{"id":92563,"date":"2018-06-06T21:52:28","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T04:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=92563"},"modified":"2018-06-06T22:51:15","modified_gmt":"2018-06-07T05:51:15","slug":"simple-black-and-white-photography-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/06\/simple-black-and-white-photography-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Simple Black and White Photography Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92633\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/06\/simple-black-and-white-photography-tips\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hanoi-0011961-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hanoi-0011961.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;1492117413&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;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography cindy project hanoi-0011961\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hanoi-0011961.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92633\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hanoi-0011961-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hanoi-0011961.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hanoi-0011961.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hanoi-0011961.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hanoi-0011961.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hanoi-0011961.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hanoi-0011961.jpg?resize=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hanoi-0011961.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Practical tips to make better black and white photos:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Black and White Articles<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"91266\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/06\/simple-black-and-white-photography-tips\/candid-eye-nyc-2016-eric-kim-street-photograpy-black-and-white-monochrome-22168574210\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/candid-eye-nyc-2016-eric-kim-street-photograpy-black-and-white-monochrome-22168574210.jpg?fit=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"768,509\" 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=\"candid-eye-nyc-2016-eric-kim-street-photograpy-black-and-white-monochrome-22168574210.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/candid-eye-nyc-2016-eric-kim-street-photograpy-black-and-white-monochrome-22168574210.jpg?fit=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91266\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/candid-eye-nyc-2016-eric-kim-street-photograpy-black-and-white-monochrome-22168574210.jpg?resize=768%2C509\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/candid-eye-nyc-2016-eric-kim-street-photograpy-black-and-white-monochrome-22168574210.jpg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/candid-eye-nyc-2016-eric-kim-street-photograpy-black-and-white-monochrome-22168574210.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/candid-eye-nyc-2016-eric-kim-street-photograpy-black-and-white-monochrome-22168574210.jpg?resize=600%2C398&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/22\/how-to-master-black-and-white-street-photography\/\">How to Master Black and White Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/29\/black-and-white-photography-theory\/\">Black and White Photography Theory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/07\/crush-the-blacks\/\">CRUSH THE BLACKS.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/04\/how-to-shoot-with-a-black-canvas-in-monochrome-photography\/\">Start With a Black Canvas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/01\/why-shoot-black-and-white\/\">Why Shoot Black and White?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zkiB0G-CeIM\">Henri Cartier-Bresson Black and White Composition<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Master Black and White Street Photography: Henri Cartier-Bresson Compositions Lecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zkiB0G-CeIM?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:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Master-BLACK-AND-WHITE-Slides-eric-kim.pdf\">DOWNLOAD PDF SLIDES &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>1. Simple and clean background<\/h2>\n<p>Shoot from a high angle, make sure to look at the edges, that there are no distractions. Then make a simple and elegant black and white photo, like this image by Henri Cartier-Bresson. Note the surrealism of the shot:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92538\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-1.jpg?fit=2364%2C1682&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2364,1682\" 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=\"henri cartier bresson simplified pool 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1423&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92538\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-1.jpg?resize=2364%2C1682\" alt=\"henri cartier bresson simplified pool 1\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-1.jpg?w=2364&amp;ssl=1 2364w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C712&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-1.jpg?resize=768%2C546&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-1.jpg?resize=2000%2C1423&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-1.jpg?resize=830%2C591&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-1.jpg?resize=600%2C427&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92541\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool.jpg?fit=2364%2C1682&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2364,1682\" 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=\"henri cartier bresson simplified pool\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool.jpg?fit=2000%2C1423&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92541\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool.jpg?resize=2364%2C1682\" alt=\"henri cartier bresson simplified pool\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool.jpg?w=2364&amp;ssl=1 2364w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool.jpg?resize=1000%2C712&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool.jpg?resize=768%2C546&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool.jpg?resize=2000%2C1423&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool.jpg?resize=830%2C591&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool.jpg?resize=600%2C427&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92540\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-3.jpg?fit=2364%2C1682&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2364,1682\" 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=\"henri cartier bresson simplified pool 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-3.jpg?fit=2000%2C1423&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92540\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-3.jpg?resize=2364%2C1682\" alt=\"henri cartier bresson simplified pool 3\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-3.jpg?w=2364&amp;ssl=1 2364w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-3.jpg?resize=1000%2C712&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-3.jpg?resize=768%2C546&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-3.jpg?resize=2000%2C1423&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-3.jpg?resize=830%2C591&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-3.jpg?resize=600%2C427&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92539\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-2.jpg?fit=2364%2C1682&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2364,1682\" 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=\"henri cartier bresson simplified pool 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-2.jpg?fit=2000%2C1423&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92539\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-2.jpg?resize=2364%2C1682\" alt=\"henri cartier bresson simplified pool 2\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-2.jpg?w=2364&amp;ssl=1 2364w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-2.jpg?resize=1000%2C712&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-2.jpg?resize=768%2C546&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-2.jpg?resize=2000%2C1423&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-2.jpg?resize=830%2C591&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/henri-cartier-bresson-simplified-pool-2.jpg?resize=600%2C427&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2. Hand-gestures<\/h2>\n<p>A simple way to make more enigmatic black and white photos: capture hand-gestures!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92636\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=92636\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim5.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;1453652861&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;0.0028571428571429&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cindy Project Monochrome &amp;#8211; black and white &amp;#8211; Eric Kim5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim5.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92636\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim5-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim5.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim5.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim5.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim5.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim5.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim5.jpg?resize=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim5.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92639\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=92639\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim24.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1464349946&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cindy Project Monochrome &amp;#8211; black and white &amp;#8211; Eric Kim24\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim24.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92639\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim24-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim24.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim24.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim24.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim24.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim24.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim24.jpg?resize=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-black-and-white-Eric-Kim24.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92641\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=92641\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-10.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;1453918428&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cindy Project Monochrome-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-10.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92641\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-10-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-10.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-10.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-10.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-10.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-10.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-10.jpg?resize=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-10.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92642\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=92642\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-berkeley.jpg?fit=1545%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1545,1024\" 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 photography &amp;#8211; Cindy Project &amp;#8211; berkeley\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-berkeley.jpg?fit=1545%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92642\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-berkeley-1000x663.jpg?resize=1000%2C663\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-berkeley.jpg?resize=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-berkeley.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-berkeley.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-berkeley.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-berkeley.jpg?resize=600%2C398&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-Cindy-Project-berkeley.jpg?w=1545&amp;ssl=1 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92644\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=92644\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hotel-lumix-1110505.jpg?fit=4272%2C2856&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4272,2856\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1501371665&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&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 photography &amp;#8211; cindy project &amp;#8211; hotel &amp;#8211; lumix-1110505\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hotel-lumix-1110505.jpg?fit=2000%2C1337&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92644\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hotel-lumix-1110505-1000x669.jpg?resize=1000%2C669\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hotel-lumix-1110505.jpg?resize=1000%2C669&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hotel-lumix-1110505.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hotel-lumix-1110505.jpg?resize=2000%2C1337&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hotel-lumix-1110505.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hotel-lumix-1110505.jpg?resize=830%2C555&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hotel-lumix-1110505.jpg?resize=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-photography-cindy-project-hotel-lumix-1110505.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>3. Use a flash<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92565\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim1-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim1.jpg?fit=2000%2C3020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,3020\" 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;1478957187&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dark skies over tokyo &amp;#8211; eric kim1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim1.jpg?fit=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92565\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim1.jpg?resize=2000%2C3020\" alt=\"dark skies over tokyo - eric kim1\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim1.jpg?resize=1000%2C1510&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim1.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim1.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim1.jpg?resize=830%2C1253&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim1.jpg?resize=600%2C906&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By using a <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/16\/flash-street-photography-guide\/\">flash<\/a>, you will more edginess to the photo, and increase the contrast of the photo!<\/p>\n<p><b>Tip: Shoot flash during the day!<\/b> As an example, see this silhouette photo I shot of a man at the Hoan Kiem lake in Hanoi. By even using flash during the day, it kept him as a silhouette, but still illuminated the flowers in the foreground (shot in <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/p\/\">P\/program mode<\/a> on RICOH GR II, with integrated flash):<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92573\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/06\/simple-black-and-white-photography-tips\/eric-kim-street-photography5-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY5.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" 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 PHOTOGRAPHY5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY5.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92573\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY5.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325\" alt=\"ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY5\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY5.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY5.jpg?resize=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY5.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY5.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY5.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY5.jpg?resize=600%2C398&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Or you can experiment by shooting both with and without a flash. For example a portrait of Cindy with and without flash, shot on <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ricoh\/\">RICOH GR II<\/a> x <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/05\/free-eric-kim-lightroom-classic-cc-presets-2018\/\">ERIC KIM PRESETS<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92647\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=92647\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019049.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;1501360141&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=\"eric kim saigon cindy project black and white-0019049\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019049.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92647\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019049-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019049.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019049.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019049.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019049.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019049.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019049.jpg?resize=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019049.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92649\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=92649\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019051.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;1501360149&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim saigon cindy project black and white-0019051\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019051.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92649\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019051-1000x662.jpg?resize=1000%2C662\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019051.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019051.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019051.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019051.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019051.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019051.jpg?resize=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-saigon-cindy-project-black-and-white-0019051.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also if you&#8217;re going to shoot street photography during the day, use a flash on your subjects who are in the shade to cause them to &#8216;pop out&#8217; of the background, like I did with this man here:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92589\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/06\/simple-black-and-white-photography-tips\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-downtown-los-angeles-00003-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-downtown-los-angeles-00003.jpg?fit=2000%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1600\" 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;1317916094&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=\"eric kim black and white street photography downtown los angeles 00003\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-downtown-los-angeles-00003.jpg?fit=2000%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92589\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-downtown-los-angeles-00003.jpg?resize=2000%2C1600\" alt=\"eric kim black and white street photography downtown los angeles 00003\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-downtown-los-angeles-00003.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-downtown-los-angeles-00003.jpg?resize=1000%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-downtown-los-angeles-00003.jpg?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-downtown-los-angeles-00003.jpg?resize=830%2C664&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-downtown-los-angeles-00003.jpg?resize=600%2C480&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>4. Silhouette<\/h2>\n<p>Create a more epic black and white photo by shooting at -1 or -2 exposure-compensation, to darken the background, to make your subject into a silhouette; thus making the scene more mysterious and interesting to look at!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92564\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-street-photography1-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" 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;1482608568&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92564\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY1.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325\" alt=\"ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY1\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY1.jpg?resize=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY1.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY1.jpg?resize=600%2C398&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>5. Simple background<\/h2>\n<p>Find a simple background, like a clean white or grey wall, and wait for your subjects to enter the scene (<a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/20\/the-fishing-technique-in-street-photography\/\">fishing technique<\/a>):<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92566\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/06\/simple-black-and-white-photography-tips\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim2-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim2.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" 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;1478785285&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM STREET 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=\"dark skies over tokyo &amp;#8211; eric kim2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim2.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92566\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim2.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325\" alt=\"dark skies over tokyo - eric kim2\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim2.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim2.jpg?resize=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim2.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim2.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim2.jpg?resize=600%2C398&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Or what you can do is find interesting leading-lines, and wait for your subject to enter as well:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92567\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/06\/simple-black-and-white-photography-tips\/eric-kim-street-photography2-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY2.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1249185127&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&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 STREET PHOTOGRAPHY2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY2.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92567\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY2.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333\" alt=\"ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY2\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY2.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY2.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY2.jpg?resize=830%2C553&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PHOTOGRAPHY2.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>6. Photograph your subject against the sky<\/h2>\n<p>To create more &#8216;figure to ground&#8217; (separation) between your subject and the background, just photograph them against a clear sky:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92585\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/06\/simple-black-and-white-photography-tips\/eric-kim-abstract-photography13-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-abstract-photography13.jpeg?fit=2000%2C3020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,3020\" 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 abstract photography13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-abstract-photography13.jpeg?fit=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92585\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-abstract-photography13.jpeg?resize=2000%2C3020\" alt=\"eric kim abstract photography13\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-abstract-photography13.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-abstract-photography13.jpeg?resize=1000%2C1510&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-abstract-photography13.jpeg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-abstract-photography13.jpeg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-abstract-photography13.jpeg?resize=830%2C1253&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-abstract-photography13.jpeg?resize=600%2C906&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>7. Photograph shadows<\/h2>\n<p>To make a more mysterious photo, photograph the shadows of your subjects.<\/p>\n<p>Pro-tip: Shoot shadows during sunset (around 6-7pm), when the shadows of your subject get very long, like I did with this &#8216;Pinnochio shadow&#8217; woman nose:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92595\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/06\/simple-black-and-white-photography-tips\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00004-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00004.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1420341190&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&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 black and white street photography portfolio00004\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00004.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92595\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00004.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325\" alt=\"eric kim black and white street photography portfolio00004\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00004.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00004.jpg?resize=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00004.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00004.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00004.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00004.jpg?resize=600%2C398&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>8. Decapitation technique<\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t photograph the face of your subject, just ask to photograph their hands, which makes the photographs more mysterious. This is a photo of a woman&#8217;s nails I shot in Downtown LA with a flash, when she initially rejected me to shoot a portrait of her:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92594\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/06\/simple-black-and-white-photography-tips\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003.jpg?fit=2000%2C1331&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1331\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;M9 Digital Camera&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1317490769&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=\"eric kim black and white street photography portfolio00003\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003.jpg?fit=2000%2C1331&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92594\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003.jpg?resize=2000%2C1331\" alt=\"eric kim black and white street photography portfolio00003\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003.jpg?resize=1000%2C666&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003.jpg?resize=830%2C552&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003.jpg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>9. Get very close.<\/h2>\n<p>Robert Capa said, &#8220;If your photos aren&#8217;t good enough, you&#8217;re not close enough.&#8221; It&#8217;s true. In this portrait, I shot macro mode wirh RICOH GR II, with flash in P mode. The reason the photograph is powerful, is because it feels so intimate:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92115\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/02\/how-did-they-take-that-photo-behind-the-scenes-contact-sheets-of-famous-street-photography\/r0001531-best-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0001531-BEST-1-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C3020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,3020\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1462448325&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0001531 &amp;#8211; BEST-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0001531-BEST-1-1.jpg?fit=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92115\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0001531-BEST-1-1.jpg?resize=2000%2C3020\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0001531-BEST-1-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0001531-BEST-1-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C1510&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0001531-BEST-1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0001531-BEST-1-1.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0001531-BEST-1-1.jpg?resize=830%2C1253&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0001531-BEST-1-1.jpg?resize=600%2C906&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92116\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/02\/how-did-they-take-that-photo-behind-the-scenes-contact-sheets-of-famous-street-photography\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie-1-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C2059&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,2059\" 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=\"0-one eye contact &amp;#8211; mikie-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie-1-1.jpg?fit=1943%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92116\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie-1-1.jpg?resize=2000%2C2059\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie-1-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie-1-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C1030&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie-1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C791&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie-1-1.jpg?resize=1943%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1943w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie-1-1.jpg?resize=830%2C854&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie-1-1.jpg?resize=600%2C618&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>10. Single eye<\/h2>\n<p>To make a dramatic photo, find a strong stream of light, and ask your subject to stand in front of it. Then shoot -1 or -2 exposure compensation, and only get one eye exposed.<\/p>\n<p>Tip: Use the &#8220;burn&#8221; tool in Photoshop or Lightroom to selectively darken parts of the frame you find distracting. For example with this woman with braids, I burned away her right shoulder:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92105\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/02\/how-did-they-take-that-photo-behind-the-scenes-contact-sheets-of-famous-street-photography\/r0000449-best-burned\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0000449-BEST-burned.jpg?fit=1656%2C2500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1656,2500\" 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;1458560783&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0000449 &amp;#8211; BEST &amp;#8211; burned\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0000449-BEST-burned.jpg?fit=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-92105 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0000449-BEST-burned.jpg?resize=1656%2C2500\" width=\"1656\" height=\"2500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0000449-BEST-burned.jpg?w=1656&amp;ssl=1 1656w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0000449-BEST-burned.jpg?resize=1000%2C1510&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0000449-BEST-burned.jpg?resize=768%2C1159&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0000449-BEST-burned.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0000449-BEST-burned.jpg?resize=830%2C1253&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/R0000449-BEST-burned.jpg?resize=600%2C906&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92106\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/02\/how-did-they-take-that-photo-behind-the-scenes-contact-sheets-of-famous-street-photography\/1-contact-braids-nyc-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-contact-braids-nyc.jpg?fit=2000%2C1376&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1376\" 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=\"1-contact-braids-nyc\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-contact-braids-nyc.jpg?fit=2000%2C1376&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-92106 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-contact-braids-nyc.jpg?resize=2000%2C1376\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-contact-braids-nyc.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-contact-braids-nyc.jpg?resize=1000%2C688&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-contact-braids-nyc.jpg?resize=768%2C528&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-contact-braids-nyc.jpg?resize=830%2C571&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-contact-braids-nyc.jpg?resize=600%2C413&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Black and White Photos by ERIC KIM<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92568\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/06\/simple-black-and-white-photography-tips\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim3-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim3.jpg?fit=2000%2C1331&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1331\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;M9 Digital Camera&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1322718432&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.083333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dark skies over tokyo &amp;#8211; eric kim3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim3.jpg?fit=2000%2C1331&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92568\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim3.jpg?resize=2000%2C1331\" alt=\"dark skies over tokyo - eric kim3\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim3.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim3.jpg?resize=1000%2C666&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim3.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim3.jpg?resize=830%2C552&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim3.jpg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" 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