Dear friends,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of our greatest challenges: staying motivated in our photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How does one have infinite motivation in their photography? I think I got it figured out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The more you can opt for a nomadic existence and life, the better. I have no idea what your job or life situation is, but the more you can think nomadic the better<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, if you have the option to travel, move jobs, move cities, move locations \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 choose it. All change is good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I’m currently here in Mexico City<\/a>, and wow — the city blows me away. It is so much more epic than I remember! I think if one is able to travel for their photography at least once a month, or once every other month \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 it is great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why travel<\/a>? It opens up your eyes, expands your perspectives<\/a>, and stimulates you with new sights, smells, people, experiences, and worlds. I do believe strongly in travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After having shot with all the cameras, I still believe in RICOH<\/a>. I really believe the RICOH GR<\/a> is the best camera, especially any of the newest ones. My simple heuristic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is the best RICOH digital camera, or the best new camera? The newest RICOH GR.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n I currently have the RICOH GR III and it is on the last legs. When it totally breaks, I will probably get a GR IIIx or if the GRIV comes out. And the reason I love ERIC KIM WRIST STRAP<\/a> is that I designed the optimal everyday carry camera strap for the RICOH GR (there are no other similar products on the market, so I decided to create my own ideal). Same goes with ERIC KIM NECK STRAP<\/a>— no other camera strap comes even 1\/10th close to being as beautiful as it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I ultimately prefer monochrome<\/a>, but I also like shooting color<\/a>. My simple thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even though I prefer monochrome, when I lose inspiration to shoot black and white, I switch to color for a while \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 and sooner or later, I will eventually revert back to black and white.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n And going through both (creative cycling<\/a>) is a good thing. A world in only black and white would be boring, and a world only in color would be boring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Embrace both, but I say —<\/p>\n\n\n\n Focus 80% of your effort on one aesthetic (whether monochrome or color), and focus 20% of your effort on the other aesthetic.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n A simple tip is just shoot small JPEG, and switch to color or monochrome when you feel like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let us not think too retrospectively. Think today, the future, growth, new opportunities, new experiences, and new worlds which beckon you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n ERIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n Special holiday promotion — spend more than $250 USD in the HAPTIC SHOP<\/a> and get free ERIC KIM WALLET<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Must-have equipment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Discover more in HAPTIC SHOP ><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended masters to study:<\/p>\n\n\n\n PDF: 100 lessons from the masters of photography ><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Photos from Mexico City<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n More on BLOG ><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n2. The travel component<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. The right camera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. Switching from monochrome to color<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5. Your best photos are the ones you’ve shot today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHAPTIC EQUIPMENT<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nLearn from the masters<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nMexico City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nTurbo thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n