ERIC KIM
912 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★ - 5 ratingsPodcast on photography, philosophy, and entrepreneurship.
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Seek the Good Pain
February 20, 2020 18:18 - 13 minutes - 36.5 MBMp3 download: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Seek-the-Good-Pain.mp3 Philosophy by KIM: http://erickimphotography.com/blog/philosophy/
Why Do We Run out of Inspiration or Motivation in Photography
February 20, 2020 17:59 - 12 minutes - 22.8 MBStriving for perfect is bad. https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/02/20/anti-perfection/
WHY I LIVE
February 18, 2020 19:30 - 12 minutes - 24.1 MBLEARN MORE: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/02/18/why-i-live/ WHY I LIVE Why do I live? Why do I wakeup everyday? What pushes me? What drives me? Why do I do what I do, and why am I so excited to (continue) living? Excitement Several thoughts. First of all, excitement. I am excited for the day -- today. What I will do, what I will attempt, and what I will accomplish. And to be frank, I am not so concerned whether I achieve it or not, but I'm more curious about fulfilling my cu...
The Path of the Greatest Resistance
February 17, 2020 20:14 - 7 minutes - 14 MBLifting weights is boring when the weight is too light. Lifting weights is only fun when it is challenging, difficult, but still "achievable". A thought: Is the best life in which you are seeking the MOST DIFFICULT and hard challenges, and striving with all your might to overcome those challenges? Read more: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/02/17/the-path-of-maximal-resistance/
You are a Photographer
February 17, 2020 20:11 - 6 minutes - 11.7 MBIf you delight in making photos, you're a photographer!
We Humans Like to Do Things
February 17, 2020 19:36 - 7 minutes - 14.6 MBTo be happier, do more of of what you love and care for: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/02/17/we-humans-want-to-do-things/
How to Live
February 16, 2020 23:26 - 9 minutes - 17.5 MBHow to Live The trillion dollar question: How should we live our lives? What is the best life? Let me share some honest thoughts: Only do what you want to do, don't do anything you don't want to do. No duty. You don't "need" to do anything. If we throw away morality and ethics, then we must stare truth and reality in the face: You construct your own meaning in life. There are no ultimate "purpose" to your life. There is no conscious afterlife. This life is your only life. We are luck...
Bloggers Shall Inherit the Earth
February 16, 2020 23:04 - 7 minutes - 14.4 MBYoutube video: https://youtu.be/HIRcJ_aaY2w
How to Maximize Your Human Energy
February 16, 2020 22:46 - 8 minutes - 16.5 MBDownload PDF TEXT: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/How-to-Augment-Human-Energy.pdf Youtube video: https://youtu.be/a0fa78cQQHM --- It seems all of us want more energy to do more stuff. But what does this really mean? What is 'energy' from a physiological human-metabolism perspective? What does it mean to have "more energy", and can we augment our human energy? And even if we have more energy -- towards which ends do we desire to channel this energy into? ...
Why Feedback?
February 15, 2020 19:19 - 7 minutes - 14.3 MBMp3: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Why-Ask-for-Feedback.mp3 --- Why Feedback? When should we ask for feedback? When shouldn't we ask for feedback? Why do we ask for feedback, towards what end? Are you a newbie? First of all, my psychological thought: When we ask for feedback, we are signaling that we lack self-confidence in ourselves. When we ask for feedback, we acknowledge that the other person is smarter than us, or we perceive them as more knowled...
What is Your Supreme Life Task?
February 15, 2020 19:13 - 9 minutes - 17.4 MBMp3 download: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/What-is-Your-Supreme-Life-Task.mp3 Learn more: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/02/15/whats-your-supreme-life-task/
How to Make Money from Photography
February 13, 2020 23:58 - 12 minutes - 22.1 MB10 Rich Tips How to Make Money from Photography: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/02/13/10-rich-tips-how-to-make-money-from-photography/ Download PDF TEXT: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/10-Rich-Tips-How-to-Make-Money-from-Photography.pdf Mp3 download: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/How-to-Make-Money-from-Photography.mp3
You're always in a state of becoming
February 13, 2020 18:45 - 6 minutes - 12.7 MBMp3: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Youre-always-in-a-state-of-becoming.mp3
You're a Photography Entrepreneur
February 13, 2020 18:43 - 7 minutes - 14.6 MBHow do you self-identify yourself? If you share your photos online, you're a photography entrepreneur. Learn more: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/02/13/youre-a-photography-entrepreneur/
Create What You Would Love to Consume
February 13, 2020 17:03 - 11 minutes - 21.5 MBYoutube video Mp3 download: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Create-Things-You-Would-like-to-Consume.mp3 Read more: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/02/13/create-what-you-would-love-to-consume/ --- Video download: https://videos.files.wordpress.com/C2tr4u14/create-things-you-would-like-to-consume_hd.mp4
Why street photography is supreme
February 12, 2020 19:22 - 10 minutes - 19.9 MBMp3 download: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/why-street-photography-is-supreme.mp3 Street Photography 101: http://erickimphotography.com/blog/street-photography-101/
Devote Your Life to Photography
February 12, 2020 18:24 - 7 minutes - 15.7 MBWhat is the purpose of life? There isn't an 'ultimate' purpose of life that applies to everyone. But for us brave streettogs, this is my thought: The purpose of our lives is to devote ourselves to photography. Our goal: Use our entire lives, our entire power to make great photos, share great photos, innovate photography, discover new compositions, and push the genre and culture of photography forward! --- https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/02/12/it-was-all-ultimately-justified-eve...
In Praise of People
February 09, 2020 20:01 - 5 minutes - 11.5 MBTowards a person-first approach, or a human-centric approach.
You are not the same.
February 09, 2020 19:53 - 4 minutes - 8.81 MBDo you strive to become more similar to others, or more dissimilar to others? https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/02/09/i-am-not-the-same/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/lPCLj0vu0bE
Publish is Pleasure
February 08, 2020 15:51 - 4 minutes - 8.4 MBYOUTUBE VIDEO Publish is Pleasure (Download PDF TEXT) There is the common saying in academia "publish or perish". This is often seen in a negative light. But what if we flipped the notion upside down, and thought that publishing IS PLEASURE? Why is 'publish or perish' seen as such a bad notion? Nobody likes to publish against their own will. Perhaps the stress is also feeling like you must publish according to someone else's schedule, instead of being able to follow your own personal rh...
Archimedes' Lever: Exploit Your Strengths, Ignore Your Weaknesses
February 06, 2020 21:37 - 4 minutes - 19.1 MBWhere Should You Stand? “Give me but one firm spot on which to stand, and I will move the earth.” - Archimedes Youtube: https://youtu.be/kLCP0HfuROo Download mp3: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Exploit-Your-Strengths-Ignore-Your-Weaknesses-Archimedes-Lever.mp3 --- Exploit your strengths, ignore your weaknesses. Allow yourself to become asymmetric; don't aim to become 'balanced'. Better to maximize your strengths, than to build upon your 'weaknesses'.
Practice is Pleasure
February 06, 2020 20:30 - 2 minutes - 13.4 MBNever stop practicing. Practice is like it were your first time. Retain your child-like "beginner's mind". YouTube: https://youtu.be/U4Zc0yzxFe4 Mp3 download: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Practice-is-Pleasure.mp3 Have the mentality that there are MORE opportunities you have yet discovered. Don't let yourself become trapped by concepts, and certainly don't self-censor yourself (Political Correctness is bad). The aim isn't perfection When I write, it is p...
Develop Yourself
February 06, 2020 16:13 - 3 minutes - 7.46 MBWhat is one of the noblest goals you can have in life? Simple: Focus on your own personal development. Read more: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/02/06/develop-yourself/ Watch YouTube: https://youtu.be/XwNHoihQau0
Solo Entrepreneurship
February 04, 2020 21:37 - 4 minutes - 15.7 MBPursue entrepreneurship for your own personal and selfish aims. Learn more: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/02/04/solo-entrepreneurship/ Download PDF TEXT: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Solo-Entrepreneurship.pdf Mp3 Download: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Solo-Entrepreneurship.mp3 YouTube link: https://youtu.be/NZ2pPPpwXrM
Dylan Fan Interview: Leica M-E (M9) Review and Being a Young Street Photographer
February 04, 2020 16:13 - 19 minutes - 37.3 MBLeica M-E 220: Honest Thoughts and Ricoh GR Temptations (on Dylan's new channel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlbdmO96kqo& See Dylan's Website: https://www.dylanfanphoto.com Dylan Fan's email: [email protected]
All of existence is justified for even one great photograph
January 30, 2020 17:06 - 3 minutes - 8.02 MBA thought: all of existence can be justified even with one great photo. Also— an entire trip or experience can be justified for even one great photo. Same goes with [x] amount of money spent on an experience, spent on equipment and gear, travels, etc. MP3 FILE Read more
Never Stop Gaining!
January 28, 2020 19:35 - 3 minutes - 6.15 MBMp3 download link > The principle to life: never stop striving to gain more! For example: 1. Money isn’t for utility: It is simply a game to acquire more of it. Infinite gains in the gym, whether muscular mass gains (gaining weight in muscle), or gains in terms of powerlifting “one rep max”. 2. Never stop augmenting your ego: You must continue to build your ego, self confidence, and self focus. The ego can never be too large. 3. Never stop innovation: Innovation as life augmented. The ...
Via Negativa Travel
January 01, 2020 18:42 - 4 minutes - 8.54 MBVia Negativa Traveling Inspired by Nassim Taleb, a thought about travel: Before traveling, don't stress so much on what to bring, but focus and think deeply on what NOT to bring! Also: When traveling, decide what you DON'T care to do, or what you don't want to do. When talking to locals, instead of asking them 'what to do", ask them: "What touristy and stupid things should I NOT do?" When packing for your trip, decide what NOT to bring, what NOT to pack, what devices NOT to bring. Tre...
When in Doubt, Don't Buy Anything
December 31, 2019 18:42 - 6 minutes - 5.93 MBThe goal ain't to buy stuff for the sake of it, instead, to increase our artistic productivity and fruitfulness! Learn more >
How to Live a Happier and More Epic Life: Embark on More Photography Adventures
December 28, 2019 21:02 - 5 minutes - 6.92 MBI don’t believe in an ultimate purpose in life, but I can certainly say that embarking on more photo adventures makes life so much more fun, interesting, exciting, and worth it! Learn more >
A Risker Life is a Better Life
December 24, 2019 16:31 - 10 minutes - 19.4 MBWhat is the best life? The life with maximal fun, experimentation, and seeing the limits of yourself. Where I get my confidence from >
Why Purpose in Life is Overrated
December 15, 2019 21:07 - 8 minutes - 19.9 MBMeditations on 'Meaning' in Life
Strive to Make More Powerful and Dynamic Photos in Photography - In Praise of Ultra Wide Angle Lenses
December 15, 2019 21:06 - 7 minutes - 17.9 MBThe wider the better! More Dynamic Photos, More Powerful Photos!
Don't Tie Your Ego to Any One Thing.
December 13, 2019 22:57 - 2 minutes - 5.47 MBThe danger of investing all of your ego into just one identity or thing: If your passion, enthusiasm, or you change -- you're fucked. Read more >
Photography 300 Years from Now
December 11, 2019 20:50 - 5 minutes - 10.3 MBThink longer term in your photography.
Minimum Viable Philosophy
December 06, 2019 22:41 - 8 minutes - 16.2 MBProbably one of the best ideas which have come out of Silicon Valley is the notion of the “MVP” (minimum viable product). I am not sure who first coined the phrase, but my guess it is Ryan from BackYard Brew in Palo Alto. Anyways the extrapolation I have is this: What if we applied a ‘minimum viable’ design philosophy, or thinking philosophy, or life philosophy to everything? Some examples: Learn more >
Why Be Unique?
December 03, 2019 22:17 - 3 minutes - 6.83 MBTo be unique is to be unabashedly you: Learn more >
You're the End-Game
November 30, 2019 21:33 - 7 minutes - 13.9 MBYou’re the End Product. You’re the End! What if we should direct all of our powers to elevate ourselves? Learn more >
Share Your Perspective
November 30, 2019 20:52 - 5 minutes - 11.2 MBIt doesn’t matter how “good” or “bad” you are in photography. The point is to share YOUR personal perspective! Learn more >
My Thoughts on Success in Photography
November 27, 2019 18:40 - 3 minutes - 10.8 MBSuccess as a photographer means to never stop shooting new photos! If we use this as our definition for photography and art, then perhaps Henri Cartier-Bresson wasn’t a successful photographer (he gave up photography), and we can consider Richard AVEDON (died while on assignment) and Josef Koudelka (in his 80s and still traveling and making new photos) as highly successful.
Intermittent Living
November 18, 2019 15:00 - 7 minutes - 12.8 MBA combination of living nomadically (and being rooted) as the optimal lifestyle.
Better Bad Photo than No Photos
November 17, 2019 16:05 - 4 minutes - 9.22 MBWhen in doubt, shoot 'bad' photos!
Random Photo Thoughts
November 07, 2019 16:18 - 1 minute - 3.28 MBThoughts on composition, emotion, and mood in photography. Learn more on Eric Kim BLOG >
There's No Right or Wrong Way to Shoot Street Photography
November 05, 2019 19:15 - 4 minutes - 8.68 MBLet us assume we will shoot photos until we die at age 120. Certainly we will evolve, and shoot MANY DIFFERENT STYLES in photography and street photography. Read more >
Why Instagram is Bad for Humanity
October 31, 2019 18:31 - 7 minutes - 16.8 MBWhy Instagram is bad for your self-esteem, your creativity, your mental well-being-being, your focus, and generally — bad for humanity. Learn more >
iPhone Pro the Ultimate Productivity Device?
October 23, 2019 20:25 - 3 minutes - 8.39 MBThoughts on the desire for a "perfect" and "ultimate" productivity device: What do we really want? I think: Something ultralight, always with you. Something to increase your ability to produce more creative things. To have a device which makes you feel more powerful. But the question is: Can iPhone (or any device) do this for us?
My experiences intermittent fasting, ketogenic diet, powerlifting, art, photography, and life.
October 12, 2019 01:01 - 23 minutes - 43.3 MBPractical life thoughts (chat with Annette Kim).
Physiology, Art, and Photography
October 11, 2019 16:32 - 6 minutes - 11.6 MBTo re-spark your passion for art and photography, focus on your body and physiology.
Don’t seek to be understood in your photography or life
October 10, 2019 23:33 - 5 minutes - 10.9 MBBeing understood is overrated; being misunderstood is far more interesting!