{"id":196610,"date":"2019-12-13T20:12:40","date_gmt":"2019-12-14T04:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=196610"},"modified":"2019-12-13T21:36:21","modified_gmt":"2019-12-14T05:36:21","slug":"the-magic-of-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/13\/the-magic-of-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"The Magic of Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photography is truly magical \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it has the power to transform our reality into something more surreal, beautiful, simple, and elegant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" data-attachment-id=\"196043\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/25b670e8-37a7-4b1e-bc58-20932ce8e80d\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/25B670E8-37A7-4B1E-BC58-20932CE8E80D-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11 Pro&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1572130906&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"25B670E8-37A7-4B1E-BC58-20932CE8E80D\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/25B670E8-37A7-4B1E-BC58-20932CE8E80D-scaled.jpeg?fit=3000%2C2250&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/25B670E8-37A7-4B1E-BC58-20932CE8E80D-3000x2250.jpeg?resize=1180%2C885&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iPhone selfie pro \" class=\"wp-image-196043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/25B670E8-37A7-4B1E-BC58-20932CE8E80D-scaled.jpeg?resize=3000%2C2250&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/25B670E8-37A7-4B1E-BC58-20932CE8E80D-scaled.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/25B670E8-37A7-4B1E-BC58-20932CE8E80D-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/25B670E8-37A7-4B1E-BC58-20932CE8E80D-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/25B670E8-37A7-4B1E-BC58-20932CE8E80D-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/25B670E8-37A7-4B1E-BC58-20932CE8E80D-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C690&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The more experienced I become with photography, the more simple, fun, childlike, and wonderful it becomes. As time goes on, I become less dogmatic, more open minded, and have so much more fun with it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignfull columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" data-attachment-id=\"196016\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/c3454d9c-b4e4-453a-95dc-b7fecc8aed75\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/C3454D9C-B4E4-453A-95DC-B7FECC8AED75-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1440\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"C3454D9C-B4E4-453A-95DC-B7FECC8AED75\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/8F7837DD-D1F0-41B6-BB3E-EACCB2E22D64-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/8F7837DD-D1F0-41B6-BB3E-EACCB2E22D64-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/8F7837DD-D1F0-41B6-BB3E-EACCB2E22D64-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/8F7837DD-D1F0-41B6-BB3E-EACCB2E22D64-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C1227&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/8F7837DD-D1F0-41B6-BB3E-EACCB2E22D64-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"196021\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/b5aaee61-ea3a-4272-befc-7dda5241de4f\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/B5AAEE61-EA3A-4272-BEFC-7DDA5241DE4F-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1562850098&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"B5AAEE61-EA3A-4272-BEFC-7DDA5241DE4F\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/B5AAEE61-EA3A-4272-BEFC-7DDA5241DE4F-scaled.jpeg?fit=3000%2C4000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/B5AAEE61-EA3A-4272-BEFC-7DDA5241DE4F-3000x4000.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"196021\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/B5AAEE61-EA3A-4272-BEFC-7DDA5241DE4F-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/b5aaee61-ea3a-4272-befc-7dda5241de4f\/\" class=\"wp-image-196021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/B5AAEE61-EA3A-4272-BEFC-7DDA5241DE4F-scaled.jpeg?resize=3000%2C4000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/B5AAEE61-EA3A-4272-BEFC-7DDA5241DE4F-scaled.jpeg?resize=2000%2C2667&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/B5AAEE61-EA3A-4272-BEFC-7DDA5241DE4F-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/B5AAEE61-EA3A-4272-BEFC-7DDA5241DE4F-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/B5AAEE61-EA3A-4272-BEFC-7DDA5241DE4F-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/B5AAEE61-EA3A-4272-BEFC-7DDA5241DE4F-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C1227&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/B5AAEE61-EA3A-4272-BEFC-7DDA5241DE4F-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve become more relaxed with what I photograph. Selfies, my food, and my lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow alignwide\" 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=\"1180\" height=\"787\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-196477\" data-id=\"196477\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-17-lumix-selfie-black-and-white.jpg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-17-lumix-selfie-black-and-white-scaled.jpg?resize=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-43-high-angle-selfie.jpg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-43-high-angle-selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-43-high-angle-selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-43-high-angle-selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-43-high-angle-selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-43-high-angle-selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-196479\" data-id=\"196479\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-44-high-angle-selfie.jpg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-44-high-angle-selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-44-high-angle-selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-44-high-angle-selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-44-high-angle-selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-44-high-angle-selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-196480\" data-id=\"196480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-46-high-angle-selfie.jpg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-46-high-angle-selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-46-high-angle-selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-46-high-angle-selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-46-high-angle-selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lumix-46-high-angle-selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why all this new optimism?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The great joy and optimism I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m experiencing is a combination of deep gratitude, simplification of my life, disconnecting from social media, building up <a href=\"http:\/\/Arsbeta.com\">arsbeta.com<\/a>, and realizing my <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/15\/archimedes-lever\/\">Archimedes lever<\/a> in life is <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/13\/blogging-as-augmented-thinking\/\">blogging<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photography blogging as particularly interesting \u00e2\u20ac\u201d harnessing the power of blogging and photo. Isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t this the ultimate synthesis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video alignfull wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/peaDXICM?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Excitement for new innovations to come<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/22\/turn-your-videos-into-animated-gifs\/\">animated GIF<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"334\" data-attachment-id=\"196084\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ping-pong-koi-fish\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ping-pong-koi-fish.gif?fit=674%2C334&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"674,334\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"ping pong koi fish\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ping-pong-koi-fish.gif?fit=674%2C334&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ping-pong-koi-fish.gif?resize=674%2C334&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"animated gif koi fish\" data-id=\"196084\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ping-pong-koi-fish.gif\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ping-pong-koi-fish\/\" class=\"wp-image-196084\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"388\" data-attachment-id=\"195994\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/blowing-leaves-full-gif\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/blowing-leaves-full-gif.gif?fit=706%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"706,388\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"blowing leaves full gif\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/blowing-leaves-full-gif.gif?fit=706%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" 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data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"boiling water hd 60fps\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Boiling water \/\/ 60fps&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/boiling-water-hd-60fps.gif?fit=706%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/boiling-water-hd-60fps.gif?resize=706%2C388&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"195395\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/boiling-water-hd-60fps.gif\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/boiling-water-hd-60fps\/\" class=\"wp-image-195395\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"388\" data-attachment-id=\"195388\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/snow-hd-60-fps-gif\/\" 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