Practical life thoughts (chat with Annette Kim).

To re-spark your passion for art and photography, focus on your body and physiology.

Being understood is overrated; being misunderstood is far more interesting!

Live as if today were your last day on planet earth (MEMENTO MORI), but also live as if your day (today) will be put on repeat for infinity (ETERNAL RETURN).

Learn more: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2019/08/27/play-the-long-game/

A thought while at the gym today:

Once you got the thing, you aren’t “happy” anymore. Happiness is the joy of overcoming difficulties, challenges, the joy of battling an obstacle/opponent.

This means:

Learn more: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2019/08/05/true-happiness-is-the-striving-for-more/

When in doubt, just share it.

Even if there is a 1% chance you can help someone else, it is worth sharing!

Learn more: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2019/07/23/just-share-it/

HAPTIC INDUSTRIES: http://hapticindustries.com

What if NOT being satisfied in life was the secret to happiness?

Read more: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2019/08/02/how-to-never-become-satisfied-in-life/

One of the best silicon-valley thought concepts is the idea of the ‘MVP’ (minimum viable product). It is anti-perfection. It is PRO-quick iteration, and just getting it out there!

I think if we all lived more ‘MVP’-minded, we would be more creatively productive, confident, and happier!

Learn more: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2019/07/24/minimum-viable-product-mvp-for-entrepreneurship/

http://ARSBETA.COM - The Anti-Social Social Media for Photographers

If you desire to thrive as a photographer, #deleteinstagram and join ARSBETA.COM instead.

First of all, ask yourself:

I feel the best reason to make photos is to express yourself creatively and artistically. Or more specifically, 

This is the problem with Instagram: 

I personally believe that your progress as a photographer/visual-artist should be based on your own inner-metrics. Your own ‘inner scorecard’ (as Warren Buffet calls it). The basic idea is that we should NOT use social media (Facebook/Instagram) as a tool to judge ourselves. 

No. If you want honest feedback and constructive critique on your photos, arsbeta.com is the solution.

Learn more here: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2019/07/22/why-instagram-is-bad-for-photographers/