{"id":70397,"date":"2017-11-22T10:51:56","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T18:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=70397"},"modified":"2017-11-22T10:53:01","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T18:53:01","slug":"photography-is-the-elixir-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/22\/photography-is-the-elixir-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Photography is the Elixir of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_70109\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70109\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"70109\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-mastering-photography\/0c26e470-f289-4d73-998a-2348943a1231\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/0C26E470-F289-4D73-998A-2348943A1231.jpeg?fit=3264%2C4928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,4928\" 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;1510960547&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cindy with hand on chin, and lamp. Berlin, 2017 #cindyproject\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cindy with hand on chin, and lamp. Berlin, 2017 #cindyproject&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/0C26E470-F289-4D73-998A-2348943A1231.jpeg?fit=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70109\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/0C26E470-F289-4D73-998A-2348943A1231-800x1208.jpeg?resize=800%2C1208\" alt=\"Cindy with hand on chin, and lamp. Berlin, 2017 #cindyproject\" width=\"800\" height=\"1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/0C26E470-F289-4D73-998A-2348943A1231.jpeg?resize=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/0C26E470-F289-4D73-998A-2348943A1231.jpeg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/0C26E470-F289-4D73-998A-2348943A1231.jpeg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/0C26E470-F289-4D73-998A-2348943A1231.jpeg?resize=119%2C180&amp;ssl=1 119w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/0C26E470-F289-4D73-998A-2348943A1231.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cindy with hand on chin, and lamp. Berlin, 2017 #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Why is photography important to our lives?<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/modern-photographer-mobile\/\">The Modern Photographer: Tips, Strategies, and Tactics to Thrive as a Visual Artist in the Digital Age:<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/modern-photographer-mobile\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"69444\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=69444\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/The-Modern-Photographer-Product-Pictures-76-scaled.jpg?fit=3000%2C2006&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3000,2006\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1510769749&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;22.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Modern Photographer Product Pictures-76\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Modern Photographer&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/The-Modern-Photographer-Product-Pictures-76-scaled.jpg?fit=2000%2C1337&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-69444 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/The-Modern-Photographer-Product-Pictures-76-800x535.jpg?resize=800%2C535\" alt=\"THE MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER by HAPTICPRESS\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/The-Modern-Photographer-Product-Pictures-76-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/The-Modern-Photographer-Product-Pictures-76-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/The-Modern-Photographer-Product-Pictures-76-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1337&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/The-Modern-Photographer-Product-Pictures-76.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Marketing, Branding, Entrepreneurship Principles For Success<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/modern-photographer-mobile\/\"><strong>MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER<\/strong><\/a> is your new philosophical and practical primer to succeed as a modern photographer in today&#8217;s digital world.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B077GXN433#reader_B077GXN433\">MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER KINDLE EDITION ON AMAZON<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?me=A1CPP082RBZJAC&amp;merchant=A1CPP082RBZJAC&amp;redirect=true\">SEE ALL PRODUCTS ON AMAZON<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69965\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69965\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"69965\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/18\/you-are-a-visual-artist-not-photographer\/ee6852ac-f0e9-4b5a-9bac-890518bdf1b0\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EE6852AC-F0E9-4B5A-9BAC-890518BDF1B0.png?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=\"EE6852AC-F0E9-4B5A-9BAC-890518BDF1B0\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Red: A bold color for photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EE6852AC-F0E9-4B5A-9BAC-890518BDF1B0.png?fit=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69965\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EE6852AC-F0E9-4B5A-9BAC-890518BDF1B0-800x1067.png?resize=800%2C1067\" alt=\"Red: A bold color for photography\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EE6852AC-F0E9-4B5A-9BAC-890518BDF1B0.png?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EE6852AC-F0E9-4B5A-9BAC-890518BDF1B0.png?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EE6852AC-F0E9-4B5A-9BAC-890518BDF1B0.png?resize=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EE6852AC-F0E9-4B5A-9BAC-890518BDF1B0.png?resize=135%2C180&amp;ssl=1 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EE6852AC-F0E9-4B5A-9BAC-890518BDF1B0.png?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red: A bold color for photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To me, I want to live a joyful life, full of inspiration, full of meaning, full of excitement, and curiosity.<\/p>\n<p>I want to always find a reason to wake up. I want to sing the joys of being alive. I want to share my passion of life and living with others.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69944\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69944\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"69944\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/18\/the-principles-of-success-as-a-modern-photographer\/fa089b10-e794-4d80-a9c9-58b73b229adc\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FA089B10-E794-4D80-A9C9-58B73B229ADC.png?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=\"KYOTO, 2017 x ERICKIM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kyoto street photograph of woman at temple, 2017&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FA089B10-E794-4D80-A9C9-58B73B229ADC.png?fit=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69944\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FA089B10-E794-4D80-A9C9-58B73B229ADC-800x1067.png?resize=800%2C1067\" alt=\"Kyoto street photograph of woman at temple, 2017\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FA089B10-E794-4D80-A9C9-58B73B229ADC.png?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FA089B10-E794-4D80-A9C9-58B73B229ADC.png?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FA089B10-E794-4D80-A9C9-58B73B229ADC.png?resize=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FA089B10-E794-4D80-A9C9-58B73B229ADC.png?resize=135%2C180&amp;ssl=1 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FA089B10-E794-4D80-A9C9-58B73B229ADC.png?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kyoto street photograph of woman at temple, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What better way to do this with photography, which shows our viewers:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  The world is a phenomenal, beautiful, and amazing place.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Also, photography is the elixir of life \u00e2\u20ac\u201d making pictures and visual art is what keeps us alive. It is what allows us to strive to be more adventurous, take more risks, and have more fun while we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re alive.<\/p>\n<h2>A purpose driven life as a photographer<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69966\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69966\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"69966\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/18\/you-are-a-visual-artist-not-photographer\/e7ab254c-be37-4234-b22e-e55dc70890b8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/E7AB254C-BE37-4234-B22E-E55DC70890B8.png?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=\"E7AB254C-BE37-4234-B22E-E55DC70890B8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;THE MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/E7AB254C-BE37-4234-B22E-E55DC70890B8.png?fit=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69966\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/E7AB254C-BE37-4234-B22E-E55DC70890B8-800x1067.png?resize=800%2C1067\" alt=\"Above: Photograph \/ Below: Picture\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/E7AB254C-BE37-4234-B22E-E55DC70890B8.png?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/E7AB254C-BE37-4234-B22E-E55DC70890B8.png?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/E7AB254C-BE37-4234-B22E-E55DC70890B8.png?resize=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/E7AB254C-BE37-4234-B22E-E55DC70890B8.png?resize=135%2C180&amp;ssl=1 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/E7AB254C-BE37-4234-B22E-E55DC70890B8.png?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Above: Photograph \/ Below: Picture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most of us are depressed because we feel a sense of purposelessness or \u00e2\u20ac\u0153ennui\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (existential boredom) in life. We feel nihilist \u00e2\u20ac\u201d that everyone has no purpose, and is for \u00e2\u20ac\u0153nothing\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (nihil).<\/p>\n<p>But no. Your life has purpose and meaning.<\/p>\n<p>As a photographer, you are a visual artist. You were blessed with a gift of your eyes and vision.<\/p>\n<p>You are a seer. Someone who has magical eyes, for seeing hidden beauty in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Your duty as a photographer is meaningful \u00e2\u20ac\u201d endow your viewer for more appreciation of life and living.<\/p>\n<h2>First make pictures that bring YOU joy!<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"69964\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/18\/you-are-a-visual-artist-not-photographer\/1457901e-1337-40aa-a2f0-ee8dace955cd\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1457901E-1337-40AA-A2F0-EE8DACE955CD.png?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=\"1457901E-1337-40AA-A2F0-EE8DACE955CD\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1457901E-1337-40AA-A2F0-EE8DACE955CD.png?fit=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69964\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1457901E-1337-40AA-A2F0-EE8DACE955CD-800x1067.png?resize=800%2C1067\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1457901E-1337-40AA-A2F0-EE8DACE955CD.png?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1457901E-1337-40AA-A2F0-EE8DACE955CD.png?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1457901E-1337-40AA-A2F0-EE8DACE955CD.png?resize=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1457901E-1337-40AA-A2F0-EE8DACE955CD.png?resize=135%2C180&amp;ssl=1 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1457901E-1337-40AA-A2F0-EE8DACE955CD.png?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do your pictures promote life? Do your pictures show beauty, joy, and happiness? Do your pictures MOTIVATE others to also make their own pictures?<\/p>\n<p>Make sure that first and foremost, your pictures bring <em>YOU<\/em> joy. Your photographic elixir of life should first be used by you \u00e2\u20ac\u201d to quench your own thirst.<\/p>\n<p>Then, share your photographic elixir of life with others. Because what use is sharing your photographic elixir of life, if you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have a zest for living and life?<\/p>\n<p>STAY INSPIRED, AND BE CREATIVE EVERY DAY! You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re talented, gifted, and you have a lot of visual presents to share with the rest of humanity.<\/p>\n<p>BE STRONG,<br \/>\nERIC<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/CREATIVE-EVERY-DAY-Learn-Photograph\/dp\/0999241605\/ref=sr_1_7?m=A1CPP082RBZJAC&amp;s=merchant-items&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1511028462&amp;sr=1-7\">UNLIMITED CREATIVITY.<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/CREATIVE-EVERY-DAY-Learn-Photograph\/dp\/0999241605\/ref=sr_1_7?m=A1CPP082RBZJAC&amp;s=merchant-items&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1511028462&amp;sr=1-7\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"66873\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=66873\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CREATIVE-EVERYDAY-HAPTIC-PRESS-3-scaled.jpg?fit=3000%2C2250&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3000,2250\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/photo-journal\/\">PHOTO JOURNAL<\/a><\/strong>: Discover your personal meaning in photography.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photography-philosophy\/\">Photography Philosophy <\/a><\/h1>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57600\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/15\/work-hard-slay-all-day\/img_2316\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2316.jpg?fit=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"768,509\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1498847391&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;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2316\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;S\u00c3\u00a0i G\u00c3\u00b2n, 2017 #ricohmafia &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2316.jpg?fit=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2316.jpg?resize=768%2C509\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"509\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Why<\/em> do you make photos? Reflect in <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/photo-journal\/\">PHOTO JOURNAL<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/14\/imager\/\">Imager<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/06\/why-you-must-photograph\/\">Why You Must Photograph<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/30\/how-to-see-as-a-photographer\/\">How to See as a Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/19\/how-to-delete-your-pictures\/\">How to Delete Your Pictures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/17\/your-camera-is-a-blessing\/\">Your Camera is a Blessing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/09\/reality-vs-perception-in-photography\/\">Reality vs. Perception in Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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