PAUL KIM

The South Coast

Paul — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:10:21 +0000

Iceland

Paul — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:00:27 +0000

Publix Georgia Marathon

Paul — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:00:10 +0000

Continuing our partnership with the Publix Georgia Marathon, we recently joined 18,000 runners in March as they hauled on the hills of Atlanta. While shooting a marathon is nowhere as physically taxing as it is to running one, we fight the common foe of time. As we hit up our pre-scouted locations along the race, most of our shots are dependent on how the lighting is hitting that spot. Our general preference is to have bright sunlight on race days due to versatility of uses as … hair

light, silhouetting, or a nice key light. Shooting long at 400mm, we usually have a 3-second shooting window as runners fly through the focal range. And as a general rule of thumb in shooting individual runners, the impact of the photo can be defined by the runner’s eyes. Hence, most of our shots are prefocused using the top row of AF points and precomposed to have the runner arrive into frame. From there, it’s simply a waiting game as we snipe off shots of runners.

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Photography by Paul Kim and Collin Chappelle

Hunger Hits Home

Paul — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:03:58 +0000

A few months ago, we were asked by Share Our Strength to document their amazing cause. We joined them at their annual Conference of Leaders, where we documented the celebration and recognition of those dedicated to eradicating childhood hunger in America. Chairman and CEO of Share Our Strength, Bill Shore, recognized some of the organization’s most dedicated advocates, humanitarians and community leaders. On hand was local Top Chef finalist and Volt Restaurant’s Bryan Voltaggio who awarded Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley as Humanitarian of the Year for his efforts to end childhood hunger in Maryland. The conference also held numerous seminars on how every corporate sponsor, private pledge or public volunteer can make their own difference in the fight and movement against childhood hunger.

Hunger Hits Home gives a firsthand account of the families, teachers, and politicians committed to making sure every deserving child is eating a healthy and wholesome meal three times a day. We’re stoked to see this premiere as they further expose the plight of and the fight against childhood hunger in America.

And here a few months later, we’re excited about the ongoing partnership between the Food Network and Share Our Strength, as they fight to end childhood hunger by 2015 through the No Kid Hungry campaign.

And to launch the 2012 season comes the premiere of their collaborative documentary Hunger Hits Home on the Food Network.

Check out the premiere of Hunger Hits Home on the Food Network this Saturday, April 14th at 8pm EST/7pm CST. And don’t forget to check out the many ways to support them HERE.

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Text by Jenni Myung | Photos by Paul Kim.

Run the District

Paul — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:02:01 +0000

Washington, DC – We recently partnered with the Credit Union Cherry Blossom for their 40th running through Washington, DC. Raising a total of $515,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, approximately 15,000 runners enjoyed a run through the district as the area celebrated the 100th anniversary of the gift of the cherry blossom trees. Providing coverage of the elite male runners from the lead truck, the pack quickly whittled down to two Kenyan countrymen. Allan Kiprono, returning from a

second place finish in 2011, broke away from rival Lani Kiplagat at Mile 5. Without anyone in sight, Kiprono cruised to set a course record of 45:20. Congratulations to Kiprono and fellow Kenyan female runner Julliah Tinega who dominated their respective races.
The Credit Union Cherry Blossom serves as a fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a consortium of 170 premier children’s hospitals across the United States. Since 2002, over $5 million have been raised.

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Photographed in Washington, DC.

San Francisco

Paul — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:37:11 +0000

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Photographed in San Francisco, CA.

Dark / Light

Paul — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:59:36 +0000

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Photographed in Rome & Venice.

All that Glisters

Paul — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:14:41 +0000

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Photographed in Venice, Italy.

Along the Arno

Paul — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:34:11 +0000

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Photographed in Florence, Italy.

A Friday in Tuscany

Paul — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:12:12 +0000

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Photographed in the Tuscan towns of Italy.