Photographing Owls In Jackson Hole - Wildlife Photography From This Fall Season

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[@RussellMcCollom]

That owl sequence was awesome. There are some great close shots of him in there.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!🙏

[@paulettecampbell1647]

How nice for him to land on the car and pose for you. Once again thanks for taking us along on your journeys

[@SteveMattheis]

👍👍

[@njs12706]

Brilliant as usual, Steve. Those Owls are indeed beautiful and you images fully do them justice. Love your favs.👍🏻👍🏻

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks Nigel👍

[@MHarenArt]

Oh yes! Been waiting for your next video!!! As an amateur birdwatcher, your owl hunting is my favorite! The flying sequence was awesome!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!

[@kiah9318]

Amazing photos of the Great Grey Owl.

[@gregbalvin]

No one better at Great grays than you Steve!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thank you sir🙏

[@okd1000]

I simply love your videos, no frills and straight to the point. From an ex Canon and now a Sony shooter I must say that I envy your 500mm pf lens. Thanks and keep up the good work. 👍🏾

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks! And yes it is a special and unique lens👍👍

[@mikeanatra2354]

Very Nice Steve! I was in the Tetons in September and found that it is a great pace for wildlife photography. Moose and Bear photos and landscapes filled my walls.

[@SteveMattheis]

Yep it's pretty magical 👍

[@springerspanielful]

Your b/w is fantastic,greetings from Ireland.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@IreneDowningNature]

Amazing footage ,and video. Such a pleasure to watch. Thank you for sharing.

[@StefanoIaniro]

So many amazing poses, Steve! You must have had quite the adrenaline rush after that long in-flight sequence 😅

[@debbiewhatt7489]

Loved the video - you obviously need to buy a white car and then they'll come to you !!! Beautiful photos. Happy Tuesday to you too !

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@PhilT993]

Just WOW!! Unbelievable. Thank you.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@boscomac2434]

Great images! I enjoy your stories! 👍👍👍

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@minerdave]

What a great hood ornament the owl on the car top would have made if it had landed on the other end of the car. Fitting for the owl lover you are. I’d love to taken any of the shot you considered “throw aways”. Thanks for sharing again.

[@SteveMattheis]

Good point!

[@PhotographybyTimWMoore]

I miss your vlogs! And I missed watching this one from two years back. It’s fun comparing the image quality of that old antique D850 compared to the new mirrorless cameras. One reason I upgraded to the Z9 was the fact that all new lenses are now going to be z lenses. So many options are now being released by Nikon.
I would love to go on a workshop this fall, but I don’t think you want to put up with my disability. I’m very limited to hiking any distance. But car rides are ok, and the last time I went out with you, I was able to capture some wonderful images. And, it would be great to get tips about using my Z9.
Keep up the great vlogs!

[@RC-gq8nb]

Great images and your book was fantastic.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@mikecrowley6485]

Stunning Photos Steve,
HAPPY CHRISTMAS 👍🏼

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@kennethcollard3123]

i hope you keep on blogging i really like them thanks

[@brucegraner5901]

Wow! to all the individual shots. The sequence was very impressive as well. My bird sequences start off with the bird, then the wing tips, then a lot of trees or sky, the back of the bird and a whole lot of crying and and disappointment at the end. Nice to see wildlife photography done right. Beautiful work.

[@paulinefollett3099]

Love all your owl photos. What a splendid bird. Well done Steve.

[@clintmiller3654]

great captures Steve, congrats

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@GT-74-Racing]

Awesome video Steve... 👍🏻😉

[@michaellyons5208]

Have to agree, that "favorite" was the one that struck me. I'm also quite fond of the dark, snow covered tree shot, and the vivid color tree shots. Great as always.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@thomaskolceski4282]

Another great one Steve! You really look like you were having fun out there. Loved the choice of music played during intro video. I just purchased your book and can’t wait for it to get here. Have to agree with you favorite.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍 and enjoy the book!

[@yardhog]

Love the light on the south end of a north bound owl at 4:06.

[@SteveMattheis]

Me too!

[@deanbarber8715]

Paused at 4:00 to comment - Ummm......................Speechless!😲
Okay back more amazing visuals!👍

[@SteveMattheis]

Ha! That one is a banger!

[@juliafromwisconsin]

Thank you for sharing these fantastic photos - I enjoy hearing your comments!🦉

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks for watching👍👍

[@wildlifebybrianhoule]

I really like the style of this video with you explaining Steve. It adds another level to understanding how the photos were captured. We had a few GGOs here last (Ottawa Canada) and it was fun photographing them. At the 17:57, the Sony A9 shooter in me chuckled at blackout. I don't miss that at all for bif lol (But you did a great job nailing that sequence)

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@evgenygorshkov9893]

Hi Steve ! I can only imagine what a surge of adrenaline and how many emotions were, when you kept the owl in focus so long !!! AWESOME !!!

[@SteveMattheis]

Yep, it is fun!

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Fantastic footage of those owls Steve - really beautiful! Wonderful images too.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@WonderlustAdventures]

Gotta say again how much I love this format... even though I focus on the video side of things, the information on lighting, thought process on the animal’s behavior, weather, etc. is just so immensely useful, and should help improve my own work.

[@SteveMattheis]

Cool, thanks for the feedback👍

[@joannenorthup5873]

Phenomenal Steve. Very much appreciate the quick review of settings and equipment. Thanks for sharing.

[@SteveMattheis]

Well I very much appreciate the beach condo! 😬 Thanks for sharing!

[@trypersistence]

Wow, Steve. You really got a collection of portfolio shots/wall hangers of the GGO this fall. Your favorite shot happened to be my favorite as well in that B&W.

[@ibhelleswildlife]

Congratulations - excellent videomontage and debriefing . Great job, Steve!

[@crittaker]

Before you even mentioned your favorite image,, I had already said to myself that was my favorite. Big fan of B&W. Enjoyed your video...thanks for sharing, Steve

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@VideoNatur]

The shots at 17:20min are so great! Thanks for sharing this interesting video!!! Greetings, Rolf

[@danwilliams6223]

Absolutely outstanding. Great grey on the Mercedes? Holy S___. Great. Loved it.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@keithmacdonald4805]

Another great video Steve, your Owl images are second to none!! Have a great holiday season and I look forward to some more of your videos, thanks for sharing.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks you sir👍👍

[@matthewmontonini8891]

Just spectacular Steve! I especially enjoyed the flight sequence at the end!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks !👍

[@SubiTrekker]

Very well done Steve. You are "The Owl Whisperer". Keep up the good work. Your videos are becoming one of my most acticipated and it is a better day when you post one. Thanks.

[@twiztedzero1685]

Loved the images with the bright yellow leaf backgrounds, even with the snow falling in the foreground! The long hunting owl flight sequence was bangin' , awesome!
I'm still learning to keep my birds in the frame while they're in flight, hawks in my case; and I just find I have to turn the zoom back to get a wider field to track with. And like you said, it just takes a few wing beats and it's gone. Wish I had a bigger lens too, 500mm or better certainly is drool worthy.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks! And keep practicing👍👍

[@johnbuswell408]

Spectacular!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@bradzaruba9686]

These are awesome.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@RichMcPeek]

"Money Shot" at 1:05 .. perfect to start it!

[@kurtkemnitzer]

Great Images Steve! Love the new format and the commentary. The long flight series was outrageous.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks! You remember that long flight I'm sure...

[@kurtkemnitzer]

That whole day was spectacular. It’s surreal to have many of the same images as you have posted. Highlight of my trip! Can’t thank you enough for your expertise and teaching.

[@wildlifeYaktographer]

Great Gray Owls are on my bucket list of raptors to find and photograph!

[@SteveMattheis]

They are great! Good luck out there👍

[@jasonkoch3181]

Christmas just came early!

[@SteveMattheis]

Haha 🎄 🦉

[@RollTideUK]

Some amazing Images there Steve. Great Grey Owls are rapidly becoming my favourite birds

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@isaacspotts107]

these are all BANGERS

[@SteveMattheis]

Why didn't you teach me that word sooner?

[@martinsepion]

I love that owl hunting sequence at the end - some great pictures there. Thank you for sharing. Greetings from London, by the way.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks for watching👍👍

[@larryrudnick1519]

I agree that the B&W was outstanding! That was definitely the "moment". And the flight sequence was great. Do you notice any difference using the Z7 vs the D850 for flight shots?

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍 and the Z7 is not so great for flying owls...

[@brandigonwa7848]

Stunning shots Steve! You inspire me to work on my own Bird / Owl photos. Keep up the great work.

[@SteveMattheis]

Nice, this makes me happy to hear👍👍

[@Jdlucas44]

Thanks for sharing Steve, love those owls.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@tomdullage1531]

Yes, I really like this format (as well as your "in the field" vlogs, of course), terrific set of images and I loved that final sequence, thanks Steve.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@clanelliott0305]

Another great video,
loved the owl hunting sequence, having only started photographing birds recently i have a great respect for bird photographers. it so so hard to get a good photo. Its a skill beyond me.

[@SteveMattheis]

Keep trying, practice practice practice👍👍

[@PT-re2gi]

Simply amazing photos. You should be so proud of your work. I must say I love the way Nikon renders images. They just look simply timeless. Some others, simply look to digital and fake. These just look amazing. Thank you for sharing with us. If I was not a broke college student I would be all over your book. By the way love following you on instagram.

[@SteveMattheis]

Cool thanks for the feedback 👍👍

[@paulpurser8864]

Fantastic. I love the b&w owl.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@garykuiken6191]

Great owl pix. I don't think there's anything wrong with a bit of motion blur in wing tips. After all they do fly . Cheers.

[@SteveMattheis]

True

[@robertlawrence7958]

Great stuff Steve. One of my favourites from this video is one you didn't mention in the commentary; it's the one from the video clip of the owl sat amongst some branches that look as if they are doing an impression of a 'mangrove tree'.
Once again I'm amazed that your wildlife out there seems so much more approachable ( car images) than ours here in Wales (UK).

[@SteveMattheis]

Yes I love that one too👍

[@MultiDanyael]

Hi Steve
We dont have The Great Grey here in the Netherlands :( maybe in a Zoo but that doesn't count :)
so pleasssssssss make more Vids and pics.
You made me a Great Grey Owl fan :)
Greatings from the Netherland
D

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks for watching👍👍

[@martiresespiritusanto847]

good job

[@AtaBoraBasar]

Beutiful bird and video

[@MichalOlender]

Precious footage Steve!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@AdeLud]

Really enjoyed the video Steve. Some beautiful images of the stunning grey grey owl. What a bird! Love the owl species we get here in the UK but your grey grey sure is a handsome raptor. I'm a hobby wildlife photographer always keen to learn & appreciate hearing the camera settings you used to make your images. Thanks for sharing the technical details & relating the stories behind each sequence. Best wishes from my frosty but snowless part of England 👍

[@SteveMattheis]

Cool, thanks for the feedback👍

[@blakecook7469]

Fun stuff! Thanks again Steve!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@yankinoz1956]

Loved the long sequence !!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@patkeen8668]

Jusst terrific Steve! Really enjoyable and I alway learn something.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@klackon1]

Top job.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@davewebster6945]

Great shots Steve 🤗 and that flight sequence was awesome, a testament to your skills of keeping the bird in the frame cos that is not easy 🤗. The shots of the owl on the car 😎, who'd have thought a great grey owl would use a car roof as a hunting perch 😁. Personally I think you run a secret owl training school 🤣.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks! And I'll get to work on that owl school...

[@haroldbielstein3530]

Great sequence of that Great Grey Owl! How big are they compared to a Great Horned Owl.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍 they are bigger but weigh less...

[@FotoHysteria]

MAN! That was a long sequence of flight. Good Job!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@zafotbeeb]

Your shooting sequence is really impressive.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@JornVangoidtsenhoven]

Nice images Steve! I wish I could join you in Africa!!

[@tomdullage1531]

I saw in the comments, someone mentioned a second book, I'm sure there's a book in all your other images, not just owls!

[@SteveMattheis]

Hmmmm, maybe someday... 😬

[@westr70]

Wonderful footage!

[@TheMrSarcastic]

So there’s a second book coming, right? Great stuff as always! Yep, my favorite is yours as well. Black and white suits GGOs.

[@SteveMattheis]

Haha not anytime soon, it was way too much work...

[@snowyowl5356]

Just a suggestion, you may want to contact Toyota to use that image in an ad; of the owl on the truck(looked like a Toyota 4Runner)#Christmas Cash

[@renesch438]

Okay, this is my favorite ever. 🤭 if I had to pick one!!! So enjoyable, thanks. 👍🏻

[@SteveMattheis]

Ha! Thanks🙏

[@buc71x24]

Always an amazing video and images, appreciate your efforts.

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@carstenpusch4480]

Great job, very interesting. Love it!🤓👍

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!👍

[@richproctor7023]

Epic stuff, as usual Steve!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!🙏

[@billrogers2204]

Great video as usual! What/who was the music sounded great!

[@mrtonysantos]

Please please please make stills borders black

[@theworker1070]

Great video!!!

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks!

[@makbennett]

Steve, My wife and I enjoy the videos. Quick question, Do you use single point autofocus when the owls are in flight?

[@SteveMattheis]

My favorite AF mode for birds in flight is group area AF

[@makbennett]

@@SteveMattheis thanks for the reply.

[@OhSoCheesy]

How do you decide whether to take the 600 f4 or the 500PF? Same question with the Z7 or the D850? Looks like you have the beginnings of book #2! I can't say enough good things about book #1. Happy Holidays Steve!

[@SteveMattheis]

The 500pf is mostly just for travelling light. The Z7 works great for everything except fast action AF tracking.

[@aimarhernandez3162]

What lens and camera did you use?

[@michalstoch]

👍👍👍👍

[@SteveMattheis]

👍

[@billgorum78]

Very enjoyable video. Just out of curiosity, which af area mode were you using for the owl sequence?

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks! I was using group area AF.

[@wowazaharow1032]

Суперрр😁😁😁😁!!!

[@SteveMattheis]

Hmmmmm

[@gerfaut7dh287]

Hello Steve, Thank you for sharing , very beautiful images, in flight it's fantastic, and the eyes +++, in return, I'd like to share one of my videos on the common kingfisher , on : Gerfaut7 dh Friendly from France