{"id":61997,"date":"2017-08-08T05:53:32","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T12:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=61997"},"modified":"2017-08-08T05:57:46","modified_gmt":"2017-08-08T12:57:46","slug":"universal-basic-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/08\/universal-basic-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Basic Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Urban landscape. Berkeley, 2015. Telephone pole.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We live in a phenomenal time for photography. Photography is essentially free, universal and open to all, and can empower anybody with a phone.<\/p>\n

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Trucking container. Shot on a phone on my way to the gym in Berkeley. Processed with VSCOcam with a6 preset<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m quite interested in the economics of Universal Basic Income. But I have no idea how it would work.<\/p>\n

But I thought and realized… we ALREADY have \u00e2\u20ac\u0153universal basic photography\u00e2\u20ac\u009d for the masses. Anyone with a phone and the VSCO app can make phenomenal photos.<\/p>\n

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Processed with VSCOcam with hb2 preset<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To me, the reason this is incredible is because I see photography as the best form of self-therapy<\/a>, and self-empowerment in art.<\/p>\n

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Shot on a phone. In and out by ERIC KIM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Just think about it… anyone can buy a good phone with a good camera now. If you want an iPhone you can buy an unlocked iPhone for only $399 (iPhone SE<\/a>). You can process your photos for free with VSCO or Snapseed. If you want a bigger device to look at your photos, you can buy an iPad for $330.<\/p>\n

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Huntington Beach. Phone photo by Eric Kim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To me, we are all photographers. Of course there are certain photographers who are better than others, but the way I see it… photography has ultimate \u00e2\u20ac\u0153open access\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to everyone in the world.<\/p>\n

You don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153earn your stripes\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to become a photographer. If you have a passion for making visual images and documenting your life and the lives of others… you are ALREADY a photographer. Yes, your mom with her phone camera is a photographer too.<\/p>\n

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Head tattoo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What does it mean?<\/h2>\n
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My sister Annette.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Well, assuming that anyone with a phone is a photographer… consider all the great opportunities.<\/p>\n

You have a great future for entrepreneurship and business in photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Or it means that you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need to be rich to make good photos. The only that differentiating your photos from others is how visually skilled you are, how hungry you are to learn and improve.<\/p>\n

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Processed with VSCO with a6 preset \/ Mexico City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can improve your photography. And access to making photos is open and free. You can read the free articles<\/a> or books<\/a> on this site.<\/p>\n

You got no more excuses<\/h2>\n

Of course there will always be a gap and divide between those with the newest iPhone camera and the older models. But to be frank, at this point, all new basic phone cameras are good. So at this point, the playing field is level and fair.<\/p>\n

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Which means, as individuals, we can no longer make excuses for not being able to make good photos… because our camera is not \u00e2\u20ac\u0153good enough\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/p>\n

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You might not have the best and newest iPhone but know that your basic phone camera can make good photos. Perhaps have pride in shooting with a shittier camera<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to make better photos? Easy:<\/p>\n

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  1. Make strong, dynamic compositions<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Capture hand gestures, eye contact, and emotions<\/a> in your photos.<\/li>\n
  3. Put your soul<\/a> into your photos by documenting what is truly important to you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

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    PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/h1>\n
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    Garden Grove, 2015. Shot on a LG G4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    The best camera is a phone:<\/p>\n