{"id":318305,"date":"2021-07-02T16:49:02","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T20:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=318305"},"modified":"2021-07-02T16:49:33","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T20:49:33","slug":"the-photographer-as-creator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/02\/the-photographer-as-creator\/","title":{"rendered":"The Photographer as Creator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You&#8217;re not just a photographer&#8211; you&#8217;re a creator. When you make photos, you <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/01\/create-beyond-yourself-3\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"318260\">create *BEYOND* yourself<\/a>. This means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>You take embodied reality, and make something new, fuller, and more interesting with your photos!<\/p><\/blockquote>\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=\"2000\" height=\"1336\" 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\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11.jpg?resize=2000%2C1336&#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=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/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\/07\/01\/create-beyond-yourself-3\/\">Create *BEYOND* Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/01\/let-your-curiosity-drive-your-photography\/\">Let Your Curiosity Drive Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/28\/love-your-photos\/\">LOVE YOUR PHOTOS.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/24\/abstract-monochrome-photography\/\">Abstract Monochrome Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/16\/shoot-without-thinking-2\/\">SHOOT WITHOUT THINKING.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/16\/just-have-fun-with-photography\/\">Just Have Fun With Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/13\/wu-wei-effortless-motivation\/\">Wu-Wei Effortless Motivation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/14\/consistency-x-novelty\/\">CONSISTENCY x NOVELTY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/14\/easily-bored\/\">Easily Bored?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/06\/face-photography\/\">Face Photography<\/a><\/li>\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 href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/07\/now-is-your-chance-to-shoot-history-in-the-making\/\">Now is Your Chance to Shoot History in the Making<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/05\/photo-by-photo\/\">Photo by Photo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/05\/how-and-why-photography-remains-so-interesting-to-me\/\">How and Why Photography Remains So Interesting to Me<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/03\/how-to-conquer-your-inner-photographic-critic\/\">How to Conquer Your Inner Photographic Critic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/30\/thoughts-on-hdr-photography\/\">Thoughts on HDR Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/30\/new-year-new-photos\/\">New Year, New Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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 href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/07\/how-to-become-a-more-optimistic-photographer-and-human\/\">How to Become a More Optimistic Photographer and Human<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/30\/you-are-a-creative-photographer\/\">You Are a Creative Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/31\/just-share-your-artistic-process-with-others\/\">JUST SHARE YOUR ARTISTIC PROCESS WITH OTHERS.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/27\/what-motivates-me-to-shoot\/\">What Motivates Me to Shoot?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/22\/how-to-maximize-yourself-to-the-fullest\/\">How to Maximize Yourself to the Fullest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/20\/how-to-move-and-motivate-people\/\">HOW TO MOVE AND MOTIVATE PEOPLE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/15\/autotelic-photography-3\/\">Autotelic Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/15\/the-more-i-go-out-and-photograph-the-world-the-more-interesting-and-beautiful-the-world-becomes\/\">The more I go out and photograph the world, the more interesting and beautiful the world becomes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/31\/why-photographers-have-such-low-self-esteem\/\">Why Photographers Have Such Low Self-Esteem<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/19\/eric-kim-motivation\/\">ERIC KIM MOTIVATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/19\/why-am-i-so-unmotivated\/\">Why Am I So Unmotivated?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/18\/every-day-is-a-new-day\/\">EVERY DAY IS A NEW DAY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/10\/why-are-you-so-unmotivated\/\">WHY ARE YOU SO UNMOTIVATED?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/10\/movement-is-motivation\/\">Movement is Motivation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/08\/how-to-motivate-myself-to-make-new-photos\/\">How to Motivate Myself to Make New Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/01\/never-stop-optimizing\/\">Never Stop Optimizing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/30\/how-to-help-and-motivate-others\/\">How to Help and Motivate Others<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/27\/feed-on-your-own-photos-let-them-nourish-you\/\">Feed On Your Own Photos; Let Them Nourish You!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/25\/competition-is-for-suckers\/\">Competition is for Suckers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/05\/a-future-without-travel\/\">A Future Without Travel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/06\/how-google-can-improve-your-photography\/\">How Google Can Improve Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/05\/develop-yourself-2\/\">DEVELOP YOURSELF.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/28\/never-stop-moving-2\/\">NEVER STOP MOVING!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/23\/how-i-self-motivate-myself\/\">How I Self-Motivate Myself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/22\/every-day-the-sun-is-birthed-anew\/\">Every Day the Sun is Birthed Anew<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/17\/a-life-without-photography-isnt-a-life-worth-living-2\/\">A Life Without Photography Isn&#8217;t a Life Worth Living<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/10\/win\/\">WIN.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/09\/8-practical-photography-assignments-for-you\/\">8 Practical Photography Assignments for You<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/09\/tabula-rasa-blank-slate-carte-blanche\/\">Tabula Rasa, Blank Slate, Carte Blanche<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/04\/relentless-2\/\">RELENTLESS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/02\/life-is-the-ultimate-rpg\/\">LIFE IS THE ULTIMATE RPG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/01\/hyper-vigor\/\">HYPER VIGOR<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/28\/fresh-air-photos\/\">FRESH AIR PHOTOS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/28\/who-is-gonna-thrive-in-todays-brave-new-world\/\">WHO IS GONNA THRIVE IN TODAY&#8217;S BRAVE NEW WORLD?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/27\/artistic-optimism\/\">ARTISTIC OPTIMISM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/27\/passion-not-discipline\/\">PASSION, not Discipline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/12\/better-bad-photos-than-no-photos-2\/\">Better Bad Photos than No Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/12\/the-empowering-feeling-of-failure\/\">The Empowering Feeling of Failure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/02\/to-be-human-is-to-move\/\">To Be Human is to Move<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/18\/enjoy-the-process-2\/\">Enjoy the Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/17\/better-bad-photos-than-no-photos\/\">Better Bad Photos than No Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/14\/why-keep-making-new-art-and-photos-indefinitely\/\">Why Keep Making New Art and Photos, Indefinitely?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/11\/photography-motivation-what-if-there-is-nothing-interesting-to-photograph\/\">Photography Motivation: What if There is Nothing Interesting to Photograph?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/24\/move-first-motivation-later\/\">Move First, Motivation Later<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/15\/do-in-order-to-feel-motivated\/\">Motivation Follows the Action<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/02\/in-praise-of-heroes\/\">In Praise of Heroes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/02\/how-to-boost-your-creativity\/\">5 Tips How to Boost Your Creativity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/09\/how-to-have-inspiration-to-take-photos-in-the-suburbs\/\">How to Have Inspiration to Take Photos in the Suburbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/24\/anything-that-motivates-you-to-move-is-good-motivation\/\">Anything that Motivates You to Move is Good!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/11\/the-productive-photographer-is-the-happiest-photographer\/\">The Productive Photographer is the Happiest Photographer!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/08\/make-today-count\/\">Make Today Count!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/08\/how-to-break-through-photographers-block\/\">How to Break Through Photographer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Block<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/03\/the-joyful-photographer\/\">The Joyful Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/25\/the-dancing-photographer\/\">The Dancing Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/20\/the-kaizen-process-of-gradual-self-improvement-in-photography\/\">The Kaizen Process of Gradual Self-Improvement in Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/21\/it-is-your-duty-to-make-beautiful-pictures\/\">It is Your Duty to Make Beautiful Pictures!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/30\/making-pictures-is-happiness\/\">Making Pictures IS Happiness!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/29\/no-excuses\/\">NO EXCUSES.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/21\/the-pomodoro-photography-technique\/\">The Pomodoro Photography Technique<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/abc\/\">The ABC of Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/just-shoot-it\/\">Just Shoot It.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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