Wildlife Photography in Yellowstone National Park - travel photographer Nikon Z9

[@MattShannonPhoto]

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[@JamesSmith-sr2we]

Awesome captures, I love the frost on the Bison🦬.. Bald Eagle was cool. Your Awesome!!!

[@gabeatv]

Kudos to your wife and kid for all the support they give you. What a great experience to live on the road with them and visit such an iconic an amazing place. Looks like you’re enjoying yourself a whole bunch. Great video as always. Thank you!

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you so much for your kind words and recognition! I'm incredibly grateful for the support of my wife and child-they make this journey even more meaningful. Living on the road and experiencing iconic places with them is truly a blessing, and I'm glad that joy comes through in the videos. Your appreciation means a lot.

[@huckventures7799]

That yote is named limpy or tripod he is well known. Came right up to my car window yesterday

[@kosowskj]

Love the raven photo!

[@bryanashford5118]

great video and photography living the dream perfect cant wait for the next adventure🤘

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you very much! I need more time in my day to get these videos out sooner 😆

[@beckyholub7467]

Bucket list trip. Liked the color bison photo best. I also like the variety of photographs including the low key photos of an ordinary bird making it extraordinary.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Definitely worthy of the bucket list. Great feedback thank you! Thank you for the kind words and for watching! Cheers

[@temp24Lno5]

Very nice video, Matt. I'm from Quebec and have been to Yellowstone many times, photographing and filming the wildlife as a hobby, nothing more ha ha Joan.

[@mikeyseifert80]

Planning on spending the spring and Summer there to focus on photography, can't wait.

[@deborahwarren4756]

Loved the black & white of the bison! My husband and I have gone to Yellowstone and Grand Teton several times and always enjoy the beauty of the area. I enjoy your videos and love seeing your wife and son share the experience with you. Thanks!

[@MrTmiket0007]

I love all your videos and photographs Matt,you are awesome and a great inspiration to better myself with my photography, just love the raven 🐦‍⬛ photos 👍

[@MattShannonPhoto]

You are the best, thank you so much for your kind words and support! It means a lot to hear that you enjoy my content and find inspiration in it! I'll keep the content rollin

[@lukeiamyourfather7736]

There is so much to see in Yellowstone NP. I like the bison, but the wolves would be the highlight for sure!

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Endless here. I have more images to go through if you can believe it!

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

The Raven shots were nice and your nod to Ansel Adams landscape was decent.

[@peterroy1083]

Love the Raven photos and the other wild life as well

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you! I wasn't sure about the raven photo, great feedback and compliments thank you! Cheers

[@toykellie3]

Love the low key photo.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you very much!

[@randyschwager2515]

What a fantastic adventure! I prefer the color bison vs B&W! Keep the videos coming and thanks for taking me along!

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you for the kind words and feedback! Happy to hear these adventures are well received thank you!

[@lauriefish58]

Hey Matt, enjoyed another one of your videos. Great images, the raven was my favorite. Be well my friend.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you so much for tuning in once again! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the video, especially the images of the raven. They're such fascinating creatures. Wishing you all the best as well, cheers!

[@noneedtochange9413]

HEYY, WHOO, OOoo, Ahhh!

[@MattShannonPhoto]

lol yes, just like that.

[@PhotoTrekr]

Haven't been to Teton and Yellowstone in about 10 years. So, I thought I'd go this year. Last year was BC and Vancouver Island. Good luck with your workshop.

[@michaelbierbaum-z5x]

Thank you Matt, great video again, I like the black and white version of the Bison and the low key pic of the raven is great love it. Nice that you can do these adventures with your wife and kid, wish you can do this as long as you would like too. Take care and I am waiting for your next video. Greets Michael

[@dennisfrederick9304]

Great content. You really capture wildlife images that are so beautiful. Nice to see you have the family along it can't be easy with a 10 month old. The low key shot was very nice.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you very much. It definitely adds a layer of challenge with a little one, but moments like these make it all worthwhile. I'm glad you liked the low key shot as well-it's always rewarding to experiment with different techniques.

[@VABrowneMDPhD]

Yellowstone is so beautiful! I love the Ansel Adam’s black and white panorama, and the low-key raven was very creative? How did you capture that image?

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you for the compliments to my Ansel Adam's and the ravens! I will have to do a quick episode on how to photograph and edit to get low-key images. This one was more in the editing but there are ways to create it in camera. Typically in a very controlled environment where the lighting is primarily on the subject.

[@starrbaby66]

I always enjoy watching your videos and seeing the beautiful wildlife photos you captured. Your son is absolutely adorable ❤

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you so much! Yeah, I've been hiding him from the camera, he is so fun to travel with! I figured a few shots showing our family lifestyle/adventures would be nice to share. If we can do it with a 10 month, anyone can :)

[@robertlawrence7958]

As a resident of the UK, specifically Wales, I truly envy the vast areas of wilderness you have out there in the states and the large wildlife that goes with it. Not that I don't love my native country; I really do. However, I don't envy the crowds of people that congregate around the "hot-spots". But again, I guess that's the same everywhere. As for the B/W shot of the Bison, whilst I like the effect but because there is quite a strong white rim around the right eye (LH side of image) I think the B/W makes that stand out a bit too much and unbalances the image and so in this instance I prefer the colour version. Best wishes to you and your family from here in a very wet Wales.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you for your thoughtful comment and sharing your perspective! During my UK travels, I camped at a stunning campground called Shell Island in Wales and had the opportunity to visit a few castles-it truly is a beautiful place. At high tide the road would flood and you couldn't leave. I completely understand your thoughts about the crowds at popular destinations. While the landscape and wildlife is so amazing, the crowds can sometimes detract from the experience. It seems to be a universal challenge!

[@billantonacci4441]

Hi Matt, and good morning. I thoroughly enjoyed this video of you and your family on this journey through Yellowstone.

[@keithmacdonald4805]

Great video Matt, a trip that I hope to make one day. I loved the low key image of the Raven and the pano is super. Thanks for sharing and I am looking forward to the next video.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you Keith! Always a pleasure receiving your feedback. I was hesitant to share the Raven images, but the feedback has been very uplifting. Perhaps I will try more low key shots in the future. Have a fantastic weekend!

[@jamesgolando8862]

Truly enjoy your channel and hope to try one of your workshops one day!

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Happy to hear it! And I would love to see you out on a workshop.

[@katherineblake7607]

I love the colour image of the bison and those low key raven shots are amazing!! Thank you for sharing.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you for the feedback and the compliments to my shots! Happy to hear about the low key images.

[@rocketmanab]

Love the low key images...the one of the Grizzly bear that you show in your intro is one of my all time favorites.

[@lindafuller6798]

Nice picture of the three of you at the end.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you :)

[@GosaOrgGeysers]

Your photography inspires me to get out and shoot more. Thanks. FYI the geyser video from another source is Strokkur Geyser in Iceland. No bison or wolves there but great photo opportunities for lanscapes, sheep, ponies and, my favorite, puffins.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Happy to hear my photography is inspiring, thank you! Oh no way, It looked a little off from the geysers we visited. Hmmm, I guess my search engine focused on any geyser clip instead of the specific one I was looking for....a famous one at that. Iceland has been on the top of my list of places to visit. I don't consider myself a wildlife photographer by a nature photographer and Iceland sounds perfect for that. Amazing landscape and who doesn't love ponies, sheep and of course puffins!?

[@jonstout7635]

Always love the B&W shots. They have such great texture and lighting. The bison in the road were unique compositions, and considering how much they spend on the roads - it makes sense to capture them with the leading lines of the highway. The raven photo is a work of art. No disappointments with anything. I hope to see what you discovered in Glacier National Park.

[@Gracecovenant903]

How about a technique video on how to get high-key and low-key images in the field? The raven shot is really great.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Great suggestion and feedback! Glad you liked the raven shots :)

[@karenperry1397]

the BW is timeless. It is captivating.

[@keithwcaselman]

Love your videos, living vicariously through your adventures! Hey love the low key, you should explain how you got this? Enjoying your work, the one eyed owl is my favorite! Love seeing your wife and kid working with you, take it all in, they grow up so fast.

[@easy56wedge]

Subscribed. Living the life! Great photos, great company.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching and the kind words! Cheers

[@lauracolette]

Love the video as usual! What stunning wildlife down there. I'm positive it wasn't easy to make this trip with your little 10 month old, but it's so cool that you made it work! Re the bison: I think I love colour! I love the feel of the B+W, but the contrast of cool tones and warm tones on either side of his face are just so neat.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you Laura :) Bringing my little one along definitely added an extra layer of challenge, but it was all worth it for moments like these. As for the bison shot, I totally agree with you about the contrast of cool and warm tones-it really adds depth to the image. I'm glad you appreciated the artistic choice! Thanks for joining us on this adventure!

[@jamesgolando8862]

Hi Matt, great video and photos as always!! I love the B&W portrait of the Bison. The "Ansel Adams" pano is beautiful. I not a big fan of low-key photos but The Raven is a portfolio shot!!!

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Wowzers what great compliments thank you! I've only dabbled in the low-key world of photography, I was hesitant to share the raven shots but I figured its best to share and get feedback and learn from those watching. Thank you for watching and the kind words! Cheers

[@Trish12303]

Personally, I prefer the color version of the Bison. But both are beautiful!!

[@jrbarahona1870]

Beautiful place yellostone

[@MattShannonPhoto]

100%!

[@LouisaLee63]

I like the low key raven images. As for the b/w bison, I like th left hand side as you look at it bathe right side is a bit too contrasty for me.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Great feedback. I agree with you on the contrast. I image it as a print on my wall and its too intense. I usually have to walk away from an image and come back to it with fresh eyes. Thanks for the input! Cheers

[@dennisk2410]

The raven low key is awesome

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Glad you like the raven! I was unsure how others would respond to it. Thank you!

[@ghillieghost4345]

Very nice video .... and I really like your Ansel Adams pano and the low-key raven shots .... very nice!

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you mentioned that, I wasn't sure if I was going to share those raven shots :)

[@ghillieghost4345]

@@MattShannonPhoto I really like the raven shots. They have a mystery about them the way you had the exposure and the light. Very nice!

[@davidfitzpatrick7399]

They had very big heads for Bison as the Buffalo have the bigger heads as we have them on farms in Alberta. Wolves use to be loud in Alberta but over the years the government put a hit on them and they're quiet. Grizzly Bears are fun to capture as we have them near by in Swan Hills.

[@David_Quinn1995]

I would love to take 2 weeks off, go drive to Yellow Stone and tour it for a week then spend the rest driving back taking scenic routes.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

100% worth it!

[@arunakalu]

We will be driving to Yellowstone early May from Victoria, BC. I am excited about visiting the park for the first time. I have reserved a few campsites to camp in Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Question to you, if you have term; Can you manage with a 560mm max zoom (400 f/4.5 with TC-1.4x), which I am going to use on my Z8.

[@AdventuresInMyBronco]

Was your camping area at the end a dispersed camping spot? looking to go up in May and want to find some dispersed spots for overnight

[@timbliss8777]

Great video! Taking a trip to Yellowstone in a few months. Trying to decide between the 400 2.8 and the 600 4. Anyone have recomendations?

[@jessejayphotography]

Some awesome bison shots. Love the pano. I'm planning a trip to Yellowstone this year and doing some research. Were you worried about not having a permit to film (yes NPS says KZbinrs are commercial 🤦‍♂and need a permit)?

[@Kellysher]

Newish wildlife photographer here. I do like the low key raven shot. I don’t know how to create these! Is this close to the raw file, or done mostly in processing? Any tips tricks or comments about that photo is appreciated. Love your channel! Thanks

[@huckventures7799]

That coyote is named tripod he limps really bad around cars to get food.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

whaaaaat? No way. I guess tripod was heading over to another group of people who wanted to share their sandwich.

[@huckventures7799]

@@MattShannonPhoto it’s the funniest thing, my wife and i were there last week and kept running into him. I was told by a local and didn’t believe him so i googled it and he’s all over the net lol.

[@patrickguilfoyle8884]

I was in the Grand Tetons about 34 years ago. I proposed to my wife at Lake Solitude , you had to hike about 4 hours to get there. I tell my wife today that I proposed to her in the "cleavage" of the Grand Tetons (big breasts translation from French). We have to get back there with my son soon. great images & video. Thank you Matt.

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Beautiful spot for a proposal! It would be fascinating to see after 34 years. A lot more people I'm sure so brace yourselves for that but still breathtaking. Thank you for the kind words regarding my images and video! Cheers

[@TheWildlifeGallery388]

to me Bison just scream Black & White - recognizable without color is the reason, I think?

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Yeah I think you are on to something there. Probably the reason why I was compelled to make it a go in B&W.😄

[@richardfink7666]

Seriously? The woman is carrying the baby and your camera?🤣 P.S.: definitely the raven

[@luisedtr07]

Dude, can you please make a video on how you manage traveling with a baby? lol plz!

[@LavaughnFields-s2j]

would Iight to see bison with snow in his face

[@channelfortheeveryman3139]

BW good, but color Better.

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

Not much difference between black and white or color.

[@billantonacci4441]

Hi Matt, and good morning. I thoroughly enjoyed this video of you and your family on this journey through Yellowstone.