Rick Sammon eBooks

Improve your photography with more than 200 lighting tips from a top photographerWritten by Canon Explorer of Light Rick Sammon and leading fashion and studio photographer Vered Koshlano, this guide is packed with professional advice on the essential element of photography: lighting. It provides detailed information and insider secrets that are bound to make you a better photographer.You'll learn the basics of studio lighting as well as how to achieve special effects. A 90-minute DVD is included, with additional tips on using reflectors, diffusers, accessory flashes, and more.Explores the basics of studio lighting in various situationsFeatures more than 200 lighting tips and secrets for planning and taking the most impressive digital images in the st...

Make some magic with HDR photographyBreathtaking detail. Spectacular contrast. Unbelievable texture. These are all hallmarks of HDR (high dynamic range) photography. When you learn the secrets of how to shoot, process, and display HDR images, you'll understand why master photographer Rick Sammon calls it "magical" and you'll also know why he says it's a ton of fun. Ready to get started? See the color, direction, and quality of the light as well as the contrastLearn the secrets of HDR by exploring dozens of before-and-after examplesDiscover how to avoid digital noise and chromatic aberrationsFind out when you should NOT use HDR and whyLearn to process HDR images with Photomatix and enhance them even more with Adobe Camera RAW and Photoshop...