{"id":668733,"date":"2026-01-15T17:49:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T22:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=668733"},"modified":"2026-01-15T17:49:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T22:49:35","slug":"start-here-eric-kim-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2026\/01\/15\/start-here-eric-kim-2\/","title":{"rendered":"START HERE \u2014 ERIC KIM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ALL OPEN SOURCE EVERYTHING.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">QUICK LINKS (CORE HUBS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/\">Blog<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/start-here\/\">Start Here (main)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/start-here-archive\/\">Start Here Archive (mega index)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/21\/start-here-archive-2\/\">Start Here Archive (alt)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/newsletter\/\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/workshops\/\">Workshops<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/books\/\">Books (library)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/downloads\/\">Downloads (library)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/09\/free-downloads\/\">Free Downloads (classic hub)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/24\/download-eric-kim\/\">Download Eric Kim (classic hub)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/free-photography\/\">Free Photography (presets + PDFs)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/stock\/\">Free Stock Photos<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/forum\/\">Forum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@erickimphotography\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/shop\/\">Shop<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/philosophy\/\">Philosophy (hub)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/entrepreneurship\/\">Entrepreneurship (hub)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin (hub)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#only-read-10\">0. If You Only Read 10 Things<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#street-photography\">1. Street Photography: Start \u2192 Savage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#composition\">2. Composition: See Harder<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#gear\">3. Cameras &amp; Gear: Keep It Simple<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#editing\">4. Editing &amp; Workflow<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#downloads\">5. Free Downloads &amp; Open-Source Library<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#portfolio\">6. Portfolio &amp; Projects<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#blogging\">7. Blogging, Writing, Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#philosophy\">8. Philosophy &amp; Mindset<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#bitcoin\">9. Bitcoin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#community\">10. Community &amp; Updates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">0) IF YOU ONLY READ 10 THINGS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/start-here\/\">Start Here (main hub)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/start-here-archive\/\">Start Here Archive (mega index)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-for-street-photography\/\">Ultimate Beginner\u2019s Guide to Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/09\/street-photography-rules-to-break\/\">Street Photography Rules to Break<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography\/\">Street Photography by Eric Kim (book page)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/31-Days-to-Overcome-Your-Fear-of-Shooting-Street-Photography.pdf\">31 Days to Overcome Fear (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photography-composition-tips\/\">Photography Composition Tips (hub)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/downloads\/\">Downloads Library<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/books\/\">Books Library<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/newsletter\/\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) STREET PHOTOGRAPHY: START \u2192 SAVAGE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core \u201cStart Here\u201d Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-for-street-photography\/\">Ultimate Beginner\u2019s Guide to Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography\/\">Street Photography by Eric Kim (book page)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/09\/street-photography-rules-to-break\/\">Street Photography Rules to Break<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/26\/street-photography-techniques\/\">Street Photography Techniques<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/10\/50-street-photography-tips-techniques-and-ideas\/\">50 Street Photography Tips, Techniques, and Ideas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/10-lessons-ive-learned-from-street-photography\/\">10 Lessons I\u2019ve Learned From Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/27\/103-things-ive-learned-about-street-photography\/\">103 Things I\u2019ve Learned About Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/23\/18-things-i-would-tell-myself-if-i-started-street-photography-all-over-again\/\">18 Things I Would Tell Myself If I Started Over<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/21\/what-i-wish-i-knew-if-i-started-street-photography-all-over-again\/\">What I Wish I Knew If I Started Over<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/07\/seek-to-make-photos-nobody-has-seen-before\/\">Seek to Make Photos Nobody Has Seen Before<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Books \/ Manuals (Depth)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Street-Photography-by-Eric-Kim.pdf\">Street Photography by Eric Kim (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/31-Days-to-Overcome-Your-Fear-of-Shooting-Street-Photography.pdf\">31 Days to Overcome Fear (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Letters-from-a-Street-Photographer.pdf\">Letters from a Street Photographer (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/How-to-Overcome-Photographers-Block.pdf\">How to Overcome Photographer\u2019s Block (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Film \/ Analog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/11\/film-street-photography-manual\/\">Film Street Photography Manual (page)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/02\/a-guide-on-how-to-shoot-street-photography-on-a-film-leica-or-rangefinder\/\">How to Shoot Street Photography on a Film Leica \/ Rangefinder<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) COMPOSITION: SEE HARDER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Big Hub<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photography-composition-tips\/\">Photography Composition Tips (mega hub)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High-Impact Composition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/24\/introduction-to-dynamic-photography-composition\/\">Dynamic Photography Composition<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/03\/unorthodox-photography-composition-techniques\/\">Unorthodox Composition Techniques<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/lessons-from-henri-cartier-bresson-on-composition\/\">HCB Composition Lessons<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/center-eye\/\">Center Eye<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/fibonacci-spiral\/\">Fibonacci Spiral<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/24\/composition-lesson-14-square-format\/\">Square Format<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cropping \/ No-Crop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/cropping\/\">Should I Crop My Photos?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/09\/16\/creative-compositions-in-photography-dont-zoom-or-use-other-lenses-no-crop\/\">Don\u2019t Zoom \/ No Crop<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/02\/learn-from-the-masters-lesson-4-dont-crop\/\">Learn From the Masters: Don\u2019t Crop<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/carve-out-your-photos\/\">Carve Out Your Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) CAMERAS &amp; GEAR: KEEP IT SIMPLE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Big Gear Guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-for-cameras-in-street-photography\/\">Ultimate Beginner\u2019s Guide for Cameras in Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ricoh GR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ricoh\/\">Ricoh Hub<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ricohgr\/\">Ricoh GR Page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/15\/why-you-must-buy-ricoh-gr-iii\/\">Why You Must Buy Ricoh GR III<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/02\/why-ricoh-gr-iii-is-the-goat\/\">Why Ricoh GR III is the GOAT<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/07\/why-digital-ricoh-gr-is-the-best-camera-for-street-photography\/\">Why Digital Ricoh GR is the Best<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/18\/praise-of-ricoh-gr-cameras-by-eric-kim\/\">Praise of Ricoh GR Cameras<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leica \/ Rangefinder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/22\/leica-manual\/\">Leica Manual (page)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Leica-Manual.pdf\">Leica Manual (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/deep-dive-into-the-leica-m-rangefinder-camera-series\/\">Deep Dive: Leica M<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) EDITING &amp; WORKFLOW<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/28\/how-to-edit-your-photos-2\/\">How to Edit Your Photos<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/30\/in-praise-of-affinity-publisher-for-photographers\/\">In Praise of Affinity Publisher<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) FREE DOWNLOADS &amp; OPEN-SOURCE LIBRARY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Big Libraries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/downloads\/\">Downloads Library<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/books\/\">Books Library<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/09\/free-downloads\/\">Free Downloads (classic)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/24\/download-eric-kim\/\">Download Eric Kim (classic)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/free-photography\/\">Free Photography (presets + PDFs)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/26\/free-photography-pdf-ebooks-and-visualizations-by-eric-kim-x-annette-kim\/\">Free PDF Ebooks + Visualizations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/11\/eric-kim-downloads-2\/\">Eric Kim Downloads (alt)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Presets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-ADOBE-LIGHTROOM-PRESETS-2020.zip\">Lightroom Presets (.zip)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visualizations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/6kyqr30jo2s2974\/AABHHiuXSwkJZGQTU3gpTTYna?dl=0\">PDF Visualizations (Dropbox Folder)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project PDFs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ONLY-IN-AMERICA-by-ERIC-KIM.pdf\">ONLY IN AMERICA (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SUITS-by-ERIC-KIM.pdf\">SUITS (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MONOCHROME-Street-Photography-by-ERIC-KIM.pdf\">MONOCHROME (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Classic PDFs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Street-Photography-by-Eric-Kim.pdf\">Street Photography by Eric Kim (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/31-Days-to-Overcome-Your-Fear-of-Shooting-Street-Photography.pdf\">31 Days to Overcome Fear (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Leica-Manual.pdf\">Leica Manual (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Monochrome-Manual.pdf\">Monochrome Manual (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/How-to-Overcome-Photographers-Block.pdf\">How to Overcome Photographer\u2019s Block (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Letters-from-a-Street-Photographer.pdf\">Letters from a Street Photographer (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.erickimphotography.com\/Downloads\/Books\/Color%20Manual\/Color%20Manual.pdf\">Color Manual (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Stock Photos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/stock\/\">Stock (open-source images)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6) PORTFOLIO 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