Author: erickim

Ever since my Ricoh GR 3X has died, I’ve been experimenting a lot with different camera setups. One of them is simple: just using the old Lumix G9 I had lying around, using the Lumix Leica 12mm F1.4 lens, and more recently, getting this really great tiny pancake Lumix 14 mm F2.5 lens. Beauty First… Continue reading Photo Thoughts

PHOTOGRAPHY 101 Dear friend, If you’re new to photography, start here: Photography is Everything! Photography Tips Photography Articles Photography Techniques Everyday Photography Color Photography 101 Photography Philosophy Photography Inspiration The Fundamentals of Photography Photography Equipment » How to Take Better Photos » Composition Lessons » Photography Assignments » Contact Sheets » Editing (Image Selection) » Creativity… Continue reading Photography 101

Over is better than under: Over Achieve When I was a kid growing up, to be a “overachiever“ was seen as a double edged sword; on one hand, it was greatly respected admired, a desired thing. Yet at the same time, a lot of kids would tease and make fun of kids who were “tryhard“.… Continue reading Over Thoughts

CRYPTO BY KIM Brave new world for photographers and crypto: The Philosophy of Durable, Durability Durable. Durability. Even Nietzsche once said, “Durability is the first rate good amongst human beings!” The importance of durable, durability? An interesting epiphany that I had is that it seems that with modern day consumerism, durability is actually not what… Continue reading Crypto Thoughts

We hate things and people we cannot control. The genesis of hate and hatred: fear of the unknown, or fear of that which we cannot control? Theory: Hate is just fear in disguise. Another theory: Hate is just admiration in disguise? ETHICS by KIM Your Own Personal Code of Ethics

The Philosophy of Durable, Durability Durable. Durability. Even Nietzsche once said, “Durability is the first rate good amongst human beings!” The importance of durable, durability? An interesting epiphany that I had is that it seems that with modern day consumerism, durability is actually not what we seek. For example, nobody truly seeks a 100% durable… Continue reading Durable Ideas