Dress for Success, Especially While on Safari

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The opening picture for this blog post says it all. I took the shot 15 years ago while on a foot safari in South Africa.

Our guide is removing a BIG thorn from the sneaker of the girl dressed in pink. Sneakers on safari? Pink on safari? Not!

As always, when you are traveling, dress for success – as illustrated by these shooters (fellow Canon Explorer of Light Darrell Gulin in white) on one of my Africa workshops. Research your location well in advance of your trip, and bring the appropriate clothes.

So . . . we had been out on foot since dawn. I had been carrying my heavy camera backpack for hours. It was mid-afternoon. Hot. Dry.

I was exhausted. I asked our guide, "How much further is it back to the camp?"

He replied, "Well, it's not that far, but it's not that close."

Use that line the next time you are on a family road trip when your kids ask you, "Are we there yet?"

Explore the light,
Rick

P.S. I may be doing a photo safari to Africa in 2011. Shoot me an email if you are interested. If you come, wear hiking boots and safari clothes . . . please. Email: ricksammon@mac.com.

If you go to Kenya, plan your trip around the annual migration of the zebra and wildebeest. It's an amazing site, and an amazing photo opportunity.

Make Photo Magic With the Magical Mirror Effect. Win a Copy of My Book, Exploring The Light!

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From time to time I post magical mirror images here – simply because they are fun to create.

If you don't know how to create the magical mirror effect in Photoshop, click here.

Below is a before-and-after example of how you can turn a really boring shot into a much more creative image with this effect.

I would like to see some of your examples of the magical mirror effect. Post a link in the Comments section here on the blog - rather than on facebook and twitter. You just might inspire others, and you might find some inspiration yourself. Or . . . you may get discovered as a creative image maker!

What's more, I'll pick my favorite mirror image on January 1, 2011 - and I'll send the person (if he/she lives in the US), a copy of my best-selling book, Exploring the Light.

Explore the light,
Rick

P.S. Yes! I used the Swirl effect to swirl parts of the images. Click here to learn the technique.

Scott Kelby - The Photographer – on the DPE Podcast

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As my son used to say, "You're the man now, dog." Well, that's what I am saying today about my friend Scott Kelby – who shares some thoughts on his own photography during my 1/2 hour interview with him on today's Digital Photo Experience podcast.

Scott is just as passionate about his photography as he is about his Photoshop and Lightroom work. I think you'll really enjoy his photo philosophies and his photography tips.

Last time I saw the dude was when he photographed me for his Sessions project - a project in which Scott is photographing photographers who play an instrument. Cool idea, Scott.

Look closely at the guitar case in the photo below! I also made a few bucks during the photo session.

I'll be teaching at Photoshop World in Orlando, Florida in March 2011. I hope you can join the photography and Photoshop fun. If not, here is a link to my classes on Kelby Training.

Click here for Scott's blog.

Mark Fuccio from Drobo is also on the podcast today. Naturally, Mark talks about data storage. But he also talks about the type of pictures that he likes to take, as well as wine making. Another good chat.

Of course, we also answer some listener questions on the podcast - which is always fun.

Explore the light,
Rick

P.S. For a list of all the DPE interviews that Juan Pons and I have conducted, click here.

For more on "You're the man now, dog" (YTMND), click here.