blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 This is one of my Big Canvas's.. It has so much character..Farm truck re edit by MattWhidden, on FlickrMy other big canvas.. This is Fairy Lake.. It is soooo beautiful in person and you can drive right to it.. We camp at the lakeshore alot, then hike 2 miles and 4000 feet to the top of the highest peak in the range directly above the lake...Easy Canvas Fairy Lake print by MattWhidden, on FlickrThis is actually a man made pond at the dog park in the middle of town.. take my boxer there almost every night..dog park sunset by MattWhidden, on Flickrwindy road by MattWhidden, on FlickrFavorite summer camping place.. THis lake is at 9200 FT and is a brutal 5 mile hike.. The best part.. The upper lake is connected to a lower lake by a 30 foot waterfall.. Then the middle lake is connected to the lowest lake by a 500 foot waterfall!!!!!Pine Falls Lake 1 by MattWhidden, on Flickrold wilwakee by MattWhidden, on Flickrold farm truck 2 by MattWhidden, on FlickrThis is just below the Watch Children Sign.. There is an ELK ranch to the left where thousands of elk roam free..NO HUNTING by MattWhidden, on FlickrMontana Grain by MattWhidden, on FlickrTook this while shooting at the gun range lol.. Not a bad view..logan by MattWhidden, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 This was a miserably stormy spring day climbing the highest peak in the Highwood Range.. Montana is RIDICULOUSLY green in the spring..highwoods by MattWhidden, on FlickrGiant Springs State Park.. I believe it is the largest natural freshwater spring in the US.. might be the world..Giant Springs HDR by MattWhidden, on FlickrThis is Fairy Lake in October... Thats just part of the mountain behind it.. It's always covered in Mountain Goats and is pretty much 4000 feet straight up..Fairy lake photomatix version by MattWhidden, on FlickrFairy Lake in the Summer..Fairly Lake 2 by MattWhidden, on FlickrFairy Lake looking back... It really is that beautiful blue green.. It's amazing..Fairly Lake 1 by MattWhidden, on FlickrFrozen Waterfall.. It's about 40 feet tall.. ehh by MattWhidden, on FlickrMuffler for a Mailbox..crazy mountain ranch by MattWhidden, on FlickrMadison Buffalo Jump State Park with a wildfire in the distance..Buff jump big fusion by MattWhidden, on FlickrHistoric Bridge with the smallest oil refinery in the world behind it lol...bridge by MattWhidden, on FlickrThis is actually in Glacier National Park.. My favorite place in the US..Birdwoman Falls... 500+ feet.. I will be spending a week hiking there with lots of rented gear this summer... CAN NOT WAIT..bird woman by MattWhidden, on FlickrBig Timber Creek in the Crazy Mountains..big timber creek by MattWhidden, on FlickrI like Barns.. Have this one on Canvas...barnsharp by MattWhidden, on Flickrbarn 2 by MattWhidden, on FlickrAvalanche Lake in Glacier N.P.Avalanche by MattWhidden, on FlickrAvalanche Gorge Below the lake.... Incredible in Person..avalanche creek by MattWhidden, on FlickrNatural Brige Falls... This place is soooooo cool... In the summer the water runs underneath where I am standing and comes out 100 feet below thru a cave....In the Spring, the water flows OVERTOP of where I'm standing and makes a 100 foot waterfall!!!!arch falls by MattWhidden, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Im absolutely jealous of the gorgeous places you have so close to you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Matt, you're making me consider Montana for when I go to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferocious Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Goddamn you take some beautiful pictures.Makes me want to get a better camera and a new lens and start shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I can't wait to get the Sigma 10-20. I find myself trying to take a picture and saying if only I had that lens I could get what I want. So I'm going to order it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 You won't regret Brian.. I have more fun with it than anything else!!! Get a nice Circular Polarizer for it as well and a good tripod and you'll be set for awhile.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Yeah. I want one of those HD ones but I found they are like $175My Manfrotto needs to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Got some Mustang Shots..Same guy that owns the 66.. This is his DD.. It's stock..Roger5 by MattWhidden, on FlickrRoger4 by MattWhidden, on FlickrRoger3 by MattWhidden, on Flickrroger by MattWhidden, on FlickrRoger 2 Rustic by MattWhidden, on FlickrRoger 1 Rustic sharper by MattWhidden, on Flickrrog4 by MattWhidden, on Flickrrog3 by MattWhidden, on Flickrrog2 by MattWhidden, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted January 29, 2013 Moderators Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I feel like my Nikon D70 is just wasting away after seeing those shots. I pretty much leave mine in automatic mode and click. Every once in a while I get lucky, but not to this caliber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 This one is on the Buffalo Jump.. The wind blows up the face. My dog Shelby kept running along the edge of the 100 foot plus cliff and I couldn't figure out why.... She liked the wind blowing in her face lol....shelby 5 by MattWhidden, on FlickrAnd some HDR's of my favorite toy... Big $$ mountain bike.. Hand made and custom built in Golden Colorado..I think these were shot with the 50 F/1.8rear yeti logo by MattWhidden, on Flickrfront yeti logo by MattWhidden, on Flickrbikes by MattWhidden, on Flickrbike- sram xo by MattWhidden, on Flickrbike- chainstay cover sweet by MattWhidden, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I just had to upgrade my Flickr to PRO for you guys lol... Uploading many more photos now lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I just recently switched to full manual and have been having great success. I mainly watch the light meter to make sure it "0"s out. Then I tweak from there to get what I want. It's working well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 After reading that book I posted previously, going full manual felt a lot less scary. I am understanding what's going to happen before I push the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 newb question, whats the "light meter"? idk how i don't know what this is haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 http://s.johnsadventures.com/pictures/light-meter-in-action.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 OOOO i call that the "exposure bar" haha got it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 This is the middle lake that I was talking about earlier... pine falls by MattWhidden, on FlickrPine Creek lower down.. It drops a few thousand feet over the course of a mile.. It's pretty much a constant waterfall.. It's so awesome...pine creek by MattWhidden, on FlickrLooking down the Valley on the way down.. Yellowstone River in the backgroundparadise by MattWhidden, on FlickrRoommate fishing the upper lake... This was around July 10 and the last day of photography season for me.. A fire had started that day, and it was smokey for the rest of the summer all over Montana.. it was AWFUL.. you can see the awful lighting on this day even... I'm praying this year isn't like that.. I always work up until the middle of June, so I don't get any pics before that... montana fishing by MattWhidden, on FlickrNasty creek crossing.. Wasn't too bad this year.. Last year we were already knee deep in snow in July, and the creek was RAGING.. Had to tie ropes to ourselves and the dog to get across safely... Sketchiest thing I've done in a long time.. Later in the hike, my tripod saved me from sliding down a 500ft snow chute that would have likely severerly injured or killed me.. I had trekking poles somewhere at home, but my GF couldn't fucking figure out where she put them......... Wasn't happyepic creek crossing by MattWhidden, on FlickrAnd finally, this is the MASSIVE lower waterfall into the lowest lake... It's so big in person it hurts your neck looking up at it...big fall by MattWhidden, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I just recently switched to full manual and have been having great success. I mainly watch the light meter to make sure it "0"s out. Then I tweak from there to get what I want. It's working well.I'm usually somewhere around +2/3 or more.. Seems like my camera always wants to underexpose more than I would like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 ^Is that a product of different lens or? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Yeah. I noticed that too. I start at 0 then tweak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 This was my first Boxer Shelby... Shelby portrait by MattWhidden, on FlickrBut I lost her to this bitch..keelys fossil for canvas by MattWhidden, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Different people call it different things I guess. I was just taught light meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Some gun porn...gun day 3 by MattWhidden, on Flickrgun day 2 by MattWhidden, on Flickrgun day by MattWhidden, on Flickrs by MattWhidden, on Flickrtaurus 2 by MattWhidden, on Flickrtaurus 3 by MattWhidden, on FlickrTaurus by MattWhidden, on Flickrtaurus4 by MattWhidden, on FlickrReal gun porn charlies angel by MattWhidden, on FlickrI'll keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllll youuuuuuuuuuuu!!!crazy eyes by MattWhidden, on Flickrwinning by MattWhidden, on Flickrcrotch shot by MattWhidden, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Caught this old goat in Glacier..Sad old goat by MattWhidden, on FlickrHere are some of the Canvas's in my Bedroomfront side by MattWhidden, on Flickrroom 2 by MattWhidden, on FlickrI fixed the touch up paint lol...... they changed the color...room 3 by MattWhidden, on Flickrwork station by MattWhidden, on Flickrroom 6 by MattWhidden, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 That your house? Looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 That your house? Looks nice.Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Damn. Looks badass. I was thinking about taking shots of my house tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Blue Angelsangels 1 by MattWhidden, on Flickrangels 2 by MattWhidden, on Flickrangels 3 by MattWhidden, on Flickrangels 4 by MattWhidden, on Flickrangels 6 by MattWhidden, on Flickrangels 7 by MattWhidden, on Flickrmig by MattWhidden, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I think I am going to create HDR shots of the house, lol. Seeing your place makes me want to start painting so much more. I need some brighter and livelier colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I have more...This is that waterfall I posted earlier...boulder falls sharp by MattWhidden, on FlickrAnd this is the outlet below... Notice the downed trees around the river for scale... This thing is huge!!! boulder falls exit by MattWhidden, on FlickrAnd a sign explaining it allbridge falls sign by MattWhidden, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 This is a Montana traffic jam... Notice the goat next to the road lol...traffic jam by MattWhidden, on Flickrlogan pass hdr by MattWhidden, on FlickrPine Fallspine falls by MattWhidden, on FlickrMy Favorite Lake to Jet Skiholland lake by MattWhidden, on FlickrBozeman Sunsethistoric point by MattWhidden, on FlickrParking Garage Sunsetdowntown HDR by MattWhidden, on FlickrCascade Creek on the way to Lava Lake posted earliercascade creek hdr by MattWhidden, on FlickrBoulder river above Natural Bridge Fallsboulder river hdr by MattWhidden, on FlickrGreat Falls of the Missouri.. My home townblack eagle HDR by MattWhidden, on FlickrMore Avalanche Gorgeavalanche gorge by MattWhidden, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 You got an extra room? Your pictures are making me want to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 You got an extra room? Your pictures are making me want to move.lol. Bozeman is an AMAZING place to live man.. It's beautiful.. and there is always something cool going on.. Lots of shows, concerts, festivals, etc... Usually free or cheap.. I've been alot of places, and nothing compares.. Most of Montana is not this awesome... But this place is special.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 If I could find a good paying job in my field I'd be interested. I'm sure I could buy land out there for a damn good price too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 If I could find a good paying job in my field I'd be interested. I'm sure I could buy land out there for a damn good price too.What's your field?? Land here is actually very expensive... About double the normal for Montana lol... But there is a reason, and we are still much much cheaper than places like Cali or the East Coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 What's your field?? Land here is actually very expensive... About double the normal for Montana lol... But there is a reason, and we are still much much cheaper than places like Cali or the East Coast.I work in the IT field as a Systems Administrator. I'd be looking for about 5 acres or more if the price is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Pittsburgh is a pretty awesome place to live, but I'd take Bozeman in a heartbeat judging by those pictures. Since I grew up in WV and went to college in south western VA, I'm not exactly a city boy so I often get tired of the hustle of city life in Pittsburgh.Buuuuut, I had to follow my career and this is where it took me, lol.Anywho, sorry to keep derailing the thread, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4Mustang Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I love the nature shots, blwnbyu, but a lot of the photos seem too high contrast or is it an HDR software you are using? I say that because some software makes images look too much like a cartoon, but I am not a fan of HDR photography, because some people rely too much on post-production work.If you can, post a before and after photo of the photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted January 29, 2013 Moderators Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Pretty sure I need a lesson or two from you blwnbyu... and the time to read a book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
