Matt Shannon

Matt Shannon

@mattshannonphoto

Matt Shannon is an inspired nature and landscape photographer living on Vancouver Island. His images have captured an international audience and his artwork hangs in homes around the world. He has developed a keen eye for detail and a passion for striking images. He is an enthusiastic teacher and hosts regular workshops aimed at inspiring and equipping photographers.

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Rogue Adventurers
Rogue Adventurers
Member · since 2026
Rogue Photographers
Rogue Photographers
Member · since 2026
Rogue Schoolers
Rogue Schoolers
Member · since 2026
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BAD weather + wildlife = amazing photos
YouTubeSep 21, 2026
Everyone thinks this is AI, so let me explain 📸
YouTubeSep 11, 2026
How to Capture & Edit Sharp Wildlife (Rare Alpine Parrot)
YouTubeSep 4, 2026
Back Button Focus is Stupid...?
YouTubeAug 29, 2026
I’d Travel 10,000km to Take These Photos
YouTubeAug 23, 2026
Can you relate? What do you wish you were better at doing?
YouTubeAug 19, 2026
How I Turn Flat, Midday Light Into Dramatic Photos
YouTubeAug 15, 2026
Killer Moment - Brown Sear snatches Fish!
YouTubeAug 10, 2026
Why 90% of Photographers Miss the Best Shots
YouTubeAug 8, 2026
EXTREME Close Up of a Whale Bubble Feeding 🐋
YouTubeAug 6, 2026
I Finally Visited Every Photographer's Dream Destination
YouTubeJul 29, 2026
Extreme Closeup Image of a Brown Bear’s eyes 🐻👀
YouTubeJul 29, 2026
Low tide is the best time to see this action
YouTubeJul 23, 2026
Brown Bear desperate for a fish!
YouTubeJul 20, 2026
I didn’t move or say anything. Just took it all in.
YouTubeJul 19, 2026
You're Using the Wrong Lens for Wildlife Photography
YouTubeJul 7, 2026
The Editing Trick I Use On Every Wildlife Photo.
YouTubeJul 1, 2026
The Secret to Sharp Eagle Photos.
YouTubeJun 28, 2026
I Traveled by Boat to Photograph wildlife in the Great Bear Rainforest
YouTubeJun 24, 2026
The Secret to More Dramatic Wildlife Photos
YouTubeJun 17, 2026
Your Photos Are Missing This
YouTubeJun 6, 2026
Photographing bald eagle catching fish from a boat. #birdphotography #eagles 
YouTubeJun 2, 2026
Photographing bald eagle catching fish from a boat. #birdphotography #eagles 
YouTubeJun 2, 2026
This Is What We Found in the Great Bear Rainforest
YouTubeMay 23, 2026
The Wildlife Safari Nobody Talks About
YouTubeMay 16, 2026
I Wish I Started This Sooner as a Photographer
YouTubeApr 19, 2026
Don't Delete Noisy Photos — Edit Them Like This
YouTubeApr 11, 2026
3 Tips to Find Hummingbird Nests 🪺. #wildlife #birdphotography #birds
YouTubeApr 2, 2026
Finding and Photographing Hummingbird Nests.
YouTubeMar 31, 2026
Wildlife photography in the rain 🌧️ 💦 📷 #wildlife 
YouTubeMar 25, 2026
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Elevating the Craft: 5 Technical Shifts to Master Your Lens Work
Techniques
Elevating the Craft: 5 Technical Shifts to Master Your Lens Work

Don't let common errors sabotage your vision. We break down critical technical mistakes in composition, light, and exposure to refine your lens craft.

Matt Shannon
Matt Shannon
Rogue Photographers
4 min
0 0 0about 1 month ago
Mastering the Digital Darkroom: Lightroom to Photoshop Workflow Deep Dive
Techniques
Mastering the Digital Darkroom: Lightroom to Photoshop Workflow Deep Dive

Elevate your post-production workflow by understanding the critical hand-off between Lightroom's global adjustments and Photoshop's fine-tuned layer control.

Matt Shannon
Matt Shannon
Rogue Photographers
3 min
0 0 0about 1 month ago
The Power of Place: Elevating Storytelling Beyond the Close-Up
Techniques
The Power of Place: Elevating Storytelling Beyond the Close-Up

Stop chasing the perfect detail. True lens craft often lies in pulling back to capture the environment, giving your images context, emotion, and purpose.

Matt Shannon
Matt Shannon
Rogue Photographers
4 min
0 0 0about 1 month ago
Beyond the Shot: Mastering the Workflow of Wildlife Lens Craft in the Great Bear Rainforest
Techniques
Beyond the Shot: Mastering the Workflow of Wildlife Lens Craft in the Great Bear Rainforest

Capturing the unpredictable beauty of the wild requires more than luck—it demands meticulous planning, technical mastery, and an understanding of the entire workflow, from field settings to post-production.

Matt Shannon
Matt Shannon
Rogue Photographers
3 min
0 0 0about 1 month ago
Beyond Global Sliders: Mastering the Surgical Art of RAW Post-Processing
Techniques
Beyond Global Sliders: Mastering the Surgical Art of RAW Post-Processing

Don't let a beautiful RAW file remain bland. This deep dive into advanced Photoshop and Lightroom techniques shows how to achieve professional, high-impact color grading and detail recovery in a fraction of the time.

Matt Shannon
Matt Shannon
Rogue Photographers
3 min
0 0 0about 2 months ago
The Unyielding Frame: Documenting Wildlife When the Elements Fight Back
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The Unyielding Frame: Documenting Wildlife When the Elements Fight Back

Even when the cold bites and the snow falls, the commitment to the shot remains. We explore the demanding reality of professional wildlife documentation in extreme field conditions.

Matt Shannon
Matt Shannon
Rogue Photographers
3 min
0 0 0about 2 months ago
Mastering the Reflective Surface: Advanced Composition Techniques for Landscape Lens Craft
Techniques
Mastering the Reflective Surface: Advanced Composition Techniques for Landscape Lens Craft

Move beyond basic framing. We dive into using specialized filters and perspective to maximize detail and composition in challenging landscape environments.

Matt Shannon
Matt Shannon
Rogue Photographers
4 min
0 0 0about 2 months ago
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