Thoughts about Eric Kim

[EthanFrank]

Mixed bag, for me. I love seeing people pursue what they love, it's damn inspiring. He's done very well using social media to create a fan base, without puffing himself up. He seems honest in his writing, and seems to be a good person overall. Nice to always see a smile on his face, too.

On the other hand, I was NOT impressed when I saw him have a bit too much fun at the expense of others. When he put up the video of his Gilden-style shooting, he was clearly getting off on the fact that everyone thought he had "balls". On top of that, he shot a video where he used X number of "stupid street photography excuses" just to see what he could get away with. Street photography affects those around you, and I feel respect is important. You should consider others around you.

I think he's cooled down a bit since, and it was nice to see him and Kai having fun in the newest DigitalRev video - they took some nice shots, and while Eric still seemed relaxed, he was certainly more respectful to his subjects.

Overall, I quite like him, save for when his ego inflated due to his sudden popularity.

 

[andersju]

That's why he said one of the best things ever happened to him was getting laid off from his last job. People here say they envy him. But would you envy a guy who just lost his job? If you are not willing to make any sacrifice, you will not gain any reward. There's no point envying someone else when you can do it yourself, if you are only willing to make sacrifices.

Ah, I see. I definitely agree. It's just like the Woody Allen quote that furcafe mentioned earlier - it's all (well, mostly 🙂) about showing up. (Or as John Cage said: "The only rule is work. If you work it will lead to something. It's the people who do all of the work all of the time who eventually catch on to things.")

 

[Jamie123]

http://erickimphotography.com/
http://erickimphotography.com/blog/
http://www.youtube.com/user/erickimphotography

Pretty mediocre work in my opinion but hey, more power to him. If he makes it work and manages to make a living, why not?

I've never heard of him before now and I doubt that I'll ever come across his work again in the places I usually look to for photography. Also, I think people tend to overestimate the significance of 'internet fame'. Having a few thousand followers on the internet doesn't make you a rich man.