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Rick Sammon
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Rick Sammon
Digital photography and travel expert
Areas of Expertise:
- Digital Photography
- travel photography
- travel
- photoshop
- speaking
- writing
Biography
Rick Sammon has published 28 books, including his latest, Face to Face - Rick Sammon's Complete Guide to Photographing People. Other Rick Sammon titles include: Idea to Image, Rick Sammon's Travel and Nature Photography, Rick Sammon's Complete Guide to Digital Photography 2.0, Rick Sammon's Digital Imaging Workshops and Flying Flowers - the beauty of the butterfly.
Rick writes for PCPhoto, Outdoor Photographer and Layers magazine.
This seasoned pro gives more than a dozen photography workshops (including private workshops) and presentations around the world each year. He also presents at Photoshop World, which Rick says is a "blast." Each year, he travels the globe in search of new images and gives more than a dozen photography workshops and presentations around the world. He's been to more than 100 destinations on the planet, including the Arctic, Antarctica, Africa, Bhutan, Brazil, Galapagos, India, Indonesia, Nepal and Papua New Guinea.
Rick is also the author of the Canon Digital Rebel XT lessons on the Canon Digital Learning Center. He is also a Canon Explorer of Light. When asked about his photo specialty, Rick says, "My specialty is not specializing."
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CS-4U - Creative Stimulus For You!
March 06 2009
No doubt these are tough times - times that can get one down, emotionally and creatively. But heck, are you going to let a tanking stock market sink your digital imaging creativity? Hope not! However, if the winds have been knocked out of your creative sails, here are a few… read moreFebruary 01 2009
As a Photoshop instructor and author, I need to be skilled at using both Mac and Windows machines. And like most of my Photoshop instructor friends, I use a stylus and a tablet for maximum brush control. For my Mac, I use a Mac Book Pro, and I tote my… read moreDecember 09 2008
I'm just back from one of the most incredible photographic experiences I've had - photographing the "blastoff" at Bosque del Apache in New Mexico with my friends from Naturescapes. I'm working on an article that will be posted on my site soon. It wiill also be posted on the Naturescapes… read moreOctober 18 2008
Just back from teaching for my 4th time at the Maine Media Workshops. What blast! My students learned: painting with light, low light photography, shooting with reflectors and diffusers, Photoshop... and the big hit HDR. We used Photomatix Pro to craft our indoor and outdoor pictures - my HDR image… read moreReality Leaves a lot to the Imagination
September 30 2008
"Reality leaves a lot to the imagination" is one of my favorite John Lennon quotes. Think about it and you'll realize that it's true. I was thinking about this quote when I was experimenting with the HDR (High Dynamic Range) software Photomatix Pro from HDR Software on a set of… read moreCanon 5D Mark II - The Coolest Video
September 25 2008
How totally cool! Vincent is the man. I will be adding Canon 5D workshops (shooting and editing) to my 2009 schedule. Hope you can make one! read moreSeptember 25 2008
Dick, a former RIT professor, adds: "I always reminded my students that a caption is part of the photograph, part of the gestalt--just as the choice of mat and frame, and the size of the print and the surface of the paper, etc." read moreWhat Does Your Photogrpahy Mean to You?
September 14 2008
Last week I had the pleasure of giving a short lecture at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in NYC. One of my Photoshop heroes, Katrin Eismann, Chair of the Digital Photography Program, had invited me to share some of my photographs and travel adventures from my books, as well… read moreFun Facts for Better People Pictures
September 10 2008
The majority of famous painters “illuminated” their subjects from above and to the left. For whatever reason, we seem to like that kind of lighting. Here are three of my pictures that illustrate that lighting technique. Hey, if it works for famous painters and if it works for me, it… read moreMy Two Most Valuable Business Lessons
August 30 2008
Many years ago, I attended a seminar given by a professional photographer who said something like this: “Every decision I make is a business decision.” I took his comment quite seriously, making many decisions over the past 20 years based on the final and potential financial outcome of the project… read moreKeynote + Garage Band + Snapz Pro X + Photos = Cool Preso
July 04 2008
Hey All Check out this video that I have on YouTube. I created it on my Mac using Keynote, Garage Band and Snapz Pro X. Basically, I first created a slide show in Keynote. Next I selected some cool music in Garage Band. Then, playing the slide show and the… read moreJuly 04 2008
I just saw the movie, Mongol. It is one of the most amazing movies I have ever seen. The photography is stunning, breathtaking.It's a must-see for movie-goers - and anyone interested in filmmaking. Check it out and I think you'll get some good ideas for photographing people and events. I… read moreJuly 01 2008
Hey All - Here are a few pictures of some kitty cats that I've photographed around the world. They have several things in common: they were originally RAW files (which have a wider exposure latitude than JPEG files), all were cropped (because I like to fill the frame with the… read moreJoin the Fun, Join My Live Web Cast!
June 19 2008
Hey All I hope some of you can join me for my live Web Cast on June 26 at 1 PM NY time. I'll be sharing my favorite photographs (including this "love bite" photograph that I took in Botswana) and, of course, my favorite tips and techniques. Basically what happens… read moreFace to Face Tech Info & Location
June 16 2008
Hi All - I tried to pack so many photographs and so many practical tips (as well as my favorite photo philosophies) into my latest book, Face to Face, that we ran out of pages for the tech info for each photo - as well as the location. The good… read moreJune 10 2008
Hey All! Just back from Papua New Guinea (PNG) - one of the last great adventures left on the planet. An adventure due, in part, to the clan wars that have been going on for generations. The other parts? I'll share some stories at Photoshop World. Hint: has to do… read moreMarch 18 2008
And now for something completely different: A special journey to the bottom of th world! read moreMarch 17 2008
The camera looks both ways, in picturing the subject, we are also picturing a part of ourselves. read moreMarch 12 2008
I am sure some of you use this technique in Photoshop for fixing the keystoneeffect read moreMarch 12 2008
Hey All - Like some of you, I often use the Perspective Control feature in Photoshop (Select All > Edit > Transform > Perspective > pull out top anchor point) to correct the keystone effect you get when photographing tall buildings from close up with a wide-angle lens. (Good for… read moreMarch 11 2008
Hey All - Just back from Carnival in Venice. Here is one of my favorite photos. More to come. Just wanted to share a photo. read moreRecent Posts | All O'Reilly Posts
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Webcast: 10 Key Ingredients for Cookin' Digital Pictures
June 26, 2008
This is a free live event. Scheduled for approximately 45 minutes. In this live webcast, world-renowned photographer Rick Sammon will share his top digital photography tips, including his 10 Key Ingredients for Cookin' Digital Photographs. He'll also...
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