{"id":95444,"date":"2018-06-15T23:44:52","date_gmt":"2018-06-16T06:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/15\/the-unexamined-life-isnt-worth-photographing\/"},"modified":"2018-06-15T23:50:39","modified_gmt":"2018-06-16T06:50:39","slug":"the-unexamined-life-isnt-worth-photographing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/15\/the-unexamined-life-isnt-worth-photographing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Unexamined Life Isn&#8217;t Worth Photographing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a reminder, the purpose of photography is to help us live a richer and more fulfilling life!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95352\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=95352\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/E540958B-B39F-4E04-AA1B-B3B108C2154A.jpeg?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;camera&quot;:&quot;GR&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1443085968&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0028571428571429&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"E540958B-B39F-4E04-AA1B-B3B108C2154A\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/E540958B-B39F-4E04-AA1B-B3B108C2154A.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-95352 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/E540958B-B39F-4E04-AA1B-B3B108C2154A.jpeg?resize=1180%2C782\" width=\"1180\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/E540958B-B39F-4E04-AA1B-B3B108C2154A.jpeg?w=4928&amp;ssl=1 4928w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/E540958B-B39F-4E04-AA1B-B3B108C2154A.jpeg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/E540958B-B39F-4E04-AA1B-B3B108C2154A.jpeg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/E540958B-B39F-4E04-AA1B-B3B108C2154A.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/E540958B-B39F-4E04-AA1B-B3B108C2154A.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/E540958B-B39F-4E04-AA1B-B3B108C2154A.jpeg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/E540958B-B39F-4E04-AA1B-B3B108C2154A.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/E540958B-B39F-4E04-AA1B-B3B108C2154A.jpeg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  &#8220;The unexamined life is not worth living.&#8221; &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/26\/10-lessons-socrates-has-taught-me-about-photography\/\">Socrates<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I believe in modern society with the camera, it is the ultimate tool of self-expression, self-exploration, self-examination, and self-introspection.<\/p>\n<div id=\"v-JTGw3LuR-1\" class=\"video-player\"><iframe title='VideoPress Video Player' aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='662' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/JTGw3LuR?hd=1&amp;cover=1&amp;loop=0&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;permalink=1&amp;muted=0&amp;controls=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;useAverageColor=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write; presentation'><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>To me, photography helps me live life more consciously. Whenever I have a camera in my hand, I notice and appreciate more of the small, ordinary, and mundane joys of my everyday life!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95351\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=95351\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DE3827AA-BA2E-427C-A37C-EC8482F3F5F1.jpeg?fit=3088%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3088,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DE3827AA-BA2E-427C-A37C-EC8482F3F5F1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DE3827AA-BA2E-427C-A37C-EC8482F3F5F1.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1326&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-95351\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DE3827AA-BA2E-427C-A37C-EC8482F3F5F1.jpeg?resize=1180%2C783\" width=\"1180\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DE3827AA-BA2E-427C-A37C-EC8482F3F5F1.jpeg?w=3088&amp;ssl=1 3088w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DE3827AA-BA2E-427C-A37C-EC8482F3F5F1.jpeg?resize=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DE3827AA-BA2E-427C-A37C-EC8482F3F5F1.jpeg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DE3827AA-BA2E-427C-A37C-EC8482F3F5F1.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1326&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DE3827AA-BA2E-427C-A37C-EC8482F3F5F1.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DE3827AA-BA2E-427C-A37C-EC8482F3F5F1.jpeg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DE3827AA-BA2E-427C-A37C-EC8482F3F5F1.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I often think we make the wrong mistake in life, of wanting to take better photos, instead of living a more epic and fulfilling life!<\/p>\n<p>Once again, I think the ultimate goal is to live the best possible life. And photography is a tool to help us live that epic life.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95345\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=95345\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/70A1B978-56D0-436F-965D-31D90FA2C60F.jpeg?fit=2223%2C3335&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2223,3335\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Perfection V700\/V750&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"70A1B978-56D0-436F-965D-31D90FA2C60F\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/70A1B978-56D0-436F-965D-31D90FA2C60F.jpeg?fit=1333%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-95345\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/70A1B978-56D0-436F-965D-31D90FA2C60F.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1770\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/70A1B978-56D0-436F-965D-31D90FA2C60F.jpeg?w=2223&amp;ssl=1 2223w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/70A1B978-56D0-436F-965D-31D90FA2C60F.jpeg?resize=1000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/70A1B978-56D0-436F-965D-31D90FA2C60F.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/70A1B978-56D0-436F-965D-31D90FA2C60F.jpeg?resize=1333%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/70A1B978-56D0-436F-965D-31D90FA2C60F.jpeg?resize=830%2C1245&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t get confused: don&#8217;t try to live a more interesting life to take better photos.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95330\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=95330\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/B49C6EB9-94FB-461A-B3AA-3433D4103660.jpeg?fit=3087%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3087,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;QSS-29_31&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"B49C6EB9-94FB-461A-B3AA-3433D4103660\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/B49C6EB9-94FB-461A-B3AA-3433D4103660.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-95330\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/B49C6EB9-94FB-461A-B3AA-3433D4103660.jpeg?resize=1180%2C783\" width=\"1180\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/B49C6EB9-94FB-461A-B3AA-3433D4103660.jpeg?w=3087&amp;ssl=1 3087w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/B49C6EB9-94FB-461A-B3AA-3433D4103660.jpeg?resize=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/B49C6EB9-94FB-461A-B3AA-3433D4103660.jpeg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/B49C6EB9-94FB-461A-B3AA-3433D4103660.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/B49C6EB9-94FB-461A-B3AA-3433D4103660.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/B49C6EB9-94FB-461A-B3AA-3433D4103660.jpeg?resize=830%2C551&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/B49C6EB9-94FB-461A-B3AA-3433D4103660.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Inevitably, if you live a more fulfilling life, you&#8217;re going to be more inspired to take more meaningful photos.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95277\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=95277\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/53F05042-3B7A-45AB-8529-DE2644E79C49.jpeg?fit=3087%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3087,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;QSS-29_31&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"53F05042-3B7A-45AB-8529-DE2644E79C49\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/53F05042-3B7A-45AB-8529-DE2644E79C49.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-95277 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/53F05042-3B7A-45AB-8529-DE2644E79C49.jpeg?resize=1180%2C783\" width=\"1180\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/53F05042-3B7A-45AB-8529-DE2644E79C49.jpeg?w=3087&amp;ssl=1 3087w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/53F05042-3B7A-45AB-8529-DE2644E79C49.jpeg?resize=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/53F05042-3B7A-45AB-8529-DE2644E79C49.jpeg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/53F05042-3B7A-45AB-8529-DE2644E79C49.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/53F05042-3B7A-45AB-8529-DE2644E79C49.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/53F05042-3B7A-45AB-8529-DE2644E79C49.jpeg?resize=830%2C551&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/53F05042-3B7A-45AB-8529-DE2644E79C49.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even as a side note, I&#8217;ve been so happy and joyful the last few weeks, here in Saigon with Cindy, that I&#8217;ve been writing more spontaneous poetry! But the realization was this:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>First live a happy and fulfilling life<\/li>\n<li>Then, you will start to spontaneously make happier and more fulfilling artwork, whether photos, poetry, videos, music, dance, or whatever!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Do you take photos for the gram or yourself?<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95347\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=95347\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/89B87795-7088-419D-B939-5D9BB3878583.jpeg?fit=3087%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3087,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"89B87795-7088-419D-B939-5D9BB3878583\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/89B87795-7088-419D-B939-5D9BB3878583.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-95347\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/89B87795-7088-419D-B939-5D9BB3878583.jpeg?resize=1180%2C783\" width=\"1180\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/89B87795-7088-419D-B939-5D9BB3878583.jpeg?w=3087&amp;ssl=1 3087w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/89B87795-7088-419D-B939-5D9BB3878583.jpeg?resize=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/89B87795-7088-419D-B939-5D9BB3878583.jpeg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/89B87795-7088-419D-B939-5D9BB3878583.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1327&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/89B87795-7088-419D-B939-5D9BB3878583.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/89B87795-7088-419D-B939-5D9BB3878583.jpeg?resize=830%2C551&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/89B87795-7088-419D-B939-5D9BB3878583.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do you make photos for impressing others on Instagram, or do you shoot for yourself?<\/p>\n<p>I say always, <strong>first shoot for yourself. Everything else will follow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT!<br \/>\nERIC<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Photography Philsophy<\/h1>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"70880\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/27\/photography-is-self-therapy\/eb9fe12c-2f5b-47a9-ad15-59bde7099856\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EB9FE12C-2F5B-47A9-AD15-59BDE7099856.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1324&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1324\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&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;}\" data-image-title=\"Cindy with framed hands. Saigon, 2017\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EB9FE12C-2F5B-47A9-AD15-59BDE7099856.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1324&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70880\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EB9FE12C-2F5B-47A9-AD15-59BDE7099856-800x530.jpeg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"Cindy with framed hands. Saigon, 2017\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EB9FE12C-2F5B-47A9-AD15-59BDE7099856.jpeg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EB9FE12C-2F5B-47A9-AD15-59BDE7099856.jpeg?resize=768%2C508&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EB9FE12C-2F5B-47A9-AD15-59BDE7099856.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EB9FE12C-2F5B-47A9-AD15-59BDE7099856.jpeg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Why<\/em> do you make photos? Reflect in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Photo-Journal-Workbook-Reflection-Assignments\/dp\/B01MQQW1LJ\/ref=sr_1_2?m=A1CPP082RBZJAC&amp;s=merchant-items&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1514394697&amp;sr=1-2\">PHOTO JOURNAL<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/11\/do-you-like-looking-at-your-own-photos\/\">Do You Like Looking at Your Own Photos? <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/29\/life-affirming-photography\/\">Life-Affirming Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/13\/never-stop-evolving\/\">NEVER STOP EVOLVING!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/08\/hyper-photography\/\">HYPER PHOTOGRAPHY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/24\/the-soul-of-the-photographer\/\">The Soul of the Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/27\/the-photographer-as-a-vessel\/\">The Photographer as a Vessel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/08\/how-to-think-outside-the-frame\/\">How to Think Outside the Frame<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/22\/photography-is-the-elixir-of-life\/\">Photography is the Elixir of Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/14\/imager\/\">Imager<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/06\/why-you-must-photograph\/\">Why You Must Photograph<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/30\/how-to-see-as-a-photographer\/\">How to See as a Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/19\/how-to-delete-your-pictures\/\">How to Delete Your Pictures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/12\/you-are-a-photo-god\/\">YOU ARE A PHOTO GOD.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/12\/how-to-gain-more-control-freedom-and-happiness-in-your-photography\/\">How to Gain More Control, Freedom, and Happiness in Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/07\/the-will-to-shoot\/\">The Will to Shoot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/06\/the-art-of-constantly-becoming\/\">The Art of Constantly BECOMING<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/05\/the-frame\/\">The Frame<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/31\/how-to-increase-your-visual-perception\/\">How to Increase Your Visual Perception<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/21\/could-an-ai-shoot-the-same-photo-as-you\/\">Could an AI Shoot the 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