Adventures in Closeup Photography with Rick Sammon

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Adventures in Closeup Photography with Rick Sammon

with Rick Sammon

lessons: 14 Course Lessons

duration: 3hr, 14min

published: 2008

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Adventures in Closeup Photography with Rick Sammon

with Rick Sammon

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. BUY COURSE

Our Courses Are all Broken Down Into Small Lessons Creating Easy Breaks and Stopping Points

lesson 1: Introduction (free course preview)

Rick introduces himself in this classroom setting and prepares the students for the course.

57 sec

lesson 2: Light: The Main Subject in Every Photograph

Our eyes see a dynamic range of about 11 f-stops, our camera sees only 5-6 f-stops. Learn how to see, control and play with the light for picture-perfect images.

6min, 51sec

lesson 3: Capture the Light

Understanding the light and learning how to control the light

5min, 24sec

lesson 4: Working in Multiple Ranges

Working with high dynamic range and double processed images

10min, 54sec

lesson 5: Make Pictures, Just Don't Take Pictures

Just do not take pictures, make pictures. You are the director of the shoot. You just need to take control

20min, 35sec

lesson 6: Relationship with Your Subjects

How to interact with the people you are photographing. Showing the pictures and sending the pictures

17min, 41sec

lesson 7: People Pictures: The Camera Looks Both Ways

It is true, the camera really does look both ways. In picturing the subject, you are also picturing a part of yourself. You will find ideas here for getting the reactions you want from your subjects

19min, 20sec

lesson 8: People Photography Tech Talk

Check out how to use different lenses, daylight fill-in flash, reflectors and diffusers to create professional looking photographs. Also see how Rick keeps it fun!

22min, 26sec

lesson 9: Wildlife Photography

Rick has photographed wildlife in Botswana, Galapagos, Kenya and Namibia. See his best photos and read his best tips here

20min, 35sec

lesson 10: Chilly Adventures! Shooting in the Snow

From the Sub-Arctic to Antarctica, Rick has photographed polar bears, penguins and spectacular landscapes and seascapes. If you shoot in the snow, or plan to, this lesson is for you

9min, 44sec

lesson 11: Adventures in Close-up Photography

Get up close and personal with small creatures. Learn how to use macro lenses and right lights for larger-than-life images

7min, 20sec

lesson 12: Landscape and Scenic Photography

Love outdoor photography? Want to learn how to create dramatic landscape and scenic images? Check out Rick's full color and IR images in this lesson and learn his secrets

17min, 18sec

lesson 13: Photographing Festivals

What fun! Learn how to capture the action and excitement of any festival, and see how Rick recorded a festival in Bhutan

10min, 20sec

lesson 14: Enter Photoshop

It is all here! Ricks quickest tips on how to use Photoshop to turn your snapshots into great shots!

25min, 19sec

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meet Rick Sammon

Canon Explorer of Light & Travel Photography Expert

Canon Explorer of Light and award-winning photographer Rick Sammon is one of the most active photographers on the planet. With over 40 years of experience he divides his time between creating images, giving seminars, developing online classes, leading workshops, and making personal appearances. Rick’s enthusiasm for digital imaging is contagious and it’s his mission to make digital photography fun, creative, exciting, and rewarding for others.

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