From Struggle to Stunning: A Weekend of Camping & Wildlife Photography in Grand Teton National Park

[@mikecrowley6485]

I always look forward to your videos, great photography and videography always, beautiful Animals and Scenery in almost every single video. And one of the most Humble KZbinrs out there, who clearly very much appreciates and doesn’t take for granted what you get to do regularly. Great work Steve 👍🏻

[@SteveMattheis]

Thank you very much!

[@benoutside7593]

Thanks for another video! Always enjoy riding along with you and seeing what you are able to capture. Great elk images.

[@ianbrown704]

Great vlog, thanks for the journey. Ian (UK)

[@tjnicol]

Wow! How amazing was that to get the bull elk lined up like that. Gorgeous photography Steve. Thanks for sharing :)

[@minerdave]

“Pretty good stuff” is a tremendous understatement! Those elk shots are lifetime classics and the sort of stuff that brings me back to the Tetons year after year. Thanks.

[@SteveMattheis]

Glad you enjoyed the adventure! 👍

[@scotthillphotography]

Wow. How the elk lined up almost like they got three heads. So cool! Never seen photo like that before. Great vlog, Steve!

[@barryinn1778]

Sitting here at the computer watching your video, cloudy outside Rainey . Trying to stay awake but can't resist so finished your video, now going take a nap. Thanks Steve.

[@SteveMattheis]

Enjoy your nap…

[@SummitForWellness]

So many people are in a rush to drive around that area, I don't understand it! There's so much that you miss if you go too fast. The 3 elk lined up perfectly is a really cool shot! How do you know how much water your lens can handle before the weather sealing starts to fail? That's a lot of money to push the limits on!

[@SteveMattheis]

I don’t know the limit because I have never had a problem. They are built to tolerate some nasty weather.

[@peterdawson6239]

I just love your relaxed/laid back approach to the camera and the quality of your images is excellent!

[@SteveMattheis]

Awesome, thank you!

[@randyschwager84]

You never disappoint! Great video with amazing images! Patience is the key! Thanks for taking me along!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the adventure!

[@markattardo]

Awesome video.

[@W6RIPRadioAdventures]

Hi Steve! I met you at Cattlemans Bridge a few years ago and we took a selfie! I was there last month ago and saw a small elopement while I was leaving. I got some great photos with my 400 2.8 through the trees and the Snake River was sucked up into the background like only a telephoto can do. I do weddings here in Southern California. I went back to the parking area to show them and found out they were both wedding photographers themselves so I sent the Raws as a gift. Love Cattlemans Bridge. I've never seen the water so low you could walk to the Island. Great video! Take care and maybe I'll get to run into you again! Kevin

[@PeterLariviere]

It's funny sitting in our rental apartment in Agrigento Sicily with the Valley of Temples filling the window and watching your video. A perfect way to end the day.

[@SteveMattheis]

Sounds like a beautiful place to be!

[@montanaguy51]

I know your channel is about photography but being a flyfishing maniac myself, I’d love to see you incorporate that into one of your videos. 😉 Just a thought for you to chew on… I saw your latest podcast/interview. Really enjoyed it!

[@macimages4215]

Thanks for the video! Emailed you about a one day workshop in JH but haven’t heard back from you yet.

[@lhh1273]

Wow! Beautiful!

[@rontopp]

Looks like you’re out by the dump in the Coyote segment. We had good luck out there last month.

[@brucegraner5901]

Persistence meets preparation. Great video and amazing find with the three bull elk.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@thomaskolceski4282]

Hi Steve! I enjoyed the video and have an equipment question. How did you mount the Sony rx100 on top of the z8? Thank you, Tom

[@SteveMattheis]

This: amzn.to/48J78Zy

[@thomaskolceski4282]

@@SteveMattheis thanks for the reply! I’ll have to get one to mount my rx100 on my d500.

[@AlexMcDougallPhotography]

Gorgeous as ever, thank you.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thank you too!

[@janm2473]

Beautiful, Steve... nice elk shots...

[@tomfranic]

Beautiful Trio, amazing photos 👌🥂

[@craigbartschi4990]

Great video Steve, I really enjoy watching your outings and the wildlife photo's!

[@SteveMattheis]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@iralakritz9746]

Another great video Steve. Wonderful way to start my Sunday morning. Thanks for sharing.

[@SteveMattheis]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@donnaduhamel6004]

Love the three Amigos Elk so good....good coyote!!

[@mikearcher6239]

Great video Steve! Love the elk photos especially!

[@jonathantharp9425]

Steve, great video. Really enjoyed the great shots of the elk. Thanks for sharing.

[@SteveMattheis]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rayjenkins2754]

Wow ! Thank you Ray from Sacramento.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks for watching, Ray!

[@LouisaLee63]

Fantastic photos of the boys! Great video too!

[@SteveMattheis]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@andrewyeates7717]

Beautiful images as per. That would have been an epic shot of the herd of bison with the lightning strike behind them if you got that i think.

[@SalvatoreCusimano-s8e]

congratulations. Wonderful shots.

[@SteveMattheis]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chondro209]

You’re a beast hiking in waders. I’m a bigger guy and I’ve hiked into some Sierra streams with waders and it’s not exactly easy even with a good fitting pair. Love your videos Steve!

[@SteveMattheis]

Ha!

[@ChuckJ7777]

Great images

[@prandg0]

Thanks!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thank you🙏

[@TheSun1901]

Great video, Steve! I was worried you might run into a bear that early morning, stay safe my friend!

[@SteveMattheis]

No worries, we see bears all the time

[@Soundwrecker]

Question: how far away from your car were the bull elk that you shot? This is always difficult to tell on video due to focal lengths. Awesome outing!

[@robertdupcak3162]

Enjoyable as always! How do you avoid heat distortion when shooting from the car? Seems like it could be worse on rainy days when you have to keep the windows up (hence the inside air and lens is warmer).

[@AnthonyCottrell-j5q]

Hey Steve, love your videos. I live in Tetonia and absolutely love the fact I recognize a lot of the areas you shoot in. I totally love living up here in God's country. I do have one question though. Could you share what kind of beanbag that is you use to stabilize shooting from your car window? I've found some, but nothing that looks to be the quality of the one you use. Thanks in advance and I look forward to future videos. Have an awesome day.

[@jamesbarnes3063]

NIce Video

[@littlerapidsphotography2554]

Always enjoy your videos Steve! I was wondering what precautions you take with your camera/lens during the rain? I have the Z8 with the 600PF and always worry about it possibly getting damaged. What's your thoughts on that?

[@CenterX6.5]

What's the name of the camp you were driving through with lots of tents at 13:40 point in this video?

[@anoldmanswisdom9317]

Another great Video. I have one question about your shooting video. How do you have the GoPro, I'm assuming, mounted in the car so that you can swing it so easily from the filming you in the driver's seat to the Windshield?

[@SteveMattheis]

amzn.to/40CECa7 This thing

[@anoldmanswisdom9317]

@@SteveMattheis thanks so much. I have a window mount but it is not as smooth as this. Have a Great Day!

[@Media-oq9ux]

I hope to finally venture past 20 yrs of going to CO from Fort Worth in 2025 and find the Tetons.