{"id":340204,"date":"2021-11-27T23:22:02","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T04:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=340204"},"modified":"2021-11-27T23:22:21","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T04:22:21","slug":"how-to-invest-in-your-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/27\/how-to-invest-in-your-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Invest in Your Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In today&#8217;s world, it seems to only make &#8216;prudent&#8217; investments towards your &#8216;future&#8217; &#8212; in order to &#8216;retire&#8217; and to &#8216;save&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But &#8212; what if this were all just a trap? Which just keeps us complacent, living our little cubes (like <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/25\/the-philosophy-of-free-guy-film-2021\/\">FREE GUY<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is a better investment? Towards our own life, our own current world, our current reality&#8211; our art (photography).<\/p>\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-Invest-in-Your-Photography.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Embed of How-to-Invest-in-Your-Photography..\"><\/object><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/How-to-Invest-in-Your-Photography.pdf\">How-to-Invest-in-Your-Photography<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/How-to-Invest-in-Your-Photography.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\">1. What if we made the meaning of our life photography?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It seems we all want some sort of &#8216;purpose&#8217; or direction in life. Or some &#8216;life goals&#8217;. But what if &#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Photography were the way, and the end goal?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Investing time and money?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So &#8212; why not just invest more time and money into our photography? Investing in photography <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/books\/\">books<\/a>. Investing in travel, photography workshops and <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/travel\/\">travel<\/a>. Buying the <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/equipment\/\">equipment<\/a> that would really help us (<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/15\/why-you-must-buy-ricoh-gr-iii\/\">RICOH GR III<\/a> x <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/eric-kim-hand-strap\/\">ERIC KIM WRIST STRAP MARK II<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using your money to rent AirBnbs, for flights, expenses, food, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Investing in your own website?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bluehost.com and installing wordpress.org. The best investment. Investing in premium (paid) WordPress themes. Make your own website <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/26\/build-your-own-platform\/\">your own photography platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Investing in photo experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best investment is experiences. Experiences will test you, put you outside of your comfort zone, and give you the new eyes to see new sights, to make new photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/03\/how-to-optimize-your-life-for-photography\/\">Optimizing your life and your lifestyle for photography seems to be wise<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Spending money to go out?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even though it is more financially &#8216;better&#8217; to eat at home, going out to eat (restaurants) will often lead to more photo opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Living in a city optimized for (street) photography?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Living in a downtown area, where you can maximize your walking. Best for <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography-101\/\">street photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Investing money to build your own photography platform, and creative vision?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Educational tools, books, mentors, human resources. Or using your money or <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/crypto\/\">crypto<\/a> currency to speculate on photography-related ventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I see a great opportunity with the blockchain to disrupt traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/social-media\/\">social media<\/a> in photography.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. 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Not the <em>best<\/em> aesthetic, but the aesthetic you are <em>least<\/em> likely to bore of.<\/li><li>Really like the design of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyundaiusa.com\/us\/en\/vehicles\/sonata\/n-line-night-edition\">N Line Night Hyundai Sonata<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/26\/why-lamborghini-is-no-longer-interesting-to-me\/\">Lamborghini is no longer interesting to me<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/26\/just-buy-it-and-forget-it\/\">Just buy it and forget it<\/a> (forget thinking about products, focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/philosophy\/\">philosophical<\/a> introspection and photography creation)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/\">More turbo thoughts &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If this sparked at least 1 useful idea for you, feel free to forward to a friend (needing inspiration or motivation\/ideas).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/newsletter\/\">NEWSLETTER LINK<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today&#8217;s world, it seems to only make &#8216;prudent&#8217; investments towards your &#8216;future&#8217; &#8212; in order to &#8216;retire&#8217; and to &#8216;save&#8217;. 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