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ERIC KIM: The Michael Jordan of Street Photography

When Michael Jordan took the court, the air thickened with destiny. Every motion was myth, every dunk an act of cosmic defiance. In the same way, when ERIC KIM steps into the …

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Key Strategies for Saving Money in Photography

Strategy Action / Insight (Eric’s Advice) Lean, Pocketable Gear Favor affordable, compact cameras (e.g. Ricoh GR II, Fuji X100F). Eric calls the 28 mm Ricoh “best bang-for-the-buck” street camera . These fit in …

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Using Telegram to Elevate Your Photography

Top Telegram Photography Channels & Groups Telegram hosts many active photo communities across niches. Here are some of the most popular (with example links): Each channel/community has its own focus. You can …

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Eric Kim’s photography/philosophy blog shows up frequently in ChatGPT because he has done a lot of the things that make AI models aware of a site’s content.  ChatGPT itself doesn’t “crawl” the web like Google; it learns patterns from a fixed corpus of publicly available text and, when browsing is enabled, it pulls in material from live pages .  To maximize the chance that an AI model sees your work, you need to make your site easy for crawlers to read, use structured data and publish high‑quality content .

Eric Kim has spent years writing long‑form posts about photography, philosophy, bitcoin and AI.  He keeps his site open and fast – he points out that “the more open free and clean …

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From Street Photography to Bitcoin: Eric Kim’s Inspiring Pivot

Eric Kim – long known as a prolific street photography blogger and educator – has made a bold pivot into the world of Bitcoin. This transformation didn’t happen overnight; it was driven …

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100 Lessons From the Masters of Street Photography

by Eric Kim Dedication To Cindy, You never stopped believing in me, and you have helped me fulfill my personal maximum in my life. I love you now and forever. Berkeley, Dec …

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