{"id":310055,"date":"2021-04-06T09:46:14","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T13:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=310055"},"modified":"2021-04-06T10:27:48","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T14:27:48","slug":"face-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/06\/face-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Face Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In praise of photographing faces:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-photograph-faces\">Why photograph faces? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>A beautiful face is a promise of a more beautiful future.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"310111\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ek060745\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060745-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1617533280&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cindy high key face\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060745-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060745-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cindy high key face\" class=\"wp-image-310111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060745-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060745-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060745-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060745-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060745-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060745-scaled.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ever since I was a kid, I have always been fascinated with faces. Even into my teenage years, I always rated the beauty of others on their faces. For example for the girls I was interested in, the apex was always their face. The most essential:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>That they had a beautiful face.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1770\" data-attachment-id=\"310126\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ek060793\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060793-scaled.jpeg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1707,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1617540362&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cindy face goddess playing with seneca\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060793-scaled.jpeg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060793-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1770&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cindy face goddess playing with seneca \" class=\"wp-image-310126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060793-scaled.jpeg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060793-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060793-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060793-scaled.jpeg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060793-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C1380&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even now, as I continue my life journey with Cindy (and now baby Seneca), I never tire of looking at Cindy&#8217;s beautiful face. Her face brings me immense joy, and now &#8230; looking at Seneca&#8217;s face brings me a new type of delight:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The combination of his face, and my face, and Cindy&#8217;s face (all hybrid).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"310146\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ek060845\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060845-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1617548342&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"smile seneca\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060845-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060845-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"smile seneca \" class=\"wp-image-310146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060845-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060845-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060845-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060845-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060845-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060845-scaled.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faces-rule-everything-around-me\">Faces rule everything around me<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"310164\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ek060895\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060895-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1617616418&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"selfie ERIC KIM face mask pink\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060895-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060895-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"selfie ERIC KIM face mask pink\" class=\"wp-image-310164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060895-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060895-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060895-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060895-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060895-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060895-scaled.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Focus on faces &#8212; photographing faces (your own face, faces of others) and expose yourself to more human faces (go to places where you can see the faces of strangers) and perhaps even intake more media which has to do more with faces than other design-things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"310165\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ek060899\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060899-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1617616421&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"selfie ERIC KIM pink sweater\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060899-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060899-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-310165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060899-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060899-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060899-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060899-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060899-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EK060899-scaled.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ERIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-master-motivation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/motivation\/\">MASTER MOTIVATION<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/eric-kim-neck-strap\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"788\" data-attachment-id=\"122912\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11-scaled.jpg?fit=3712%2C2480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3712,2480\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DC-G9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1545205581&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim neck strap mark ii -11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;ERIC KIM NECK STRAP MARK II x Ricoh GR x RICOH MAFIA Artwear&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11-scaled.jpg?fit=2000%2C1336&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11.jpg?resize=1180%2C788&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ERIC KIM NECK STRAP MARK II x Ricoh GR II x RICOH MAFIA Artwear\" class=\"wp-image-122912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1336&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1000%2C668&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11-scaled.jpg?resize=690%2C461&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/eric-kim-neck-strap\/\">ERIC KIM NECK STRAP MARK II<\/a> x Ricoh GR II x <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/ricoh-mafia-artwear\/\">RICOH MAFIA Artwear<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Seek to supersede yourself and become more:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/05\/how-to-become-more-self-motivated-in-your-photography\/\">How to Become More Self-Motivated in Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/04\/your-own-photos-are-the-best-photos\/\">YOUR OWN PHOTOS ARE THE BEST PHOTOS.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/02\/on-sharing-your-favorite-photos\/\">On Sharing Your Favorite Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/09\/uberabundance\/\">UBERABUNDANCE.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/08\/peak-photographic-productivity\/\">Peak Photographic Productivity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/07\/when-to-review-your-photos\/\">When to Review Your Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/16\/serotonin-and-photos\/\">Serotonin and Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/15\/the-photos-you-have-yet-shot-are-your-most-important-photos\/\">The Photos You Have Yet Shot are Your Most Important Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/15\/3-tips-how-to-master-photography\/\">3 Tips How to Master Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/02\/do-you-like-your-own-photos-2\/\">Do You Like Your Own Photos?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/02\/the-beauty-of-mundane-everyday-moments\/\">The Beauty of Mundane, Everyday Moments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/29\/reasons-why-to-be-optimistic-about-the-future\/\">Reasons Why to Be Optimistic About the Future<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/28\/a-photography-full-future\/\">A Photography-Full Future<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/20\/the-more-you-shoot-the-better\/\">The More You Shoot, the Better<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/20\/how-many-photos-should-you-shoot-everyday\/\">How Many Photos Should You Shoot Everyday?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/17\/why-do-we-love-motion\/\">Why Do We Love Motion?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/16\/why-exhibit-your-photos\/\">Why Exhibit Your Photos?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/08\/photography-is-visual-poetry-2\/\">Photography is Visual Poetry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/08\/whats-the-purpose-of-art\/\">What&#8217;s the Purpose of Art?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/08\/why-do-we-photographers-have-such-a-hard-time-staying-inspired-and-motivated\/\">Why Do We Photographers Have Such a Hard Time Staying Inspired and Motivated?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/07\/on-becoming-a-more-optimistic-photographer\/\">On Becoming a More Optimistic Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/07\/philosophy-of-weather\/\">Philosophy of Weather<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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