How To Select The 'Best' Image From a Sequence - With Snowy Moose! - Wildlife Photography In Wyoming

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  • @ToddWilhelm
    @ToddWilhelm 2 роки тому +4

    Not only are you a great photographer, you are a gifted teacher. Thanks for all you do on UA-cam to teach and inspire.

  • @paulaweizer9916
    @paulaweizer9916 2 роки тому

    I always enjoy how other photographers finish their images in post. Very informative. Thank you for sharing.

  • @tonyjohnson2256
    @tonyjohnson2256 2 роки тому

    Yes please do more videos like this. I enjoy seeing and learning from other photographers.

  • @dalecunning868
    @dalecunning868 2 роки тому

    This is outstanding. You do not tell people how to edit, However you show us how to use our own thoughts and visual minds to create what we see. Thank you for that. For we are not Robots. Very well done video. Take a bow.

  • @1958zed
    @1958zed 2 роки тому

    Very insightful. It's often the little details that can make or break an image.

  • @599miata
    @599miata 2 роки тому

    Great photos, Steve, and thanks for sharing your process in choosing the right photos. Keep up the good work.

  • @gojoe36
    @gojoe36 2 роки тому +1

    I would take the image from 13:15 and take the back moose and cut him out and move him over to the left with the little piece of grass in front of him. A little fill in on the right antler.....and you could never tell the difference. I know most folks say it's wrong....but I am with Ansel Adams philosophy.....“You don't take a photograph, you make it.” and
    “A photograph is usually looked at- seldom looked into.” 😉 As always Steve love your work 👍

    • @SteveMattheis
      @SteveMattheis  2 роки тому

      That’s not my style for sure but do what works for you👍

  • @narinthip3058
    @narinthip3058 2 роки тому

    For sure would love to see more of this type of video. This is very helpful Steve!!!

  • @robertthomas9043
    @robertthomas9043 2 роки тому

    Enjoyed watching you go though these images and the critical eye to detail that I sometimes miss in my haste to get something done.

  • @brianlemke6017
    @brianlemke6017 2 роки тому

    I hit like before you started. Great topic and often a puzzle.

  • @pauldspine
    @pauldspine 2 роки тому +2

    Absolutely do more of these! Love hearing your thoughts and understanding your decision making process.

  • @brentnearhood8874
    @brentnearhood8874 2 роки тому

    Thanks! Steve Enjoy your trip!

  • @jackstutts6439
    @jackstutts6439 2 роки тому

    This is an excellent video. I really like hearing thought process, both editing and in the field.

  • @VideoNatur
    @VideoNatur 2 роки тому

    Fine video, interesting to hear from your selecting flow... Kind regards, Rolf

  • @paulruder9986
    @paulruder9986 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing your thought process with us, I found it very interesting and informative. Yes, I would like to see more videos like this.

  • @TerryKontopoulos
    @TerryKontopoulos 2 роки тому

    Have a nice trip, we will wait!...

  • @charlesdavis6371
    @charlesdavis6371 2 роки тому

    Beautiful imagery - now subscribed. Really appreciated your thought process as well - very informative.

  • @kylezeringue5673
    @kylezeringue5673 2 роки тому

    Steve, enjoyed the video. I'd suggest tossing some of these in now and again.

  • @johndeblaquiere5218
    @johndeblaquiere5218 2 роки тому +3

    Really enjoyed this video it’s good to get an insight of how a pro photographer thinks about how to pick the perfect shot would enjoy more of the same. Cheers

  • @Swindie
    @Swindie 2 роки тому +1

    I’m so jealous

  • @crittaker
    @crittaker 2 роки тому

    Great video...It is nice to know that you pick your best very similar to me. Keep 'em coming', Steve!

  • @barrystent3689
    @barrystent3689 2 роки тому

    I'm quite new to your channel Steve and really enjoying every vlog. This video was right up my street as I do struggle with selecting the keepers. Thanks 👍

  • @kathrynhall9920
    @kathrynhall9920 2 роки тому

    I enjoyed this as it was nice to see something different.

  • @BryceJ82
    @BryceJ82 2 роки тому

    Thanks Steve, this insight is really helpful. I think I can apply some of your thought process to my own work. Love to see another after your Africa adventure. Cheers!

  • @roberthopper4269
    @roberthopper4269 2 роки тому

    Super video. Great to have an insight to your selection process

  • @parnilsson322
    @parnilsson322 2 роки тому

    Nice video Steve and great photos as usual!

  • @robleigh461
    @robleigh461 2 роки тому

    Helpful and informative, Steve. Thanks!

  • @LouisaLee63
    @LouisaLee63 2 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It does help me a lot!

  • @neilalmond9354
    @neilalmond9354 2 роки тому

    I personally really enjoyed this video, gives me lots to think about.

  • @andreasschrell8785
    @andreasschrell8785 2 роки тому

    Thanks Steve, interesting that I would have done the same selection and adjustments as you did. :-)

  • @ulfmoller8701
    @ulfmoller8701 2 роки тому

    Really great video! More of that is welcome!

  • @garymc8956
    @garymc8956 2 роки тому

    Like the thought process

  • @abelleipardo
    @abelleipardo 2 роки тому

    This is very interesting, keep doing this thought process videos!

  • @wendytodd9673
    @wendytodd9673 2 роки тому

    Always fun to watch. Have fun in Africa

  • @jacobjurg3746
    @jacobjurg3746 2 роки тому

    Great vid, loved the thought process, thank you.

  • @Kayahdog
    @Kayahdog 2 роки тому

    Love the video as many others have commented, keep ‘em coming! At the onset you selected to shoot at 2.8 yet you have a large subject. Explain why not shoot at say 5.6 just to allow more sharpness over a wider area while still allowing for the edges to fade away into some mild blur? Remember, you asked for feedback and you can see many of us have questions as well, lol!! That’s what happens when you get photographers together talking about photography! Gotta love it...

    • @SteveMattheis
      @SteveMattheis  2 роки тому

      Shutter speed and background separation…

  • @berniestang2616
    @berniestang2616 2 роки тому

    YES - MORE PLZ . Love this stuff !!!
    AMAZING SHOTS , I’m envious!!!!!❤️❤️

  • @raizeld3294
    @raizeld3294 2 роки тому

    I found that interesting. I would love to see a similar video with bird photos.

  • @andrewsmith3121
    @andrewsmith3121 2 роки тому

    Awesome photo sequence. I hope that you don't ever take it for granted....as it is an exceptional and unique environment to have at your doorstep.

  • @ralphtyree8079
    @ralphtyree8079 2 роки тому

    Thanks for posting this Steve. I hope that you will do a few more videos along these lines. I hope that you'll get an opportunity to do a video on your Yellowstone and upcoming Africa trips!

  • @themountainwanderer
    @themountainwanderer 2 роки тому

    Life is good when 95% of your shots are perfectly sharp! More often that not it's just the inverse for me. Haha!
    It's not easy to have a subject free of any distractions in a shot. Often times you don't even notice it when you are out there. I like a clean shot, too, but sometimes having vegetation or something else in the way helps with the overall dynamic and story. For me it can be a long process picking the best one, but it's fun.
    Please do more of these kinds of videos, on editing as well.

  • @ddbrazeale
    @ddbrazeale 2 роки тому

    Loved the video. Very helpful. Thanks

  • @ethanmeurlin9521
    @ethanmeurlin9521 2 роки тому

    One of my favorite parts of the workshop we did was the photo analysis time we had in your vehicle. This is like a continuation of that and I love it. Would love more of these Steve!

  • @markattardo
    @markattardo 2 роки тому

    Seeing your selection process was great! It's definitely helpful and I'd be happy to watch more examples.
    Have a fantastic trip!

  • @billschaefer2051
    @billschaefer2051 2 роки тому

    Very nice video! I like how you make those quick decisions and purge the photos that won't meet your expectations. Keep up the great videos and photos.

  • @rerolley
    @rerolley 2 роки тому

    I was just impressed by that many bulls in one place.

  • @JoshNy
    @JoshNy 2 роки тому

    Another informative, enjoyable video. Thanks Steve! A few times you zoomed in 1:1 and I thought even that would make a cool horizontal photo. Just fill the frame wide with an intense close up eyes and antlers photo.

    • @SteveMattheis
      @SteveMattheis  2 роки тому

      Not my style to crop that much but you are correct, there are some great compositions in there.

  • @stevethompson8154
    @stevethompson8154 2 роки тому

    Very useful. My biggest failing is I keep to many. Thanks

  • @BullitTom
    @BullitTom 2 роки тому

    Really enjoyed that, great video

  • @soaringeagle123321
    @soaringeagle123321 2 роки тому +2

    Yes, very good and helpful, Steve! You're thought processes were almost my thoughts exactly as I was looking at your images. Like you said, you get better and faster at it the more you do it. As a bird photographer, I'm used to going through hundreds and thousands of images after a day's shoot :)

  • @samm8135
    @samm8135 2 роки тому

    Great video Steve !!

  • @mmoser410
    @mmoser410 2 роки тому

    Yes! I really like to watch and hear your thought process and the things you see that makes (in your mind) select one image as a bit better over the other.

  • @bryanbrice808
    @bryanbrice808 2 роки тому

    @stevemattheis, Great tutorial, thank you. Would you mind sharing where you too the photos (I would love to get some of Hobart).

  • @carstenpusch4480
    @carstenpusch4480 2 роки тому

    Very interesting and helpful, thanks

  • @randyschwager84
    @randyschwager84 2 роки тому

    Love this! Very helpful !

  • @davidmurphy7847
    @davidmurphy7847 2 роки тому

    Love getting your critiques of your photos. Great learning for me. Please do more of this, Steve.

  • @jeffbirmingham861
    @jeffbirmingham861 2 роки тому

    Really enjoy videos like this. I feel It help to see how others go about the final possess after the shot is taken. You should do more videos on editing they are always helpful.Thanks

  • @hansgiersberg4138
    @hansgiersberg4138 2 роки тому

    A nice video. I like these kinds of videos where you let us get inside your head a bit. Anything that gives us amateurs insight into how a pro works is good. That includes how you work a scene out in the field, a post-shoot review and discussion of the images, and a discussion of what worked and what didn’t. Thanks for sharing!

  • @georgefrench1907
    @georgefrench1907 2 роки тому

    Great tips. Thanks.

  • @bsperka
    @bsperka 2 роки тому

    I did enjoy watching your selection process. Yes, please make more instructional videos like this one. I wish you great success in Africa and look forward to watching more on your channel. Cheers

  • @guyjackson4143
    @guyjackson4143 2 роки тому

    I love the video sequence you opened with, I could hear in my mind my mother saying you all quit that rough housing before somebody gets poked in the eye! I pretty much followed with your photo picks except for the final choice. Mine would have been one of the boss moose by himself. He's to regal to share the spotlight.
    Have a great trip to Africa and make sure you come back healthy.

  • @thomasfox5476
    @thomasfox5476 2 роки тому

    Thanks Steve, another intuitive video from you, still waiting on z9. Keep up the great work.

  • @kennethkundrik1056
    @kennethkundrik1056 2 роки тому

    I really apprreciate your selection process.1

  • @thomaskolceski4282
    @thomaskolceski4282 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing, I found this video to be very helpful as selecting the best photo in a sequence is something that I often struggle with. I will now keep your thought process in mind. Loved the format.

  • @alexg0742
    @alexg0742 2 роки тому

    I would love to see a video on what you take to Africa. Specifically what lens, bag and thought process with weight restrictions.

  • @briansimmons2905
    @briansimmons2905 2 роки тому

    Great video. And yes, more like this. Thanks for sharing your thinking process and how the pros do it. Very helpful

  • @lcador9
    @lcador9 2 роки тому

    Post-processing videos are enjoyable and instructive. You ended up with an outstanding photo. What equipment are you taking on your trip to Africa?

  • @JenRitchiePhotography
    @JenRitchiePhotography 2 роки тому

    Loved it. Helpful as usual 😊

  • @patriciablyler6484
    @patriciablyler6484 2 роки тому

    I really liked your perspective of what you look for and how you choose. I have a hard time seeing the composition when I’m taking the photo until I get it home and see it on the computer. I also don’t take enough of photos to have a really nice group of photos to choose from. For some reason my thinking is I’m still shooting film instead of digital. Lol I have to keep reminding myself!

  • @JeffBernhard
    @JeffBernhard 2 роки тому

    Great video as always! So many good photos can make it difficult to choose the best one

  • @DeeDeeDIY
    @DeeDeeDIY 2 роки тому

    Hey, spot on! My thoughts are the same. That's great news for me, cause your work is great! Yes, more of this would be wonderful, please!

  • @JimmyBreitenstein
    @JimmyBreitenstein 2 роки тому

    Wonderful video, Steve! I love how you talk through your thought process, it's so helpful to get a view into how other photographers review their images. Very useful video and absolutely gorgeous Moose!

  • @brockferren5768
    @brockferren5768 2 роки тому

    Great video. Very helpful to see your thoughts on images and compare to my own. Would enjoy to see more like this. And as always, awesome photos!

  • @ernestrowley3210
    @ernestrowley3210 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much

  • @peggydetmers6911
    @peggydetmers6911 2 роки тому

    I really LOVE this session you have shared. We wildlife painters/sculptors go through the same exact selection process when we go through our photos in deciding what to put onto our canvases or into wax or clay.

  • @bobbramley2879
    @bobbramley2879 2 роки тому

    I hope you do more like this, just so helpful to hear your thought process!

  • @timmartin3470
    @timmartin3470 2 роки тому

    Thoroughly enjoyed the video. It’s always interesting to hear someone else’s thought process of narrowing down to one from a group of really good images!

  • @Iruinyourkdr
    @Iruinyourkdr 2 роки тому

    Really love this style of video and would be awesome to see more like it! The process behind the computer is very interesting to me and helpful to watch!

  • @minerdave
    @minerdave 2 роки тому +5

    Thoroughly enjoyed hearing your thoughts and process. Would love similar videos of other situations , gain a better understanding of a pro’s process of what makes a”good” photo. Question - after you make your selections do you save some, none, or all of the others? When do you delete a photo?

  • @andycoleman2708
    @andycoleman2708 2 роки тому

    I enjoyed seeing your thought-process. There are some good guidelines to follow when framing, cropping, composing, etc. and I'd love to learn more of them.

  • @guykerr8111
    @guykerr8111 2 роки тому

    Thanks. Good to see how you work through a series of photos to select the "best" ones. I am trying to get better at it so hearing the thought process out loud (how else would I hear it - duh) will be helpful for me. Travel safe.

  • @kristeencochran4753
    @kristeencochran4753 2 роки тому

    Love this!

  • @joecronin5017
    @joecronin5017 2 роки тому

    great Steve as usual. with your experience its nice to see what you are thinking ,i have been photographing for 15 years and still learning .yes more of these videos would always be great ..

  • @wildlifebybrianhoule
    @wildlifebybrianhoule 2 роки тому

    Really like this video Steve. It's always great to hear what other photographers are seeing/thinking in post as well as in the field. Would like to see this more often.

  • @Moesound1
    @Moesound1 Рік тому

    Do more, thank you.

  • @alexg0742
    @alexg0742 2 роки тому

    Love this video. Please do more like this.

  • @keithdickson8364
    @keithdickson8364 2 роки тому

    Great info Steve. I do the same thing as a hobby photographer. Love these videos also.

  • @mikelahaie83
    @mikelahaie83 2 роки тому

    Steve this was great insight into your selection process. Would love to see more of these.

  • @CarolineOrdHume
    @CarolineOrdHume 2 роки тому

    This video was really helpful and interesting to see and hear how you determine which captures to use. Yes I would like to see more of these videos. Thank you for sharing, it's much appreciated to get a view of different pointers to look for out of a sequence.

  • @JohnDrummondPhoto
    @JohnDrummondPhoto 2 роки тому

    Steve, I enjoyed this video a lot. My wildlife shooting where I live is mainly limited to birds. How do you like Adobe's new making tools? Have they changed your editing workflow? They certainly have mine, especially being able to select subject and then inverted subject selection. So now, I can edit the environment without affecting the subject, and vice versa. That, plus interacting masks with each other, have paid major dividends. I think a more in-depth editing video would be very informative. Thanks!
    Also: does Hoeback have that asymmetrical antler every season?

  • @slowlyrusting4044
    @slowlyrusting4044 2 роки тому

    More of this type of video would be appreciated. Your commentary works as a reminder of things to do/not do. While reviewing some photos I found a few 3 legged animals in my images. So easy to "mess up" while in the heat of the moment.

  • @allanu6416
    @allanu6416 2 роки тому

    Steve: LOVE your channel- learning so much. I am new to full frame photography...just purchased the Sony A1...I want to come out to your area (Grand Tetons), and hopefully get some Gray Owl shots. QUESTION: if you had to buy one lens, would it be the Sony 600mm f4 or the Sony 200-600? Thanks

  • @rolandrick
    @rolandrick 2 роки тому

    Awesome footage. Steve, pls help translate, moose and elk are by deepl both translated into German as “Elch”, but only the moose (scientific name: Alces alces) is what we call an “Elch”. So, what is an elk?

  • @jmiller1819
    @jmiller1819 2 роки тому

    I found this really interesting too, and would love to watch you go through a sequence of Great Gray Owl photos like this sometime.

  • @dimitristsagdis7340
    @dimitristsagdis7340 2 роки тому

    I think also one with a much tighter crop on the eyes and part of the base of the horn would look nice with all the snow, etc. And it doesn't have to be from the same / what you considered as the best pick.

  • @brucegraner5901
    @brucegraner5901 2 роки тому

    I enjoyed the video and your reasoning behind the various crops. I think I have a tendency to crop too tightly for some tastes but I guess that's what makes moose racing:) The only thing I would change in all these images is all that snow. I don't know how you deal with shooting in such cold conditions but, perhaps, that's a video for another time. Have fun thawing out in Africa. I look forward to seeing your images from that trip.

  • @ANRO7524
    @ANRO7524 2 роки тому

    Hi Steve, I hope to meet you some day at one of your workshops. Thanks for making this vlog, it was helpful/ enlightening. I myself second-guess my editing decisions sometimes within sequences of similar images of fauna and issues such as leg positioning and potential cropping so thanks, this helps. Maybe you could do some more vlogs that follow your post-production editing thought-process, or sell a cd about it so something similar?

  • @byoregon1
    @byoregon1 2 роки тому

    Interesting to watch. Curious what your flagging approach is. Stars? Colors? Pick/reject? And do you keep everything, or delete the rejected ones? Curious Seagate stockholders want to know! 😀

    • @SteveMattheis
      @SteveMattheis  2 роки тому

      I just use picks and reject, delete the rejects. But do whatever works best for you…

  • @steveking6204
    @steveking6204 2 роки тому

    More videos on post processing would be appreciated!

  • @dmac5x1
    @dmac5x1 2 роки тому

    I agree with your assessment and would have picked the same image; it’s first-rate. The video in the beginning was also very good. By all means, please continue with videos like this; they are very enjoyable! Cheers!