{"id":34472,"date":"2017-07-02T12:00:02","date_gmt":"2017-07-02T19:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=34472"},"modified":"2017-01-21T20:44:30","modified_gmt":"2017-01-22T04:44:30","slug":"press-mute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/02\/press-mute\/","title":{"rendered":"Press \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Mute\u00e2\u20ac\u009d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34448\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/02\/press-mute\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-9-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-9.jpg?fit=2000%2C1326&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1326\" 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=\"eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-9.jpg?fit=2000%2C1326&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-34448\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-9-2000x1326.jpg?resize=1180%2C782\" alt=\"eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-9\" width=\"1180\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-9.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-9.jpg?resize=660%2C438&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-9.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I think one of the best technological innovations has been the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153mute\u00e2\u20ac\u009d button \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the technology to <em>disable<\/em> sound and distractions.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>The best technologies<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34447\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/02\/press-mute\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-2-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-2.jpg?fit=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1327\" 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=\"eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-2.jpg?fit=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-34447\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-2-2000x1327.jpg?resize=1180%2C783\" alt=\"eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-2\" width=\"1180\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-2.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-2.jpg?resize=660%2C438&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-2.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Other technologies I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been grateful for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Noise-cancelling headphones to <em>mute<\/em> ambient noise (when on loud planes)<\/li>\n<li>Browser plugins to <em>mute<\/em> the Facebook news feed<\/li>\n<li>Social media platforms that <em>mute<\/em> likes, comments, and follower counts (I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m a huge fan of the mobile VSCO photo-sharing platform)<\/li>\n<li>The \u00e2\u20ac\u0153freedom\u00e2\u20ac\u009d app to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153<em>mute<\/em>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d my access to the internet (in order to focus)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What else can you \u00e2\u20ac\u0153mute\u00e2\u20ac\u009d or \u00e2\u20ac\u0153disable\u00e2\u20ac\u009d?<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34445\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/02\/press-mute\/colors-4-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Colors-4.jpg?fit=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1327\" 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=\"colors-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Colors-4.jpg?fit=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-34445\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Colors-4-2000x1327.jpg?resize=1180%2C783\" alt=\"colors-4\" width=\"1180\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Colors-4.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Colors-4.jpg?resize=660%2C438&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Colors-4.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I think when it comes to technology, we are always thinking of how technology can \u00e2\u20ac\u0153add\u00e2\u20ac\u009d benefits to our life, by \u00e2\u20ac\u0153upgrading\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153installing\u00e2\u20ac\u009d new things.<\/p>\n<p>I encourage the opposite\u00e2\u20ac\u201d figure out what you can mute, turn off, or disable in your life (in terms of technology, and your personal life).<\/p>\n<p>For example,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mute negative people in your life<\/li>\n<li>Disable\/uninstall distracting apps on your phone<\/li>\n<li>Mute social media\/email notifications<\/li>\n<li>Mute the sound on your phone (silent mode or airplane mode)<\/li>\n<li>Mute negative thoughts, negative energy, and negative influences<\/li>\n<li>Mute the media, and other sensationalist sources of information and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153news\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Avoid the sirens<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34446\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/01\/dont-think-about-composition-when-youre-shooting-street-photography\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-1-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1326&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1326\" 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=\"eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1326&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-34446\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-1-2000x1326.jpg?resize=1180%2C782\" alt=\"eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-1\" width=\"1180\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-1.jpg?resize=660%2C438&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eric-kim-street-photography-color-chroma-1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Odysseus figured out how to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153mute\u00e2\u20ac\u009d distractions (and potential death) in \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Odyssey\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, when he filled his ears with wax and tying himself to the mast (before sailing by the sirens).<\/p>\n<p>How can we mute things in our life, and put wax in our digital ears, and prevent ourselves from dying?<\/p>\n<p>Avoid the sirens,<br \/>\nEric<\/p>\n<p><em>Learn more: <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/philosophy\/\"><strong>Philosophy &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I think one of the best technological innovations has been the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153mute\u00e2\u20ac\u009d button \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the technology to disable sound and 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