720%2C477&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kyoto, 2017 #ricohgrii #flash<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1325\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-154869\" data-id=\"154869\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PURPLE-KYOTO-ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-262NIGHT-PHOTOGRAPHY-1325x2000-1325x2000.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PURPLE-KYOTO-ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-262NIGHT-PHOTOGRAPHY-1325x2000.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PURPLE-KYOTO-ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-262NIGHT-PHOTOGRAPHY-1325x2000.jpg?resize=1000%2C1509&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PURPLE-KYOTO-ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-262NIGHT-PHOTOGRAPHY-1325x2000.jpg?resize=768%2C1159&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PURPLE-KYOTO-ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-262NIGHT-PHOTOGRAPHY-1325x2000.jpg?resize=920%2C1389&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-154866\" data-id=\"154866\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-cindy-project-4-2000x1325-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-cindy-project-4-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-cindy-project-4-2000x1325.jpg?resize=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-cindy-project-4-2000x1325.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-cindy-project-4-2000x1325.jpg?resize=920%2C610&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kyoto, 2017 #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1325\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"Kyoto, 2017 #cindyproject\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-154865\" data-id=\"154865\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-cindy-project-3-1325x2000-1325x2000.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-cindy-project-3-1325x2000.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-cindy-project-3-1325x2000.jpg?resize=1000%2C1509&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-cindy-project-3-1325x2000.jpg?resize=768%2C1159&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-cindy-project-3-1325x2000.jpg?resize=920%2C1389&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kyoto, 2017 #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1337\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-154857\" data-id=\"154857\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-8720743-2000x1337-2000x1337.jpg?resize=2000%2C1337&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-8720743-2000x1337.jpg?resize=2000%2C1337&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-8720743-2000x1337.jpg?resize=1000%2C669&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-8720743-2000x1337.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-8720743-2000x1337.jpg?resize=920%2C615&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1203\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-154856\" data-id=\"154856\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-8640765.jpg?resize=1800%2C1203&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-8640765.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-8640765.jpg?resize=1000%2C668&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-8640765.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-8640765.jpg?resize=920%2C615&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" alt=\"Kyoto, 2017 #cindyproject\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-154847\" data-id=\"154847\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cindy-red-curtain-1-2000x1325-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cindy-red-curtain-1-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cindy-red-curtain-1-2000x1325.jpg?resize=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cindy-red-curtain-1-2000x1325.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cindy-red-curtain-1-2000x1325.jpg?resize=920%2C610&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kyoto, 2017 #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-154848\" data-id=\"154848\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-Kim-Kyoto-Photography-2018-Uji00005-2000x1325-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-Kim-Kyoto-Photography-2018-Uji00005-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-Kim-Kyoto-Photography-2018-Uji00005-2000x1325.jpg?resize=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-Kim-Kyoto-Photography-2018-Uji00005-2000x1325.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-Kim-Kyoto-Photography-2018-Uji00005-2000x1325.jpg?resize=920%2C610&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" alt=\"Kyoto, 2017\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-154735\" data-id=\"154735\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7A5BC624-CA1E-4311-B01C-A79D669F029B-2000x1325.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1325&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7A5BC624-CA1E-4311-B01C-A79D669F029B.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7A5BC624-CA1E-4311-B01C-A79D669F029B.jpeg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7A5BC624-CA1E-4311-B01C-A79D669F029B.jpeg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7A5BC624-CA1E-4311-B01C-A79D669F029B.jpeg?resize=1568%2C1039&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7A5BC624-CA1E-4311-B01C-A79D669F029B.jpeg?resize=450%2C298&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7A5BC624-CA1E-4311-B01C-A79D669F029B.jpeg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kyoto, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1325\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-154844\" data-id=\"154844\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cindy-hand-kyoto-1-1325x2000-1325x2000.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cindy-hand-kyoto-1-1325x2000.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cindy-hand-kyoto-1-1325x2000.jpg?resize=1000%2C1509&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cindy-hand-kyoto-1-1325x2000.jpg?resize=768%2C1159&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cindy-hand-kyoto-1-1325x2000.jpg?resize=920%2C1389&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-154845\" data-id=\"154845\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cindy-kyoto-1-2000x1325-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cindy-kyoto-1-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cindy-kyoto-1-2000x1325.jpg?resize=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cindy-kyoto-1-2000x1325.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/cindy-kyoto-1-2000x1325.jpg?resize=920%2C610&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" alt=\"Kyoto, 2016\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-139557\" data-id=\"139557\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/43A36401-3788-4869-B6A6-43FE5C4E883F-2000x1325.jpeg-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/43A36401-3788-4869-B6A6-43FE5C4E883F-2000x1325.jpeg.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/43A36401-3788-4869-B6A6-43FE5C4E883F-2000x1325.jpeg.jpg?resize=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/43A36401-3788-4869-B6A6-43FE5C4E883F-2000x1325.jpeg.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/43A36401-3788-4869-B6A6-43FE5C4E883F-2000x1325.jpeg.jpg?resize=690%2C457&amp;ssl=1 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kyoto, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" alt=\"Kyoto, 2017\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-127367\" data-id=\"127367\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-photography-picks-v5-184.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-photography-picks-v5-184.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-photography-picks-v5-184.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-photography-picks-v5-184.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-photography-picks-v5-184.jpg?resize=690%2C457&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-photography-picks-v5-184.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kyoto, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" alt=\"Uji-Kyoto, 2017 #cindyproject\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-127342\" data-id=\"127342\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-photography-picks-v5-161.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-photography-picks-v5-161.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-photography-picks-v5-161.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-photography-picks-v5-161.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-photography-picks-v5-161.jpg?resize=690%2C457&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eric-kim-photography-picks-v5-161.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Uji-Kyoto, 2017 #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1325\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-127104\" data-id=\"127104\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cindy-tilt-1.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cindy-tilt-1.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cindy-tilt-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C1510&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cindy-tilt-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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