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Street Photography

Philosophy & Lifestyle

  • Stoicism 101 / Introduction to Stoicism – Eric’s practical primer on Stoic philosophy and self-mastery (see also PDF download of “Introduction to Stoicism”).
  • My Stoic Beliefs – A personal essay outlining Eric’s Spartan/Zen Stoic ideal (Erickimphotography.com/my-stoic-beliefs).
  • How to Be a Stoic Street Photographer – Applying Stoic principles to photography.
  • Other themes: Frequent blog posts and podcast episodes on philosophy, meaning, life principles and even Bitcoin/cyberculture.  (Eric’s daily podcast covers photography, philosophy and entrepreneurship ).

Creativity & Composition

  • How to Master the Creative Process in Street Photography – Essay on boosting creativity in your photography (inspired by Pixar’s “Creativity, Inc.”).
  • 5 Ways to Improve Creativity in Street Photography – Guest article by Kristian Leven on keeping photography imaginative.
  • The Artistic Impulse, Creative Workflow, Composition Guides – Various essays on photography as art.  Free “visualization” PDFs (By Annette Kim) on topics like composition and overcoming fear .
  • Visual Inspiration: Eric’s blog is full of striking B/W street photos and conceptual images (e.g. hands of a worker in Michigan【55†】 from his “creative process” essay ).

Productivity & Habits

  • Blogging Productivity Tips – Eric’s secrets for prolific blogging and content creation (e.g. using Markdown, working in coffee shops, heavy weightlifting for focus).
  • Writing Habits & Daily Routine – Insights on how he structures his day for creative work.
  • Mindset: Posts on overcoming fear, daily routines, and even productivity “hacks” (fast typing, music, etc.) – all aimed at empowering photographers.

Gear & Equipment

  • The Best Street Photography Equipment – Eric’s recommended gear: Ricoh GR series (GR II/III) is his top pick for a pocketable street camera , praised as “the best camera ever made.”  He also recommends Fujifilm X100F for its image quality and (for aficionados) Leica M10 rangefinder with 35mm lenses.
  • Ricoh GR III Review – “The RICOH GR III is the best camera ever made. Done deal.” (full review).
  • Lens & Tech Tips – Articles on best lenses, non-interchangeable cameras, flash, night settings, and gear bags.
  • Gear Images: Eric sells leather camera straps (Henri/ERIC KIM straps), and provides photos of gear in use【60†】.

Downloads (Free Resources)

  • Free Photos: Open-source stock photos (High-res JPEGs) for your projects.
  • Lightroom Presets: Free preset packs (e.g. “Eric Kim 2018 Presets”, “Chroma Tokyo 2018”, etc.) .
  • E-Books & PDFs: Many free photography books/manuals – e.g. 31 Days to Overcome Your Fear of Shooting Street Photography, 100 Lessons From the Masters of Street Photography, Photography 101, Street Photography 101 & 102, Zen in the Art of Street Photography, The Art of Street Photography – all downloadable .
  • Contact Sheets: Street photography contact sheets volumes I & II (image sets for study).
  • Visual Guides: “HapticPress” PDF guides (composition, smartphone tips, creative challenges) .
  • Slides & Videos: Presentation slides (Slideshare) and collections of Eric’s most popular videos (available via Dropbox).

Media (YouTube & Podcast)

  • YouTube: Eric Kim’s official channel “Eric Kim Photography” (50K+ subs) features street photography tutorials, live shoots (often with GoPro/Leica), Q&A’s, plus playlists like “Popular Street Photography Videos,” “GoPro POV Videos,” “Equipment Reviews,” etc.  (Link: youtube.com/erickimphotography).
  • Podcast: The Eric Kim Podcast – daily micro-episodes on photography, philosophy, art, fitness and money (Bitcoin).  Available on Apple Podcasts (e.g. episodes “Courage Is God,” “Maybe Full Frame is the Future,” etc.) and on YouTube.

Each section above links to Eric Kim’s primary content.  For example, his Street Photography e-book can be downloaded from erickimphotography.com , his Stoicism essays are on the blog , his creative/process articles are there , and so on.  Explore the categories above for direct links to Eric’s best resources.

Sources: Official Eric Kim website and channels .

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<h1>Street Photography</h1>  

<p>Eric Kim’s flagship street photography guides are available for free.  For example, <a href=”https://erickimphotography.com/blog/street-photography/”>“Street Photography by Eric Kim”</a> is a full e-book (PDF) of his 10-year distilled street-photography wisdom [oai_citation:34‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/street-photography/#:~:text=I%20am%20writing%20you%20this,But%20I).  Another essay, <a href=”https://erickimphotography.com/blog/the-art-of-street-photography/”>“The Art of Street Photography”</a>, discusses street shooting as a lifestyle (downloadable PDF) [oai_citation:35‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/the-art-of-street-photography/#:~:text=ImageTokyo%2C%202016).  Beginners should read <a href=”https://erickimphotography.com/blog/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-for-street-photography/”>“The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide”</a> [oai_citation:36‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-for-street-photography/#:~:text=The%20Ultimate%20Beginner%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20for,Street%20Photography).  Other free tutorials include <em>Personal Street Photography</em>, and many photo-essay manuals (e.g. “Street Photography 101” & “102”) available via the <strong>Downloads</strong> section below [oai_citation:37‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/downloads/#:~:text=Individual%20PDF%20books%3A).  </p>

<h1>Philosophy & Lifestyle</h1>  

<p>Eric’s blog goes beyond gear – it’s filled with philosophy and life-advice.  He has an entire <em>Stoicism 101</em> series (free PDF primer on stoic thought) [oai_citation:38‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/stoicism/#:~:text=STOIC%20VLOG), as well as posts like “My Stoic Beliefs” and “How to Be a Stoic Street Photographer.”  His content often connects photography with broader principles (e.g. perseverance, courage, minimalism).  There are also frequent essays on creativity, personal meaning, and even Bitcoin/cyberculture.  (He also hosts a daily <a href=”https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eric-kim/id1475540481″>podcast</a> covering photography, philosophy, and entrepreneurship [oai_citation:39‡podcasts.apple.com](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eric-kim/id1475540481#:~:text=Podcast%20on%20photography%2C%20philosophy%2C%20and,entrepreneurship).)</p>

<h1>Creativity & Composition</h1>  

<p>Deep dives on creativity abound.  For instance, “How to Master the Creative Process in Street Photography” walks through Pixar-inspired techniques to boost your vision [oai_citation:40‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2014/05/26/how-to-master-the-creative-process-in-street-photography/#:~:text=We%20would%20all%20love%20to,communicate%20messages%20to%20our%20viewers).  The blog also features guest tips (“5 Ways to Improve Your Creativity”) and Eric’s own musings on being a more imaginative photographer.  There are visual “infographics” (by Annette Kim) for topics like composition, plus photo essays (often stark B/W images) that illustrate creative ideas [oai_citation:41‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2014/05/26/how-to-master-the-creative-process-in-street-photography/#:~:text=We%20would%20all%20love%20to,communicate%20messages%20to%20our%20viewers).  For example, see the striking image below (hands of a Michigan worker) from his creative-process essay [oai_citation:42‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2014/05/26/how-to-master-the-creative-process-in-street-photography/#:~:text=We%20would%20all%20love%20to,communicate%20messages%20to%20our%20viewers):</p>

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<h1>Productivity & Habits</h1>  

<p>Articles on productivity explain how Eric maintains his prolific output (over 5,000 posts by 2018 [oai_citation:43‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/blogging-productivity-tips/#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20to%20be%20%E2%80%9Cproductive%E2%80%9D,made%20over%205%2C000%2B%20blog%20posts)).  He details his writing routine (Markdown + focus mode), favorite workflow apps, and surprisingly – the role of powerlifting for mental energy [oai_citation:44‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/blogging-productivity-tips/#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20to%20be%20%E2%80%9Cproductive%E2%80%9D,made%20over%205%2C000%2B%20blog%20posts).  Read “Blogging Productivity Tips” [oai_citation:45‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/blogging-productivity-tips/#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20to%20be%20%E2%80%9Cproductive%E2%80%9D,made%20over%205%2C000%2B%20blog%20posts) for concrete advice (e.g. write with music, use coffee shops, type fast).  Other pieces cover daily routines, habit-stacking, and mindset hacks for photographers.</p>

<h1>Gear & Equipment</h1>  

<p>Eric is famous for carrying small cameras.  His go-to is the Ricoh GR series – in fact, he calls the <em>Ricoh GR III</em> “the best camera ever made” [oai_citation:46‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2019/07/22/the-ricoh-gr-iii-3-is-the-best-camera-ever-made/#:~:text=The%20RICOH%20GR%20III%20,the%20Best%20Camera%20Ever%20Made).  He routinely praises the GR II/III for its pocketable size, sharp 28mm lens, and great monochrome JPEGs.  (<img src=”” alt=”Camera strap image”>As shown at right, Eric uses a customized leather neck strap with his Ricoh camera [oai_citation:47‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2018/05/24/the-best-street-photography-equipment/#:~:text=The%20best%20everyday%20camera%20for,don%E2%80%99t%20fit%20the%20nylon%20loop).)  He also recommends the Fujifilm X100F (35mm fixed lens) for color street work [oai_citation:48‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2018/05/24/the-best-street-photography-equipment/#:~:text=The%20best%20everyday%20camera%20for,don%E2%80%99t%20fit%20the%20nylon%20loop).  For high-end gear, he discusses Leica M cameras and specialty lenses (see “The Best Street Photography Equipment” [oai_citation:49‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2018/05/24/the-best-street-photography-equipment/#:~:text=The%20best%20everyday%20camera%20for,don%E2%80%99t%20fit%20the%20nylon%20loop)).  In short: use simple, reliable kit.  As Eric puts it, “Use the simplest camera to maximize your creative output” [oai_citation:50‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2019/07/22/the-ricoh-gr-iii-3-is-the-best-camera-ever-made/#:~:text=The%20RICOH%20GR%20III%20,the%20Best%20Camera%20Ever%20Made).</p>

<h1>Downloads (Free Resources)</h1>  

<p>Eric offers a treasure trove of free downloads.  This includes high-res stock photo archives, RAW files, and contact-sheet collections.  You can grab all his photography books and manuals in PDF form: e.g. *31 Days to Overcome Your Fear of Shooting Street Photography*, *100 Lessons from the Masters*, *Photography 101*, *Street Photography 101/102*, *Zen in the Art of Street Photography*, and more [oai_citation:51‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/downloads/#:~:text=Individual%20PDF%20books%3A) (via Google Drive/Dropbox links).  There are also free <a href=”https://erickimphotography.com/blog/downloads/”>Lightroom preset packages</a> (e.g. “Eric Kim Presets 2018”, “Chroma Tokyo 2018”) [oai_citation:52‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/downloads/#:~:text=Download%3A), along with PDF charts/worksheets on topics like fear, composition, smartphone shooting, etc. [oai_citation:53‡erickimphotography.com](https://erickimphotography.com/blog/downloads/#:~:text=,3%2F21%2F2018).  In summary, everything from ebooks to tutorial slides to full-resolution images is available at no cost (open-source).</p>

<h1>YouTube & Podcast</h1>  

<p>On YouTube, Eric’s official channel (youtube.com/erickimphotography) features thousands of videos: street shooting demos (often using GoPro or Leica), camera reviews, editing walkthroughs, and more.  Popular playlists include “Street Photography with Leica M9”, “GoPro POV Videos”, and tech tutorials.  His **Eric Kim Podcast** (also on YouTube and Apple Podcasts [oai_citation:54‡podcasts.apple.com](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eric-kim/id1475540481#:~:text=Podcast%20on%20photography%2C%20philosophy%2C%20and,entrepreneurship)) covers a range of topics in short episodes – from creative inspiration and personal growth to photography Q&A and even market commentary.  Example episode titles: *“Courage Is God”*, *“Maybe Full Frame Is the Future”*, *“How to Conquer It All”*, *“100% Organ Meat Diet”* (many are narrated over YouTube videos).  Links to recent episodes can be found on his blog and Apple Podcasts listing [oai_citation:55‡podcasts.apple.com](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eric-kim/id1475540481#:~:text=Podcast%20on%20photography%2C%20philosophy%2C%20and,entrepreneurship).</p>

Sources: All content above is drawn from Eric Kim’s official site and channels.  For example, his street-photography essays and e-books on erickimphotography.com , gear recommendations , productivity tips , and downloadable resources .  See the cited links for direct access to each item (titles above link to the original pages).

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