{"id":81207,"date":"2018-04-02T20:59:35","date_gmt":"2018-04-03T03:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=81207"},"modified":"2018-04-03T04:07:53","modified_gmt":"2018-04-03T11:07:53","slug":"youre-already-a-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/02\/youre-already-a-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re (Already) a Photographer!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"81183\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/01\/eric-kim-street-photography-portfolio\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-eye-eric-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492176662&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim black and white street photography hanoi-0012086-EYE ERIC\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-81183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC.jpg?resize=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-hanoi-0012086-EYE-ERIC.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dear friend,<\/p>\n<p>A word of encouragement: realize that you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re <em>already<\/em> a photographer, and you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have anything to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153prove\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to anybody else, but yourself.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/key0-MNvDrc\">Video: You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re (Already) a Photographer!<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"You\u2019re (Already) a Photographer!\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/key0-MNvDrc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/erickimphotography\">See all YouTube videos<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re-already-a-photographer.pdf\">DOWNLOAD PDF: You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re (already) a photographer<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Why aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t you a photographer?<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"81178\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/01\/eric-kim-street-photography-portfolio\/33875005855_09293a2c21_o\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33875005855_09293a2c21_o.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1491383716&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"33875005855_09293a2c21_o\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33875005855_09293a2c21_o.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33875005855_09293a2c21_o-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"Cindy silhouette Hanoi \" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-81178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33875005855_09293a2c21_o.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33875005855_09293a2c21_o.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33875005855_09293a2c21_o.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33875005855_09293a2c21_o.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33875005855_09293a2c21_o.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33875005855_09293a2c21_o.jpg?resize=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33875005855_09293a2c21_o.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33875005855_09293a2c21_o.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s weird that nowadays, a lot of us talk down on ourselves and tell other people that, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oh, I do photography as my hobby, but I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not a \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcphotographer.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"81173\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/01\/eric-kim-street-photography-portfolio\/33151528303_6d7c6a2e57_o\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33151528303_6d7c6a2e57_o.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1491748281&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"33151528303_6d7c6a2e57_o\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33151528303_6d7c6a2e57_o.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33151528303_6d7c6a2e57_o-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"Cindy low angle making photos with lumix \" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-81173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33151528303_6d7c6a2e57_o.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33151528303_6d7c6a2e57_o.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33151528303_6d7c6a2e57_o.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33151528303_6d7c6a2e57_o.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33151528303_6d7c6a2e57_o.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33151528303_6d7c6a2e57_o.jpg?resize=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33151528303_6d7c6a2e57_o.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33151528303_6d7c6a2e57_o.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When we think of the title \u00e2\u20ac\u0153photographer\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, we think it is only reserved for the few\u00e2\u20ac\u201d for people who make a full-time living or profession from it, people who went to school for it, or for people who have a lot of followers\/are famous.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"81165\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/01\/eric-kim-street-photography-portfolio\/32541149843_ac5d7ff771_o\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32541149843_ac5d7ff771_o.jpg?fit=3264%2C4928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,4928\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1486559635&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0055555555555556&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"32541149843_ac5d7ff771_o\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32541149843_ac5d7ff771_o.jpg?fit=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32541149843_ac5d7ff771_o-1000x1510.jpg?resize=1000%2C1510\" alt=\"Man looking up, low perspective, Saigon black and white street photograph \" width=\"1000\" height=\"1510\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-81165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32541149843_ac5d7ff771_o.jpg?resize=1000%2C1510&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32541149843_ac5d7ff771_o.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32541149843_ac5d7ff771_o.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32541149843_ac5d7ff771_o.jpg?resize=830%2C1253&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32541149843_ac5d7ff771_o.jpg?resize=600%2C906&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32541149843_ac5d7ff771_o.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But to be frank, this is all silly. Why? You don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need any \u00e2\u20ac\u0153qualifications\u00e2\u20ac\u009d or forms of external validation to prove your worth. No, if your passion is making photographs \u00e2\u20ac\u201d of course you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re a photographer! A photographer simply means, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Painter or light\u00e2\u20ac\u009d or \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Maker of photographs.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Why this snobby elitism in photography?<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"81166\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/01\/eric-kim-street-photography-portfolio\/32607757835_00e04ca41c_o\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32607757835_00e04ca41c_o.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1484400194&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0013333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"32607757835_00e04ca41c_o\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32607757835_00e04ca41c_o.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32607757835_00e04ca41c_o-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"Hanoi lake river hoan kiem black and white photograph eric kim street  \" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-81166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32607757835_00e04ca41c_o.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32607757835_00e04ca41c_o.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32607757835_00e04ca41c_o.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32607757835_00e04ca41c_o.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32607757835_00e04ca41c_o.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32607757835_00e04ca41c_o.jpg?resize=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32607757835_00e04ca41c_o.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32607757835_00e04ca41c_o.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The reason why there is elitism behind the concept of giving yourself the title of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153photographer\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is this:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Photographers who spent a lot of time, money, resources, or effort to build their own self-confidence as a photographer feel threatened by others, or feel indignant that anybody can be a photographer.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"81164\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/01\/eric-kim-street-photography-portfolio\/32337685800_d14fd27852_o\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32337685800_d14fd27852_o.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1484843999&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"32337685800_d14fd27852_o\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32337685800_d14fd27852_o.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32337685800_d14fd27852_o-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"Walking fog eric kim sapa Street photo \" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-81164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32337685800_d14fd27852_o.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32337685800_d14fd27852_o.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32337685800_d14fd27852_o.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32337685800_d14fd27852_o.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32337685800_d14fd27852_o.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32337685800_d14fd27852_o.jpg?resize=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32337685800_d14fd27852_o.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32337685800_d14fd27852_o.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Consider if you spent 10 years of your life studying photography, or going $200,000 in debt to learn photography. Of course you would feel upset if you heard others who didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t put in the time or monetary investment (like you did) suddenly call themselves photographers. Poof! You suddenly feel slightly suckered into \u00e2\u20ac\u0153wasting\u00e2\u20ac\u009d so much time\/money\/effort to build your credentials, and suddenly you see all these other photographers succeeding without those credentials.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"81161\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/01\/eric-kim-street-photography-portfolio\/32068087714_81e6260aaa_o\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32068087714_81e6260aaa_o.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1486742255&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&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=\"32068087714_81e6260aaa_o\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32068087714_81e6260aaa_o.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32068087714_81e6260aaa_o-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"Sapa eric kim street photography  layers \" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-81161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32068087714_81e6260aaa_o.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32068087714_81e6260aaa_o.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32068087714_81e6260aaa_o.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32068087714_81e6260aaa_o.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32068087714_81e6260aaa_o.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32068087714_81e6260aaa_o.jpg?resize=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32068087714_81e6260aaa_o.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32068087714_81e6260aaa_o.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also, photographers who are in power feel threatened by the democratization of photography. And it is human nature to want to differentiate yourself from others, and also to feel more powerful than others. This is why a lot of photographers try to differentiate themselves from beginner iPhone photographers by owning a big\/expensive camera (like a DSLR). Or this is why a lot of these \u00e2\u20ac\u0153pro\u00e2\u20ac\u009d photographers will only shoot fully manual, to once again, assert their \u00e2\u20ac\u0153legitimacy\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\/knowledge in photography (to differentiate themselves from newbie photographers who can just \u00e2\u20ac\u0153point and shoot\u00e2\u20ac\u009d).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>My propositions for a more democratic and open field of photography<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"81162\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/01\/eric-kim-street-photography-portfolio\/32118130794_c057b35346_o\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32118130794_c057b35346_o.jpg?fit=2000%2C3020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,3020\" 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;1487270397&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"32118130794_c057b35346_o\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32118130794_c057b35346_o.jpg?fit=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32118130794_c057b35346_o-1000x1510.jpg?resize=1000%2C1510\" alt=\"Cindy leading lines Hanoi photograph \" width=\"1000\" height=\"1510\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-81162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32118130794_c057b35346_o.jpg?resize=1000%2C1510&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32118130794_c057b35346_o.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32118130794_c057b35346_o.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32118130794_c057b35346_o.jpg?resize=830%2C1253&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32118130794_c057b35346_o.jpg?resize=600%2C906&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/32118130794_c057b35346_o.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I want to change the culture, the discussion, and the framework of this concept of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153photographer\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. This is what I believe:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Anyone who likes to make photographs is a photographer. <\/li>\n<li>Not everyone makes good photographs (in a more compositional\/technical perspective), but that doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t really matter. What matters more is whether the photographer is enjoying him\/herself or not. <\/li>\n<li>Photographers who make money from photography or who have gone to school for it, or have invested a lot of money in it shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t feel intimidated, afraid, or threatened by other photographers. The more people who enter the photography sphere, the better. Why? Building the market for photographers will help benefit everyone (consider how by <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/10\/7-principles-elon-musk-can-teach-you-about-photography\/\">Elon Musk<\/a> open sourcing Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s patents for electric cars helped propel the whole industry of electric cars forward). <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/12\/open-source-business-model-in-photography-entrepreneurship\/\">Open source<\/a> is good for business and society.<\/li>\n<li>The more photographers there are, the better. <\/li>\n<li>In order for us to succeed as photographers in today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u0153<a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/17\/brave-new-world-of-photography\/\">Brave new world of photography<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is to <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/photography-entrepreneurship-101-meaningful-differentiation\/\">meaningfully differentiate<\/a> ourselves, by cross-pollinating our unique skills and talents, and by not competing with others (but focusing on our own self-development as photographers). <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Focus on your self-growth as a photographer<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"81175\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/01\/eric-kim-street-photography-portfolio\/33269646642_1a6c31c4ed_o\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33269646642_1a6c31c4ed_o.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489244804&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"33269646642_1a6c31c4ed_o\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33269646642_1a6c31c4ed_o.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33269646642_1a6c31c4ed_o-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"Leaves eric kim plant nature photograph \" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-81175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33269646642_1a6c31c4ed_o.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33269646642_1a6c31c4ed_o.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33269646642_1a6c31c4ed_o.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33269646642_1a6c31c4ed_o.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33269646642_1a6c31c4ed_o.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33269646642_1a6c31c4ed_o.jpg?resize=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33269646642_1a6c31c4ed_o.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/33269646642_1a6c31c4ed_o.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is my modest proposal for photography: let us focus on developing our own skills without needing to attack others, to drag others down. Let us disregard and ignore all the pettiness online on photography. Let us focus on making beautiful images that inspire us and others. Let us continue to keep photography open and democratic for the masses, and let us have the confidence to call ourselves \u00e2\u20ac\u0153photographers\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, and to realize we are <em>already<\/em> photographers.<\/p>\n<p>BE BRAVE,<br \/>\nERIC<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photography-101\/\">Photography 101<\/a><\/h1>\n<p>Dear friend,<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to photography, start here:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-mastering-photography\/\">The Ultimate Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Mastering Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/free-photography-bootcamp\/\">Free Photography Bootcamp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/19\/100-photography-tips-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">100 Photography Tips for Beginners<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Photography Articles<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"66854\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/05\/nyc-diary\/ae0f8a3e-e324-4fda-b70a-e2b71efb68bd\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/AE0F8A3E-E324-4FDA-B70A-E2B71EFB68BD.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;1507123410&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright 2017. All rights reserved.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mad men. NYC, 2017. Pentax 645Z\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/AE0F8A3E-E324-4FDA-B70A-E2B71EFB68BD.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-66854 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/AE0F8A3E-E324-4FDA-B70A-E2B71EFB68BD-800x600.jpeg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"Mad men. NYC, 2017. Pentax 645Z\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/AE0F8A3E-E324-4FDA-B70A-E2B71EFB68BD.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/AE0F8A3E-E324-4FDA-B70A-E2B71EFB68BD.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/AE0F8A3E-E324-4FDA-B70A-E2B71EFB68BD.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/AE0F8A3E-E324-4FDA-B70A-E2B71EFB68BD.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/AE0F8A3E-E324-4FDA-B70A-E2B71EFB68BD.jpeg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/27\/7-tips-how-to-shoot-more-photos\/\">7 Tips How to Shoot More Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/23\/everything-is-permitted-in-photography\/\">Everything is Permitted in Photography!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/22\/20-dark-tips-how-to-shoot-shadow-photos\/\">20 Dark Tips How to Shoot Shadow Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/17\/how-to-give-a-constructive-critique-in-photography\/\">How to Give a Constructive Critique in Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/12\/15-tips-how-to-shoot-better-selfies\/\">15 Tips How to Shoot Better Selfies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/17\/photography-is-all-a-matter-of-perspective\/\">Photography is All a Matter of Perspective<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/15\/photography-warmup-assignments\/\">Photography Warmup Assignments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/09\/5-simple-tips-how-to-take-better-pictures\/\">5 Simple Tips How to Take Better Pictures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/19\/10-tips-how-to-shoot-better-architecture-photography\/\">10 Tips How to Shoot Better Architecture Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/13\/7-reasons-why-i-love-digital-medium-format-photography\/\">7 Reasons Why I Love Digital Medium-Format Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/06\/my-experience-shooting-digital-medium-format-in-street-photography\/\">My Experience Shooting Digital Medium Format in Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/03\/my-experience-shooting-my-friends-wedding-on-digital-medium-format\/\">My Experience Shooting my Friend Wedding on Digital Medium Format<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Photography Techniques<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"75806\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/09\/7-bright-tips-to-shoot-better-night-photography\/night-photography-024\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NIGHT-PHOTOGRAPHY.024.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,768\" 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=\"NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY.024\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NIGHT-PHOTOGRAPHY.024.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-75806\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NIGHT-PHOTOGRAPHY.024.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NIGHT-PHOTOGRAPHY.024.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NIGHT-PHOTOGRAPHY.024.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NIGHT-PHOTOGRAPHY.024.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/24\/photo-technique-look-up\/\">Photo Technique: Look Up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/17\/street-photography-technique-overlap\/\">Street Photography Technique: Overlap<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/20\/the-fishing-technique-in-street-photography\/\">The Fishing Technique in Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/19\/the-bookend-technique-in-street-photography\/\">The \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bookend\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Technique in Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Everyday Photography<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73633\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73633\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"73633\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/17\/everyday-photography\/prague-marseille-eric-kim-photography-0583575\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PRAGUE-MARSEILLE-eric-kim-photography-0583575.jpg?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;1513195582&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;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PRAGUE-MARSEILLE eric kim photography-0583575\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;RICOH GR II selfie in mirror, double eye surreal. Prague, 2017&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PRAGUE-MARSEILLE-eric-kim-photography-0583575.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-73633\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PRAGUE-MARSEILLE-eric-kim-photography-0583575-2000x1325.jpg?resize=1180%2C782\" alt=\"RICOH GR II selfie in mirror, double eye surreal. Prague, 2017\" width=\"1180\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PRAGUE-MARSEILLE-eric-kim-photography-0583575.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PRAGUE-MARSEILLE-eric-kim-photography-0583575.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PRAGUE-MARSEILLE-eric-kim-photography-0583575.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PRAGUE-MARSEILLE-eric-kim-photography-0583575.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PRAGUE-MARSEILLE-eric-kim-photography-0583575.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ricoh\/\">RICOH GR II<\/a> selfie in mirror, double eye surreal. Prague, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/09\/7-bright-tips-to-shoot-better-night-photography\/\">How to Shoot Better Night Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/07\/7-tips-how-to-shoot-better-macro-photography\/\">How to Shoot Better Macro Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/17\/everyday-photography\/\">Everyday Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/05\/10-tips-how-to-take-better-photos-of-everyday-life\/\">10 Tips How to Take Better Photos of Everyday Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/12\/15-tips-how-to-shoot-better-selfies\/\">15 Tips How to Shoot Better Selfies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/05\/10-tips-how-to-take-better-photos-of-everyday-life\/\">10 Tips How to Take Better Photos of Everyday Life<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Color Photography 101<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46662\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/los-angeles-street-photography\/eric-kim-street-photography-only-in-america-6-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-Only-in-America-6.jpg?fit=3088%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3088,2048\" 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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography &amp;#8211; Only in America-6 red cowboy portra 400 film\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-Only-in-America-6.jpg?fit=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-46662\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-Only-in-America-6-800x531.jpg?resize=800%2C531\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-Only-in-America-6.jpg?resize=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-Only-in-America-6.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-Only-in-America-6.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/08\/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-color-photography\/\">The Ultimate Beginner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Guide to Color Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/07\/opponent-process-color-theory-for-photographers\/\">Opponent Process Color Theory For Photographers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/06\/color-theory-for-photographers\/\">Color Theory For Photographers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photography-philosophy\/\">Photography Philosophy<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"67513\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/17\/roots\/36881b2b-2b8c-4fdb-a00b-9fe3209f758f\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/36881B2B-2B8C-4FDB-A00B-9FE3209F758F.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;1501360735&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;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Overexposed background shot with a flash on RICOH GR II in P (program) mode. Creates a strong figure to ground because Cindy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s face is well lit, the background is very bright. This picture is strong, because it creates a DYNAMIC CONTRAST between Cindy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s face and the backdrop.\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Overexposed background shot with a flash on RICOH GR II in P (program) mode. Creates a strong figure to ground because Cindy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s face is well lit, the background is very bright. This picture is strong, because it creates a DYNAMIC CONTRAST between Cindy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s face and the backdrop. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/36881B2B-2B8C-4FDB-A00B-9FE3209F758F.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67513\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/36881B2B-2B8C-4FDB-A00B-9FE3209F758F-800x530.jpeg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"Cindy white face. Saigon, 2017\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/36881B2B-2B8C-4FDB-A00B-9FE3209F758F.jpeg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/36881B2B-2B8C-4FDB-A00B-9FE3209F758F.jpeg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/36881B2B-2B8C-4FDB-A00B-9FE3209F758F.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/36881B2B-2B8C-4FDB-A00B-9FE3209F758F.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/36881B2B-2B8C-4FDB-A00B-9FE3209F758F.jpeg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\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<\/ul>\n<h2>Photography Inspiration<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"58246\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=58246\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-saigon-photography-0017257.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" 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=\"eric kim saigon photography-0017257\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Saigon, 2017 #ricohmafia&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-saigon-photography-0017257.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-58246\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-saigon-photography-0017257-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-saigon-photography-0017257.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-saigon-photography-0017257.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-saigon-photography-0017257.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-saigon-photography-0017257.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/10\/how-to-become-a-self-confident-photographer\/\">How to Become a Self-Confident Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/22\/the-spirit-of-becoming-a-photographer\/\">The Spirit of Becoming a Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/16\/how-to-make-better-pictures\/\">How to Make Better Pictures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/30\/how-to-take-better-photos-of-people\/\">10 Tips How to Take Better Photos of People<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/29\/how-to-avoid-boredom-in-photography\/\">How to Avoid Boredom in Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/22\/how-to-master-photography\/\">How to Master Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/21\/a-photographers-guide-to-seeing\/\">A Photographer&#8217;s Guide to Seeing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/29\/pretentious-photography\/\">PRETENTIOUS PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/26\/photography-energy-management\/\">Photography Energy Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/26\/how-to-unlock-your-photographic-potential\/\">How to Unlock Your Potential in Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/26\/there-are-no-good-or-bad-photos\/\">There Are No Good or Bad Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/24\/the-5-minute-photographer\/\">The 5 Minute Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/14\/a-z-photography-dictionary-by-eric-kim\/\">A-Z: PHOTOGRAPHY DICTIONARY by ERIC KIM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/14\/why-i-want-to-be-a-photography-newbie-forever\/\">Why I Want to Be a Photography Newbie Forever<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/13\/photography-flux\/\">PHOTOGRAPHY FLUX.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/09\/10-creative-photography-assignments-to-re-inspire-you\/\">10 Creative Photography Assignments to Re-Inspire You<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/05\/50-photography-tips-by-eric-kim\/\">50 Photography Tips by ERIC KIM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Fundamentals of Photography<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57245\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/pictures-by-eric-kim\/eric-kim-photography-0009403-cindy-project-o-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-0009403-cindy-project-O-2.jpg?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;1488928227&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography-0009403-cindy project O\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-0009403-cindy-project-O-2.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57245\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-0009403-cindy-project-O-2-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-0009403-cindy-project-O-2.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-0009403-cindy-project-O-2.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-0009403-cindy-project-O-2.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-0009403-cindy-project-O-2.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/make-simple-pictures\/\">Make Simple Pictures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/01\/the-art-of-reading-pictures\/\">The Art of Reading a Picture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/30\/how-to-choose-your-best-photos\/\">How to Choose Your Best Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/get-closer\/\">GET CLOSER.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/keep-or-ditch\/\">Keep or Ditch?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/12\/what-makes-a-good-photo\/\">What Makes a Good Photo?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/08\/why-photography\/\">Why Photography?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/04\/everyone-is-a-photographer\/\">Everyone is a\u00c2\u00a0Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/03\/how-to-take-better-pictures\/\">How to take better pictures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/21\/honor-thy-selfie\/\">How to take better selfies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/light\/\">How to Paint With Light<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/bokeh\/\">Why Bokeh is Overrated<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/equipment\/\">Photography Equipment\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57241\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/pictures-by-eric-kim\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-hands-hanoimonochrome-0005801-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-hands-hanoimonochrome-0005801-2.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1486636394&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.011111111111111&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography black and white hands hanoimonochrome -0005801\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-hands-hanoimonochrome-0005801-2.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57241\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-hands-hanoimonochrome-0005801-2-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-hands-hanoimonochrome-0005801-2.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-hands-hanoimonochrome-0005801-2.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-hands-hanoimonochrome-0005801-2.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-hands-hanoimonochrome-0005801-2.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/16\/what-is-the-perfect-camera-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is the Perfect Camera For You?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/what-to-consider-when-buying-a-new-camera-for-street-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What to Consider When Buying a Camera<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/14\/more-megapixels-more-problems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More Megapixels, More Problems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-take-better-photos-2\/\">How to Take Better Photos \u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57249\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/pictures-by-eric-kim\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009560-12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009560-1.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489244804&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&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 photography black and white hanoi-0009560\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009560-1.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57249\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009560-1-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009560-1.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009560-1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009560-1.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009560-1.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-take-better-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Take Better Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-capture-emotion-in-your-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Capture Emotion in Your Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-curiosity-gap-in-your-photos\/\">How to Create a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Curiosity Gap\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in Your Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography-composition-lessons\/\">Composition Lessons \u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57229\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/pictures-by-eric-kim\/eric-kim-photography-hanoi-0007593-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-hanoi-0007593-2.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1487413586&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography hanoi-0007593\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-hanoi-0007593-2.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57229\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-hanoi-0007593-2-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-hanoi-0007593-2.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-hanoi-0007593-2.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-hanoi-0007593-2.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-photography-hanoi-0007593-2.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/03\/street-photography-composition-lesson-1-triangles\/\">Composition Lesson #1: Triangles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/07\/street-photography-composition-lesson-2-figure-to-ground\/\">Composition Lesson #2: Figure-to-ground<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/10\/street-photography-composition-lesson-3-diagonals\/\">Composition Lesson #3: Diagonals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photography-assignments\/\">Photography Assignments \u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57203\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/pictures-by-eric-kim\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003645-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003645-1.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1484400194&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0013333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography hanoi ricoh gr ii-0003645\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003645-1.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57203\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003645-1-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003645-1.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003645-1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003645-1.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-ricoh-gr-ii-0003645-1.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/40-practical-photography-assignments-to-re-inspire-you\/\">40 Practical Photography Assignments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/19\/15-street-photography-assignments-re-energize-re-inspire\/\">15 Street Photography Assignments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photography-new-year-resolutions\/\">25 Photography New Year&#8217;s Resolutions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/contact-sheets\/\">Contact Sheets \u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57119\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/pictures-by-eric-kim\/img_0223-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0223.jpg?fit=800%2C413&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,413\" 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=\"laughing lady contact sheet NYC eric kim\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0223.jpg?fit=800%2C413&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57119\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0223-800x413.jpg?resize=800%2C413\" alt=\"laughing lady contact sheet NYC eric kim\" width=\"800\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0223.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0223.jpg?resize=768%2C396&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/01\/free-e-book-street-photography-contact-sheets\/\">Street Photography Contact Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/contact-sheets-2\/\">Street Photography Contact Sheets Volume II<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/23\/debunking-the-myth-of-the-decisive-moment\/\">Debunking the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Myth of the Decisive Moment\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/editing\/\">Editing (Image Selection) \u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57118\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/pictures-by-eric-kim\/img_0222-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0222.jpg?fit=3264%2C4928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,4928\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1428877607&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim laughing lady nyc\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Collector&amp;#8217;s Edition Artist Proof Print&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0222.jpg?fit=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57118\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0222-800x1208.jpg?resize=800%2C1208\" alt=\"eric kim laughing lady nyc\" width=\"800\" height=\"1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0222.jpg?resize=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0222.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0222.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-your-best-photos\/\">How to Choose Your Best Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/own-critic\/\">Be Your Own Harshest Critic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/nobody-wants-to-look-at-your-photos\/\">Nobody Wants to Look at Your Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/creativity\/\">Creativity \u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57115\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/pictures-by-eric-kim\/r0003452-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/R0003452.jpg?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;1469036018&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim Cindy project reflection flash\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/R0003452.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57115\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/R0003452-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim Cindy project reflection flash\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/R0003452.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/R0003452.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/R0003452.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/R0003452.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/06\/the-beauty-of-creative-constraints-in-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Beauty of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Creative Constraints\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/15\/why-we-should-embrace-beginners-mind-in-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beginner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Mind<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/05\/follow-your-intuition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Follow Your Intuition<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/motivation\/\">Motivation \u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57104\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/pictures-by-eric-kim\/img_0031-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0031.jpg?fit=1600%2C1059&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1059\" 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=\"eric kim portrait by Cindy nguyen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0031.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57104\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0031-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim portrait by Cindy nguyen\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0031.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0031.jpg?resize=768%2C508&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0031.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photo-attempt\/\">Each Photo You Take is an \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Attempt\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/12\/free-e-book-how-to-overcome-photographers-block\/\">How to Overcome Photographer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Block<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/inspiration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why Do You Need \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Inspiration\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to Shoot?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Post-Processing<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57100\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/pictures-by-eric-kim\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-2-17\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Dark-Skies-Over-Tokyo-2.jpg?fit=4616%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4616,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;M9 Digital Camera&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1322604171&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dark Skies Over Tokyo-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Dark-Skies-Over-Tokyo-2.jpg?fit=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Dark-Skies-Over-Tokyo-2-800x532.jpg?resize=800%2C532\" alt=\"dark skies over Tokyo eric kim\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Dark-Skies-Over-Tokyo-2.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Dark-Skies-Over-Tokyo-2.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Dark-Skies-Over-Tokyo-2.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Dark-Skies-Over-Tokyo-2.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/how-to-edit-your-photos\/\">How to Edit Your Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/grain-is-beautiful\/\">Grain is Beautiful<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/are-filters-cheating-in-photography\/\">Are Filters \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Cheating\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in Photography?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/03\/video-introduction-to-editing-processing-and-workflow-in-lightroom-5-for-street-photography\/\">Video: Introduction to Editing, Processing, and Workflow in Lightroom<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Create\u00c2\u00a0a Body of Work<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57122\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/pictures-by-eric-kim\/america-eric-kim16-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/AMERICA-ERIC-KIM16.jpg?fit=4368%2C2912&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4368,2912\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1314466307&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"AMERICA &amp;#8211; ERIC KIM16 eric kim woman popsicle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/AMERICA-ERIC-KIM16.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57122\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/AMERICA-ERIC-KIM16-800x533.jpg?resize=800%2C533\" alt=\"AMERICA - ERIC KIM16 eric kim woman popsicle\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/AMERICA-ERIC-KIM16.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/AMERICA-ERIC-KIM16.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/AMERICA-ERIC-KIM16.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/AMERICA-ERIC-KIM16.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/dont-work-on-too-many-projects\/\">Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Work on Too Many Projects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technical Photography Settings<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57094\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/pictures-by-eric-kim\/965315_10102316338720456_1363426152_o-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/965315_10102316338720456_1363426152_o.jpg?fit=1358%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1358,2048\" 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=\"eric kim mom glasses\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/965315_10102316338720456_1363426152_o.jpg?fit=800%2C1206&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57094\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/965315_10102316338720456_1363426152_o-800x1206.jpg?resize=800%2C1206\" alt=\"eric kim mom glasses\" width=\"800\" height=\"1206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/965315_10102316338720456_1363426152_o.jpg?resize=800%2C1206&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/965315_10102316338720456_1363426152_o.jpg?resize=768%2C1158&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/965315_10102316338720456_1363426152_o.jpg?w=1358&amp;ssl=1 1358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/11\/dslr-photography-101-by-eric-kim\/\">DSLR Photography 101<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Learn From the Masters of Photography<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57383\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57383\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/how-to-be-happy\/img_2167\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2167.jpg?fit=3000%2C4000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3000,4000\" 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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"MASTERS PROTOTYPE by HAPTICPRESS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2167.jpg?fit=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-57383\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2167-800x1067.jpg?resize=800%2C1067\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2167.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2167.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_2167.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MASTERS PROTOTYPE by <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/shop\/\">HAPTIC<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;He without a past has no future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Start here:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/15\/why-learn-from-the-masters-of-photography\/\">Why Study the Masters of Photography?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/03\/famous-female-masters-of-photography\/\">Great Female Master Photographers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/cheat-sheet-masters-of-photography\/\">Cheat Sheet of the Masters of Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/27\/100-lessons-from-the-masters-of-street-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">100 Lessons From the Masters of Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/beginners-guide-to-the-masters-of-photography\/\">Beginner&#8217;s Guide to the Masters of Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/epub-pdf-learn-from-the-masters-of-photography\">Download All Articles &gt;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The Masters of Photography<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24882\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24882\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24882\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/learn-from-the-masters\/image-95\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/image3.jpg?fit=800%2C519&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,519\" 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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Prague, 1968. Josef Koudelka \/ Magnum Photos&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/image3.jpg?fit=800%2C519&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24882\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/image3-800x519.jpg?resize=800%2C519\" alt=\"Prague, 1968. Josef Koudelka \/ Magnum Photos\" width=\"800\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/image3.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/image3.jpg?resize=660%2C428&amp;ssl=1 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prague, 1968. <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/28\/10-lessons-josef-koudelka-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josef Koudelka<\/a> \/ Magnum Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Classics never die:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/30\/8-lessons-alfred-stieglitz-can-teach-you-about-photography\/\">Alfred Stieglitz <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/25\/14-lessons-alec-soth-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\">Alec Soth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/10-things-alex-webb-can-teach-you-about-street-photography\/\">Alex Webb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/27\/alexey-brodovitch-learn-from-the-masters\/\">Alexey Brodovitch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/27\/10-things-anders-petersen-can-teach-you-about-street-photography\/\">Anders Petersen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/16\/10-lessons-andre-kertesz-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\">Andre Kertesz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ansel-adams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ansel Adams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/10\/12-lessons-araki-has-taught-me-about-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Araki<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/20\/10-lessons-blake-andrews-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blake Andrews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/15-lessons-bruce-davidson-can-teach-you-about-street-photography\/\">Bruce Davidson<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/24\/5-lessons-bruce-gilden-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\">Bruce Gilden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/22\/20-lessons-constantine-manos-taught-street-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Constantine Manos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/5-lessons-daido-moriyama-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\">Daido Moriyama<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/01\/13-lessons-dan-winters-taught-street-photograpy\/\">Dan Winters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/23\/15-lessons-david-alan-harvey-taught-street-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Alan Harvey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/10-things-magnum-photographer-david-hurn-can-teach-you-about-street-photography\/\">David Hurn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/15\/11-lessons-diane-arbus-can-teach-you-about-street-photography\/\">Diane Arbus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/09\/6-lessons-dorothea-lange-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\">Dorothea Lange<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/23\/14-lessons-elliott-erwitt-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\">Elliott Erwitt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/30\/6-lessons-eugene-atget-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\">Eugene Atget<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/13\/7-lessons-w-eugene-smith-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\">Eugene Smith<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/fan-ho\/\">Fan Ho<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/10-things-garry-winogrand-can-teach-you-about-street-photography\/\">Garry Winogrand<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/22\/gordon-parks-learn-from-the-masters-of-photography\/\">Gordon Parks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/06\/7-lessons-helen-levitt-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\">Helen Levitt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/09\/17-lessons-henri-cartier-bresson-taught-street-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Henri Cartier-Bresson<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/08\/9-lessons-irving-penn-can-teach-you-about-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Irving Penn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/26\/11-lessons-jacob-aue-sobol-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\">Jacob Aue Sobol<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/03\/6-lessons-jeff-mermelstein-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\">Jeff Mermelstein<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/22\/12-lessons-joel-meyerowitz-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\">Joel Meyerowitz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/14\/6-lessons-joel-sternfeld-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\">Joel Sternfeld<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/10-lessons-josef-koudelka-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\">Josef Koudelka<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0\/ <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/25\/7-lessons-josef-koudelka-taught-photography-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/21\/7-lessons-josh-white-has-taught-me-about-street-photography-and-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh White<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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