Workshop Opportunity

Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23, 2012
Introducing Rick Sammon
URL for the event: http://photographers-lounge.com/weekend-seminar-series/rick-sammon
Rick Sammon, a Canon Explorer of Light, is one of the most active photographers on the planet. The dude just can’t sit still! Plus, his events always sell out!!
Rick has published 36 paper books, including Secrets of HDR Photography, Exploring the Light, and Digital Photography Secrets. Rick’s book, Flying Flowers won the coveted Golden Light Award, and his book Hide and See Under the Sea won the Ben Franklin Award.
He is also a leader in iPad and iPhone photography apps. His apps include:
• Rick Sammon’s Light It! – a collection of live-action movies that show Rick’s basic lighting techniques.
• Rick Sammon’s iHDR – an interactive iPad app that shows the user the wonders of HDR photography.
• Rick Sammon’s 24/7 Photo Buffet – an e-book that offers 24/7 access to Rick’s best photo tips, tricks and techniques. iPhone and iPad versions available.
Rick, who has photographed in almost 100 countries around the world, gives more than two-dozen photography workshops (including private workshops) and presentations around the world each year.
He co-founded the Digital Photography Experience podcast (www.dpexperience.com) with Juan Pons and also hosts several shows on kelbytraining.com and has a three-day class on creativeLive.com.
Rick has been nominated for the Photoshop Hall of Fame, is considered one of today’s top digital -imaging experts, cutting through lots of Photoshop “speak,” making it fun, easy and rewarding to work and play in the digital darkroom.
When asked about his photo specialty, Rick says, “My specialty is not specializing.”
See www.ricksammon.info for more information about Rick.
Introducing The Event (After 3 days 10% of the tickets have already been sold)
Saturday, September 22, 2012 - 10:00am till 12:00pm
Bingemens Conference Centre in Ballroom BC
425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener, Ontario
Saturday Morning you will be treated to Rick’s first presentation in Canada. He will be demonstrating a Speedlite Shoot.
Rick will demo his favorite speedlite tips, tricks and techniques. We'll have a model, some soft boxes and a background.
Rick will show you how you don't need a professional studio to get professional quality results.
Saturday, September 22, 2012 - 1:00pm till 4:00pm
Bingemens Conference Centre in Ballroom BC
425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener, Ontario
In the afternoon Rick's presentation will be “Exploring the Light”. In this informative and fun-filled presentation, Rick Sammon will begin by sharing his people, wildlife, landscape and travel pictures from around the globe – illustrating the difference between taking pictures and making pictures. For every image, Rick will share a photographic technique, digital darkroom tip, or a photo philosophy. He will cover seeing the light, controlling the light, playing with the light, HDR photography and some composition techniques.
This is not just a slide show of pretty images. Rick is here to share what he’s learned over his many years as a professional photographer. As Rick “takes” us on a visual journey through the exciting world of digital photography, he Will share some of his favorite Photoshop CS5 enhancements.
Maximum # of attendees for Saturday’s presentation is 200
Price is $97.50 (including taxes)
What to bring on Saturday: a laptop or notepad for taking notes.
Sunday, September 23, 2012 – 9:30am till 12:00pm (after 3 days 30% of tickets have already been sold for the Sunday… act fast if you want to come to the hands on workshop)
All attendees will receive directions to our shoot location and further details closer to the event
For those that want a more hands on learning experience, we will be headed out for a morning HDR shoot on Sunday. Join Rick, author of the iPad app, Rick Sammon iHDR and the book, HDR Secrets, on Rick’s first ever Canadian HDR workshop to a large Junk yard spread across acres of farmer’s fields, around ponds of water and sprawling deep into the bush.
Rick will help you capture the entire dynamic range of the scenes. He'll also help you with composition and stand shoulder to shoulder helping you take photographs.
Sunday, September 23, 2012 -1:30pm till 3:30pm
Bingemens Conference Centre in Ballroom E
425 Bingemans Centre Drive Kitchener, ON
In the afternoon, the learning does not stop there. We will head back to the classroom and Rick will walk you through editing your photos we took on the workshop.
Maximum # of attendees on Sunday is 35
Price is $112.50 (including taxes)
What to bring on Sunday: a laptop for editing or notepad for taking notes during the editing session. In the morning bring your camera, tripod, flashes, gels, lenses, reflectors, and wear layers in case it is cold in the morning.
Multi day discount of 25% if anyone wants to come both days.
Over $6000 in Door Prizes, Discounts and Giveaways
HDRSoft is giving away Photomatix PRO bundles
PhotoNEWS Canada is giving away free editions
SmugMug is donating product to give away
Henrys Camera store will be providing attendees with product and discounts
Westcott is supplying studio gear to the event
More door prizes and giveaways are still coming in…