{"id":98976,"date":"2018-06-26T07:45:14","date_gmt":"2018-06-26T14:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=98976"},"modified":"2018-06-26T08:16:01","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T15:16:01","slug":"why-buy-books-not-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/26\/why-buy-books-not-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Buy Books, Not Gear?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many of us like books– but why? What use do books have, and why invest in photography books, instead of buying photography equipment and gear?<\/p>\n

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BOOKS by HAPTICPRESS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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So first of all, buying equipment and gear in photography isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t bad. We need equipment, cameras, and gear to of course, make photos!<\/p>\n

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Martin Parr at home, where he houses some of his 12,000+ photo books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The problem is when we think that buying new camera equipment will respark your passion for photography, and help you make better photos.<\/p>\n

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The truth is, the best way to respark your passion for photography is finding inspiration from great photographers! This is why I think as a photographer, the best bang for the buck return on your monetary investment are photography books; whether instructional or educational photo books, art photo books, or any books in general! (self-help books, philosophy books, literature, nonfiction, fiction, etc).<\/p>\n

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Subway, by Bruce Davidson. One of my favorite color photography books and a must-have in your library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In other words, anything that can inspire you to make more art is a good investment!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Consider that a new digital camera is let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s say, around $1,000 USD. If a photobook is around $20-50 dollars, you can buy 20-50 really nice photo books to keep you inspired! That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s like a book every month for 2-4 years! You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll never run out of inspiration!<\/p>\n

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If you can’t afford photo books, go to the Magnumphotos.com<\/a> website for inspiration, or learn from all the masters from learn from the masters series ><\/a><\/p>\n

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Japanese photobooks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Just as encouragement, don’t get suckered by camera companies, camera websites and blogs (that try to make lots of money from affiliate referrals). It’s in their best interest to keep you perpetually dissatisfied with your camera gear<\/a>, so you keep buying more camera gear.<\/p>\n

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Beautiful collection of self-published books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Your goal: never stop shooting photos!<\/p>\n

So when in doubt, don’t worry about the gear. Trust in yourself, your photo books, and JUST SHOOT IT!<\/a><\/p>\n

ERIC<\/p>\n

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BUY BOOKS from HAPTIC PRESS ><\/a><\/h2>\n
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BOOKS by HAPTICPRESS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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  1. STREET NOTES<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. STREET HUNT<\/a> <\/li>\n
  3. How to See<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Masters Volume I<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Creative Everyday<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    To conclude, buy more photo books if you’re lacking inspiration. Get started with the resources below:<\/p>\n

    BOOKS<\/a><\/h1>\n

    PHOTOGRAPHY PDF BOOKS<\/h2>\n

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    1. MONOCHROME by ERIC KIM<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. ONLY IN AMERICA by ERIC KIM<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. SUITS by ERIC KIM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      EBOOKS<\/h2>\n
      \"Ultimate<\/a>Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Street Photography<\/a><\/figure>\n
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      1. HOW TO SEE: Visual Guide to Composition, Color, & Editing in Photography<\/a><\/li>\n
      2. Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Street Photography<\/a> \/ Kindle Edition<\/a><\/li>\n
      3. STREET HUNT<\/a> \/ Kindle Edition<\/a><\/li>\n
      4. STREET NOTES: Mobile Edition<\/a> \/ Kindle Edition<\/a><\/li>\n
      5. MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        FREE EBOOKS<\/h2>\n

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        1. STREET PHOTOGRAPHY 103<\/a><\/li>\n
        2. Dynamic Composition Manual<\/a><\/li>\n
        3. Photography Startup Manual<\/a><\/li>\n
        4. PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS<\/a><\/li>\n
        5. PHOTOGRAPHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANUAL by ERIC KIM<\/a><\/li>\n
        6. STREET PHOTOGRAPHY MANUAL by ERIC KIM<\/a><\/li>\n
        7. THE PHOTOGRAPHER by ERIC KIM<\/a><\/li>\n
        8. The Art of Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n
        9. 100 Lessons From the Masters of Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n
        10. Zen Photography<\/a><\/li>\n
        11. Personal Photography Manual<\/a><\/li>\n
        12. Street Photography Contact Sheets Volume II<\/a><\/li>\n
        13. Street Photography Contact Sheets Volume I<\/a><\/li>\n
        14. Street Photography Composition Manual<\/a><\/li>\n
        15. Street Portrait Manual<\/a><\/li>\n
        16. Street Photography 101<\/a><\/li>\n
        17. Street Photography 102<\/a><\/li>\n
        18. Color Manual<\/a><\/li>\n
        19. Monochrome Manual<\/a><\/li>\n
        20. 31 Days to Overcome Your Fear in Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n
        21. Letters From a Street Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n
        22. Street Photography Aphorisms, Heuristics, and Sayings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          See all downloads ><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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          Photo Book Reviews \u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n

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          Below are my favorite photo books:<\/p>\n