{"id":216191,"date":"2020-03-15T07:32:57","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T14:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=216191"},"modified":"2020-03-15T08:19:24","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T15:19:24","slug":"this-is-your-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/15\/this-is-your-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Seize your opportunity! With all this craziness, think:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>This is my chance and opportunity to seize it &#8212; and benefit from it!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, let us say you gotta work from home. That is great! You can milk your employer, and start building your business on the side [side-hustle]. You have MORE freedom working from home &#8212; no boss constantly peering over your shoulder. Isn&#8217;t this phenomenal?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Now is the time to travel?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/handpicked-products\" data-edit-mode=\"false\" data-products=\"[69387,47329,181507,163797,47264]\" class=\"wc-block-grid wp-block-handpicked-products wp-block-woocommerce-handpicked-products wc-block-handpicked-products has-3-columns has-multiple-rows alignwide\"><ul class=\"wc-block-grid__products\"><li class=\"wc-block-grid__product\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/travel-notes-mobile\/\" class=\"wc-block-grid__product-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2331.png?resize=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"Travel notes mobile 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\/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-title\">PHOTO JOURNAL (PRINT EDITION)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-price price\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#036;<\/span>&nbsp;19<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button wc-block-grid__product-add-to-cart\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216191?add-to-cart=47264\" aria-label=\"Add to cart: &ldquo;PHOTO JOURNAL (PRINT EDITION)&rdquo;\" data-quantity=\"1\" data-product_id=\"47264\" data-product_sku=\"\" data-price=\"19\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button add_to_cart_button ajax_add_to_cart\">Add to cart<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The irony:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>This actually might be the best time to travel.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? If you&#8217;re not over the age of 80, and if you don&#8217;t already have lots of pre-conditions in your health, you ain&#8217;t gonna die from any virus. This means &#8212; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>take advantage of cheap airfares<\/li><li>take advantage of cheap hotels or airbnb<\/li><li>take advantage of any good deals on foods or restaurants<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>I was chatting with a Starbucks barista, and they told me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Now all the millennials are traveling &#8212; taking this chance to finally travel!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1710\" data-attachment-id=\"216083\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-selfie-lumix-00050\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-selfie-lumix-00050-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1710&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1710\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DC-G9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1584187577&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM selfie lumix 00050\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-selfie-lumix-00050-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1710&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-selfie-lumix-00050-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1710&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-selfie-lumix-00050-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-selfie-lumix-00050-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-selfie-lumix-00050-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1026&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-selfie-lumix-00050-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1368&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-selfie-lumix-00050-scaled.jpeg?resize=720%2C481&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Now is the chance for you to [finally] start your website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video 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='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/uwPQ3OFC?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=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this chance to start your website on <a href=\"http:\/\/bluehost.com\">bluehost.com<\/a> and installing <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.org\">wordpress.org<\/a>. If you&#8217;re stuck at home, finally is your chance to hunker down and figure out how to build your own website, and to <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/26\/build-your-own-platform\/\">build and own your own platform<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The best reality show<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video 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='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/C3dpziyK?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=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We all like to watch reality TV, TV shows, movies, etc. But this whole pandemic thing&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Isn&#8217;t the real-life consequences hyper-fascinating?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the streets are much more empty, just like the &#8216;I am Legend&#8217; Will Smith movie. To me, it is a unique opportunity to walk the (empty) streets, and to finally hear the chirping of birds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does an empty mall look like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video 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='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/HqsmcfFB?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=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another fun thing for me&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Going to the mall when it is empty.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It is actually insanely zen. Nice and warm, high ceilings, nice sunlight. Nietzsche once said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Hopefully one day in the future there will be huge indoor spaces for us to walk, think, and meditate (while being protected from the elements).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>To me, this is the <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/02\/how-to-shoot-mall-street-photography\/\">mall<\/a>! An idea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Mall street photography.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow alignfull\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" 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\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mall street photography\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-159357\" data-id=\"159357\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-ricoh-gr-iii-usc-28mm73-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Mall street photography<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1960\" height=\"1324\" alt=\"Bounding boxes in red, for composition. Mall street photography\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-159397\" data-id=\"159397\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bounding-boxes-composition-mall-street-photography-.png?resize=1960%2C1324&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bounding-boxes-composition-mall-street-photography-.png?w=1960&amp;ssl=1 1960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bounding-boxes-composition-mall-street-photography-.png?resize=1000%2C676&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bounding-boxes-composition-mall-street-photography-.png?resize=768%2C519&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bounding-boxes-composition-mall-street-photography-.png?resize=920%2C621&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Bounding boxes in red, for composition. 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