{"id":339897,"date":"2021-11-26T11:50:14","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T16:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=339897"},"modified":"2021-11-26T11:52:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T16:52:03","slug":"how-to-become-a-more-daring-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/26\/how-to-become-a-more-daring-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a More Daring Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/newsletter\/\">ERIC KIM NEWS &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/26\/why-lamborghini-is-no-longer-interesting-to-me\/\">Lamborghini<\/a> thoughts &#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>They took the soft, boring, easy, and risk-averse route.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is the main takeaway for us then?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Opt for daring.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/How-to-Become-a-More-Daring-Photographer-3.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Embed of How to Become a More Daring Photographer 3..\"><\/object><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/How-to-Become-a-More-Daring-Photographer-3.pdf\">How to Become a More Daring Photographer 3<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/How-to-Become-a-More-Daring-Photographer-3.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is true daring?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-attachment-id=\"339898\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-gradient-color-jpeg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ERIC-kim-gradient-color.jpeg.webp?fit=1280%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" 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 gradient color.jpeg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ERIC-kim-gradient-color.jpeg.webp?fit=1280%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ERIC-kim-gradient-color.jpeg.webp?resize=1280%2C853&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-339898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ERIC-kim-gradient-color.jpeg.webp?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ERIC-kim-gradient-color.jpeg.webp?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ERIC-kim-gradient-color.jpeg.webp?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A true break is a break from the past. To have the courage to be able to posit your own ideals of success <em>NOT<\/em> from what has succeeded in the past. <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/26\/carte-blanche-ideals\/\">Carte blanche ideals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to become more daring as a photographer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1161\" data-attachment-id=\"339899\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-club-eric-kim-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/street-club-ERIC-kim.jpg.webp?fit=1999%2C1161&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1999,1161\" 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=\"street club\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/street-club-ERIC-kim.jpg.webp?fit=1999%2C1161&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/street-club-ERIC-kim.jpg.webp?resize=1999%2C1161&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"street club\" class=\"wp-image-339899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/street-club-ERIC-kim.jpg.webp?w=1999&amp;ssl=1 1999w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/street-club-ERIC-kim.jpg.webp?resize=768%2C446&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/street-club-ERIC-kim.jpg.webp?resize=1536%2C892&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/street-club-ERIC-kim.jpg.webp?resize=920%2C534&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, I say&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Let your self-worth and self-esteem <em>NOT<\/em> be based on social media, likes and followers \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 but rather \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 having the courage and the daring to posit your own ideals of success for yourself.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means, to look at your own photos and see progress in your own photography. To be less pessimistic, and more optimistic as a photographer. It takes more courage to be optimistic than <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/26\/why-be-pessimistic\/\">pessimistic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Think future, not retrospectively<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1257\" data-attachment-id=\"339820\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/haptic-logo-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HAPTIC-logo-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1257&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1257\" 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=\"HAPTIC-logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HAPTIC-logo-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1257&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HAPTIC-logo-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1257&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"HAPTIC-logo\" class=\"wp-image-339820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HAPTIC-logo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HAPTIC-logo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C377&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HAPTIC-logo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C754&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HAPTIC-logo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1006&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HAPTIC-logo-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C452&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/26\/retro-is-bad\/\">Retro is bad<\/a>. Best to think about the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, don&#8217;t just think about photography and social media. Think about photography and the <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/15\/putting-your-photos-on-the-blockchain\/\">blockchain<\/a>. The blockchain is essentially de-centralized internet 3.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to invest in?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-attachment-id=\"339900\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/seneca-fridge-justin\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/seneca-fridge-justin-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;1624084819&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"seneca fridge justin\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/seneca-fridge-justin-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/seneca-fridge-justin-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-339900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/seneca-fridge-justin-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/seneca-fridge-justin-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/seneca-fridge-justin-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/seneca-fridge-justin-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/seneca-fridge-justin-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/19\/investing\/\">Invest<\/a> more in your own personal life experiences. Travel. <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/19\/63379\/\">Buy experiences, not stuff<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why experiences? Experiences are ephemeral, but more interesting, exciting and fun than just getting stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Experiences (at least the memory recollection of them) <em>increase<\/em> over time, whereas the value of stuff <em>DECREASES<\/em> over time.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to become more daring?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-attachment-id=\"339738\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/119-102-of-124\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/119-102-of-124-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;1637813109&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"119 &amp;#8211; 102 of 124\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/119-102-of-124-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/119-102-of-124-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cindy \" class=\"wp-image-339738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/119-102-of-124-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/119-102-of-124-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/119-102-of-124-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/119-102-of-124-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/119-102-of-124-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To become a more daring street photographer means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Shoot more photos that put yourself at risk.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/04\/90-of-street-photography-is-courage-and-risk-taking\/\">90% of street photography is about courage and risk taking<\/a>. I say the worthiness of a street photographer isn&#8217;t how &#8216;good&#8217; their photos are, but the risk they took in order to shoot it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/26\/street-photography-values\/\">value<\/a> as a street photographer is dependent on your appetite for risk.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Take more risks, the real secret to happiness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STREET <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/books\/\">BOOKS<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1749\" data-attachment-id=\"339821\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/haptic-press-logo-4-cropped\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/haptic-press-logo-4-cropped.jpg?fit=1600%2C1749&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1749\" 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=\"haptic-press-logo-4-cropped\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/haptic-press-logo-4-cropped.jpg?fit=1600%2C1749&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/haptic-press-logo-4-cropped.jpg?resize=1600%2C1749&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"haptic-press-logo-4-cropped\" class=\"wp-image-339821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/haptic-press-logo-4-cropped.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/haptic-press-logo-4-cropped.jpg?resize=768%2C840&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/haptic-press-logo-4-cropped.jpg?resize=1405%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1405w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/haptic-press-logo-4-cropped.jpg?resize=920%2C1006&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/books\/\">https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/books\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/books\/\">Books<\/a> to level-up your street photography:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography-manual\/\">STREET PHOTOGRAPHY MANUAL by ERIC KIM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/27\/100-lessons-from-the-masters-of-street-photography\/\">100 Lessons From the Masters of Street Photography<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/nv6ljhczg57koyu\/100-Lessons-From-the-Masters-of-Street-Photography.pdf?dl=0\">Dropbox PDF Download &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/100-Lessons-From-the-Masters-of-Street-Photography.pdf\">Direct PDF<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/04\/free-book-the-street-portrait-manual\/\">Street Portrait Manual<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/STREET-PORTRAIT-MANUAL-ERIC-KIM.pdf\">Direct Download<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/street-notes-mobile\/\">STREET NOTES<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/street-notes-mobile\/\">Street Notes Mobile: Available as FREE open source download for a limited time &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/street-notes\/\">Street Notes Print<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?me=A1CPP082RBZJAC\">HAPTIC 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