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.

Introduction (00:57) Rick introduces himself in this classroom setting and prepares the students for the course.
Light: The Main Subject in Every Photograph (06:51) 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.
Capture the Light (05:24) Understanding the light and learning how to control the light
Working in Multiple Ranges (10:54) Working with high dynamic range and double processed images
Make Pictures, Just Don't Take Pictures (20:35) Just do not take pictures, make pictures. You are the director of the shoot. You just need to take control
Relationship with Your Subjects (17:41) How to interact with the people you are photographing. Showing the pictures and sending the pictures
People Pictures: The Camera Looks Both Ways (19:20) 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
People Photography Tech Talk (22:26) 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!
Wildlife Photography (20:35) Rick has photographed wildlife in Botswana, Galapagos, Kenya and Namibia. See his best photos and read his best tips here
Chilly Adventures! Shooting in the Snow (09:44) 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
Adventures in Close-up Photography (07:20) Get up close and personal with small creatures. Learn how to use macro lenses and right lights for larger-than-life images
Landscape and Scenic Photography (17:18) 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
Photographing Festivals (10:20) What fun! Learn how to capture the action and excitement of any festival, and see how Rick recorded a festival in Bhutan
Enter Photoshop (25:19) It is all here! Ricks quickest tips on how to use Photoshop to turn your snapshots into great shots!

Course Time: 03 Hours 14 Minutes

J. Waltman

May 9 2012

excellent speaker. covered a lot of material. well worth it. ---- No, I'd keep it between us

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Rick Sammon

Photographer & Author

Rick Sammon, a Canon Explorer of Light, has published 36 paper books, including Secrets of HDR Photography, Exploring the Light, and Digital Photography Secrets. Rick also has three apps on the...VIEW FULL BIO»

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