{"id":99353,"date":"2018-06-28T09:01:50","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T16:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=99353"},"modified":"2018-06-28T09:01:50","modified_gmt":"2018-06-28T16:01:50","slug":"how-to-photograph-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/28\/how-to-photograph-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Photograph Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shoot your own life:<\/p>\n

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I’m in Saigon now, reflecting on my time living in Hanoi, and Vietnam in general. I’m so grateful I can use WordPress media library to create a “Gallery” of all these old Hanoi photos our by searching “Hanoi”:<\/p>\n

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Which made me realize, the best thing to photograph is your own life!<\/p>\n

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When I started the CINDY PROJECT<\/a>, I realized — photographing Cindy and my loved ones was more important than shooting strangers. Thanks to my friend Josh White<\/a> for teaching me this.<\/p>\n

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By shooting your life, you’re more aware. You appreciate your loved ones more, and you also are more aware and appreciative of being alive!<\/p>\n

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The best way to photograph your life is always have your camera strapped<\/a> onto your neck or wrist at all times, and click whenever you experience something personally meaningful to you.<\/p>\n

For a simple camera get a RICOH GR II<\/a> #ricohmafia<\/a><\/p>\n

Experience life more. Live more. Go on more adventures. Don’t stay at home. Travel<\/a>, and sail the seas. Travel close or far, or go on a road trip<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Realize it’s the small moments which are often most meaningful. A meal with family, friends, or even a simple smile.<\/p>\n

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Love your life, and show gratitude by shooting it.<\/p>\n

MEMENTO MORI
\nERIC<\/p>\n

PHOTOGRAPHY PHILOSOPHY ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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