{"id":54909,"date":"2017-07-03T21:11:21","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T04:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=54909"},"modified":"2017-07-03T21:15:56","modified_gmt":"2017-07-04T04:15:56","slug":"ego-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/03\/ego-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"EGO PHOTOGRAPHY"},"content":{"rendered":"
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EGO PHOTOGRAPHY: shoot freely, however you want it to be.<\/p>\n

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One.<\/h2>\n
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In the past, I used to believe having an EGO was a bad thing.<\/p>\n

Now I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t believe that.<\/p>\n

I think it is good to have an EGO\u00e2\u20ac\u201c if your EGO drives you to accomplish, to succeed, and to hustle.<\/p>\n

An EGO is bad, when it makes you afraid and dormant.<\/p>\n

For example, some folks are so afraid of what others think of them (protecting their \u00e2\u20ac\u0153ego\u00e2\u20ac\u009d) that they do nothing.<\/p>\n

Other folks, like ERIC KIM, have a massive EGO. But for me, having a BIG EGO helps me hustle hard, create more information, share more, help more, make more money, market myself more, and (in my self centered mind) help humanity.<\/p>\n

Two.<\/h2>\n
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Second, why have an EGO? Why did humans evolve to have consciousness?<\/p>\n

My theory: we evolved to have consciousness and an ego to not die.<\/p>\n

Then, our sense of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153self\u00e2\u20ac\u009d helped us with communicating with other humans.<\/p>\n

Then, having an EGO helped us seek resources, to help ourselves, our children, our families, and our community.<\/p>\n

Therefore to me, if you channel<\/em> your EGO in a POSITIVE way, it is a good thing.<\/p>\n

Three. EGO PHOTOGRAPHY<\/h2>\n
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Third, does EGO help in photography?<\/p>\n

Depends.<\/p>\n

For me, EGO helps in photography when you want to innovate, break new ground, and make new photos that might upset others. William Klein did this when he shot gritty black and white, blurry photos. William Eggleston got hated on for shooting color of ordinary, everyday things.<\/p>\n

EGO is harmful in photography, when we become too emotionally attached to our photos.<\/p>\n

For example, when someone says they don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t like your photo, they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not saying that they don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t like you<\/em>. Someone can dislike your photo, but still like you<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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My trick:<\/p>\n

\n I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t call them \u00e2\u20ac\u0153my<\/em>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d photos. I call them \u00e2\u20ac\u0153the<\/em>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d photos.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This way, I still take risks in what I photograph and publish them, even though others might not like my photos.<\/p>\n

But when I publish the photos, I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t become emotionally attached to them. Therefore, people can insult my photos all they want, but my personal EGO is untouched. I imagine like they are insulting someone else\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s photos.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Four. Practical ideas<\/h2>\n
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  1. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t care about what others think of your photos. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re just photos. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not a big deal. <\/li>\n
  2. Make photos that you<\/em> like. For inspiration, buy PHOTO JOURNAL. <\/li>\n
  3. How does photography help you orient yourself in the world, and do you seek to make social change with your photography?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Does your EGO help or hurt your photography? Share your ideas in ERIC KIM FORUM.<\/p>\n

    Five. How to shoot and stay alive<\/h2>\n
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    My idea: channel your ego to never stop hustling.<\/p>\n

    Think of yourself as the best photographer. Find inspiration from the masters of photography, but don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t become their slave.<\/p>\n

    For example, I like Henri Cartier-Bresson and find inspiration from him. But I honestly think at this point, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve surpassed him. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m currently seeking to get up to the level of Josef Koudelka\u00e2\u20ac\u201c I think I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m close.<\/p>\n

    To me, a little healthy and fun competition can help drive you forward.<\/p>\n

    There is an ancient saying,<\/p>\n

    \n Fast horses race slower when paired with slow horses.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    In modern English,<\/p>\n

    \n A fast horse will perform worse<\/em> when paired with a slow horse. You need to pair a fast horse (with faster<\/em> horses) to help the horse reach its potential.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Six. Ignore ERIC KIM<\/h2>\n
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    Ignore me. Follow what works for you. Pick apart the parts that you like, and throw away the rest.<\/p>\n

    You are your own master in photography.<\/p>\n

    BE STRONG,
    \nERIC<\/p>\n

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    ERIC KIM EXPERIENCE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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