{"id":355936,"date":"2022-02-23T14:11:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T19:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=355936"},"modified":"2022-02-23T14:18:18","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T19:18:18","slug":"how-to-be-more-creative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/23\/how-to-be-more-creative\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Be More Creative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some quick creative thoughts for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\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\/2022\/02\/How-to-Be-More-Creative.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Embed of How to Be More Creative..\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-7e60cddb-1088-4ea8-bece-94f7419bc160\" href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-Be-More-Creative.pdf\">How to Be More Creative<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-Be-More-Creative.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-7e60cddb-1088-4ea8-bece-94f7419bc160\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/23\/not-what-is-best-but-that-which-least-gets-in-your-way\/\">NOT WHAT IS &#8216;BEST&#8217;, BUT THAT WHICH <em>LEAST<\/em> GETS IN YOUR WAY?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"788\" data-attachment-id=\"355914\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/selfie-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/selfie-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1709&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1709\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DC-G9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1645618012&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"selfie\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/selfie-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1709&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C788&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"selfie\" class=\"wp-image-355914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/selfie-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1026&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1367&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/selfie-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C614&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/selfie-scaled.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first thought of today &#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Don&#8217;t optimize for the &#8216;best&#8217; creative tool, but the creative tool which <em>least<\/em> gets in your way.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For photography, <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ricoh\/\">RICOH GR III<\/a>. After much deliberation, the reason why it is still superior to iPhone is because &#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The RICOH GR has a physical on\/off button, and a physical shutter button, which is faster and more streamlined to shoot photos.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even assuming that one day the iPhone Pro gets <em>superior<\/em> image-processing aesthetics to the RICOH GR, I would still prefer the RICOH GR. Why? Your hand doesn&#8217;t change and evolve. That which best is held in your hand is the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even the funny thing &#8212; when observing my niece Amelia \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 even at a young age, she still preferred shooting photos with my RICOH GR, or with my Lumix G9 (physical button) when compared to an iPhone \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 which is ironic, because we think nowadays kids prefer phones over physical tools and devices. But it still seems, kids prefer the physical, the haptic. There is nothing which fascinates my son Seneca more than physical buttons, and physical feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you best creatively express yourself?<\/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=\"355768\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/775cd4b1-04ac-494b-88d4-a6e054feb89f\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/775CD4B1-04AC-494B-88D4-A6E054FEB89F-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone9,4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1645463506&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=\"sunset provoke Eric Kim iphone\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/775CD4B1-04AC-494B-88D4-A6E054FEB89F-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/775CD4B1-04AC-494B-88D4-A6E054FEB89F-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"sunset provoke Eric Kim iphone\" class=\"wp-image-355768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/775CD4B1-04AC-494B-88D4-A6E054FEB89F-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/775CD4B1-04AC-494B-88D4-A6E054FEB89F-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/775CD4B1-04AC-494B-88D4-A6E054FEB89F-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/775CD4B1-04AC-494B-88D4-A6E054FEB89F-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/775CD4B1-04AC-494B-88D4-A6E054FEB89F-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/775CD4B1-04AC-494B-88D4-A6E054FEB89F-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\">There are a trillion ways you can be &#8216;creative&#8217;. Creativity just means the love of creating. You can create anything &#8212; you can create poems, create prose, create blog posts, create verses, create rhymes, create raps, create photos, create videos, beats and music, create visual images (<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/06\/how-to-calligraphy\/\">calligraphy<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/procreate\">abstract<\/a> images \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 whether digital or analogue), etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don&#8217;t &#8216;optimize&#8217; your creativity<\/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=\"355777\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/f8fcf64b-d70f-4714-88ae-307c3dd64528\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/F8FCF64B-D70F-4714-88AE-307C3DD64528-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone9,4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1645465467&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=\"hiking landscape iPhone provoke\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/F8FCF64B-D70F-4714-88AE-307C3DD64528-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/F8FCF64B-D70F-4714-88AE-307C3DD64528-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"hiking landscape iPhone provoke\" class=\"wp-image-355777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/F8FCF64B-D70F-4714-88AE-307C3DD64528-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/F8FCF64B-D70F-4714-88AE-307C3DD64528-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/F8FCF64B-D70F-4714-88AE-307C3DD64528-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/F8FCF64B-D70F-4714-88AE-307C3DD64528-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/F8FCF64B-D70F-4714-88AE-307C3DD64528-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/F8FCF64B-D70F-4714-88AE-307C3DD64528-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 desire to create the most &#8216;optimal&#8217; in art \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 this gets in our way. I say create like a child &#8212; create without hesitation, create without notions of &#8216;perfect&#8217; or &#8216;good&#8217; or &#8216;bad&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Observe how kids draw, play with blocks, play with rocks, etc. Observing Seneca has been one of the greatest blessings in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/23\/learn-from-kids\/\">Learn from kids<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you make something, and you don&#8217;t share it \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 does it still exist?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1770\" data-attachment-id=\"355508\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/g33-26-of-43\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-26-of-43-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;1645415871&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cindy portrait\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-26-of-43-scaled.jpeg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-26-of-43-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1770&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cindy portrait\" class=\"wp-image-355508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-26-of-43-scaled.jpeg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-26-of-43-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-26-of-43-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-26-of-43-scaled.jpeg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-26-of-43-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C1380&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Philosophically, certainly if you make something and you don&#8217;t share it with anyone, it still <em>exists<\/em> in a physical or a metaphorical space. But the better question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>If you make something and you don&#8217;t share it with anyone, will it <em>IMPACT<\/em> any other human?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. If your goal as an artist is to maximize your impact, sharing your art works is good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And what is the best way? Your own website\/blog, not social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nature<\/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=\"355760\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/676f6043-c4e9-44f1-84d0-18283c0f0958\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/676F6043-C4E9-44F1-84D0-18283C0F0958-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone9,4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1645463006&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=\"hiking trail provoke iphone\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/676F6043-C4E9-44F1-84D0-18283C0F0958-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/676F6043-C4E9-44F1-84D0-18283C0F0958-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"hiking trail provoke iphone\" class=\"wp-image-355760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/676F6043-C4E9-44F1-84D0-18283C0F0958-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/676F6043-C4E9-44F1-84D0-18283C0F0958-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/676F6043-C4E9-44F1-84D0-18283C0F0958-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/676F6043-C4E9-44F1-84D0-18283C0F0958-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/676F6043-C4E9-44F1-84D0-18283C0F0958-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/676F6043-C4E9-44F1-84D0-18283C0F0958-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 upside of being outdoors, <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/20\/in-praise-of-hiking-and-photography\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"334687\">hiking<\/a>, and stuff like that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>There is something about the great outdoors which does spark some sort of creative energy within you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have some theories &#8212; perhaps it is the additional oxygen in the air from the trees, the higher elevation, the fresh air, the view (gives you a chance to exercise your depth-perception) which awakens a creative spirit within yourself. There is a reason why humans love great vistas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore if you want a creative spark, just go on a hike. Bring along your camera, and love the view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don&#8217;t stay home<\/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=\"355512\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/g33-30-of-43\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-30-of-43-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;1645416436&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"seneca bath Eric Kim hand out of focus\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-30-of-43-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-30-of-43-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"seneca bath Eric Kim hand out of focus\" class=\"wp-image-355512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-30-of-43-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-30-of-43-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-30-of-43-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-30-of-43-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-30-of-43-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g33-30-of-43-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\">Being at home is anti creativity. Certainly you can be creative at home indoors, yet \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 less so than being outdoors and out and about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why is this? I think it is because your indoor home environment is too steady, too stable, too predictable. Unpredictability, randomness and chance is better to spark in you a creative motivator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creative photography assignments<\/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=\"355771\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/66a2fffe-0aae-4a0f-9de9-1f8f509094bf\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/66A2FFFE-0AAE-4A0F-9DE9-1F8F509094BF-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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