ERIC KIM

For us online photographers, sharing our photos is our lifeblood. But the question:

Some thoughts:

For me it seems to be simple ethics:

For example, Seneca said something like:

Perhaps in a similar vein:

Thus I feel a strong step towards more sincerity in our photography:

So when it comes to sharing photos, think to yourself:

ERIC KIM

READ: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2021/06/05/towards-a-non-ownership-future/

Something that is quite cool about the future — the trend towards non-ownership.

For example, I personally hate owning things. Why? The more things you own, the more liabilities you got, the more things you gotta maintain, worry about, etc. Even if I got a Lamborghini, I’m certain maintaining it would be a pain in the ass. $3,000 oil changes, and having to take it into the mechanic is wasted time for me. Also the stress of having some kids key it, or even the annoyance of car insurance payments, etc. So better to just rent a Lamborghini for a day or a weekend and stunt, than having to ‘own’ it and maintain it.

Similarly speaking, I have found with living scenarios, the ‘plug and play’ type of home is best. What does that mean? Getting an ‘all inclusive’ luxury condo/apartment in which the rent includes the super-fast wifi, heat, air conditioning, electricity, gas, trash, etc … and you just gotta pay one ‘flat fee’ for a month. My last apartment was a huge pain in having to setup wifi (Verizon Fios), setup local electricity and gas. Better to just move into a place (ideally a long-stay term AirBnb) and just have everything already setup and ready for you to go (including furniture).

Apparently Porsche [financial services] and now Hyundai and their new Ioniq 5 is doing this — in which you just lease the car and pay one flat fee (includes the car, insurance, maintenance, etc). This is insanely convenient for me … I would prefer just a month to month lease on cars, if ever needed.

The best life is in which your strength can meet the challenges you dictate for yourself in life! https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2021/05/02/greater-strength-greater-challenges/

You're balling, you're balling!

Photo by photo — each photo as part of a particle steam or wave. This means:

All your photos as part of one continuum or stream: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2021/02/20/each-photo-you-shoot-is-part-of-a-stream-of-becoming/

As photographers we don’t just make photos, we make stories: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2021/02/17/the-photographer-as-story-teller/

I am convinced: if you desire to maximize your photographic ability, you must get RICOH GR III.

Why? Let me outline some thoughts: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2021/02/15/why-you-must-buy-ricoh-gr-iii/

Simple principle and idea:

This seems to be the optimal way to leverage your strengths, while still allowing yourself the opportunity to explore NEW ventures outside of your ‘domain expertise’.

MORE: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2021/02/15/the-90-10-principle-in-entrepreneurship/

On Feb 6th, 2:04am after an insane 52-hour labor from Cindy, Seneca Thiên Anh Kim was born into this world: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2021/02/13/why-i-photographed-the-birth-of-my-first-child/

No life without photos: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2021/02/01/how-to-motivate-yourself-to-photograph-again/