WHY TRAVEL?

Traveling the world is engrainedin culture as “the thing to do”.

But we never question:WHY TRAVEL?

TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY TIPSLIFESTYLE GUIDE SERIES:

WHERE TO GO,FOR HOW LONG?

ASK YOURSELF WHY

AS AN INDIVIDUAL WANTTO TRAVEL AND

SHOULD YOU?

YOU

Spend less money by avoidingexpensive destinations. You will

be able to extend time for traveling.

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To open your mind to newexperiences, people, cultures?

A form of self-discovery bydistancing yourself from thecomforts of home/familiar people?

Give yourself a break to relaxor to disconnect from work?

REASONS TO TRAVEL...

MINIMALIST:WHAT TO PACK

HOW TO TAKE BETTERTRAVEL PHOTOS

!AVOID BRINGING COTTON CLOTHING.IT EASILY RETAINS A LOT OF MOISTURE.

TRY MERINO WOOL INSTEAD. IT DRIESQUICKLY, IS ODOR RESISTANT AND IS

A STRONG/LONGLASTING FABRIC.

Use dynamic compositionsin your photography.

TRY THESE COMPOSITIONS:

TRAVEL AND IMPROVEYOUR PHOTOGRAPHY

TO INVEST IN YOURSELF TOTRAVEL AND LEARN

EXPERIENCE AN ERIC KIM WORKSHOP

1. DON’T TRAVEL FORTHE SAKE OF TRAVELING...

HAVE A GOAL FOR YOUR TRAVELS

2. THE PERSON YOU ARE MATTERSMORE THAN THE PLACES YOU GO

3. TRAVELING WILL NOTBRING YOU HAPPINESS

4. TRAVEL LIKE HOW YOU LIVE,LIVE LIKE HOW YOU TRAVEL

5. THE EXPERIENCES YOU MAKEARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN

THE PICTURES YOU TAKE

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ANNETTE KIM

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LESSONS FROM ERIC:FINAL THOUGHTS & TIPS

Low angle perspectives

High perspectives

Diagonal compositions

You can buynon-essentials

when you reachyour destination

if needed.

Leave heavyphotographyequipment at

home. All youneed to bringis one cameraand one lens.

Pack light toconserve yourphysical andmental energy.

Everything youtruly need canfit into onebackpack.

Travel close to home if you donot have the money/opportunity

to go overseas.

NeighboringCity

ClosestMountains

WithinYourself

YOUR CITY

NEXT CITY

Book an Airbnb instead of awestern styled hotel. This wayyou will immerse yourself on

the local lifestyle/culture.

Travel to fewer places to getto know the places better.

ORSpend a longer time in the

places you go to fullyexperience the area.

Don’t be suckered bythe exotic. Avoid thetourist traps.

WELCOMETOURISTS

Imagine being a local in the area.You will avoid photographing thecliche or the same pictures that

other travelers would take.

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Photograph the local peoplein their natural environment.

Busy cross walks

TRY THESE PLACES:

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Restaurants/coffee shops

Subway/public transportation

Grocey stores

4

CHECK OUT UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AT:ERICKIMPHOTOGRAPHY.COM/BLOG

Meet like minded peers whoalso share a passion forphotography.

WHY ATTEND ANERIC KIM WORKSHOP:

Have a passionate, patient,and engaging instructor.

Push yourself out of yourcomfort zone for a newperspective on photographyand life.

To build your confidence andto conquer your fears.

The experience and lessonslearned will stay with you for life.

Travel to an interesting city.

OR IS IT TO...

Escape from reality/boredom?

Show off to your family/peers?

Reach “enlightenment”?

Travel for the sake of travelingAKA “just to see things”?

OR IS IT...

Take a moment to reflectif traveling will solveyour life problems

If you said yes tothe reasons above