Rick Sammon
Rick Sammon has published 34 books, including his latest, Rick Sammon's Secrets to Digital Photography, Face to Face and Exploring the Light - all published in 2008!
His book, Flying Flowers won the coveted Golden Light Award, and his book Hide and See Under the Sea won the Ben Franklin Award.
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.
Rick is a member of the Explorers Club and a Canon Explorer of Light.
Rick hosts five shows on kelbytraining.com. He also writes for PCPhoto. He's also been nominated for the Photoshop Hall of Fame.
You can catch Rick at Photoshop World - which he says is a "blast."
When asked about his photo specialty, Rick says, "My specialty is not specializing."
Rick has personally instructed (via the Canon Photo Safari TV series) the following celebrities: John O'Hurley (J. Peterman on Seinfield), David Allen Grier (tons of movies), Dana Delany (Law and Order and other TV specials), Kelly Packard (Baywatch and other TV shows) and Maria Conchita Alanzo (television star and recording artist). And let's not forget 50's Italian movie star, Riccardo Samone.
Also check out Rick's new podcast (with Juan Pons) at www.dpexperience.com