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Eric Kim Street Photography - Los Angeles
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Street Photography Images, Essays, Tips, and Insights from Eric Kim
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10 Things Magnum Photographer David Hurn Can Teach You About Street Photography

(Copyright: David Hurn/Magnum Photos/Magnum Photos) I recently finished reading a book “On Being A Photographer” which is an amazing instructional book for aspiring photographers. The boo...

4 days ago

Street Photography Weekly Assignment #1: Cliches Winners

"Above Image Copyrighted by Steven Xue" Hi guys, I hope everyone is having a good weekend, after talking to Eric we decided that the photo above by Steven Xue has won the first week, huge c...

5 days ago

Review of the Leica MP vs Leica M6: What’s the Difference?

Just got a mint (used) Leica MP from Bellamy in the mail and have been using it the last 3 weeks. I was using my Leica M6 for the last several months, but the M6 I had gave me some funky issues (my s...

25 may 12

“Arrivals and Departures”: A Journey Across The Trans-Siberian Railroad by Jacob Aue Sobol, Magnum ...

Jacob Aue Sobol, Magnum Photographer embarked on a journey from Moscow to Bejing using the new Leica M Monochrom camera with the new 50mm f2 summicron. The images he captured show really raw emotion,...

25 may 12

Introduction to Hasselblad Medium Format Cameras by Jeroen Helmink

An introduction to using Hasselblad Medium Format Cameras by Jeroen Helmink, Dutch street photographer. Check out Jeroen’s work on his website or on Flickr! Also if you are interested in gettin...

24 may 12

Advanced Street Photography Workshop in Hong Kong with Gary Tyson – Few Spots Left!

Photo by Gary Tyson. Click to find out more info. We still have a few spots left for my Advanced Street Photography Workshop in Hong Kong, June 23-24th with Gary Tyson from F8 Photography. The course...

24 may 12

Street Photography Documentary Trailer: Markus Hartel from NYC

NYC-based street photographer Markus Hartel just put out a new trailer to his upcoming documentary. Make sure to watch the video above! Related Posts:Street Photography POV Video with Markus Hartel o...

24 may 12

The 24 Best Student Photos from Amsterdam Street Photography Workshop

(Above image: 1st Place Winner in the Workshop by Stephane H. Click to see all the photos from the workshop) Had a very memorable time at the Amsterdam Introduction to Street Photography Workshop wit...

23 may 12

“A Royal Picnic”: Documenting the Royal Wedding via Food Culture by Tiffany Jones in London

Eric’s Note: I met Tiffany Jones when I was in London on the judging panel for the London Street Photography Competition. Not only is she a great judge and curator, but a great street photograp...

23 may 12

Street Photography Weekly Assignment #1: Cliches

(Above Photo : Alfred Eisenstaedt) Eric’s Note: I am excited to announce that my good mate Charlie Atkinson will be helping out on the blog (remember the cheater on Digital Rev TV?). Anyways, h...

23 may 12

10 New Tips How to Master Shooting Street Photography With the iPhone

Eric’s Note: This article is written by Misho Baranovic, Melbourne-based street photographer and one of the co-founding members of the Mobile Photo Group. Misho: It’s been over a year sin...

22 may 12

Street Photography with the new iPad in Sydney, Australia

Made a fun video shooting street photography with the new iPad with my buddy Adam Rahim while in Sydney, Australia. The camera application I used in the video was ProCamera. Related Posts:Tokyo Stree...

21 may 12

10 Tips How to Stay Motivated After Missing “The Decisive Moment”

(Above image by Roger Boon) Recently on my Facebook Fan page, I the community the question: “How do you stay motivated after missing ‘The Decisive Moment’”?. I am sharing some...

18 may 12

Shooting Street Photography In The East vs West: An Interview with Ying Tang From Shanghai/Cologne

Eric’s Note: I had the chance to interview Ying Tang, a street photographer photographer from Shanghai, China who currently works freelance in Cologne, Germany. She studied photography at both ...

17 may 12

Behind-the-scenes of my Introduction to Street Photography Workshop in Berlin

Just had an amazing time at my Introduction to Street Photography Workshop in Berlin! If you haven’t seen it yet, you can check out the best photographs taken from the workshop. Also below are ...

16 may 12

The Best 17 Street Photographs from my Introduction to Street Photoraphy Workshop in Berlin

Photo by Andreas Weeber. The winning image of the workshop! Just uploaded the best street photographs from my Introduction to Street Photography Workshop participants in Berlin! See all of the photog...

15 may 12

Telling Stories from the “Everyday Milan” from Street Photographer Luca Napoli

Eric’s Note: I am pleased to share the work of Luca Napoli, a street photographer based in Milan. In this post are some photographs from Luca’s projects: [Commuters], [Taranto Vecchia], [...

15 may 12

8 Ways How Money Can Buy You Happiness in Street Photography

(Pictured above: Leica M9-P Hermes Edition. Only $50,000) We are always told that money doesn’t make us happy. Although I like the saying, it isn’t entirely true. Scientific studies do sh...

14 may 12

What’s In My Bag When I’m Traveling and Shooting Street Photography

I am currently in Berlin, and about to head out to Amsterdam tomorrow to teach a street photography workshop with Thomas Leuthard. A week afterwards, I will be teaching a 4-day street photography wor...

14 may 12

My Personal Experiences About the Leica May 10th Event in Berlin

Just made a quick video about my travels and the May 10th event in Berlin! Also make sure to check out the GoPro footage below of the event! Related Posts:Behind-the-scenes of my Introduction to Stre...

12 may 12

“Arrivals and Departures”: Photographing the Legendary Trans Siberian Railway by Jacob Aue Sobol

Magnum photographer Jacob Au Sobol recently took an epic trip across the Trans-Siberian Railway, shooting Moscow, Ulan Batar, and Beijing using the new Leica M-Monochrom camera. Read my impressions a...

12 may 12

My First Impression Review of the New Leica M-Monochrom Camera for Street Photography

I recently had the chance to shoot with the new Leica M-Monochrom camera at the Leica May 10th event in Berlin, and was quite impressed. The High-ISO is amazing but the camera is quite expensive. Cur...

12 may 12

Orient Express: A Poem and Street Photography on South Korea by Jack Hubbell (1981-1983)

Eric’s Note: For this post, I am honored to feature the words and photographs of Jack Hubbell and his experiences in South Korea as a G.I. I thank Jack very much for sharing these personal stor...

09 may 12

Capturing the Tension in the Streets of Athens: The Illuminating Street Photographs of Christos Kap...

Eric’s Note: I am pleased to share the work of Christos Kapatos, street photographer from Athens who utilizes strong color and sometimes a flash in his street photography. Christos: I have been...

08 may 12 1 person likes this

Why Instagram Is The Future of Street Photography

(Above image: “Carlton” by Misho Baranovic) When I was in Melbourne, I met up with street photographer and co-founder of the Mobile Photo Group (MPG), Misho Baranovic. For those of you wh...

07 may 12

Interview with Rinzi Ruiz, Los Angeles Street Photographer and Painter of Light

Had a chance to interview Rinzi Ruiz, a phenomenal black & white street photographer based in Los Angeles (and one of the alumni of my LA street photography workshop!). I chat with him about his ...

06 may 12

11 Expressive Examples of Hands in Street Photography

(Above image by Mike Keevers) The street photography assignment for this week on my Facebook fan page was “Hands“. I always stress the importance of capturing hands in street photography ...

04 may 12

Donate to “Friends of Anton”: Raising Funds For the 3 Children of Anton Hammerl, Photojournalist Ki...

On April 5th, 2011 South African photographer Anton Hammerl went missing after coming under fire from Gaddafi loyalists near the oil port of Brega in Libya. The three journalists with him, Clare Gill...

04 may 12

Interview With Dana Barsuhn, Film Los Angeles Street Photographer With Leica M4

Had a quick chat with my buddy Dana Barsuhn, a fellow street photographer from Los Angeles and former attendee of my Intermediate Los Angeles Street Photography Workshop. For those of you geeks who a...

03 may 12

Video Interview with Filipino Street Photographers (FSP)

This video was recorded a while back by the Filipino Street Photographers group. Thanks again to Rinzi Ruiz and Jeff Mercader for interviewing me and all the love for my Filipino brothers and sisters...

02 may 12

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