Landscape Photography from JASPER to BANFF | Best FOCAL LENGTH and camera SETTINGS | Nikon Z9

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you for following along! If you want to see my post processing technique, let me know in the comments. Cheers.

[@bryanashford5118]

loved this great vid and amazing photography cant wait till the next adventure

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Epic, so glad to hear! Thank you for being a part of the community! I am always open for suggestions and listening to feedback so don't hold back. Cheers!

[@coffeeatitsbest1500]

That climber needed coffee....if only you could have flown a coffee up to him in your drone. Great vid!

[@MattShannonPhoto]

If only....though, my drone isn't big enough for that...but just imagine how cool it would be.

[@randyschwager2515]

Fabulous video with amazing images! Thanks for taking me along!

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you Randy for all the kind words and compliments to my video and images! I look forward to sharing more adventures with you. Have a great day, cheers!

[@Richardisonline]

Awesome.. there's no limits as to what type of pictures you can take with photographic gear.. you make the most enjoyable and entertaining videos on KZbin, in my opinion 😁

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Best comment every! Very encouraging, I hope I don’t let you down 😄!

[@MrTmiket0007]

Thanks for sharing another wonderful video like always, your photography is amazing! Keep up the great content 👍🤗

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the video and appreciate your support. It's comments like yours that motivate me to continue creating content and sharing my passion for photography with others. I'll definitely keep working hard to produce more inspiring videos, so stay tuned for more!

[@jordonchatten]

watching this made me cold! haha great shots as always Matt !

[@MattShannonPhoto]

haha sorry about that Jordon! I think I am done with the cold weather youtube videos for a bit 😃. Thanks for watching and the compliments to my video! Cheers!

[@surfintom]

Fantastic, gotta love that compression!

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Indeed, that compression is 🔥

[@lukeiamyourfather7736]

Drone video and photographs of the ice climbers would have been epic! I was worried when that crow pulled you over to talk....you can't trust them out in the park. It starts off with a couple of bread crumbs and the next thing you know you've been framed for feeding the wildlife while getting a ticket in the park. They are secretly hired by Parks Canada I think.....

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Drone video would be awesome, but I am not allowed to fly it in the National Park. Even if it was to send them a warm cup of coffee by air 😉 Spies of the Canadian National Park no doubt. Like the eyes of Saruman searching the land..... This place does look like a chapter out of Lord of the Rings. Thanks for the great comment! Cheers my friend.

[@paulkirk5760]

Great video and shot. Only ever seen that route in autumn and summer. Impressive frozen waterfalls and great captures.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you Paul! To tell you the truth, I wouldn't have gone on this trip if it wasn't for my brother. -30C with the wind chill...brrrrr no thanks haha, but I was thankful I did! The icing on the cake would have been the northern lights....but the weather didn't cooperate on the days it would have been good. Something for next time right!

[@paldentsering111]

Inspired your full time photography. Watching from India (Asia). Show me wonderful wonderful photographs

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Welcome to the channel, I am happy you enjoyed my video and photographs! I loved my time visiting India. Where in India do you live?

[@jonstout7635]

Majestic and wonderful scenes. I bought two guitars from a man in Banff. Now I know more about the great place it is.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

I'm glad that my photography has given you a better appreciation of Banff and its natural beauty. It's always interesting to hear about personal connections to a place, such as your experience of buying guitars from someone in Banff. I'm assuming you play guitar not just buy them? What kind genre you play? I don't play as much as I want to but with this new channel I'm starting to record some acoustic rifts here and there to add to my videos. Thank you for taking the time to leave a positive comment!

[@jonstout7635]

@@MattShannonPhoto I went through a time when I was constantly trying different guitars. A good friend said that I didn't buy guitars - I rented them. Yes, I do keep a few. I have played for 58 years and have dabbled with many styles. I met my wife because I played guitar. My present job is the result of playing guitar. I was hoping to find the emails between me and the Banff soul who I did business with, but I guess they are long gone. We connected through the Don Grosh guitar forum back in 2010. He worked for the national park service - that I remember. It is hard to love photography and music. One seems to win more time over the other. From previous videos I had the impression you played guitar. You are doing a great job with your video production, so I have a feeling you'll excel with your recordings. Presently my acoustic is a Taylor Taylor 714c. I bought it because of their newer X bracing. For 20 years I was a Larrivee' player, and I'd like to pick up one of his OM models some day. Are you playing fingerstyle? Those are the players I have the deepest respect and admiration for. Anyway, I better quit rambling and let you shoot some photos or record a new song. I should also say in closing that this video reminds me of my dream vacation, which is to shoot pictures for a week at Yellowstone in the winter. Thanks for sharing your skills and wonderful photos.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

@@jonstout7635 I remember reading this follow up comment while I was out in the woods waiting for a great horned owl to fly out from a hidden spot. I then got caught up in the moment a didn't reply. One of my downfalls to having a cell phone with me in the woods....not recommended if you can help it 😄. woah, you are far more advanced in the world of guitars and music than I am.I love Taylor guitars. I've been playing since I was young, but mostly on cheaper guitars cause I take them everywhere I go. Camping, traveled to South America, East Asia, from the jungles to the freezing cold with my 3/4 size guitar and sometimes my full size acoustic. I couldn't stop with one string instrument either. ukulele, 12 string, mandolin, 5 sting banjo, electric, bass, piano, harmonicas....etc. I do play a bunch of styles but mostly finger style and I'm not just saying that to get your upmost respect lol. Like you, my hobbies and passions seem to battle for top priority in my life. Which is a great problem to have in my opinion. I stopped playing for several years until I started a KZbin Channel. Now I want to bring some of that music to my channel in the background. It's been fun to mix a few tracks, nothing crazy at all....I'm not that good. If I ever need a new guitar I will know who to ask for help! Thanks for sharing!

[@jonstout7635]

@@MattShannonPhoto I don't know about being more advanced, just more "experience". I look forward to hearing your compositions. The heart that guides your passion for photography will produce great music as well. I got to know another player via the Grosh Guitar forum who is a design engineer for Chrysler. He wrote and recorded his own compositions in his home recording studio and I was blown away with every new project he sent to me to critique. If you love fingerstyle guitar and you haven't listened to them yet, my favorite players in recent years are Gareth Pearson and Shaun Hennessy. Phil Keaggy continues to be my all time favorite player.

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Thanks. Great video. Cheers from Norway 👍❄️

[@MattShannonPhoto]

You are welcome, thank you for watching! Cheers

[@ericrjennings]

Nice photos

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you so much 😀! Cheers

[@coryabes9394]

Just found your channel! Subbed and liked! I'm also a photographer from BC. Great job Matt!

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Awesome thank you! Pleasure to meet another photographer from BC! Perhaps I will see you around

[@dah7772]

Matt you so make me want to go back to the Banff/Jasper area. That multiple row pano along Icefields road was such a smart idea. I shot it with single row but multi row must allow for that to be printed HUGE. Such a beautiful area of the world you are lucky to be in. Have you tried Sunwapta Falls as well? Only shot it in summer but must also be incredible in winter as well. I look forward to all your videos. Thank you for doing them and inspiring some of us to get out and shoot.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

I'm glad to hear that my photos and videos have inspired you to revisit the Banff/Jasper area. The Icefields road is definitely a beautiful spot for panoramic shots, and multi-row panoramas can allow for large prints with incredible detail. I did get a chance to go to Sunwapta Falls, but It wasn't worth shooting in my opinion. That was the waterfall I said was a huge flop for me. The spillway of water was all clogged up with chunks of ice and lumpy snow. You couldn't even tell if it was a waterfall. And the snow on the trees were distracting and blah blah blah. I decided to rush out of there and head to the next place. Sunwapta is on the list for next time but in early winter! It's always a joy to hear that my work has encouraged others to get out and shoot, and I appreciate your support and enthusiasm for my content. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive comment!

[@KevinNordstrom]

im new to your channnel an i really appreciate your down to earth style. Great shots bro

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Hi Kevin, welcome to the channel! Glad you found me. Happy to hear I have a down to earth style, that made my day and thanks for the compliments to my work! Cheers!

[@Sandra-qy7rf]

How do you like the Z9 for landscape? Did you use your Nikon D850 much during your trip? Great video showing the different focal lengths, thank you.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Z9 has been brilliant! All-in-one camera for me so far. I didn't use the D850 much during this trip, only as a backup camera. The new features the Z9 gives me is making it hard to jump back to the D850 even for landscape. Thanks for watching and your questions!

[@noneedtochange9413]

You saw a lot during your trip in the dead of winter. So much climbing activity. Did you see much wildlife?

[@MattShannonPhoto]

I did see a LOT of wildlife! The wildlife we seen would have to go into another episode, possibly next week? We will see, stay tuned!

[@champagneshutterphotography]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video and the images! Just came up as a recommendation - new subscriber here, thank you! Canadian Rockies have long been on my list to take my camera on a trip (and, financially, will have to remain for for some years yet I suspect...might save for a Z9 first...also on my list).

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you so much for your positive feedback and for subscribing to my channel! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the video and the images. The Canadian Rockies are truly a beautiful destination for any photographer, and I hope you get a chance to visit them someday. It's understandable that it may take some time to save up for a trip, but in the meantime, I'm glad that my videos can serve as a source of inspiration for your future photography adventures. Thank you again for your support and for joining the community!

[@indrajitadvani3742]

hi Matt....the picture of the bear at the start of this video...would be interested to know more about that shot...

[@MattShannonPhoto]

I call that image "Vital Claws". I would love to share more of my finished work. My youtube is fairly new so I don't have any video content at the time I took that photograph but I should share some of my favourite images in an episode including that one. Thank you for the feedback!

[@rocketmanab]

Just found your channel...your photography is amazing! I would love to see your post processing technique.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you so much for discovering my channel and for your kind words about my photography! I really appreciate your interest in my post-processing techniques. I do use a variety of tools and software to achieve the final look of my images, and I'm always happy to share my knowledge and techniques with others. I've posted a few tutorials on my workflow earlier on my KZbin you can check out, but I need to share more! Thank you again for your support and for joining the community!

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Is there a specific topic you are interested in?

[@rocketmanab]

​@@MattShannonPhoto Ha...I'll take what I can get! I love your use of colour...your images have a real pristine look to them, if that makes sense. I enjoy watching ppl edit images and seeing their creative choices...I really like your style!

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Pristine look, great compliment! Pristine is what I am looking for, thank you ☺️. I'll soon have my new computer so the editing process and screen recording could flow a lot better. Once I get it up and running I will pump out some editing vids.

[@rocketmanab]

@@MattShannonPhoto Look forward to it!

[@HmS1856]

Hi Matt, I just discovered your channel and really enjoyed this video of my Alberta backyard; am now a subscriber 🙂. How early did you leave Jasper to get good light down Hwy 93 ? I haven't driven the route in winter but would like to try it out some day. Do you have any concerns with bears at this time of year? Thx again for bringing us along and showing us your process.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Welcome to the channel, so glad you found me! Sunrise was around 7:40am I believe and since there were clouds and snow showers, the good lighting seemed to stick around for some time after sunrise. The best light was around 8:00 or so from what my time stamp says on the photographs I took. If it was a clear day, I'm sure it would have been just after sunrise when the sun first hits the mountains with an orange and gold light. No concerns with bears except for this one spot in the woods I was hiking in down in Banff where the area of a bear den was flagged off warning hikers and mountain bikers to stay clear. I wouldn't want to snowshoe over a bear den and wake a sleepy bear. I've never been too concerned about black bears or grizzlies in the woods. I've taken courses, carry first aid, bear spray, learn the body language and stay calm in situations where I am confronted by wildlife. Perhaps my time photographing grizzlies over the years has paid off so I can remain chill in the woods. I published a 4 day wildlife workshop on my youtube channel you should check out. Plenty of bear activity 😄

[@MattShannonPhoto]

What part of Alberta are you from if you don't mind me asking? Alberta is a gem! I lived outside of Calgary for a few years. Always a treat going back. Thanks again for connecting and following along! Cheers

[@HmS1856]

@@MattShannonPhoto I'm in Edmonton and usually go to Canmore or Banff via Calgary. I can do day short trips to the Rockies from Calgary which also offers better priced accommodations. Cheers !

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Be sure to use Expedia online to book a hotel if you don't do that already. I planned my visit in the rockies during the week (Mon-Fri) and I got hotel deals for $79-99 at nice places. Not 5 star, but a few of them had a pool and hot tub and the cheaper ones are still available for a few bucks less....but I wanted to splurge a little 😄.

[@michaellizottepineault8564]

What watch are you wearing in this video?

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Apple Watch. I think it’s their 5th gen. I have a sun clock program on the face right now which I love and use all the time.

[@joelbarto1103]

Can you share what the cool watch app you showed at 2:00?

[@MattShannonPhoto]

I’m so glad you noticed that. It’s called “Solar Dial” and it comes with the Apple Watch App. I’m not sure it is available on other smart watches. It is a sweeeeet app, I use it everyday. Maybe I should do a KZbin video about it 😄

[@abisography]

Which lens were you using?

[@nicoladimaio1880]

Compared to the raw file of the D850, do you find the less workable Z9 raw file? I mean not compressed raw files for both 🤔

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Hi Nicola, sorry, are you asking if I think the D850 raw files are better or worse than the Z9 raw files? If you are asking that I think they are very similar. They both have a 46MP sensor but the Z9 is a Stacked CMOS Sensor where the D850 is a BSI-CMOS Sensor. I can't really tell the difference in landscape photograph, but for fast action like wildlife I think the focus speed, accuracy, and subject recognition is a lot better in the Z9 due to the Stacked CMOS sensor. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any more questions and thanks for watching! Cheers

[@ashok5591]

Brother, what is your camera, and what lens you have been using. Please say the lens detail; I am very new to it with a beginner camera. I am sure you will, at least, gave the lens detail. Thanks.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Great feedback thank you. Yes, I can share my lens details. I add the focal length in each image but not the type of lens which is a good reminder for future videos. In this video I use all Nikon Nikkor lenses. For wide angle shots I use the 14-24mm f/2.8 Nikkor lens. For mid range I use the 24-70mm f/2.8 Nikkor lens. For zooms I use the 70-200mm f/2.8 Nikkor lens. I have links in the description if you want to price them out or see their specs. Thanks again for the feedback! I will add more lens details in future videos.

[@Ben_Stewart]

Don't forget "beautiful Alberta".

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Ah yes, beautiful, epic, wonderful Alberta! Always a treat visiting both the rocky mountains and the prairies!

[@stevesanzari7294]

I’ve been doing photography for about 50 years and If you’re shooting such a Beautiful Mountain Shot Why include a Road ? It’s All about Nature and its Wonders ! Roads are only used for the convenience of getting there ! They are a tool ! I hate also when people shoot Birds on a Bird feeder ! What’s that about ? I enjoy your Photagraphy ! Keep up the good work !

[@jerprouse146]

I live in the region where you shoot some of your videos. If you ever need a hand carrying your bags I could send my wife

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Ok, I will let you know when I need a hand. I appreciate your help volunteering your wife. You are a good man.