I took some time yesterday and gathered up my creative best of for 2008. This year has been a very good year for learning, hands down. I have dedicated this year to learning new compositional techniques and seeing the light in a totally different way... (using fast glass)
I have used less of my flash at higher powers and have had a great time using Neutral Density gels to even lower the power of my slave flashes, thus shooting at 1/256 power on an Sb-28. I've picked up video lights and been grateful when I'm at weddings where videographers are actually using them where as in the past, I loathed them for using these lights.
I hope these images can be some motivation for you. Flashflavor has been a might part of the efforts and I felt like this slideshow belonged here.
Enjoy :)
OH, to my brides... i had many many more fav's from each event but needed to organize this down to under 200 to keep the interest from folks.... I picked from over 40 weddings and a dozen or so of TTD sessions to get this mix... hope u like :)
Slideshow of Matt's FAVS for 2008
*This slideshow is really in a beta testing format. Full screen isnt 100% recommended at this point on monitors bigger than 20 inches. BUT, if you feel the need to give me some feedback if you experience any problems, please do. Give me your user platform (mac or pc) and the infro from your browser type....firefox, IE, netscape, etc... be sure to provide the version Number :)
a few FF fav's from 2008.
*the first image was inspired by my friend Kym Skiles
CHEERS!
matt
really beautiful work. Love the back light. The first image with the smoke is gorgeous. Great inspiration.
I just stumbled upon this. Don’t know what to say really: this is the most incredible wedding photography I have ever seen! This is what motivates me, inspires me and gives me the energy to keep going and trying to push my creative boundaries.
And the slideshow worked like a charm here (Mac with Leopard and Safari).
All the best for 2009!
Great work Matt! Very inspiring. The slideshow worked well on my Mac using Safari.
beautiful matt. i wish you and sol a very happy new year and i’m so glad i got to meet you at the photographers retreat in oct. you guys are awesome.
Michael… Thanks for stopping by to comment. Honestly, I feel like I use available light as much or more than I do with flash. I mix light all over the place and really don’t find myself using the same pattern every time.
I would say, my movement in the last 12 months actually feels like I’ve become more sensitive to low available light. Fast L series Prime Lenses and high ISO. Can’t wait for the 5d Mark II.
cheers!
matt
Thanks for sharing your images throughout the year - its great to see wedding photographers moving from available light - to “Creating Light”.