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About Rick Sammon’s Creative Visualization for Photographers

The difference between seeing and looking is essential—much like the difference, in music, between hearing and listening. In Creative Visualization, master photographer, photo educator and photo instructor Rick Sammon presents his proven methodology for creative digital photography. His signature inspiring and motivating approach opens creative avenues for photographers in a variety of genres.

With easy-to-follow examples, Sammon shows you how simple changes—with visualization, composition, post-processing, and more—can mean the difference between a snapshot and a great shot. This book, illustrated with more than 300 of Rick’s photographs, includes invaluable information about exposure, composition, subject choice, lighting, mood, and depth.

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Grand Jury Winner
A copy of the book Rick Sammon’s Creative Visualization for Photographers + $200 worth of Focal Press books of your choice + Macphun Creative Kit Plus ($149 value)
Shadows Photo Contest by Focal Press
People's Choice
A copy of the book Rick Sammon’s Creative Visualization for Photographers + $200 worth of Focal Press books of your choice + Macphun Tonality Pro ($69 value)
Shadows Photo Contest by Focal Press

Two Runner Ups

Two Runners Up selected by guest judge Rick Sammon will also receive a copy of the book Rick Sammon’s Creative Visualization for Photographers plus a Focal Press book of your choice!
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Shadows Photo Contest by Focal Press

About Focal Press

Focal Press has been a leading publisher of Media Technology books for over 75 years. We provide essential resources for professionals and students in many areas including: audio, film and digital video production, photography and digital imaging, animation, broadcast, theatre and web design. We are committed to publishing high quality books filled with practical hands-on information, dealing with cutting-edge and converging technologies from the experts in the field. Visit MasteringPhoto.com – A blog powered by Focal Press.
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About Macphun

You capture the moment and our photo software helps you unveil its real beauty & character. With devoted users around the world Macphun literally helps millions of photos become more eye-catchy daily.
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Shadows Photo Contest by Focal Press
Rick Sammon
Award-winning photographer Rick Sammon is a man on a mission – a mission to make learning digital image-making fun, creative, exciting and reward. He has published 36 books (including seven children’s books), offers 11 iPad and iPhone apps, and has more than a dozen online classes. He is a regular columnist for Digital Photo and Adventure Collection.com. Rick hosts inspirational, photography and Photoshop shows on kelbytraining.com, and runs more than a dozen photography workshops and presentations around the world each year.
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What photos should I share in this contest?
Share your best shot showing the use of shadows in photography
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What is the total value of the prize?
The total prize value is $600 plus the bragging rights. Prizes are delivered through Amazon and cash prizes are sent via Paypal.
How many submissions are there in the contest?
There are 11,106 submissions.
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You always maintain all the rights to your photos. By entering the contest you accept VIEWBUG's terms of use. AI generated images are not elegible to win.
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