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Rick Sammon
Rick Sammon, who hosts five classes on Kelby Training, has published 28 books, including 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.In 2008, three Rick Sammon books will be published: Face to Face, Exploring the Light and Rick Sammon’s Pocket Guide to Travel Photography.
Rick writes for Layers magazine and 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."
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."
See www.ricksammon.com and www.rickspixelmagic.com for more information. Also check out Rick's blog at http://rickrawrulessammon.blogspot.com/
Online Classes by Rick Sammon
The Canon EOS 5D and 5D Mark II-
Photographer and instructor Rick Sammon takes you on a tour of the Canon 5D and 5D Mark II digital SLR cameras
Lesson 01 Introduction (3:12)
Lesson 02 Recipe for Cooking Digital Photos (15:56)
Lesson 03 Must Know Info, Part 1 (7:47)
Lesson 04 Must Know Info, Part 2 (4:59)
Lesson 05 Must Know Info, Part 3 (6:36)
Lesson 06 Shared and Unique Features of the 5D and 5D Mark II (8:48)
Lesson 07 10 Tips for Shooting Video (6:24)
Lesson 08 Camera Tour, Part 1 (8:00)
Lesson 09 Camera Tour, Part 2 (11:54)
Lesson 10 Camera Tour, Part 3 (10:49)
Lesson 11 Picture Modes (2:53)
Lesson 12 Flash Modes (6:31)
Lesson 13 Custom Functions (3:51)
Lesson 14 Shooting Movies (3:11)
Lesson 15 Wrap Up (1:29)
- The Canon 40D and 50D
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Learn how to shoot these two Canon DSLRs like a professional with the advice of photographer and instructor Rick Sammon
Lesson 01 Introduction (2:44)
Lesson 02 Recipe for Digital Photographs (15:56)
Lesson 03 Must Know Info, Part 1 (7:47)
Lesson 04 Must Know Info, Part 2 (4:59)
Lesson 05 Must Know Info, Part 3 (5:31)
Lesson 06 Shared and Unique Features of 40D and 50D (5:20)
Lesson 07 Batteries, Memory Cards, and LCD Brightness (1:39)
Lesson 08 Camera Settings (1:09)
Lesson 09 Setting the ISO (2:40)
Lesson 10 Image Quality (1:54)
Lesson 11 White Balance (5:01)
Lesson 12 Exposure Modes (8:49)
Lesson 13 Drive, Focus, and Metering Modes (6:51)
Lesson 14 Exposure Compensation and Highlight Alert (2:21)
Lesson 15 Flash Photography (7:13)
Lesson 16 Custom Functions (4:59)
Lesson 17 Live View (2:03)
Lesson 18 Plugs and Connections (3:33)
Lesson 19 Going Through the Menus (6:33)
- Digital SLR Basics
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New to digital SLR photography? Cool! In this class Rick shows you how use all those buttons and dials to fine-tune your pictures and to capture with your camera what you see with your mind's eye. Like Rick's other classes here on Kelby training, each part is illustrated with Rick's beautiful images.
Lesson 01 Introduction (1:07)
Lesson 02 The SLR Advantage (6:56)
Lesson 03 Moving on Up (6:17)
Lesson 04 Camera Settings (9:14)
Lesson 05 Focus Modes (8:16)
Lesson 06 Metering Modes (11:18)
Lesson 07 Challenging Exposure Situations (5:47)
Lesson 08 Flash Exposures (5:07)
Lesson 09 Checking Your Exposures (3:49)
Lesson 10 It All Starts in Your Camera, Right? (16:43)
- Exploring Digital Photography
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We are actually thinking of calling this class Rick Sammon Live because it is basically the slide presentation Rick gives around the country and around the world. It includes his best photographs and best tips and his best jokes! For each and every slide, you get a cool tip, either photography or Photoshop. See Rick in action from the comfort of your own home.
Lesson 01 Introduction (0:57)
Lesson 02 Light: The Main Subject in Every Photograph (6:51)
Lesson 03 Capture the Light (5:24)
Lesson 04 Working in Multiple Ranges (10:54)
Lesson 05 Make Pictures, Just Don't Take Pictures (20:35)
Lesson 06 Relationship with Your Subjects (17:41)
Lesson 07 People Pictures: The Camera Looks Both Ways (19:20)
Lesson 08 People Photography Tech Talk (22:26)
Lesson 09 Wildlife Photography (20:35)
Lesson 10 Chilly Adventures! Shooting in the Snow (9:44)
Lesson 11 Adventures in Close-up Photography (7:20)
Lesson 12 Landscape and Scenic Photography (17:18)
Lesson 13 Photographing Festivals (10:20)
Lesson 14 Enter Photoshop (25:19)
- The Business Side of Photography
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In this class, Rick shares his approach to this all-important side of photography, answering questions (interview style) from his workshop students and NAPP. And he should know! He spends more time on the business side of photography than taking pictures.
Lesson 01 Overview and Best Photography Tip (3:56)
Lesson 02 How Do You Find the Time? (5:39)
Lesson 03 How Much Time to Spend on the Business Side of Photography (3:31)
Lesson 04 Sponsorship (2:26)
Lesson 05 Web Sites Are Very Important (4:25)
Lesson 06 Biggest Challenges on the Business Side (5:29)
Lesson 07 The Future and Using Releases (4:18)
Lesson 08 Making a Name for Yourself (5:26)
Lesson 09 Exhibit Your Work (3:52)
Lesson 10 Marketing Your Product (4:46)
Lesson 11 Computer Equipment (2:47)
Photoshop Quick Tips-
Learn how to turn your snapshots into great shots in Photoshop in minutes, actually in about 3 minutes or less! This fast-paced set of lessons is designed for those who want to get great results immediately, without using a stack of adjustment layers and super-sophisticated techniques.
Lesson 01 Introduction (0:40)
Lesson 02 Creating the Panning Effect (3:34)
Lesson 03 Wow Them With the Telephoto Lens Effect (2:50)
Lesson 04 Recreating the Original Scene (3:07)
Lesson 05 Infrared Photoshop Style (1:22)
Lesson 06 Correct Perspective (2:08)
Lesson 07 Faking the Full-frame Fisheye Effect (1:40)
Lesson 08 Fading a Filter (2:19)
Lesson 09 Make Your Subject Stand Out (3:20)
Lesson 10 Playing with Polar Coordinates (1:47)
Lesson 11 Magical Mirror Effect (3:20)
Lesson 12 Zoom It! (4:08)
Lesson 13 Art History Brush Lesson (2:14)
Lesson 14 Photoshop Diet (1:54)
Lesson 15 Black and White and Color in the Same Image (2:41)
Lesson 16 Outtake to Keeper (7:25)
Lesson 17 Hand Color an Image (3:19)
Lesson 18 Total Recall? (4:02)
Lesson 19 Make a 1960 Pop Art Poster (3:25)
Lesson 20 New to Old (4:08)
Lesson 21 Save A Backlit Shot (3:22)
Lesson 22 Simulating Rear-curtain Sync (2:25)
Lesson 23 Snapshot to Art Shot (3:34)
Lesson 24 Suitable for Framing (8:24)
Lesson 25 Basic Enhancements in the Enchanted Islands (15:53)
Lesson 26 Fly-out Arrow Fun (18:09)
Lesson 27 Cool RAW File Image Processor (3:06)
Lesson 28 Fun with Photomerge (6:06)
Lesson 29 Conclusion (0:25)
- On Location Photography
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In this video series photographer Rick Sammon goes through some location shoots around the Tampa Bay area
Lesson 01 What Is In The Bag? (10:29)
Lesson 02 Scenic Photography (3:04)
Lesson 03 On Location Portraiture (6:31)
Lesson 04 Indoor Low-Light Shooting (6:15)
Lesson 05 Birds in Flight (2:52)
Lesson 06 Capturing the Flavor (2:48)
Lesson 07 Quick Tips (6:59)
Lesson 08 Seek Out the Pictures (2:07)
Lesson 09 Single Off-Camera Flash (5:13)
Lesson 10 Shooting Action in Low Light (2:30)
Lesson 11 Before and After (1:39)
Lesson 12 Animals in Captivity (5:53)
Lesson 13 Action! (1:24)
Lesson 14 Patience Pays (0:50)
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