Photographing Wildlife with the Canon EOS R6
with Canon Explorer of Light Rick Sammon
On the day I am writing this post Canon announced the new R5 and R6 mirrorless cameras, along with various lenses. Knowing that announcements were coming, but that no one could talk about it in detail until after the announcements, I reached out to my friends at Canon (thank you Scott Heath!) to try to arrange a show around the release. Lucky for me Rick Sammon was available on short notice, and on this show we will dive into a few images he created with the new Canon R6.
If you are into photography at all, then the odds are good that you’ve heard of Rick Sammon. Rick is one of those photographers and educators that can help anyone become a better photographer, regardless of genre. That is a big part of the reason that this will be Rick’s fifth time on Behind the Shot. The next closest is Don Komarechka with 3 times, and I am planning on having him on again as soon as his new book comes out.
Rick Sammon is a legend, and I mean that in every sense of the word. Every time I talk with him I am amazed at how much he enjoys what he does, his photography, educating others, from amateurs to pros, and living life. Along with his wife Susan, Rick is honestly one of the best there is, and I learn something every time we chat. It’s no wonder he is affectionately known as The Godfather of Photography.
An award winning photographer, Rick is a Canon Explorer of Light. A tireless, prolific and inspirational image-maker, he is one of the most active photographers I know. His enthusiasm for digital imaging is contagious, making photography fun, creative, exciting and rewarding for others. He even does private coaching. Yeah, private coaching from Rick Sammon. That would be awesome. In the education area, Rick has almost 20 classes on KelbyOne, not to mention a wonderful interview he did with Kalebra Kelby (who in her own right is an amazing photographer that does stuff with an iPhone I wish I could do).
I am always impressed how “Creative People” seem to be creative in many areas. Rick has authored more photography books than anyone I know. His most recent book, “Photo Quest: Discovering Your Photographic & Artistic Voice“, is a photography book… without pictures, and it is one of the best books on photography I have seen. I am so honored to have a small contribution in that book, along with the previous book “Photo Therapy Motivation and Wisdom: Discovering the Power of Pictures” – yeah, he has so many it’s hard to count. Being able to contribute just the small bits I did to these books is very special to me.
An avid podcaster, Rick has now moved into the world of live streaming too, using his Photo Therapy Facebook Group as the outlet.
I asked Rick once how he describes his photography, and he answered “evolving,” I kinda dig that description. He even hesitates to categorize his work. He does it all, and enjoys the freedom of not specializing.
With nearly 40 years of experience, this self-taught photographer has many accomplishments – and as Rick suggests, “When you are through changing, you are through”. One other thing needs to be said about Rick… as mentioned above Rick’s partner is his wife Susan. While Rick seems to get the bulk of the attention, Susan deserves her own. Behind every successful person there is often a spouse, or special person that helps push them, guide them, and in many ways drive the success. That is Susan. She is there on his workshops, and she is often a co-author on his books. I am thankful Rick has such a talented partner and look forward to what these two do next.
Join Canon Explorer of Light Rick Sammon and me as we take a closer look at some of his images taken with the new Canon EOS R6 and new Canon lenses, on this episode of Behind the Shot.
Connect with Rick
Personal: ricksammon.com
Instagram: @ricksammonphotography
Facebook: @RickSammonPhotography
Twitter: @ricksammon
Rick’s Workshops, Seminars, and Coaching
Rick’s Latest Book – Photo Quest: Discovering Your Photographic & Artistic Voice
Rick’s Other Books on Amazon
Photo Quest: Discovering Your Photographic & Artistic Voice
Photo Therapy Motivation and Wisdom: Discovering the Power of Pictures
The Oregon Coast Photo Road Trip
The Route 66 Photo Road Trip
All of Rick’s Books on Amazon
The Picturing Success Podcast, with Larry Becker
Rick’s Classes on KelbyOne
Links Mentioned During the Show
30 Photography Quotes from Dave Williams on Scott Kelby’s Blog
Canon Explorer of Light Rick Sammon and the EOS R6
A Few of Rick’s Images from the Canon R6
(DISCLAIMER: Images were shot with pre-production samples of the Canon EOS R6 camera. Not Final.)
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