Rick Sammon & Rick’s Pixelmagic

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Rick Sammon, Photographer, Author, and Canon Explorer of Light joins host Scott Sheppard for a lively discussion on his latest projects, courses, and work. One new project is a new video training series available on xTrain.com. He just finished work on his latest DVD, “How to use the Canon Digital Rebel” with his partner David Leveen via their company PixelMagic.

Rick also teaches live hands-on group and private workshops in exotic locations such as Mongolia, Namibia, Kenya, the Amazon, Africa and more. Each workshop provides him with unique experiences and allows him to indulge in his personal passion of people and portrait photography. These are some images from his recent Mongolia trip.

He pursues his passion for teaching not only with live seminars and workshops but also through his DVD’s and online video sessions. He takes his video tutorials as a way for photographers to spend some personal training time with Rick’s approach to various topics including, lighting, exposure, and overall composition.

Rick and Scott engage in a lively discussion about his workflow, gear, and equipment. Rick gives examples of his personal and project work and the combination of tools he used in order to create the mood and ultimately capture the image he intended while on-location. He shares some tips and insight to his image style such as; he exposes his shots to optimize the highlights of the images, he uses creative lighting tools to achieve the proper image balance, he prefers to shoot his images in RAW format, and tries to visualize the shots from various angles in composition looking for the “pictures within the picture”.

Rick has worked closely with Canon over his career and shares his experiences and tips regarding the various camera bodies in their line. He also shares some tips about his personal digital darkroom tools either in studio or on the road.

Find out more about Rick and his books at: http://www.ricksammon.com or his DVD collection at: http://www.rickspixelmagic.com/

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Vincent Versace - Image Maker or Photographer

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Vincent Versace, Photographer, Author and Trainer joins host Scott Sheppard to discuss his insight into what it takes to be a photographer or simply an image maker. Hear Vincent’s insights and philosophies about the techniques he uses to capture the moment and angle of the image rather than just a record of an object. Vincent recently taught a class to Navy/Coast Guard Photographers on how to take be better photojournalists and document historical events. Taking pictures historically has provided records, the difference between a picture and capturing the moment lies in the eye of the photographer. Using the right equipment for the assignment, being prepared for anything, and having the confidence in your vision are all concepts that impact your ability to take outstanding images.

Photographs of events and activities are approached differently than capturing pictures of objects or portraits. Vincent is in process of writing an in-depth new book that hopes to teach photographers and enthusiasts to train their eye and mind to become a better photographer. An image maker can capture a shot, and utilize a range of available digital editing and image modification applications to enhance their story and vision. His philosophy begins behind the lens and feels that too many photographers today end up relying on the adage “I’ll fix it in PhotoShop” rather than strive to take better composed images at point of capture. Scott and Vincent enjoy an interactive discussion, tips, techniques, and some hands-on exercises to train your eye and inspire your creativity.

Learn more about Vincent Versace’s work, workshops, and books at: http://versacephotography.com

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