2013 Rick Sammon Digital Photography Workshops

Black Hills, South Dakota • May 30 - June 2. Ride 'em cowboy, and cowgirl. On this workshop we'll photograph working cowboys and cowgirls, in the field, from dawn to dusk, outdoor and indoors in authentic barns. Everything from action to portraits. Processing, too.

Some pictures from my last session here in my Old West Gallery.

Here's my recommended gear list.

Info: Outdoor Photo Workshops.

Las Vegas, NV • June 29 - 30.  Exploring the Light presentation and speedlite demo.

Please join me for this cool event sizzling Las Vegas. I'm one of the speakers/presenters, including my good friend and fellow Canon Explorer of Light Jennifer Wu, at the Camera2Camera event, which will be packed with photo info. Sushi afterward!

Info: Camera2Camera.

Travel photography workshop •  Monterery, CA • July 15 -27. Please join me, John Sexton and Nevada Wier for this wonderful travel photographer event: workshops and seminars.

My workshop sessions are from July 18 - 20. See you there!

See: www.csusummerarts.org.
Contact Prof. Mark Larson at mark.larson@humboldt.edu.

Oregon Coast, OR • September 3 - 9. We'll be shooting rocky shores, lighthouses, beaches and harbors. We'll process our images during the day. Local photographer Alex Morley is my co-leader on this workshop.

This is our second workshop to this cool location. Check out the videos we made on our first workshop by clicking here.

SORRY FULL. Get on the waiting list via email.

Southwest Photo Caravan • September 30 - Oct 5. This is a non-stop shooting workshop. We start in Arches National Park, move to Dead Horse Point State Park, then on to Bryce and end up in Zion.

If you like HDR and landscape photography, this workshop if for you. More photos and info. Here's my Gear Reco list.

Download the PDF. Download the application. Questions via email.

New York City • August 3. My friend Keith Ibsen and I are teaching this cool model shoot/lighting workshop. I will be teaching speedlite lighting using Westcott Apollo softbxes, Westcott Rapid Boxes and accessories. Keith will be teaching constant lighting using Westcott Spiderlites and several Westcott accessories. Limited to 18 photographers.

Click here for more info.

California Photo Fest. October 7 - 11. California Photo Fest. A year of workshops and seminars would not be complete without presenting at the California Photo Fest. I can't wait for another info-packed and fun-filled event. I'll be there as a Canon Exploroer of Light.

Register.

Croton-on-Hudson, NY • October 17 - 19. This is my "Rick's Backyard" workshop. We shoot at the New Croton Dam, on the Hudson River, in secret locations and at the largest Buddhist temple in the United States. Lots of processing, too.

Small group, big fun! Here are some pictures from past workshops.

SORRY FULL. Waiting list via email. See 2014 dates!

Sunrise on the African Plains. Image featured in my Kelby Training class on Light. See my On-line classes (left column) for info.

Sunrise on the African Plains. Image featured in my Kelby Training class on Light. See my On-line classes (left column) for info.

About My Workshops

I like to make learning fun, which is exactly what do on my photography workshops. We get up early and stay out late to catch the light. We process our images on site and have a group slide show at the end of each workshop. If you are new to my workshops, learn a bit about me in this interview.

We grow as photographer and make new friends. We share our images. My students do wonderful work. Here is a link to some of their photographs.

If you have any questions about my workshops, you can always email me. You can also call: 914 271 6132.

If you can't make a workshop, you take a virtual workshop with me on line via one of my Kelby Training classes.

I also give private workshops on location. Shoot me an email for info. I also offer on-line portfolio reviews in my Tough Love sessions.

Please scroll down to the end of this page for important information.

Important stuff to know.

1)  My workshops are not for beginners. You must know how to use your camera.
2) You must know how to shoot on the Manual Exposure mode.
3) If you have a PC, please know where to find stuff. I am a Mac person. We often, but not always, have PC folks on the workshops who can help you, but I use a Mac. My workshops are photography workshops, not computer workshops.
4) You should have Photomatix Pro and HDR Efex Pro downloaded on your laptop  before the workshop. You can get a discount on both programs here.
5) Travel/trip cancellation insurance is recommended, as it is for any trip you would take.