{"id":281406,"date":"2020-10-22T18:16:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T22:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=281406"},"modified":"2020-10-22T18:19:04","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T22:19:04","slug":"my-need-for-stronger-visual-stimuli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/22\/my-need-for-stronger-visual-stimuli\/","title":{"rendered":"MY NEED FOR STRONGER VISUAL STIMULI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How does one progress, evolve and find inspiration as a photographer-artist? My thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Perhaps we need stronger visual stimuli. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Stronger visual stimuli from the real world (<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/27\/embodied-reality\/\">embodied reality<\/a>), maybe from <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/06\/virtual-reality-philosophy\/\">virtual reality<\/a> (two eyes), perhaps from <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/cinema\/\">cinema<\/a> and movies and <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/16\/in-praise-of-rap-music-videos\/\">music videos<\/a>, photos, illustrations, paintings, sculpture, dance, theater &#8212; it is all good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" data-attachment-id=\"31520\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/19\/100-photography-tips-for-beginners\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-color-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-color-3.jpg?fit=3936%2C2608&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3936,2608\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;MPANY,&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1465231984&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-color-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-color-3.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-color-3-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325\" alt=\"Garden Grove, 2016 cindy project eric kim pink shadow\" class=\"wp-image-31520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-color-3.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-color-3.jpg?resize=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-color-3.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-color-3.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Never stop shooting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/18\/eric-kim-photography-inspiration\/\">ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY INSPIRATION<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/20\/how-to-be-inspired\/\">How to be Inspired<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/29\/eternal-creation-in-photography-inspiration\/\">Eternal Creation in Photography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-create-mood-in-your-photography\/\">How to Create Mood in Your Photography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-find-inspiration\/\">How to Find Inspiration<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/why-do-you-need-inspiration\/\">Why Do You Need \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Inspiration\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to Shoot?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/16\/how-to-find-inspiration-in-your-photography\/\">How to Find Inspiration In Your Photography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/12\/101-inspirational-street-photography-quotes\/\">101 Inspirational Street Photography Quotes<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-motivation\">Motivation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve hit &#8220;photographer&#8217;s block&#8221; or need some motivation, read these articles below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/12\/free-e-book-how-to-overcome-photographers-block\/\">How to Overcome Photographer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Block<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-overcome-boredom-with-photography\/\">How to Overcome Boredom with Photography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/never-stop-growing\/\">Never Stop Growing as a Photographer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/just-shoot\/\">Just Shoot.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/19\/5-things-to-do-if-youve-lost-your-passion-for-photography\/\">5 Things to Do If You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve Lost Your Passion for Photography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/12\/how-to-have-unshakeable-confidence-in-yourself\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Have Unshakeable Confidence in Yourself<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/09\/dont-give-up-on-your-dream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Don&#8217;t Give Up On Your Dream<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/11\/dont-waste-your-potential\/\">Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Waste Your Potential<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/04\/unlock-your-potential\/\">Unlock Your Potential<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/01\/empower-others-with-your-photography\/\">Empower Others With Your Photography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/18\/why-you-shouldnt-follow-your-passion-in-photography\/\">Why You Shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Follow Your Passion in Photography<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-motivational-videos\">Motivational Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fulfill Your Potential\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FnlUtijHD40?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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