I love Polaroid. It’s a fact. Unfortunately, not enough people feel the same way I do (or at least they don’t vote that way with their wallets), which has resulted in Polaroid recently discontinuing all their instant films. Consequently, I’ve spent the last year or so stockpiling their instant films whenever I find it (and [...]
I’ve know Jim for several years now, and have wanted to photograph him for almost as long. He and his wife have spent the past 15+ years living in a cabin up in Big Cottonwood Canyon, and are faithful members of the LDS Brighton Branch where I attend church. Finally got around to photographing him [...]
Headed down to Death Valley for a few days to shoot some stock images. Kept running into herds of photographers, which was actually a good thing: free models! It was a bit laughable, though, when they kept looking over their shoulder trying to figure out what I was taking pictures of. Or when other photographers would come [...]
About 7 or 8 years ago, while still in school and when all my aspirations as a photographer centered around skiing and mountaineering, a skier-friend suggested that I meet a buddy of his who was an established photographer within the outdoor industry – and even offered to look into it for me. ”Sweet!” I thought, [...]
Last month I was assigned to photography Black Diamond exec Peter Metcalf and his QA manager, Kolin Powick, on an early morning climb up the south ridge of Mt. Superior (11,132′) for a feature story in Fortune Small Business magazine. We also shot several BD employee/climbers testing winter gear high on Hidden Peak, and taking [...]
I often get asked which Adobe Photoshop actions I use to get ‘that look’. While I’m not really sure what constitutes ‘that look’, the short answer is: none. My opinion is that images should be dealt with on their own terms. Automation, at least when it comes to photography, is bound to eventually reduce quality. [...]
This month’s issue of SKI Magazine (October ’08) features a 12-page article I shot last March in Revelstoke, BC, and written by Christopher Salomon. This article has just what a photographer likes to see: tons of huge photographs! Big thanks to Sarah LaVigne, the photo editor at SKI who was always a pleasure to work [...]
I’ve had some late nights recently. Actually, I stay up late all the time, putting-off sleep in a form of procrastination that (ironically) allows me to do more. That’s the general idea anyway… I’m interested in the mood, drama, and color inherent in artificial light, especially when it plays out in ways that those who placed [...]
. Last month I took a 2,500 mile road trip to visit Danielle’s family in north-central Washington. It wasn’t the most efficient way to travel, especially considering the price of gas; but being on the road affords a lot more photography than sitting in an aluminum can at 30K’. Plus, it’s a lot easier to [...]
Welcome to my blog! This is the place to see what I’ve been shooting recently, what’s new, and what’s on my mind. Please feel free to comment at any time. I would love for my blog to be the place for lively discussions! You can contact me directly at any time via email at matt(at)matthewturley(dot)com, [...]