Early Morning Elk Photography in the Tetons (and Moose and Bears)

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[@MarkSmithphotography]

Great video. You are lucky to live in such a wonderful area. I felt your pain with the guy that scared off the bull elk.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks Mark! 👍

[@madddog692000]

With a cell phone no less!!!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Very lucky! I'd love to be able to photograph Elk one day. I'm also waiting on a trip to photograph Caribou! Great vid.

[@SteveMattheis]

Yes! Go get those caribou!

[@loosecannontv614]

Super nice video Steve...see u on the next one bud👍🏽👊🏾

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks 👍

[@tobiensam]

Great video, thanks steve

[@natpark182]

great video as usual Steve and super images. we just arrived back in Texas after a month in the Tetons. inspired by your videos i have many images to download. thanks.

[@SteveMattheis]

Sweeeet! Hope you had a great trip...

[@bodkinsbestphotography]

Beautiful area! Sometimes I get sick of living on Vancouver Island where it's just always wet. But I guess the grass is always greener on the other side...

[@SteveMattheis]

True

[@findus605]

Really enjoyed the video Steve. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks 🙏

[@SundayRacers]

That's one big cup, Steve!

[@SteveMattheis]

Gotta stay hydrated! 😬

[@jimmyb.6272]

I love your photos! You have inspired me to get the D850 and I hope with practice and learning, I can get a few good images of my own here in Colorado. I have a physical disability but I think I could still get some great photos right from my vehicle or accessible areas. I’m even thinking of doing a road trip to the Teton area sometime. Anyway, keep doing your great work...you inspire people!

[@SteveMattheis]

Cool, thanks for the message. Yes, photographing from a car can be wonderfully productive. Get out there! 👍

[@DBogey]

Steve - Love to watch your videos. You are so lucky to live where you do. Spent some time in Glacier and Tetons this summer with my two children. All they kept saying was "why cant we live out here?" Keep up the great work and always looking forward to your next video

[@SteveMattheis]

Cool, thanks for watching 👍

[@acidsnow5915]

man it is so impressive if what you can see when you wake up early some beautiful photography thanks for sharing this great content with us! loved watching this!

[@SteveMattheis]

Cool, thanks for watching!

[@Daverazzi]

Fantastic video as always! It’s a dream of mine to go to the Grand Tetons National Park to do some wildlife photography. One day, one day my friend I will make it happen, and hopefully meet you while I’m out there. Thanks for the inspiration and entertainment keep up the great work.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks for watching, get out here!

[@keithmacdonald4805]

Another great video Steve but the images are even better. The photo of the Bear was just outstanding. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thank you sir 🙏

[@NomadicWoodsman]

Moose was epic !

[@SteveMattheis]

I love the moose! 👍

[@Hellgap50]

Well great vid as always back in oct I missed out a shoot of a lifetime my friend was sworn to secrecy of a flock of whoopers over 100 actually they counted to the best they could and it was near 150 over a third of the population in one place on the migration south ive never seen more than 8 at one time next year I’ll be there lol

[@SanJuanMountainBob]

Wow what a day that must have been. Great images too! That was a very enjoyable video Steve!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks 👍

[@kevinmaximilianbusch]

I just came back from a weekend, sitting in the woods and waiting for some deer, without any photo. I am so jealous right now :D Great Video and Greetings from Bavaria :)

[@SteveMattheis]

That happens to me often as well...

[@markmozley5604]

I feel your pain. i was in Gross Venture road waiting for two hours on a bull moose to come out for me and 6 other photographers and then two people walk in front of us up to within 15 yards of him and he goes further back into the woods. And I only get out there two or three times a year to take pictures.

[@markattardo]

One day you might create a viral video of an animal charging someone that got too close trying to snap a picture. Outside of that, I can't get enough of that beautiful area you're in!

[@SteveMattheis]

It will happen one of these days... you’ll see it here first!

[@markattardo]

Oh darn. You responded and I had to click back to the video and thumbs up your comment. And I'm watching the video again. 😁I really can't get enough of your neighborhood.

[@bassangler73]

Awesome vid!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!

[@TheeOwlQueen]

SPECTACULAR video as always Steve :) too bad about people just walking in and ruining it...happens so often:( But your passion & enthusiasm & footage always makes your videos award winning :) I'm in the works of sweet talking the bf into contacting you for a private tour...hanging out with you and owls is definitely on my bucket list :)

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks! Let me know when you’re coming...

[@TheeOwlQueen]

@@SteveMattheis will do :)

[@loopine2942]

thank you so much. we couldnt go this fall so we will try to go there next spring.

[@SteveMattheis]

Come in winter too!

[@buc71x24]

Top Notch, getting our first freeze tonight in east central Illinois, think you got some snow recently, enjoyed!

[@SteveMattheis]

Yep, just a little snow so far...

[@trondwestby]

Ohh...I am so jealous of this place. I hope some day I will go. Great video. (I must say that, when people just walk in and ruin the opportunity is a bit hard to accept 😜But what can you say...

[@bodkinsbestphotography]

Especially one of those silly people who chase after wildlife while holding their phone in front of them. Darwin must have been on extended vacation those days...

[@SteveMattheis]

👍

[@rolandrick]

Kevan B , indeed 🤪🙈

[@adamaj74]

Great video, Steve. I'm jealous of the beautiful area you live in! ;)

[@SteveMattheis]

Come check it out sometime...

[@adamaj74]

I plan to! I'm going to take an extended overland Jeep tour through the back-country of several state and federal parks.

[@LieslHuddleston]

Looks like you had a great day, lots of nice photos! We're finally having our first 'cold' day in Texas, hope that means the leaves will start changing now :D

[@FotoHysteria]

Yup, some COLD rain here in San Antonio this morning.

[@LieslHuddleston]

Same in DFW, still in shorts though, another month till we need the winter woolies 😂

[@tobiasyoder]

Austin is very cold and wet too. Loved that cute black bear.

[@MidanRoxy]

In naturalibus... wonderful.

[@SteveMattheis]

👍

[@wojtekgrabowski1]

its funny that on typical normal ride you can meet animals i have never seen in my whole life - i am 35 and im tryin to be out as much as i can :) states are great ;) - btw... now im waitin for some misty landscape photos ;) thumb up

[@SteveMattheis]

Send some of that mist my way...👍

[@wojtekgrabowski1]

ok ill try :)

[@blivieriphoto]

Very nice! All three of the main food groups in the Tetons! LOL Have you ever come upon an elk and moose fighting or elk or moose vs bears? I'm just curious how they all seem to cohabitate with one another out there and if they ever get into scrapes with one another.

[@macmcmillen6282]

Great shots, Steve. How high was your ISO on those early morning bull elk shots? Do you have to do much noise reduction in post with your D850 images when shooting at the higher ISOs? Thanks.

[@SteveMattheis]

I usually start at 6400 and decrease as the light gets brighter. I will do maybe 10-20 point of noise reduction on images above ISO 1600.

[@Pov-street-nomad]

Great Video Steve, I love the image with the bear. You have owned the new 500mm PF now for a couple of weeks, what are your thoughts so far with the new lens. Can you make a final thoughts video of this lens ?? I am keen in buying one but I like some more info/videos on this lens. There is not much on KZbin (yet).

[@SteveMattheis]

It’s great, I recommend it for sure. I’ll make a quick video as soon as I find some time...

[@bcrphoto7]

I clicked on your private workshop link, does not work? When does the fall rut start out there. I want to do a road trip that way late summer early fall 2020

[@SteveMattheis]

Fall rut kinda depends on weather but usually all of September is good

[@jameswaghorne4032]

Nice day Steve. I was wondering if you have time, could you do a video for the "budget photographer". There are groups of photographers (and beginners that may not want to invest a lot starting off) that certainly love wildlife photography, but don't necessarily have the income for some of the higher-end equipment. What type of equipment have you used or would you use, say...if your budget was less then $1,500 or even $1,000 to get the most out of this amazing hobby/art form.Thanks....

[@SteveMattheis]

Interesting idea, I’ll work on it. But... wildlife photography is unfortunately a very expensive hobby and difficult to do cheaply. But there are certainly ways to do it within a budget. I’ll see what I can come up with...

[@jameswaghorne4032]

Thank you. I'll be very interested to see what you come up with as I know many others will also.

[@TheeOwlQueen]

I don't know if this is of any help to you James, but I live in Canada, and when I first started out I was only using the Canon basic Rebel ($400 Canadian back in 2011) and I would rent the L lense 100-400mm for $40 a weekend (pick up Friday, drop off Monday) and I did that for years. I don't know if you have any camera places where you are located who rent lenses but it's always worth a try!

[@jameswaghorne4032]

Thank you Heather. I currently use a Nikon D5300 (3 years) with a Sigma 100-400 mm lens I purchased about 6 months ago.. I purchased both used. In total, a $850.00 investment. I do get many questions concerning equipment from others and how to get the most "bang for the buck" Would love to hear from professionals on their thoughts concerning this, experience and tips. I live in a small town near Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Sadly, there isn't any camera shops around for 50 miles....

[@estarita1991]

I shoot with a d7500, and a sigma 150-500 the lens used I got for 350 and camera used for 900 great combo

[@slowlyrusting4044]

You go for a morning drive and see elk, bear, moose and many other forms of wildlife. I go for a morning drive and see 250,000 cars going 2 miles an hour on a road with a 65mph speed limit. All kinds of ways to have fun in the morning :( I could be wrong, but you might have had a better time than I did.

[@SteveMattheis]

Haha, thanks for the perspective... 🙏

[@old4004]

If you would, please in your narration tell us the date it was filmed........if that doesn't present a problem for you. Thanks.

[@SteveMattheis]

This was in late September

[@tamiboelter2833]

Who do you use for printing?

[@tomasellojoseph5348]

What month were these images taken?

[@SteveMattheis]

October. 👍

[@richproctor7023]

You're far more tolerant of idiots marching in and screwing up your photo opportunities than I am. Good on ya!

[@SteveMattheis]

You get used to it out here...

[@MarkTeeuwen]

Great movie again! Keep likeing them :) personally I prefer the method of showing the pictures with the movie not at the end like some of your KZbin colleague so :) but I'm certain you have your thoughts/ideas about doing it his way ! For me no reason not to watch but just some feedback I wanted to give you about my thoughts:) keep it up!!

[@SteveMattheis]

Ok, thanks for the feedback 👍

[@MarkTeeuwen]

Mmm reading my comment again it doesn't make much sense, English is hard sometimes 😅 with = within/during and I meant most other "KZbin colleague" I watched to that showing them inside the "story" not after, just to make sure to getting the right message over :) feel free to do with it what you like :) your playlist is awesome!

[@tamiboelter2833]

I suppose you could educate those bone heads!

[@SteveMattheis]

Most people don’t like being ‘educated’ by a bald dude with a big lens 😬