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Dear friend, One of my dreams when I started off in photography was to somehow make a living with my photography. I grew up pretty poor, so I knew that I didn’t really need much to be happy. …
Dear friend, I want to share some personal thoughts on the idea of ‘reinventing yourself’ — by casting away your past self, and starting afresh. ‘Allow me to reintroduce myself.’ – Jay-Z The problem that a lot of …
Dear friend, Why is that a lot of us procrastinate in our photography — procrastinate taking photos, procrastinate starting our projects, procrastinating printing our work, or perhaps procrastinating on sharing our work? 1. Are you procrastinating, or just …
Dear friend, I wanted to write you a letter on the art of street photography, based on my personal experiences, my personal passion, and things I’ve learned along the way: Download The Art of Street Photography .PDF The …
Dear friend, I want to write you this article on how to practically have more courage to shoot street photography: Street photography favors the brave First of all, realize that street photography is probably the most frightening form …
Dear friend, I wanted to give you some practical ideas, and thoughts on how you can make money with your street photography: First of all, consider why you want to make money with street photography. Do you want …
I am not a master in street photography; yet I am striving to (one day) master my street photography. 1. Self-mastery in street photography First of all, self-mastery is the ultimate mastery. To want to be a ‘master’ …
Dear friend, I want to give you some practical advice on how to re-inspire your photography; based on my life experiences:
Dear friend, A practical piece of advice I’ll give you in photography is this: don’t be too cautious: 1. More risks, more reward If you are too cautious with your photography; you will never take any risk; and …
Dear friend, What is your mission in photography and life? Why are you passionate about photography? You obviously photograph because it is a part of you. It is a part of your soul. If you didn’t have photography, …
Download PDF Text File (.txt) .docx Google Docs The Art of Photography Dear friend, I want to share you practical tips, insights, and advice on how to be a more ‘artistic’ photographer. 1. Is photography art? Yes. For …
Dear friend, A lot of us hesitate before hitting the shutter. Therefore we end up regretting not taking certain photos we wished we could. Have no regrets in your street photography For me, I try to employ the …
Dear friend, Street photography has taught me so much about living and how to become a better person. I wanted to use this opportunity to share some personal lessons — things which have both helped my photography, and …
Dear friend, I have wondered this philosophical idea a lot — whether it is better to be a specialist, or a generalist in our photography.
Dear friend, As of early 2017, my only camera is the Ricoh GR II, which has a fixed-focal 28mm lens. I wanted to share my personal experiences shooting with a 28mm lens, after shooting with a 35mm lens …
Dear friend, Many of us are obsessed with “depth of field” in photography. But how few of us consider trying to capture “depth of soul” in our photography? Do your photos show your soul? Who cares if you …
Dear friend, I think that photographers often over-obsess with cameras, gear, and lenses — but we never think about the most important tool when it comes to our photography; our shoes. What to look for in a photography …
Dear friend, If you’re about to go on a trip and thinking about buying a new camera— I want to give you some personal advice on the ‘best’ camera to have for travel photography. 1. Why are you …
Learn how to take better travel photos: How to Travel as a Photographer With Family 25 Travel Photography Tips For Beginners What is the Best Camera for Travel Photography? Will Traveling Make You a Better Photographer? Why Travel? …
Dear friend, Many of us are trying to find our “style” in our photography. 1. Photography style But what exactly is “style”? For me, “style” in photography is about consistency of subject-matter and consistency of aesthetic (how the …
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Dear friend, I want to write you a letter and some personal reflections about photographing landscapes— particularly, how to shoot “non-boring” landscapes, which aren’t cliche. I love nature First of all, I love nature. I was a Boy …
Dear friend, For me, photography is all about self-development, self-growth, and self-introspection. Photography is less about examine the life of others. When you photograph others, you examine yourself. You examine what you find interesting, you capture what is …
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Photography Philosophy 101 You’re Constantly in a State of Becoming in Photography Photography Philosophy 101 Photography Philosophy 101: I Photograph to See What the World Looks Like Photographed Personal Photography Philosophy Why do you make photos? Reflect in …
Dear friend, what is your personal photography philosophy? What motivates you to make a photograph? Or what motivates you not to make a photograph? Do you prefer to shoot every day? Or do you prefer to shoot only when …
Dear friend, Why is it that we are so interested in making money from our passion — photography? Is it because that somehow making money from our passion shows that we are “successful”? Is it because we have …
I’m easily bored. I love being stimulated. I love learning. I love self-development, self-knowledge, and self-growth. I hate it when I’m sitting and have nothing to do. In today’s world, we are all slaves to boredom. Boredom is …
Re-inspire your photography: 40 Practical Photography Assignments 15 Street Photography Assignments to Re-Energize and Re-Inspire You 25 Photography New Year’s Resolutions 10 of My Street Photography New Year’s Resolutions for 2015 40 Street Photography Resolutions Ideas for 2014 …
As each year comes to an end, there is the hope for a new year. What will you do different in your photography next year? What will you start doing, and what will you stop doing? Photography resolutions …
Dear friend, if you want to take control of your own life, to live on your own terms, and pursue your passion for photography — here is some advice, tips, or insights I will share with you: Download …
Dear friend, if you’ve ever wanted to create your own YouTube channel for photography — here are some practical tips and guidance I will offer you: Preface First of all, don’t get over-invested into YouTube. Use YouTube as …
The braver you are, the better photographer you will be. In street photography, the most difficult thing is to overcome your fears of photographing strangers. There is nothing more anxiety-ridden than photographing a stranger without their permission, and …
Dear friend, I once read the proverb— “If you give a man a fish, you can feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, he can feed himself for a lifetime.” The point of …
Dear friends, “How to Shoot Street Photography” is a new free ebook which will give you all the information how to start shooting street photography. I have included a PDF and .ePub format. The benefit of download the .ePub format …
I don’t think you can change the world with photography, but you can change yourself with photography. For example, we can’t fix starving kids in Africa just by taking photos of them. However, we can bring awareness to …
Dear friend, have you ever felt stressed, shitty, and overwhelmed with life — and went out with a walk with your camera, and instantly felt much better? What is photography to me? For me, photography is all about …
It is a pleasure to share my new book “Zen Photography” with you. Free Download Download PDF (3.2MB) Direct Download PDF Google Drive Download Download iBooks (28MB / to read on iPhone, iPad, Mac) Dropbox Download Google Drive …
I’m a huge fan of “tinkering” — just playing around, figuring out how things work, breaking things, and learning along the way. How to become a tinkerer When I was a kid, I tinkered for fun. I remember …
Dear friend, When it comes to our photography and life, it is so easy to get disappointed. But why is it that we become disappointed? Because of expectations. We expect our photos to be great. We expect to …
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Quick start to the Masters of Photography If you’re new to the masters of photography, start with the articles below: Introduction to the Masters of Photography Dear friend, You’ve probably had this situation — when you’re at some …
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I’ve just re-read “Thinking Fast, and Slow” — essentially the bible of personal psychology, and how our brains work (sometimes ‘irriationally’). Who is happier? One of the lessons I learned from the book is called the “focusing illusion”. …
Dear friend, When I started photography, I wanted to learn practical tips that could make me a better photographer. Here are some practical photography tips, that I hope give you some insight: 1. Don’t add to the frame; …
Dear friend, I wanted to write to you about photography contests — why I generally recommend staying away from them. First of all, if you enter your photo into a contest, you suddenly become a slave to the …
Dear friends, “Street Photography” is a new “ePub” (e-book format) compilation of my best articles on street photography. The benefit of download the ePub format (instead of PDF) is that you can increase the text size, decrease the …
Even in ancient times, poets and playwrights would constantly seek the approval of the public. But as Horace said, “Don’t chase the votes of a fickle public.” Rather, we should seek to please a few, rather than the …
Why do you take photos? Do you shoot for yourself, or for others? Do you want to find more personal meaning through your photography? After the initial questions about gear, technique and style, what are the important deeper …
Dear friend, I am excited to share my new book: “Street Photography Contact Sheets Volume II” — a behind-the-scene looks to some of my best (recent) street photos. Download PDF (13 MB): Direct Download Dropbox Google Drive iBooks …
Dear friend, I want to give you a practical piece of advice when it comes to shooting street photography — don’t think about composition. Rather, use composition as a tool after you’ve taken a bunch of photos, in …
Dear friend, I am writing you this book, Street Photography to encapsulate everything I have learned about street photography in the last 10 years. Consider this as a distillation of my own personal lessons in street photography. There are no …
Dear friend, Photography is my 10-year culmination in my journey of photography. This book will encapsulate everything I have personally learned from photography — from street photography, to personal photography, and to everything in-between. Download PDF Direct Download Dropbox …
Dear friend, Recently I’ve been trying to combine two of my biggest passions in photography — street photography and personal photography. When we create a hybrid between these two genres of photography, we get “Personal Street Photography.” What …
Below are my favorite photo books: Josef Koudelka: Exiles Josef Koudelka: Gypsies Dan Winters: Road to Seeing Alex Webb: The Suffering Of Light Robert Frank: The Americans Martin Parr: The Last Resort Trent Parke: Minutes to Midnight Henri …
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Dear friend, I wanted to share some of my thoughts about “workflow” in photography:
Dear friend, Have you ever felt frustrated with your photography? Have you ever looked at other photographers, and felt jealous or envious of their success, social media followers, gear, or their talents? Do you ever compare your images …
The best camera is a smartphone: Is iPhone a real camera? The Holy Grail of Photography 10 Reasons Why Your Smartphone is the Best Camera The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to iPhone/Smartphone Photography 7 Benefits of Shooting Street Photography With …
When I first started street photography, I used a bulky DSLR (Canon 5D). I always thought that buying a Leica, I would become a much better street photographer. I fantasized about the look of the camera, the lightness …
To start off, how do we make a “living” — not a “killing”? What do we need to make a “living”? We need very little to “live”: Food Water Shelter (protection from the cold) So to make a …
If I started street photography all over again, one technique I wish I knew was the “bookend” technique. What do you need bookends for? Imagine a book-shelf. You have tons of books on the shelf, but it isn’t …
One of the common misconceptions I think there is in photography is that using filters, presets, or any sort of post-processing (or ‘Photoshop’) is somehow cheating.
If I started street photography all over again, and could give myself a guide on “how” to shoot in the streets— these are some ideas I would give myself: 1. Wander The first tip in street photography is …
I started to shoot street photography on a small digital point-and-shoot camera, then graduated later to a DSLR (because that is what all “pro” photographers used). I found it to be a blessing and also a curse. There …
One of the ideas I’m constantly obsessed about is innovation. Steve Jobs once said that innovation wasn’t saying yes to a lot of good ideas— rather, innovation was saying “no” to 1,000 good ideas (and knowing which great …
I feel that shooting color street photography is more difficult than shooting in black-and-white. Why? With color, there is more complexity. If you have a photograph that has distracting colors that don’t add to the frame— your photo …
There is nothing more classic than black and white street photography. When we look at old street photos of the past, we reminisce on the nostalgic images of Andre Kertesz, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau, and many others. Why …
I think in street photography, there are many different “sub-genres.” For example, you have the traditional candid street photography, you have “street portraits” (taking photos of strangers, primarily of their faces), you have photos of urban landscapes, and …
As humans, we will never be satisfied. As creatives, no matter how great a photographer we become, we will never be 100% satisfied with our work. We will always want to achieve better. We want to shoot more. …
Dear friend, I think one of the biggest obstacles we have in street photography is hesitation. Hesitating to take a photograph. Hesitating to have the courage to bring up our camera to our eye. By hesitating— we miss …
Publilius Syrus was once a former slave— turned playwright and philosopher. He was best known for his “aphorisms” — a collection of self-contained quotes which is full of insight, wisdom, and advice. You can see all of his …
Dear friend, I love traveling. Traveling has helped me open my eyes and my perspective to the world. Traveling has helped me make tons of new friends all around the globe, better understand other cultures, and to also …
Ansel Adams is one of the titans of photographic history. When I started as a photographer, I was primarily interested in landscape photography. I studied and consumed the work of Adams. What drew me most to his work …
Dear friend, Sometimes you might feel guilty photographing your subjects. Sometimes it feels wrong. Sometimes you feel wrong and dirty. What is the most “ethical” way to shoot street photography? For a quick summary, I think street photography …
Dear friends, here is my current portfolio as of 2016– feel free to share, re-distribute, and re-mix these photos as you’d like: Download Portfolio 2017 Eric Kim Photography Portfolio 2017 Download Portfolio 2016 All of these photos are …
Elon Musk is my hero, and has taught me far more about photography and life than any other photographer who lived.
Dear friend, I wanted to write you this book on how to take better photos. I know you started off with your iPhone, and started to show keen interest on making better images. I taught you the “rule …
Dear friend, This guide is intended for you if you currently own a smartphone (iPhone, Android, etc) and want to learn how to take better photos. Looking into the future, I see 99.9% of photographers using an iPhone …
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Dear friend, If you’re reading this, you are probably either an aspiring street photographer, or a street photographer with some miles under your belt looking for some inspiration, direction, or motivation. To the best extent of my abilities, …
There are no more bad cameras for street photography. There is a plethora of cameras out there which have fantastic image quality, which are small, and compact. For me, the “best camera” for street photography is the one …
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Many aspiring street photographers often wonder— what is the best lens for street photography? For me, I generally prefer a 35mm focal length lens (full-frame equivalent) for street photography. Why? A 35mm lens is generally wide-enough to capture most …
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If you’re new to street photography, here are some tips and techniques to get you started: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide for Street Photography 70 Street Photography Tips for Beginners 15 Street Photography Techniques and Tips 5 Essentialist Tips …
A good photo asks more questions than provides answers 35mm as a focal length is generally ideal for most street photographers. 28mm is too wide (most people don’t get close enough) and 50mm is too tight. My keeper …
Photography Lessons If you’re hungry to learn more about photography, feed your passion below: Street Photography 101 > How to Conquer Your Fears in Photography > Learn From the Masters of Photography > Photography Composition Lessons > Photography Philosophy > …
Are you a street photographer who is looking for a travel experience of a lifetime? If so, I am excited to invite you to my upcoming “Travel Photography Experience” that will take us from the romantic streets of Hanoi …
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For distilled lessons on composition, read the free ebook: “The Street Photography Composition Manual.” Articles to improve your street photography composition: Composition Lesson #1: Triangles Composition Lesson #2: Figure-to-ground Composition Lesson #3: Diagonals Composition Lesson #4: Leading Lines …
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The most beautiful thing about street photography is that you don’t need a specific camera to shoot with. You can shoot street photography on any camera. In-fact, I know many talented street photographers who only shoot with smartphones. …