{"id":323728,"date":"2021-08-11T09:50:13","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T13:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=323728"},"modified":"2021-08-11T09:54:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T13:54:43","slug":"how-to-become-a-more-philosophical-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/08\/11\/how-to-become-a-more-philosophical-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a More Philosophical Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/newsletter\/\">FREE TURBO THOUGHTS<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear friends,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The turbo thought of the morning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Perhaps we all just need to become a bit more philosophical in our photography.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because what is needed in today&#8217;s world in photography? Not more cameras, equipment, or lenses or better iPhone cameras, but more philosophical understandings and notions in our photography. More &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photolosophy\/\">photolosophy<\/a>&#8216; (photography philosophy).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To spark you and ramp you up, I am now offering <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/photolosophy\/\">PHOTOLOSOPHY OPEN SOURCE COURSE<\/a> (produced by ANNETTE KIM x <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/shop\/\">HAPTIC<\/a>) for free. Feel free to share, store, download, and use on unlimited devices, and share it with your friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contemplate the meaning of your photography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 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=\"1907\" data-attachment-id=\"323730\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-statue-blank-eyes-1-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Eric-Kim-Statue-Blank-eyes-1.jpg.webp?fit=1275%2C2061&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1275,2061\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eric-Kim-Statue-Blank-eyes-1.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Eric-Kim-Statue-Blank-eyes-1.jpg.webp?fit=1275%2C2061&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Eric-Kim-Statue-Blank-eyes-1.jpg.webp?resize=1180%2C1907&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"selfie\" data-id=\"323730\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Eric-Kim-Statue-Blank-eyes-1.jpg.webp\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-statue-blank-eyes-1-jpg\/\" class=\"wp-image-323730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Eric-Kim-Statue-Blank-eyes-1.jpg.webp?w=1275&amp;ssl=1 1275w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Eric-Kim-Statue-Blank-eyes-1.jpg.webp?resize=768%2C1241&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Eric-Kim-Statue-Blank-eyes-1.jpg.webp?resize=950%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 950w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Eric-Kim-Statue-Blank-eyes-1.jpg.webp?resize=1267%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Eric-Kim-Statue-Blank-eyes-1.jpg.webp?resize=920%2C1487&amp;ssl=1 920w\" 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=\"323729\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/innovation-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/innovation.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"innovation\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/innovation.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/innovation.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"323729\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/innovation.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/innovation-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-323729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/innovation.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/innovation.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/innovation.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/innovation.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/innovation.jpeg?resize=920%2C1227&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The big thing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Think about your photography, what it means to you, and <em>WHY<\/em> you do it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main impetus behind creating the <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/why\/\">WHY APP?<\/a> is giving us the opportunity to gain deeper understanding of the intrinsic motivation we have in doing our photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Autotelic photography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped 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=\"1180\" height=\"738\" data-attachment-id=\"323698\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/screen-shot-2021-08-11-at-5-42-08-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.08-AM-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2021-08-11 at 5.42.08 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.08-AM-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.08-AM-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C738&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"323698\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.08-AM-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/screen-shot-2021-08-11-at-5-42-08-am\/\" class=\"wp-image-323698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.08-AM-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.08-AM-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.08-AM-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.08-AM-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.08-AM-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C575&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.08-AM-scaled.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" 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=\"738\" data-attachment-id=\"323699\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/screen-shot-2021-08-11-at-5-42-15-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.15-AM-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2021-08-11 at 5.42.15 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.15-AM-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.15-AM-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C738&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"323699\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.15-AM-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/screen-shot-2021-08-11-at-5-42-15-am\/\" class=\"wp-image-323699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.15-AM-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.15-AM-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.15-AM-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.15-AM-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.15-AM-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C575&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-11-at-5.42.15-AM-scaled.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The secret behind photographic <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/motivation\/\">motivation<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>To shoot by yourself, for yourself.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8216;Autotelic&#8217; means (auto, by yourself) + telos (purpose, end, aim). Thus to be autotelic means to be self-driven by your own internal purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I cannot speak for you, but for me, my ultimate purpose in life is to create &#8216;photo turbo thoughts&#8217; and to share them with you. I strive to become a great photography educator and to create information to empower other photographers. This is what drives all of my energy to create <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/books\/\">books<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/shop\/\">products<\/a>, and to teach <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/workshops\/\">workshops<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also <a href=\"https:\/\/arsbeta.com\/\">arsbeta.com<\/a> as my first attempt to create the first &#8216;productive&#8217; online photography community platform for photographers to offer real feedback (first double blind photography platform).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why study philosophy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The great benefit of studying <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/philosophy\/\">philosophy<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It will give you a chance to think deeper in your own personal life, and to give your photography new wings.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, I have found more inspiration to my photography in studying Nietzsche than from any photographer or photo book. Studying <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/stoicism\">stoicism<\/a> was also huge in inspiring me to &#8216;unplug&#8217; from social media (delete my instagram) and to give me the motivation to do &#8216;crazy&#8217; things in my photography, and to <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/innovation\/\">innovate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Every photo you make is just another particle of light in a never-ending stream<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"323608\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/gg-38-15-of-26\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/gg-38-15-of-26-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1628555336&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;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM selfie face mask\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/gg-38-15-of-26-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/gg-38-15-of-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ERIC KIM selfie face mask \" class=\"wp-image-323608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/gg-38-15-of-26-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/gg-38-15-of-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/gg-38-15-of-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/gg-38-15-of-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/gg-38-15-of-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=1568%2C1045&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/gg-38-15-of-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/gg-38-15-of-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/gg-38-15-of-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=706%2C471&amp;ssl=1 706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/gg-38-15-of-26-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\">The last thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Every photo you make is just <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/08\/11\/every-photo-is-just-a-particle-in-a-stream\/\">another particle in a stream of becoming<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/26\/8-life-lessons-heraclitus-can-teach-you\/\">Heraclitus<\/a> vibes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So some practical things you can do:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><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\/sCEOYREK?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<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Start your own blog. Start blogging your own photography philosophical thoughts and share them with others.<\/li><li>Start your own YouTube channel or <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/podcast\/\">Podcast<\/a> (I recommend Anchor app via Spotify to easily create one). For your own YouTube channel, the <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/08\/11\/iphone-as-the-ultimate-vlogging-device\/\">iPhone as the ultimate vlogging tool<\/a> (just shoot with the default iPhone Camera Video app, in selfie mode). Just do it all in &#8216;one take&#8217;, and treat the reason of vlogging to just explicate and flesh out your thoughts.<\/li><li>Strive to create new innovations in your photography whether it be creating slideshows in iMovie, creating e-books PDF (Affinity Publisher) or any <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/open-source\/\">open source<\/a> type of information or education.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The never-ending journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you aspire to shoot photos until you&#8217;re 120 years old, then never stop shooting, thinking, reflecting, and sharing your thoughts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ERIC KIM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/08\/09\/32-photography-tips-by-eric-kim\/\">32 Photography Tips by ERIC KIM<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 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=\"1770\" data-attachment-id=\"323590\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/fd8d7562-4be8-4ca9-8ec5-37a048b1d28a\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FD8D7562-4BE8-4CA9-8EC5-37A048B1D28A-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;1621689674&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;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"FD8D7562-4BE8-4CA9-8EC5-37A048B1D28A\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FD8D7562-4BE8-4CA9-8EC5-37A048B1D28A-scaled.jpeg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FD8D7562-4BE8-4CA9-8EC5-37A048B1D28A-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1770&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"323590\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FD8D7562-4BE8-4CA9-8EC5-37A048B1D28A-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/fd8d7562-4be8-4ca9-8ec5-37a048b1d28a\/\" class=\"wp-image-323590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FD8D7562-4BE8-4CA9-8EC5-37A048B1D28A-scaled.jpeg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FD8D7562-4BE8-4CA9-8EC5-37A048B1D28A-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FD8D7562-4BE8-4CA9-8EC5-37A048B1D28A-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FD8D7562-4BE8-4CA9-8EC5-37A048B1D28A-scaled.jpeg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FD8D7562-4BE8-4CA9-8EC5-37A048B1D28A-scaled.jpeg?resize=1568%2C2352&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FD8D7562-4BE8-4CA9-8EC5-37A048B1D28A-scaled.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FD8D7562-4BE8-4CA9-8EC5-37A048B1D28A-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FD8D7562-4BE8-4CA9-8EC5-37A048B1D28A-scaled.jpeg?resize=706%2C1059&amp;ssl=1 706w\" 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=\"1770\" data-attachment-id=\"323589\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/e96d3b70-9d1b-4528-b39e-6f4ac9813948\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/E96D3B70-9D1B-4528-B39E-6F4AC9813948-scaled.jpeg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1707,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1621767893&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"E96D3B70-9D1B-4528-B39E-6F4AC9813948\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/E96D3B70-9D1B-4528-B39E-6F4AC9813948-scaled.jpeg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/E96D3B70-9D1B-4528-B39E-6F4AC9813948-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1770&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"323589\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/E96D3B70-9D1B-4528-B39E-6F4AC9813948-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/e96d3b70-9d1b-4528-b39e-6f4ac9813948\/\" class=\"wp-image-323589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/E96D3B70-9D1B-4528-B39E-6F4AC9813948-scaled.jpeg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/E96D3B70-9D1B-4528-B39E-6F4AC9813948-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/E96D3B70-9D1B-4528-B39E-6F4AC9813948-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/E96D3B70-9D1B-4528-B39E-6F4AC9813948-scaled.jpeg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/E96D3B70-9D1B-4528-B39E-6F4AC9813948-scaled.jpeg?resize=1568%2C2352&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/E96D3B70-9D1B-4528-B39E-6F4AC9813948-scaled.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/E96D3B70-9D1B-4528-B39E-6F4AC9813948-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/E96D3B70-9D1B-4528-B39E-6F4AC9813948-scaled.jpeg?resize=706%2C1059&amp;ssl=1 706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you want more photographic inspiration and opportunity, black-and-white is best.<\/li><li>In terms of the most versatile lens, a 28 mm prime lens is your best friend.<\/li><li>When you got nothing left to photograph, just shoot your selfie.<\/li><li>If you want photographic composition motivation, watch old-school films. For example, any film by Akira Kurosawa, or any of the film nor classics.<\/li><li>Rather than optimizing for the best camera, strive to optimize for the best shoes.<\/li><li>In my experience, the best all day carry camera is a ricoh gr 3.<\/li><li>Any camera that collects dust on your shelf and isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t shot with all day every day, is useless.<\/li><li>The ideal number of multiple subjects to photograph is three. Strive towards triangle compositions.<\/li><li>My three favorite photographers of all time include Henri Cartier Bresson, Josef Koudelka, and Richard Avedon. The three black-and-white masters.<\/li><li>The best way to improve your photography is to walk more. Perhaps best to use your walking tracking app to see how many steps you walk in a day, and accord that with your photographic productivity.<\/li><li>Better to shoot a bad photo than no photo.<\/li><li>The best photo you have shot should be easily recallable in your mind.<\/li><li>The best way to become more innovative and your photography is via negativa: that is, to delete your Instagram.<\/li><li>With COVID-19, the best place to travel and shoot street photography is Mexico City.<\/li><li>The more photos you shoot in a day, the happier you will become.<\/li><li>Buying a new iPad is a better investment than buying a new iPhone.<\/li><li>To best way to study the compositions of other master photographers, is to trace over their photos. I recommend using the Procreate app on iPhone or iPad.<\/li><li>Approach your photography as if you were already a billionaire.<\/li><li>The best way to spread your influence as a photographer is to start your own blog, and to post every single day. Ideally, several times a day.<\/li><li>The best way to think about the future of photography is to think about the past of photography.<\/li><li>How to know if your photos are good or not: ask yourself, will these photos still ring an emotional feedback 300 years from now?<\/li><li>No photography project is ever finished. All photography projects are always a work in progress, and always in flux.<\/li><li>There is no right or wrong in photography, only tips and suggestions.<\/li><li>Going on on the photography road trip is a very productive practice.<\/li><li>Ultimately digital photography is superior to film photography. However, studying and practicing film photography will make you a better digital photographer.<\/li><li>Do you never really know how you feel about a photograph, until 10 years later.<\/li><li>If you can make one memorable photo in your lifetime, your job as a photographer has been justified.<\/li><li>Never ask the opinion of another photographer about your photographs, until you have consulted your own.<\/li><li>What is photography composition? Knowing what to subtract rather than add to the frame.<\/li><li>Buy books, not gear.<\/li><li>Best to shoot photos while you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re hungry, and praise of intermittent fasting during the day when shooting photography.<\/li><li>When in doubt, just shoot it.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/workshops\/\">ERIC KIM WORKSHOPS<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turbocharge your photography:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>August 27 (Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/06\/seattle-master-street-photography-workshop-friday-august-27th-2021\/\">SEATTLE MASTER STREET PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP<\/a><\/li><li>September 11 (Saturday): <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/21\/eric-kim-downtown-la-advanced-street-photography-workshop-september-11-2021\/\">DOWNTOWN LA ADVANCED STREET PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 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