Thumbs way up for this one, what a day you had. Excellent shots!!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@old40046 жыл бұрын
Thanks again, Steve...........you not only entertain us, but you inspire us as well.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!
@jameswaghorne40326 жыл бұрын
That was awesome. This is why I picked up photography when I couldn't play golf anymore. Just as addictive and one great day or great shot keeps you coming back for more. Here's hoping you have many more days like that Steve.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Haha, yes as a golfer I know exactly what you mean. Thanks!
@jamestafu46614 жыл бұрын
You had me at "genius level shit" when your mic went kaput haha. Way to roll with things and keep going. Thanks for sharing 👍
@SteveMattheis4 жыл бұрын
Ha!👍
@ChrisHunt44976 жыл бұрын
Your forest friend is back! The magic is there in your face and your shots. I can tell how much you love the owl. Superb photographs. As you say, the best yet. 👍
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Haha, yep, I was excited... Thanks again for watching!
@jefffimpey3316 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy your fine photography and I am always amazed at the lighting you manage to get on all of your subjects, especially the owls. You are one of my favorite people to watch and your photography skills matched with your personality make for some exciting videos. Keep up the outstanding job!!!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir
@KV89-b3c3 жыл бұрын
Damn you are so lucky! In Slovenia we have so shy animals, they hear you and they are gone!
@VistasNatureWildlifeFilms5 жыл бұрын
16:11 is a great shot, nice work!
@timloucks43256 жыл бұрын
Wow, so many fantastic shots! What a beautiful & cooperative owl. I'm thankful (for both of us) that you didn't "call it day" prematurely. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim
@luifalcon6 жыл бұрын
The Owl looks like it wears little boots! Like always man, Outstanding!
@clintmiller36546 жыл бұрын
Great photos from this trip Steve, makes up for some of the trips that you come up empty on, i think it is the photography gods throwing in a good trip to keep you coming back for more
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
It’s true. Just when it gets frustrating, nature throws an epic day into the mix.
@ericsaxton60326 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking us with you on your adventures. Fun video, awesome photography.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@robertberscht5496 жыл бұрын
Great video Steve, persistence and dedication paid off. Thanks for making my day too!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Cool 👍
@tomdullage15316 жыл бұрын
Stunning pictures, as usual, Steve, certainly did make my day!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@slowlyrusting40446 жыл бұрын
Like a kid in a candy store !!! Love the enthusiasm. Very nice images.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
What can I say, I get excited!
@donkeyholmes45816 жыл бұрын
Stunning bird, great shots. You brought a smile to my face. Thanks.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Cool, mission accomplished...
@owenbale6 жыл бұрын
Another great video Steve. Gotta love it when luck helps you out like that. I'm hoping for luck next week as I head out for a 3 day trip to a provincial park looking for critters and moose.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Yes, luck makes everything better. Good luck next week!
@michellestewart74944 жыл бұрын
New to your channel ... I could relate to your feelings when you were heading back to your car with no sightings of an owl... but you reminded me of myself in a way...its almost like intuitively you knew something was going to appear. At that point you were so close to your car but still looking knowing something would appear. Total game changer for the day. Love your channel and photography
@japanclaude16 жыл бұрын
PI Steve , beautiful photos the one i love the most is the one that you don’t see the head of the owl it looks almost like one big wing or some kind of beautiful kite. Fantastic thank you Steve
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback!
@TwoTracksOutdoors6 жыл бұрын
Steve, your video definitely made my day too. Thks for sharing. Sometimes, a photographer is in just the right place at the right time. What a great experience watching and listening to your enthusiasm, as you interact with your owl friend. Great video, man, reinforcing that after bailing on the sunrise light or lack thereof, in this case, your persistence rewarded you and us with this great experience.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
👍thanks!
@laurilehto83206 жыл бұрын
Awesome video as always! You have become more and more my favorite youtuber, since these videos are so nice to watch and the content is awesome!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Wait, does that mean I’m a KZbinr now?
@andrewinpompey6 жыл бұрын
Wow, beautiful shots!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@yardhog5 жыл бұрын
Love the excitement of the owl sighting. It's true you see them when you least expect it often times. I was driving home from a shoot and it was darn near dark I spotted a Great Horned Owl in a tree. Good thing I was the only one on the road. I got turned around and off the road to capture some mediocre shots but the fact I spotted it so close to home was cool. Keep up the great videos.
@keithbromell22696 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video of a stunning bird,and brilliant photography.Thanks for sharing.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@markpalmer11126 жыл бұрын
You’re Vlog’s are awesome, you have to be one of the best photographers out there.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir!
@gregbalvin6 жыл бұрын
OUTSTANDING!!!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@roberthudson7726 жыл бұрын
SM, that was outstanding-thanks. Re your dodgy mic, no dramas there, I’d be more concerned if I couldn’t see what you see & share what you see. You bring your World to the rest of the World & for that I’m very grateful. You are one of life’s natural presenters & professionals. I could sense your excitement & joy. Keep on keeping on :)
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words! And thanks for watching...
@lindaccherry24046 жыл бұрын
that shot of the owl's wings backlit at 16:48 is absolutely stunning
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I agree...
@xhunter628x5 жыл бұрын
That was a sweet buck! entertaining video as usual. keep it up.
@f2.8images6 жыл бұрын
Love your photography Steve , thanks for sharing :-)
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
👍
@dineshrajaure87415 жыл бұрын
Lovely video and of course your passion,Patience and energy is awesome;truly inspiring one!
@stewartfordyce6 жыл бұрын
A really great video. Your enthusiasm is infectious. Thanks
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@stephenlikestools68466 жыл бұрын
Congrats, great fun. I love my 300mm f/4L IS but am almost always in tight thick forest and can't drive anymore. I need to bus around and find some thinned out areas without humans all over the place. I went with the cleaner 80D over the faster AF 7D II. Going to try and swing a 70-200 2.8 in next couple months. I like the idea of your 100-400 Sigma but with APSC light gathering I think I need 2.8 to improve over my 55-250 5.6 STM. If I swing the 70-200 I'll endeavor to shift medicine regimen so I can get out early.
@joegardepe735 жыл бұрын
How 14 people dislike this. I just found your channel yesterday! Love it.
@titusterrence86983 жыл бұрын
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@augustchad86633 жыл бұрын
@Titus Terrence Instablaster =)
@titusterrence86983 жыл бұрын
@August Chad Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site through google and I'm trying it out now. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@titusterrence86983 жыл бұрын
@August Chad It worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thanks so much you saved my ass!
@augustchad86633 жыл бұрын
@Titus Terrence no problem :D
@KGsPhotography5 жыл бұрын
Love the owls, my favourite bird and had the fortune to photograph a beautiful barn owl recently . Great video.
@laurielavallee4116 жыл бұрын
This was the day your winning photograph was taken. Congratulations!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
True. Thanks!
@davecasey62136 жыл бұрын
Steve - enjoy your owl efforts so much. This bird intrigues me. I live in Northern MN. Your videos motivate me to get out and look for owls. I currently use a D7200 with a 70-300mm VR (FX) version. I like the attributes of that 300mm F4 PF. Usually a budget oriented guy...but what the hell - at 64...time to go for it. Looking forward to some Owl opportunities. I follow you, Steve Perry and Mark Smith- learn so much from you guys. Appreciate the time/effort you/they put into making these. Thank you 👍
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
That's excellent! Yes, get out there and make some photos. The 300PF is great, you'll love it.
@Essenceofartistry6 жыл бұрын
wow, great video and awesome images! the owl shots back lit are awesome
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@learnafro-cubanpercussion8466 жыл бұрын
I loved this!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks for watching!
@strongandco6 жыл бұрын
that owl put on a great display for you, thanks for sharing, it made up for me missing out on that genius level shit...something that i sadly lack.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Yep, we could all use some extra genius level shit...
@birdsofray6 жыл бұрын
Great video, Steve! Keep 'em coming!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
👍
@FlyingMerf6 жыл бұрын
It is interesting how a good image emulates life. It is the bland and blurry “negative space” in between that makes the subject pop.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
👍
@ishanp25144 жыл бұрын
Great video👍🏼👍🏼 where was this shot?
@brandt_bennett3 жыл бұрын
Grand Teton National Park (area), Wyoming
@rbr68526 жыл бұрын
Well getting out actually highly increases the chance of taking a photo or two 😄. Nice video as always👍
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir.
@rbr68526 жыл бұрын
No thank you! I am going out to photograph eagles(Golden and Sea eagles) Sunday morning, and your tip in an earlier video regarding WB helped me getting away from 50 shades of blue issue.
@davidburton22945 жыл бұрын
totally awesome!!!!
@rachellerioux15354 жыл бұрын
This is so cool! There's something special about being out in the middle of nowhere with the creatures and a camera. How do you find locations to shoot? You mentioned the spot where the bighorn sheep are. Do you just know from driving around previous days or do you have other ways of finding wildlife spots?
@SteveMattheis4 жыл бұрын
I just spend a lot of time out in the field searching.
@clanelliott03056 жыл бұрын
Great Video, your face was a picture when you found the owl. As always a entertainment with a purpose.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Yep, I get excited...
@ToToWildlife5 жыл бұрын
Just fantastic! 👍👍👍
@darioulmann44596 жыл бұрын
Man i really enjoy your vlogs keep it up! such a nive photographer and vloger aswell..
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoy the vlog.
@wyndaniels24816 жыл бұрын
Beautiful pictures, superb!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ArthurMG006 жыл бұрын
Amazing video, Steve!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@buc71x246 жыл бұрын
Wow, excellent images!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@theonr46676 жыл бұрын
Man loveee the place you live in its so beauty
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
I love it too!
@kieranlehane6 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous images!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@sylvaineckhardt5 жыл бұрын
Not a bad ay indeed.. Thanks for this inspiring video!
@gowhileyoucan2 жыл бұрын
Nice one, keep posting
@Atreyu_art6 жыл бұрын
This was so much fun! Thank you for recording! It must be the best feeling ever to break such a long dry spell like that. Sometimes that happens with nature photography though haha. Keep up the great work with the videos! Cheers from Boston!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yep, the dry spells happen all the time. It’s fun breaking them...
@mpactdesignmedia6 жыл бұрын
Owls are such amazing birds. Dig your channel. Question: how many times a week do you nab a pizza from Dornan's? :-D One of the best I've ever had.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
👍
@nogroove38196 жыл бұрын
Ha. Last 100 yards and the day changed. Sweet. Enjoyed. Best..s
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Yep, it ain’t over til it’s over...
@PhotographyCentralTV6 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve, really love this episode!! Do you have a website or site to share your D850 settings for birds flying towards you? Not sure if my D800 in AF-C is fast enough for that. Thanks 🙏🏼
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Good point, I need to make a quick video about that. Although you can see my general settings for the D850 in a previous video.
@andyobrien62636 жыл бұрын
Another great video Steve, which camera do you use for vlogging?
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I use a Lumix G85 or a Canon G7x ii. My equipment is listed in the description of the video, check that out.
@FotoHysteria6 жыл бұрын
Great video. Can't wait to get up there this year for the first time. What are you shooting the video with, in the car and of the owl?
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Check the equipment list in the description of each video. Thanks for watching!
@justahumanblendingin39966 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kennethmills54706 жыл бұрын
love Owls
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
👍
@DoctorVinylVibes6 жыл бұрын
Life of a hunter I guess 2:48 was not expecting to hear that
@la_mitchell6 жыл бұрын
Superb!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@MrBsmurfy6 жыл бұрын
Worth carrying a teleconverter for these occasions? Not that it stopped you getting shots!
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
I really don’t use teleconverters when photographing flying owls. I need the fastest possible shutter speed and AF so I’d rather just shoot the lens as-is.
@tobiensam5 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks especially for all the genius shit 😂😂
@SteveMattheis5 жыл бұрын
Ha! 👍
@CJamesPhoto6 жыл бұрын
That was amazing! iv never seen anything like it, does that normally happen for you to be so close to an owl? In norway big birds like that just fly away. Thanks for sharing :)
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Well I’d say it’s not normal but sometimes you find a cooperative bird.
@CJamesPhoto6 жыл бұрын
Steve Mattheis Pretty cool :)
@landbhok6 жыл бұрын
Please come to India , will love to travel with you for tigers and other big cats
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Yep, that would be excellent!
@sourabhdeshpande99996 жыл бұрын
Steve ur vids are awesome but can you try to find some other owl species I don't know cause I live in India
@jamwerx6 жыл бұрын
I agree... great grays are great and all but some other species that are harder to find would be great.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
I’m always on the lookout for other species but Great grays are my favorite so I focus on them.
@savagefrieze46756 жыл бұрын
Lovely images of what looks to me to be a Barred Owl. Commentary is good. But sometimes the silence is even better. No insult intended, just wish other you tubers would learn that that silence can be golden and allowsfolks to just enjoy the scene.
@savagefrieze46756 жыл бұрын
Wow grey and barred look very much alike! Had to check! Guess I’m more used to seeing barred that what I expected to see.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Yes, they are similar but great grays are larger and have yellow eyes. They are in the same genus ‘strix’.
@savagefrieze46756 жыл бұрын
It is a very cool owl, and I am jealous of both the sighting and the photos.
@eliya54924 жыл бұрын
Where is it ?
@marcvalade945 жыл бұрын
It looks like he wanted you to stay!
@SteveMattheis5 жыл бұрын
Definitely👍
@natpark1826 жыл бұрын
holy crap those are wonderful images Steve. i hope to photograph a ggo in thew Tetons before i die. we'll be there a month in the fall with that being our ultimate goal. you're right my friend. being out in the natural world is never a waste of time. yesterday we saw our first snowy. a very rare sight here in west texas. check it out at 500px.com/whisp. all the best.
@SteveMattheis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Congrats on seeing the snowy, that bird is a looooong ways from home... I keep hoping one will show up here in Wyoming but so far haven’t heard of anything.