{"id":669540,"date":"2026-05-09T16:08:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T20:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=669540"},"modified":"2026-05-09T16:24:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T20:24:52","slug":"start-here-eric-kim-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/09\/start-here-eric-kim-3\/","title":{"rendered":"START HERE \u2014 ERIC KIM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the best place to begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are new to ERIC KIM, start here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/\">ERIC KIM<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/\">ERIC KIM BLOG<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/start-here\/\">START HERE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/books\/\">BOOKS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/downloads\/\">DOWNLOADS<\/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\/newsletter\/\">NEWSLETTER<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE FASTEST WAY TO UNDERSTAND ERIC KIM<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>ERIC KIM is about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>street photography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>courage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>philosophy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stoicism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bitcoin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>blogging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>entrepreneurship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>strength<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>creative freedom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>open-source knowledge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The point is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Become more courageous.<br>Become more creative.<br>Become more sovereign.<br>Become harder to kill.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with the links below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IF YOU ONLY READ 10 THINGS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/start-here\/\">START HERE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography\/\">STREET PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography-101\/\">STREET PHOTOGRAPHY 101<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-for-street-photography\/\">THE ULTIMATE BEGINNER\u2019S GUIDE FOR STREET PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/27\/100-lessons-from-the-masters-of-street-photography\/\">100 LESSONS FROM THE MASTERS OF STREET PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2011\/06\/28\/photography-composition-tips\/\">PHOTOGRAPHY COMPOSITION TIPS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/stoicism\/\">STOICISM<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/philosophy\/\">PHILOSOPHY<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/entrepreneurship\/\">ENTREPRENEURSHIP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/bitcoin\/\">BITCOIN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CHOOSE YOUR PATH<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I want to learn street photography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography\/\">STREET PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography-101\/\">STREET PHOTOGRAPHY 101<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-for-street-photography\/\">THE ULTIMATE BEGINNER\u2019S GUIDE FOR STREET PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/23\/street-photography-techniques-street-photography-101\/\">STREET PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/27\/street-photography-code-of-ethics\/\">STREET PHOTOGRAPHY CODE OF ETHICS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2010\/10\/09\/street-portraits-101\/\">STREET PORTRAITS 101<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-shoot-street-photography\/\">HOW TO SHOOT STREET PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-master-street-photography\/\">HOW TO MASTER STREET PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/15\/street-photography-lifestyle\/\">STREET PHOTOGRAPHY LIFESTYLE<\/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\">I want free books, PDFs, and downloads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/books\/\">BOOKS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/downloads\/\">DOWNLOADS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/free-photography\/\">FREE PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/street-photography-starter-kit\/\">STREET PHOTOGRAPHY STARTER KIT<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/zen-photography\/\">ZEN PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zen-Photography-by-Eric-Kim-2.pdf\">ZEN PHOTOGRAPHY PDF<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/04\/free-book-the-street-portrait-manual\/\">THE STREET PORTRAIT MANUAL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Street-Portrait-Manual-Small.pdf\">THE STREET PORTRAIT MANUAL PDF<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/27\/100-lessons-from-the-masters-of-street-photography\/\">100 LESSONS FROM THE MASTERS OF STREET PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator 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ETHICS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2010\/10\/09\/street-portraits-101\/\">STREET PORTRAITS 101<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2011\/06\/28\/photography-composition-tips\/\">PHOTOGRAPHY COMPOSITION TIPS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/14\/how-to-choose-your-best-photos\/\">HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR BEST PHOTOS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/27\/100-lessons-from-the-masters-of-street-photography\/\">100 LESSONS FROM THE MASTERS OF STREET PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/zen-photography\/\">ZEN PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/stoicism\/\">STOICISM<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/entrepreneurship\/\">ENTREPRENEURSHIP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator 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