{"id":53879,"date":"2017-06-26T03:30:35","date_gmt":"2017-06-26T10:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=53879"},"modified":"2017-06-26T03:30:35","modified_gmt":"2017-06-26T10:30:35","slug":"photography-energy-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/26\/photography-energy-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Photography Energy Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_29276\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29276\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29276\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/04\/why-envy-any-other-photographer\/r0002048-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/R0002048.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1463298706&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0002048\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Berkeley, 2016&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/R0002048.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/R0002048-2000x1325.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/R0002048.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/R0002048.jpg?resize=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/R0002048.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/R0002048.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Berkeley, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I don&#8217;t know if anyone has written a post on photography lifestyle&#8211; in terms of food, exercise, and energy-management.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>1. Energy management<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29273\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29273\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29273\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/04\/why-envy-any-other-photographer\/r0001373-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/R0001373.jpg?fit=3936%2C2608&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3936,2608\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1462004162&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0001373\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;BART, 2016&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/R0001373.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/R0001373-2000x1325.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/R0001373.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/R0001373.jpg?resize=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/R0001373.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/R0001373.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BART, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Okay so the one thing I think you need as a photographer is energy.<\/p>\n<p>You only start the day with a certain amount of energy. As the day goes on you lose energy.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29195\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/03\/really-my-last-workshops-in-los-angeles-before-i-leave-to-vietnam-for-2-years\/16-13\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/16.jpg?fit=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1536,1022\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;M9 Digital Camera&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1317937423&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.33333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/16.jpg?fit=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/16.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1022\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/16.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/16.jpg?resize=660%2C439&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/16.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Things that cause me to lose energy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Negative comments on the internet. <\/li>\n<li>Negative talk from real people <\/li>\n<li>Answering emails <\/li>\n<li>Getting angry at what happens in politics, on news, and social media<\/li>\n<li>Having to &#8220;defend&#8221; myself to online critics <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29652\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29652\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29652\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/22\/getting-by-with-less\/17196024470_7ea2159f67_o\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/17196024470_7ea2159f67_o.jpg?fit=3087%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3087,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;QSS-29_31&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=\"17196024470_7ea2159f67_o\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;London, 2014. The first picture, with a flash at night. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/17196024470_7ea2159f67_o.jpg?fit=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/17196024470_7ea2159f67_o-2000x1327.jpg?resize=800%2C531\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/17196024470_7ea2159f67_o.jpg?resize=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/17196024470_7ea2159f67_o.jpg?resize=660%2C438&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/17196024470_7ea2159f67_o.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/17196024470_7ea2159f67_o.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29652\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">London, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other things that cause me to lose energy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eating a big breakfast or a big lunch. <\/li>\n<li>Sitting all day. <\/li>\n<li>Not creating. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So for me, I&#8217;ve been able to have a lot more energy as a photographer and creative by doing the following:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29686\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29686\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/26\/why-do-you-need-more-likes-or-followers\/image-258\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpeg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1469036032&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;SF, 2016 #cindyproject&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3-2000x1325.jpeg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpeg?resize=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpeg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpeg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SF, 2016 #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ol>\n<li>Not eating breakfast or lunch. I don&#8217;t get food coma anymore, and my first meal of the day is dinner. <\/li>\n<li>Lots of espresso: when in doubt, I usually have another (single) shot of espresso. I usually stop coffee at around 3pm, so I can sleep. <\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t &#8220;work&#8221; after dinner. Use evening to relax, read books, talk to Cindy, and fall asleep. <\/li>\n<li>Not reading online comments. Just focusing on creation. <\/li>\n<li>Listening to the same song on loop (I&#8217;m listening to &#8220;I got the keys&#8221; by Jay-Z on loop). This helps me focus. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In terms of photography, I try to conserve my energy by walking slowly. To walk 25% slower than I usually do. Therefore I treat street photography like <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/15\/walking-meditation-in-street-photography\/\">walking meditation<\/a>. I also use a small and light camera, the <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ricoh\/\">RICOH GR II<\/a> with the <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/eric-kim-hand-strap\/\">ERIC KIM STRAP<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29612\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29612\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29612\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/18\/why-you-shouldnt-follow-your-passion-in-photography\/r0180744-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0180744.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1447516033&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downtown LA, 2015 eric kim street photography\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Downtown LA, 2015 #ricohmafia&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0180744.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0180744-2000x1325.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0180744.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0180744.jpg?resize=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0180744.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0180744.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Downtown LA, 2015 #ricohmafia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even in terms of doing creative work, I try to use the simplest tool possible.<\/p>\n<p>Like now, I&#8217;m typing this on an iPad, no external keyboard. Just touch screen, on the Ulysses app. I don&#8217;t get distracted by anything else, because I cannot multi task. I actually find myself more productive in blogging on an iPad than a laptop.<\/p>\n<h2>2. How I recharge my creative juices<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29611\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/18\/why-you-shouldnt-follow-your-passion-in-photography\/l1036770-2-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/L1036770-2.jpg?fit=3916%2C2634&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3916,2634\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;19&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;M8 Digital Camera&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448117664&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eric kim hand street photography\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/L1036770-2.jpg?fit=2000%2C1345&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/L1036770-2-2000x1345.jpg?resize=800%2C538\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"538\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-29611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/L1036770-2.jpg?resize=2000%2C1345&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/L1036770-2.jpg?resize=660%2C444&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/L1036770-2.jpg?resize=768%2C517&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/L1036770-2.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To recharge myself creatively, I go for a walk. I don&#8217;t listen to music, so I can actually appreciate the world around me. I usually do small talk with folks on the streets.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29609\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29609\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29609\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/18\/why-you-shouldnt-follow-your-passion-in-photography\/r0000300\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0000300.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1464182315&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0000300\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;LA, 2016&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0000300.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0000300-2000x1325.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0000300.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0000300.jpg?resize=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0000300.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0000300.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LA, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By walking slowly, I see more photo opportunities. Also, I often don&#8217;t force myself to shoot when I don&#8217;t see anything I want to photograph. This has helped me stay <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/motivation\/\">motivated<\/a> over a decade in photography, without burning out.<\/p>\n<h2>3. I put no pressure on myself or in my photography<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34834\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34834\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/01\/be-maximally-concise\/image-17-2-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-17-2-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1334\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Perfection V700\/V750&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 New York Hell&amp;#8217;s Kitchen street portrait drag queen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Hells Kitchen, New York, 2016&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-17-2-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-17-2-1-2000x1334.jpg?resize=800%2C534\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-17-2-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-17-2-1.jpg?resize=660%2C440&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-17-2-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hells Kitchen, New York, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, I&#8217;ve learned not to put pressure on myself to always make good photos. For me, <strong>if I can make one good photo a month, I&#8217;m doing well. One great photo a year, and I&#8217;m overjoyed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even now, I&#8217;m rediscovering old photos from 2-3 years ago that I like even better now.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34835\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34835\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34835\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/01\/be-maximally-concise\/image-20-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-20.jpg?fit=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1334\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Perfection V700\/V750&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=\"Berkeley, 2015\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Berkeley, 2015&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-20.jpg?fit=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-20-2000x1334.jpg?resize=800%2C534\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-20.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-20.jpg?resize=660%2C440&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-20.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34835\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Berkeley, 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So another assignment: <strong>look at your old photos. Sometimes you will find hidden gems in your archive.<\/strong> There are actually some photos that you begin to despise over time too&#8211; some photos I thought were good 3 years ago, I hate now. But certain photos I was on the fence about 5 years ago, I like them a lot now.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Maintain your energy levels to be a more productive photographer<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34818\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34818\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34818\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/01\/be-maximally-concise\/image-1-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-1-2.jpg?fit=2000%2C1389&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1389\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Perfection V700\/V750&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 Volkswagen bug\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Berkeley, 2015&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-1-2.jpg?fit=2000%2C1389&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-1-2-2000x1389.jpg?resize=800%2C556\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"556\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-1-2.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-1-2.jpg?resize=660%2C458&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Image-1-2.jpg?resize=768%2C533&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Berkeley, 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To sum up, see photography as a marathon, not a sprint. Conserve your energy for decades to come.<\/p>\n<p>I also think if you want to stay creatively productive, get physically strong. Do deadlifts at the gym, or just do push-ups, chin-ups, and crunches at home. Lose body fat, by not drinking soda, juice, or anything with high fructose corn syrup or sugar. Don&#8217;t eat dessert, or anything sweet. Drink your coffee or tea black.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34660\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34660\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34660\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/contact-sheets-2\/tokyo-eye-eric-kim-street-photography-contact-sheet-0000545-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tokyo-eye-eric-kim-street-photography-contact-sheet-0000545-1.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1478962359&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.076923076923077&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tokyo-eye-eric-kim-street-photography-contact-sheet-0000545\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tokyo, 2016&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tokyo-eye-eric-kim-street-photography-contact-sheet-0000545-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tokyo-eye-eric-kim-street-photography-contact-sheet-0000545-1-2000x1325.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tokyo-eye-eric-kim-street-photography-contact-sheet-0000545-1.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tokyo-eye-eric-kim-street-photography-contact-sheet-0000545-1.jpg?resize=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tokyo-eye-eric-kim-street-photography-contact-sheet-0000545-1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tokyo-eye-eric-kim-street-photography-contact-sheet-0000545-1.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tokyo, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I&#8217;ve found honestly nutrition is so essential for a photographer. The less you eat during breakfast and lunch, the more sustained energy you will have. For myself, I follow an &#8220;intermittent fasting&#8221; schedule, and follow a &#8220;ketogenic diet&#8221;&#8211; no starch, sugar, or white foods. I eat mostly eggs and the yolk, fatty meats, and green leafy veggies. No starch, or gluten, bread, for me&#8211; it makes me sleepy, and lose creative energy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34596\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34596\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34596\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/contact-sheets-2\/0-eric-kim-street-photography-portrait-braids-nyc-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/0-eric-kim-street-photography-portrait-braids-nyc.jpg?fit=1656%2C2500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1656,2500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1458560783&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0-eric-kim-street-photography-portrait-braids-nyc\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;NYC, 2015&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/0-eric-kim-street-photography-portrait-braids-nyc.jpg?fit=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/0-eric-kim-street-photography-portrait-braids-nyc-1325x2000.jpg?resize=800%2C1208\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1208\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/0-eric-kim-street-photography-portrait-braids-nyc.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/0-eric-kim-street-photography-portrait-braids-nyc.jpg?resize=437%2C660&amp;ssl=1 437w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/0-eric-kim-street-photography-portrait-braids-nyc.jpg?resize=768%2C1159&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/0-eric-kim-street-photography-portrait-braids-nyc.jpg?w=1656&amp;ssl=1 1656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34596\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NYC, 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also when I need a creative boost, I do some body weight lunges, or just get on the floor and do as many push-ups as I can until I get tired.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34594\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34594\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34594\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/contact-sheets-2\/r0004144-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/R0004144.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1470920054&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Downtown LA, 2015&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/R0004144.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/R0004144-2000x1325.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/R0004144.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/R0004144.jpg?resize=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/R0004144.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34594\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Downtown LA, 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And when in doubt, <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/19\/just-shoot-it\/\">just shoot it<\/a>. Don&#8217;t overthink photography. Just make photos that excite you, and have fun.<\/p>\n<p>BE STRONG,<br \/>\nERIC<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photography-101\/\">PHOTOGRAPHY 101 ><\/a><\/h1>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31331\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/18\/why-unlearning-trumps-learning-in-photography\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-1-seoul-2009\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-1-seoul-2009.jpg?fit=4368%2C2912&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4368,2912\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1249185127&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-1-seoul-2009\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Seoul, 2009&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-1-seoul-2009.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-31331\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-1-seoul-2009-2000x1333.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333\" alt=\"Seoul, 2009\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-1-seoul-2009.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-1-seoul-2009.jpg?resize=660%2C440&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-1-seoul-2009.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-1-seoul-2009.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dear friend,<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to photography, start here:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/free-photography-bootcamp\/\">Free Photography Bootcamp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Ultimate Beginner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Guide to Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/19\/100-photography-tips-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">100 Photography Tips for Beginners<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Photography Inspiration<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/26\/there-are-no-good-or-bad-photos\/\">There Are No Good or Bad Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/24\/the-5-minute-photographer\/\">The 5 Minute Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/14\/a-z-photography-dictionary-by-eric-kim\/\">A-Z: PHOTOGRAPHY DICTIONARY by ERIC KIM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/14\/why-i-want-to-be-a-photography-newbie-forever\/\">Why I Want to Be a Photography Newbie Forever<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/13\/photography-flux\/\">PHOTOGRAPHY FLUX.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/09\/10-creative-photography-assignments-to-re-inspire-you\/\">10 Creative Photography Assignments to Re-Inspire You<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/05\/50-photography-tips-by-eric-kim\/\">50 Photography Tips by ERIC KIM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Fundamentals of Photography<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/get-closer\/\">GET CLOSER.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/keep-or-ditch\/\">Keep or Ditch?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/12\/what-makes-a-good-photo\/\">What Makes a Good Photo?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/08\/why-photography\/\">Why Photography?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/04\/everyone-is-a-photographer\/\">Everyone is a\u00c2\u00a0Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/03\/how-to-take-better-pictures\/\">How to take better pictures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/21\/honor-thy-selfie\/\">How to take better selfies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/light\/\">How to Paint With Light<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/bokeh\/\">Why Bokeh is Overrated<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/equipment\/\">Photography Equipment\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/16\/what-is-the-perfect-camera-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is the Perfect Camera For You?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/what-to-consider-when-buying-a-new-camera-for-street-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What to Consider When Buying a Camera<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/14\/more-megapixels-more-problems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More Megapixels, More Problems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-take-better-photos-2\/\">How to Take Better Photos \u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-take-better-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Take Better Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-capture-emotion-in-your-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Capture Emotion in Your Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-curiosity-gap-in-your-photos\/\">How to Create a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Curiosity Gap\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in Your Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography-composition-lessons\/\">Composition Lessons \u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/03\/street-photography-composition-lesson-1-triangles\/\">Composition Lesson #1: Triangles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/07\/street-photography-composition-lesson-2-figure-to-ground\/\">Composition Lesson #2: Figure-to-ground<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/10\/street-photography-composition-lesson-3-diagonals\/\">Composition Lesson #3: Diagonals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photography-assignments\/\">Photography Assignments \u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/40-practical-photography-assignments-to-re-inspire-you\/\">40 Practical Photography Assignments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/19\/15-street-photography-assignments-re-energize-re-inspire\/\">15 Street Photography Assignments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photography-new-year-resolutions\/\">25 Photography New Year&#8217;s Resolutions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/contact-sheets\/\">Contact Sheets \u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/01\/free-e-book-street-photography-contact-sheets\/\">Street Photography Contact Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/contact-sheets-2\/\">Street Photography Contact Sheets Volume II<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/23\/debunking-the-myth-of-the-decisive-moment\/\">Debunking the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Myth of the Decisive Moment\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/editing\/\">Editing (Image Selection) \u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-your-best-photos\/\">How to Choose Your Best Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/own-critic\/\">Be Your Own Harshest Critic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/nobody-wants-to-look-at-your-photos\/\">Nobody Wants to Look at Your Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/creativity\/\">Creativity \u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/06\/the-beauty-of-creative-constraints-in-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Beauty of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Creative Constraints\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/15\/why-we-should-embrace-beginners-mind-in-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beginner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Mind<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/05\/follow-your-intuition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Follow Your Intuition<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/motivation\/\">Motivation \u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photo-attempt\/\">Each Photo You Take is an 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