Rick Sammon
@ricksammon.bsky.social
Photographer, author (of 43 books), on-line educator (with 53 classes on KelbyOne), musician, traveler, cyclist, explorer of life.
Latest books: https://ricksammon.com/ricks-books
Latest classes: https://ricksammon.com/on-line-classes
Latest books: https://ricksammon.com/ricks-books
Latest classes: https://ricksammon.com/on-line-classes
Today: Epic first bike ride of the year - over the New Croton Dam which was damn beautiful! 😀
18 miles. 1 hour, 22 mins. Temp: 45° F.
Remember: You rest, you rust. And, Movement is Medicine.
@rainhayes.com - Can I rent a bike and ride over the Golden Gate Bridge?
18 miles. 1 hour, 22 mins. Temp: 45° F.
Remember: You rest, you rust. And, Movement is Medicine.
@rainhayes.com - Can I rent a bike and ride over the Golden Gate Bridge?
January 7, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Today: Epic first bike ride of the year - over the New Croton Dam which was damn beautiful! 😀
18 miles. 1 hour, 22 mins. Temp: 45° F.
Remember: You rest, you rust. And, Movement is Medicine.
@rainhayes.com - Can I rent a bike and ride over the Golden Gate Bridge?
18 miles. 1 hour, 22 mins. Temp: 45° F.
Remember: You rest, you rust. And, Movement is Medicine.
@rainhayes.com - Can I rent a bike and ride over the Golden Gate Bridge?
I’m putting the finishing touches on my next KelbyOne class, Practice Makes Progress.
At 75, I’ve had plenty of time to practice—and that experience helped shape this class. It’s coming together naturally, and I’m having a blast creating it. Stay tuned!
At 75, I’ve had plenty of time to practice—and that experience helped shape this class. It’s coming together naturally, and I’m having a blast creating it. Stay tuned!
January 6, 2026 at 9:46 PM
I’m putting the finishing touches on my next KelbyOne class, Practice Makes Progress.
At 75, I’ve had plenty of time to practice—and that experience helped shape this class. It’s coming together naturally, and I’m having a blast creating it. Stay tuned!
At 75, I’ve had plenty of time to practice—and that experience helped shape this class. It’s coming together naturally, and I’m having a blast creating it. Stay tuned!
Last call for my private bird photography sessions in Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Flordia in three weeks.
Message me for info.
Good fun and great shots!
Message me for info.
Good fun and great shots!
January 6, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Last call for my private bird photography sessions in Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Flordia in three weeks.
Message me for info.
Good fun and great shots!
Message me for info.
Good fun and great shots!
Sometimes, I add a subtle painterly touch to a photograph of one of Mother Nature’s works of art, gently enhancing the natural beauty of the subject.
Kinda cool what a few light brush strokes can do.
Original: Sony A7RV with Sony 200-600mm lens.
Kinda cool what a few light brush strokes can do.
Original: Sony A7RV with Sony 200-600mm lens.
January 6, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Sometimes, I add a subtle painterly touch to a photograph of one of Mother Nature’s works of art, gently enhancing the natural beauty of the subject.
Kinda cool what a few light brush strokes can do.
Original: Sony A7RV with Sony 200-600mm lens.
Kinda cool what a few light brush strokes can do.
Original: Sony A7RV with Sony 200-600mm lens.
I hope all your creative ideas take flight in 2026!
Sony A7RV with Sony 200-600mm lens.
@rainhayes.com
Sony A7RV with Sony 200-600mm lens.
@rainhayes.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:39 PM
I hope all your creative ideas take flight in 2026!
Sony A7RV with Sony 200-600mm lens.
@rainhayes.com
Sony A7RV with Sony 200-600mm lens.
@rainhayes.com
Hey @rainhayes.com - I know you like cats!
This bobcat was in our yard this morning, welcoming in New Year's Eve.
Have a great one!
This bobcat was in our yard this morning, welcoming in New Year's Eve.
Have a great one!
December 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Hey @rainhayes.com - I know you like cats!
This bobcat was in our yard this morning, welcoming in New Year's Eve.
Have a great one!
This bobcat was in our yard this morning, welcoming in New Year's Eve.
Have a great one!
My #1 selling book, Photo Therapy, was not the first photography book without a single photograph.
To my knowledge, Susan Sontag's book, On Photography, was the first.
Both are available on Amazon.
To my knowledge, Susan Sontag's book, On Photography, was the first.
Both are available on Amazon.
December 30, 2025 at 11:29 PM
My #1 selling book, Photo Therapy, was not the first photography book without a single photograph.
To my knowledge, Susan Sontag's book, On Photography, was the first.
Both are available on Amazon.
To my knowledge, Susan Sontag's book, On Photography, was the first.
Both are available on Amazon.
With the New Year—and Happy New Year! wishes—rolling in, I’m reminiscing about our Happy Hours in 2025… nearly 365 of them. Seriously.
This was one of our favorites: a private Happy Hour on an isolated island in Halong Bay, Vietnam.
I wish you all a very Happy New Year—and many Happy Happy Hours.
This was one of our favorites: a private Happy Hour on an isolated island in Halong Bay, Vietnam.
I wish you all a very Happy New Year—and many Happy Happy Hours.
December 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
With the New Year—and Happy New Year! wishes—rolling in, I’m reminiscing about our Happy Hours in 2025… nearly 365 of them. Seriously.
This was one of our favorites: a private Happy Hour on an isolated island in Halong Bay, Vietnam.
I wish you all a very Happy New Year—and many Happy Happy Hours.
This was one of our favorites: a private Happy Hour on an isolated island in Halong Bay, Vietnam.
I wish you all a very Happy New Year—and many Happy Happy Hours.
The bald eagle stays healthy by moving with purpose and strength. A good goal for the new year... and every year.
December 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
The bald eagle stays healthy by moving with purpose and strength. A good goal for the new year... and every year.
Good night from a snowy Croton on Hudson.
December 27, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Good night from a snowy Croton on Hudson.
Hey @rainhayes.com - Just now!
Enjoy your San Fran weather.
Enjoy your San Fran weather.
December 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Hey @rainhayes.com - Just now!
Enjoy your San Fran weather.
Enjoy your San Fran weather.
Look what Santa brought me!
He said he liked my two bird photography classes and Great Outdoors class on KelbyOne... plus my Sony camera/lens bald eagle posts.
@kelbyone.bsky.social #sony #birds
He said he liked my two bird photography classes and Great Outdoors class on KelbyOne... plus my Sony camera/lens bald eagle posts.
@kelbyone.bsky.social #sony #birds
December 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Look what Santa brought me!
He said he liked my two bird photography classes and Great Outdoors class on KelbyOne... plus my Sony camera/lens bald eagle posts.
@kelbyone.bsky.social #sony #birds
He said he liked my two bird photography classes and Great Outdoors class on KelbyOne... plus my Sony camera/lens bald eagle posts.
@kelbyone.bsky.social #sony #birds
Happy Holidays from Croton on Hudson.
@rainhayes.com
@rainhayes.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Happy Holidays from Croton on Hudson.
@rainhayes.com
@rainhayes.com
Need an interesting, peaceful and inspiring read in these crazy times?
Check out my words-only, best selling book, Photo Therapy.
It also makes a thoughtful gift.
amzn.to/3MLjCZO
Check out my words-only, best selling book, Photo Therapy.
It also makes a thoughtful gift.
amzn.to/3MLjCZO
December 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Need an interesting, peaceful and inspiring read in these crazy times?
Check out my words-only, best selling book, Photo Therapy.
It also makes a thoughtful gift.
amzn.to/3MLjCZO
Check out my words-only, best selling book, Photo Therapy.
It also makes a thoughtful gift.
amzn.to/3MLjCZO
Three photographs - shared with the simple hope that they bring a moment of peace, a breath of calm, and a little joy to your day.
@rainhayes.com
@rainhayes.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Three photographs - shared with the simple hope that they bring a moment of peace, a breath of calm, and a little joy to your day.
@rainhayes.com
@rainhayes.com
This evening, we experienced the film Wisdom of Happiness.
The film shows that lasting happiness comes less from wealth or success and more from inner balance, compassion, and meaningful human connection.
@rainhayes.com - I think you would enjoy the experience.
The film shows that lasting happiness comes less from wealth or success and more from inner balance, compassion, and meaningful human connection.
@rainhayes.com - I think you would enjoy the experience.
December 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
This evening, we experienced the film Wisdom of Happiness.
The film shows that lasting happiness comes less from wealth or success and more from inner balance, compassion, and meaningful human connection.
@rainhayes.com - I think you would enjoy the experience.
The film shows that lasting happiness comes less from wealth or success and more from inner balance, compassion, and meaningful human connection.
@rainhayes.com - I think you would enjoy the experience.
Today's ChatGPT fun:
Creating a bed spread imprinted with the cover of my best-selling book.
Available on Amazon - the book that is, not the bedspread! 🤣
Creating a bed spread imprinted with the cover of my best-selling book.
Available on Amazon - the book that is, not the bedspread! 🤣
December 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Today's ChatGPT fun:
Creating a bed spread imprinted with the cover of my best-selling book.
Available on Amazon - the book that is, not the bedspread! 🤣
Creating a bed spread imprinted with the cover of my best-selling book.
Available on Amazon - the book that is, not the bedspread! 🤣
Looking for the Holiday gift that keeps on giving - the gift of photo knowledge and inspiration?
Check out my latest books on Amazon.
Check out my latest books on Amazon.
December 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Looking for the Holiday gift that keeps on giving - the gift of photo knowledge and inspiration?
Check out my latest books on Amazon.
Check out my latest books on Amazon.
Tomorrow is the kickoff for the KelbyOne Landscape Photography Conference.
One of my classes kicks off at 11 AM Eastern!
Hope you can join the awesome event.
Busy? You can register and watch for a year!
Info: kelbyonelive.com?af=rickland25
One of my classes kicks off at 11 AM Eastern!
Hope you can join the awesome event.
Busy? You can register and watch for a year!
Info: kelbyonelive.com?af=rickland25
December 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Tomorrow is the kickoff for the KelbyOne Landscape Photography Conference.
One of my classes kicks off at 11 AM Eastern!
Hope you can join the awesome event.
Busy? You can register and watch for a year!
Info: kelbyonelive.com?af=rickland25
One of my classes kicks off at 11 AM Eastern!
Hope you can join the awesome event.
Busy? You can register and watch for a year!
Info: kelbyonelive.com?af=rickland25
Epic ride today. It warmed up to 41° F for a bit.
New helmet - with an attachable sunshade and wind screen (no more runny eyes in the cold).
Also a blinking light on the back - not to mention the day glow yellow color for safety.
Helmet info: amzn.to/48D0Fj5
New helmet - with an attachable sunshade and wind screen (no more runny eyes in the cold).
Also a blinking light on the back - not to mention the day glow yellow color for safety.
Helmet info: amzn.to/48D0Fj5
December 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Epic ride today. It warmed up to 41° F for a bit.
New helmet - with an attachable sunshade and wind screen (no more runny eyes in the cold).
Also a blinking light on the back - not to mention the day glow yellow color for safety.
Helmet info: amzn.to/48D0Fj5
New helmet - with an attachable sunshade and wind screen (no more runny eyes in the cold).
Also a blinking light on the back - not to mention the day glow yellow color for safety.
Helmet info: amzn.to/48D0Fj5
Light illuminates, shadows define.
Learn more about lighting in my 60 or so KelbyOne classes:
ricksammon.com/on-line-clas...
Learn more about lighting in my 60 or so KelbyOne classes:
ricksammon.com/on-line-clas...
December 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Light illuminates, shadows define.
Learn more about lighting in my 60 or so KelbyOne classes:
ricksammon.com/on-line-clas...
Learn more about lighting in my 60 or so KelbyOne classes:
ricksammon.com/on-line-clas...
Got Pain?
Get Dr. Saro's book... and check out the S.O.S. page I started for folks who are hurting:
www.facebook.com/groups/sarno...
Get Dr. Saro's book... and check out the S.O.S. page I started for folks who are hurting:
www.facebook.com/groups/sarno...
November 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Got Pain?
Get Dr. Saro's book... and check out the S.O.S. page I started for folks who are hurting:
www.facebook.com/groups/sarno...
Get Dr. Saro's book... and check out the S.O.S. page I started for folks who are hurting:
www.facebook.com/groups/sarno...