Precious Moments Culminate In Cherished Wildlife Photos - My Favorites of 2023

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[@tjnicol]

So awesome Steve, stunning images, way too hard to pick a favorite. They are all wall hangers!. I can not wait to see the rest of your 2023 favorites. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@JeffandLeslie]

Nice collection of shots Steve

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!🙏

[@PeterLariviere]

I always like your photography but these images are so so darn good.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!🙏

[@mattnuckols]

I love your videos and your photos are amazing! One thing I would have liked to hear was the specific focal length used for the photos when you used the 100-400 lens. Perhaps you can put that in the description?

[@Berry_N]

Fantastic images ❤

[@dandaniel7637]

Wonderful steve

[@nogroove3819]

All great. My fav so far lions with the tails wrapped. Super cool. Nick, George or Dan?

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks! Those guys are the best...

[@alicesmith1034]

So loved this! Please do this more often - maybe the best of each month or quarter!

[@jimnadeau6205]

Bobcat and Deer shot makes a figure #9 shape!! That cat has 8 lives left! Great work, Steve, and thanks for the great photos and info.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@user-gk5gk5ov7s]

Fabulous photos! All keepers to me! ❤

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!🙏

[@robertlawrence7958]

What an outstanding selection of images . It's impossible for me to pick a favourite from them.

[@michaelsurratt9593]

Outstanding images!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!🙏

[@cryptographerchris4856]

Always amazing images. Thanks for sharing.

[@SteveMattheis]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lynnecliffe3056]

Terrific captures! Thanks for sharing.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!🙏

[@N_v_G]

Love the video and the pics and the stories!

[@SteveMattheis]

Yay, thank you!

[@Melo_Photography]

Amazing photos thanks for sharing!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks for watching!

[@kathrynhall9920]

lovely images thanks for posting.

[@SteveMattheis]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@evgenygorshkov9893]

Hi Steve ! Beautiful phonos !!!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!🙏

[@andrewmilne3031]

Amazing images Steve

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!🙏

[@harrykaulfersch2320]

Amazing photos Steve! Some of your best to date, and you have set a high bar in that regard. Can’t wait for your next video!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks 👍

[@rerolley]

I am really enjoying this review of your favorites of 2023. Looking forward to part 2.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!🙏

[@Greg-rx4pt]

I love all your videos/photos, but can't wait till you are out looking for owls again.

[@SteveMattheis]

Me too!!

[@jamesgolando8862]

Thanks for sharing, Steve. Every photo is beautiful. My favorite is a toss-up between the Jaguar and the two lionesses with their tails hugging..

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@VABrowneMDPhD]

Fantastic images, Steve! The bobcat on the deer that apparently fell off the cliff was a rare find!

[@SteveMattheis]

Yes it was!

[@brandt_bennett]

Loved this introduction! Bison are my favorite, definitely loved snow goggle bison! 🤯the bobcat story…wow!
This series is so enjoyable, thank you for sharing!

[@SteveMattheis]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brucegraner5901]

Great idea for a video. It would be hard to pick my favorite from this bunch but the male and female lion sharing a moment together in the green bush struck me as a rare moment perfectly captured.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!🙏

[@themountainwanderer]

Thank you for making this! The bobcat photo is indeed intriguing. Seems like something dragged the deer from the initial spot where it fell and it probably was not the bobcat. Or maybe the deer did struggle for a bit, made it a few steps and then collapsed. Looking forward to part 2.

[@minerdave]

Great pictures! I would love to see what you would choose as your “best” of the year. Any one of these would make most folk’s lifetime best list. Appreciate the back story too. Love them all and it’s easy to see why they’re favorites.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@Artofthesingle]

Great photos. My favorite is the Giraffe near the tree.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!🙏

[@Karkawry1970]

Nice, love the two snuggling Lions! What happened to the 4002.8?

[@SteveMattheis]

I'm not sure but Nikon fixed it 👍

[@cesarm8811]

I always look forward to your favorite photos of the year. As always spectacular photos, my favorite is the Giraffe under the tree (forgot the name of the tree). Steve were most of these photos taken handheld or on a tripod? Looking forward to your second video.

[@SteveMattheis]

Many thanks! And most were handheld…

[@lcador9]

You must be relatively happy with the 100-400mm lens? It certainly delivered some outstanding images.

[@SteveMattheis]

I'm very happy with it 👍

[@TinManLee]

Epic shots as usual. Great video b-rolls to show that moment too. How did you get both photos and videos at the same time? I tried to use atomos but it’s heavy. Very inspiring video. I may do one too to re-live the moments in 2023. It’s a tough year.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks my friend. I often have a little Sony vlogging camera in the hot shoe that shoots video of the scene while I make photos... call me if you need more details

[@TinManLee]

@@SteveMattheis that’s a really great idea! Sure will reach out. Want to focus more in UA-cam this year. Still learning.

[@grantking4681]

I'd be interested in your thought processes as to when you decide to shoot wide open and when to close down. I'm off to India next month and going to Ranthambore National Park for tigers, deer and elephants as well as birds. I'll be taking my Z8, 24-120 and 100-400 lenses.

[@SteveMattheis]

Almost always wide open unless there is a darn good reason for me to stop down. And to each their own…

[@tc6912]

Beautiful images!!! It leaves me wondering how you are getting video and photographs of the same moments, such as the two female lions.

[@SteveMattheis]

I use a little Sony vlogging camera in the hot shoe

[@thomashanlon9091]

Great photos. Thanks for sharing. What happened to your 400mm 2.8 lens that it stopped working. Do any of your family get to travel with you to Africa?

[@SteveMattheis]

I'm not sure but Nikon fixed it 👍

[@jeanmarcsaubade1919]

Awesome images Steve . Wanted to ask you if you crop your images to get to final results ? Thanks

[@SteveMattheis]

Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t. If I can improve the image by cropping, I will.

[@davidmurphy7847]

Love your shots Steve. Do you usually shoot in auto ISO?

[@SteveMattheis]

Occasionally

[@rrob212003]

I thought I was clicking on a Bill Burr video.

[@warrenec]

Good video. Could i please ask you a question? Getting ready to completely revamp my photography setup and i would like your opinion on what i should buy. l know you have used mostly Nikon but have used Sony also, What should i buy; Sony A7 IV or Nikon Z 7 II? I appreciate your help in choosing. PS, plan to go to Jackson in October 2024. Thanks,

[@SteveMattheis]

I don't recommend the Z7ii for wildlife photography. I highly recommend the Z8 though.

[@warrenec]

Thanks for the reply!

[@warrenec]

@@SteveMattheis Sorry, out of my budget. I went with the Sony, Love your photographs!!!

[@raysanders332]

How many frames do you feel you may have taken on each photo?

[@SteveMattheis]

Every situation is different. Sometimes hundreds, sometimes one...

[@raysanders332]

@@SteveMattheis Thanks