{"id":68158,"date":"2017-11-01T09:27:44","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T16:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=68158"},"modified":"2017-11-01T09:27:44","modified_gmt":"2017-11-01T16:27:44","slug":"eric-kim-photography-travel-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/01\/eric-kim-photography-travel-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY TRAVEL EQUIPMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"66583\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/01\/oc-x-madison-diary\/eric-kim-pentax-645z-oc-madison-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PENTAX-645Z-OC-Madison-3.jpg?fit=4000%2C3000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4000,3000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PENTAX 645Z&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1506606890&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM PENTAX 645Z &amp;#8211; OC &amp;#8211; Madison&amp;#8211;3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PENTAX-645Z-OC-Madison-3.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66583\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PENTAX-645Z-OC-Madison-3-2000x1500.jpg?resize=2000%2C1500\" alt=\"Airplane. Eric Kim. \" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PENTAX-645Z-OC-Madison-3.jpg?resize=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PENTAX-645Z-OC-Madison-3.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PENTAX-645Z-OC-Madison-3.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PENTAX-645Z-OC-Madison-3.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My favorite photography travel equipment, after 10 years on the road:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Body Armor<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"66560\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/01\/oc-x-madison-diary\/eric-kim-pentax-645z-madison-0982\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PENTAX-645Z-Madison-0982-scaled.jpg?fit=5376%2C4032&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5376,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PENTAX 645Z&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1506860797&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM PENTAX 645Z- Madison-0982\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PENTAX-645Z-Madison-0982-scaled.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PENTAX-645Z-Madison-0982-2000x1500.jpg?resize=2000%2C1500\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PENTAX-645Z-Madison-0982-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PENTAX-645Z-Madison-0982-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PENTAX-645Z-Madison-0982-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PENTAX-645Z-Madison-0982.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.outlier.nyc\/shop\/retail\/ultrafine-merino-tee.html\">Outlier Merino Wool T-Shirt<\/a>: Thanks to my friend Kevin for getting me this shirt. Best shirt I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve ever used, and I wear it everyday. Fits well, warm when cold, and cool when hot. Easy to wash in shower with shampoo, dries the next day. Last shirt I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll ever wear.<\/li>\n<li>Merino Wool Socks: better than anything synthetic. Dries quickly, is warm, doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t stink. Darn Tough Socks is my favorite brand.<\/li>\n<li>Merino Wool Men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Leggings (black): no more jeans or pants for me. Flexible which means I can do Yoga and Deadlifts when on the road. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Minus 33\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is a good brand on Amazon. I wear black gym shorts over it (to hide my junk).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Camera<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65813\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65813\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"65813\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=65813\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ERIC-KIM-TOKYO-PHOTOGRAPHY-2017-0150418.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1505160327&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.022222222222222&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM TOKYO PHOTOGRAPHY 2017-0150418\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;ERIC KIM x RICOH GR II \/ Tokyo, 2017&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ERIC-KIM-TOKYO-PHOTOGRAPHY-2017-0150418.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-65813\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ERIC-KIM-TOKYO-PHOTOGRAPHY-2017-0150418-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ERIC-KIM-TOKYO-PHOTOGRAPHY-2017-0150418.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ERIC-KIM-TOKYO-PHOTOGRAPHY-2017-0150418.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ERIC-KIM-TOKYO-PHOTOGRAPHY-2017-0150418.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ERIC-KIM-TOKYO-PHOTOGRAPHY-2017-0150418.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ERIC KIM x RICOH GR II \/ Tokyo, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ricoh\/\">RICOH GR II<\/a> is still my favorite travel camera.<\/p>\n<h2>Device<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"68090\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/31\/how-to-create-yourself\/9845e49d-53cf-48ed-a344-db4fd046f9c7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/9845E49D-53CF-48ED-A344-DB4FD046F9C7.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&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=\"9845E49D-53CF-48ED-A344-DB4FD046F9C7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/9845E49D-53CF-48ED-A344-DB4FD046F9C7.jpeg?fit=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-68090\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/9845E49D-53CF-48ED-A344-DB4FD046F9C7-1500x2000.jpeg?resize=1500%2C2000\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/9845E49D-53CF-48ED-A344-DB4FD046F9C7.jpeg?resize=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/9845E49D-53CF-48ED-A344-DB4FD046F9C7.jpeg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/9845E49D-53CF-48ED-A344-DB4FD046F9C7.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/9845E49D-53CF-48ED-A344-DB4FD046F9C7.jpeg?resize=135%2C180&amp;ssl=1 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/9845E49D-53CF-48ED-A344-DB4FD046F9C7.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New 10.5 iPad Pro (black), 256GB \u00e2\u20ac\u201d my sole computing device while on the road.<\/p>\n<p>Favorite apps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ProCreate to make drawings<\/li>\n<li>IA WRITER: For all my writing<\/li>\n<li>iBooks: Read .epub ebooks, PDF books (mostly off Gutenberg.org)\u00e2\u20ac\u201d reading Nietzsche (Will to Power, Twilight of the idols, The Dawn), Pre-Socratic philosophers (Empedocles, Democritus)<\/li>\n<li>Music: Default music app, listening to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Culture\u00e2\u20ac\u009d by MIGOS, and TRAP music (I like the new \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hold Tight\u00e2\u20ac\u009d song by Kanye). Using BEATS X Bluetooth headphones (love the bass, lightweight, and flexible)<\/li>\n<li>Dropbox: To sync my files. I pay for the premium membership.<\/li>\n<li>Experimenting with Lightroom CC: processing JPEG images from RICOH GR II with iPad SD card reader, the default color filters look good.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Backpack<\/h2>\n<p>Generic North Face Backpack.<\/p>\n<h2>Coffee<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66986\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66986\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"66986\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/08\/nyc-diary-ii\/da8e92f7-c1dc-4a9b-85e8-233219d51431\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DA8E92F7-C1DC-4A9B-85E8-233219D51431.jpeg?fit=5376%2C4032&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5376,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PENTAX 645Z&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1507385714&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cup of espresso. NYC, 2017\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DA8E92F7-C1DC-4A9B-85E8-233219D51431.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66986\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DA8E92F7-C1DC-4A9B-85E8-233219D51431-2000x1500.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1500\" alt=\"Cup of espresso. NYC, 2017\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DA8E92F7-C1DC-4A9B-85E8-233219D51431.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DA8E92F7-C1DC-4A9B-85E8-233219D51431.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DA8E92F7-C1DC-4A9B-85E8-233219D51431.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DA8E92F7-C1DC-4A9B-85E8-233219D51431.jpeg?resize=180%2C135&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DA8E92F7-C1DC-4A9B-85E8-233219D51431.jpeg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Espresso at CULTURE ESPRRSSO in NYC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Traveling with \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Clever\u00e2\u20ac\u009d coffee dripper, generic stainless steel coffee grinder, and buying light roast coffee on the road.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever at coffee shop, only espresso.<\/p>\n<h2>Travel and life hacks<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67927\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67927\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"67927\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/27\/how-to-stimulate-your-creative-growth-hormone\/fdef4202-400b-4c32-b441-03a0f326d5f3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FDEF4202-400B-4C32-B441-03A0F326D5F3-scaled.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;1507196719&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.25&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cindy reading a book. NYC, 2017\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cindy reading a book at my friend Alex\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s apartment. NYC, 2017&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FDEF4202-400B-4C32-B441-03A0F326D5F3-scaled.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-67927\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FDEF4202-400B-4C32-B441-03A0F326D5F3-2000x1325.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1325\" alt=\"Cindy reading a book. NYC, 2017\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FDEF4202-400B-4C32-B441-03A0F326D5F3-scaled.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FDEF4202-400B-4C32-B441-03A0F326D5F3-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FDEF4202-400B-4C32-B441-03A0F326D5F3-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FDEF4202-400B-4C32-B441-03A0F326D5F3.jpeg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cindy reading a book at my friend Alex\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s apartment. NYC, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stay at friends or family houses whenever possible to save money. If not, find cheap Airbnb with 4.5+ rating and lots of reviews (preferably under $80 a night).<\/p>\n<p>Always fly cheapest flights \u00e2\u20ac\u201d economy, via Kayak.com, but preferably shortest transit time.<\/p>\n<p>Use Uber whenever on the road, a good luxury instead of public transportation.<\/p>\n<p>If WiFi at home is good, do work and have good coffee at home during the day, and only leaving house or Airbnb in the evening to have a simple dinner. Or go grocery shopping (a fun activity in itself) and cook meat and veggies at home (pork belly, cauliflower or Brussels sprouts, eggs).<\/p>\n<h2>Things NOT TO DO when traveling<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67845\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67845\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"67845\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/27\/how-to-stimulate-your-creative-growth-hormone\/eric-kim-sunset-picture-pentax-645z3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-SUNSET-PICTURE-PENTAX-645Z3.jpg?fit=5376%2C4032&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5376,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PENTAX 645Z&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1508655863&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM SUNSET PICTURE PENTAX 645Z3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sunset. Fort Lee, New Jersey 2017&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-SUNSET-PICTURE-PENTAX-645Z3.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-67845\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-SUNSET-PICTURE-PENTAX-645Z3-2000x1500.jpg?resize=2000%2C1500\" alt=\"Sunset. Fort Lee, New Jersey 2017\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-SUNSET-PICTURE-PENTAX-645Z3.jpg?resize=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-SUNSET-PICTURE-PENTAX-645Z3.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-SUNSET-PICTURE-PENTAX-645Z3.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-SUNSET-PICTURE-PENTAX-645Z3.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunset. Fort Lee, New Jersey 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No more sightseeing touristy stuff. Only things to do when traveling:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Work at coffee shop.<\/li>\n<li>See a museum or exhibition we are actually interested in (like Bauhaus museum in Berlin).<\/li>\n<li>Meet friend or family for dinner.<\/li>\n<li>Going to moderately priced restaurants to eat good local food (usually share one entree and appetizer between me and Cindy).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67777\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"67777\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/24\/tell-your-own-story\/eric-kim-kyoto-chroma-2017-0139526-2000x1325\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-KYOTO-CHROMA-2017-0139526-2000x1325.jpg?fit=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,678\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&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=\"Portrait of Cindy at Traveling Coffee. Kyoto, 2027\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Portrait of Cindy at Traveling Coffee. Kyoto, 2017&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-KYOTO-CHROMA-2017-0139526-2000x1325.jpg?fit=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67777\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-KYOTO-CHROMA-2017-0139526-2000x1325.jpg?resize=1024%2C678\" alt=\"Portrait of Cindy at Traveling Coffee. Kyoto, 2027\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-KYOTO-CHROMA-2017-0139526-2000x1325.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-KYOTO-CHROMA-2017-0139526-2000x1325.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-KYOTO-CHROMA-2017-0139526-2000x1325.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Portrait of Cindy at Traveling Coffee. Kyoto, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What is the purpose of traveling?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67776\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67776\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"67776\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/24\/tell-your-own-story\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-dark-0136720-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-KYOTO-DARK-0136720.jpg?fit=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,678\" 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;1503781439&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cindy behind red curtain. Kyoto, 2017\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cindy behind red curtain. Kyoto, 2017&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-KYOTO-DARK-0136720.jpg?fit=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67776\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-KYOTO-DARK-0136720.jpg?resize=1024%2C678\" alt=\"Cindy behind red curtain. Kyoto, 2017\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-KYOTO-DARK-0136720.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-KYOTO-DARK-0136720.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-KYOTO-DARK-0136720.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kyoto, 2017 #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At this point, this is why I travel:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To teach <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/workshops\/\">workshops<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Being on the road keeps me on my toes, because it is uncomfortable. Prevents me from being too complacent, also prevents me from accruing physical stuff and goods.<\/li>\n<li>Expanding my horizons and mind and limits: Recent inspiration seeing printed experimental magazines in Berlin coffee shop\/media lab\/bookstore. By traveling, I realize the world is much bigger than me and my small self-imposed bubble. A reminder to THINK BIG, and to think GLOBAL.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>More thoughts and philosophies on traveling to come.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/henri-wrist-strap-chroma\/\">New: LIMITED-EDITION HENRI CHROMA WRIST STRAPS<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62529\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62529\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/henri-wrist-strap-chroma\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"62529\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/henri-wrist-strap-chroma\/henri-wrist-strap-color-13\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Henri-Wrist-Strap-COLOR-13-scaled.jpg?fit=4272%2C2856&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4272,2856\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1502622174&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Limited edition: CRIMSON RED HENRI CHROMA WRIST STRAP\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Henri-Wrist-Strap-COLOR-13-scaled.jpg?fit=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-62529 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Henri-Wrist-Strap-COLOR-13-800x535.jpg?resize=800%2C535\" alt=\"Limited edition: CRIMSON RED HENRI CHROMA WRIST STRAP\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Henri-Wrist-Strap-COLOR-13-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Henri-Wrist-Strap-COLOR-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Henri-Wrist-Strap-COLOR-13.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Henri-Wrist-Strap-COLOR-13.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/henri-wrist-strap-chroma\/\">Limited edition: CRIMSON RED HENRI CHROMA WRIST STRAP<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Add some color to your life with <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/henri-wrist-strap-chroma\/\">limited-edition HENRI CHROMA<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My favorite photography travel equipment, after 10 years on the 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