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A peak behind the scenes at the creative process and hustle behind some of the world’s favourite content.

Matt Scobel

  • Jan 3, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 2m AVG DURATION
  • 25 EPISODES


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Sugarcanes of southern Florida.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 1:25


A random drive lead to these beautiful plants, that I I found out later were sugarcane ready for harvest.

Nature’s Greatest Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 15:05


15 minutes of what exactly goes into capturing a timelapse like this one of the Northern Lights in Alberta, Canada

So this is Winnipeg

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 1:37


A doors off helicopter flights over Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Northern Lights in Saskatchewan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 3:31


A trip to Leslie, Saskatchewan led to this photo of the Northern Lights

Sheep River Lookout

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 1:28


A quick hike to a Lookout in the Sheep River area of Kananaskis, Alberta Canada.

Canola Season in Canada

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 1:01


A long drive down to Waterton National Park in Southern Alberta was surrounded by incredible yellow canola fields in full bloom. This is an aerial image taken of those fields with the Canadian Rockies in the distance.

Waterton Lakes Aerial Timelapse

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2019 4:51


A breakdown of an aerial Timelapse I took just outside of Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.

Finding a Photo

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 3:11


Years ago I saw a picture of an amazing green hill on Reddit. Last night I finally found the location and was able to recreate the photo.

Paddle on Moraine Lake

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 0:58


Watching the canoes launch from the boathouse at Moraine Lake in Canada

Canada’s Playground

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 1:21


A overnight trip to Moraine Lake in Canada led to this shot of Ashlyn from The Lost Girl’s Guide and Alpine (my adventure dog) exploring a log raft on the shore.

Dancing Skies of Moraine

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 1:14


A trip to Moraine Lake to try out the time lapse feature on the Sony RX0 Mark II.

River Crossings in British Columbia

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 0:56


A off-the-grid camping trip just outside of Golden, BC led to this aerial shot of a logging road crossing a glacier fed river.

Lake Louise at Night

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2019 0:56


A late night photo tour to Lake Louise led this eery , moody scene at one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.

Muncho Lake from Above

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 0:58


A float plane flight above Muncho Lake in Northern BC allowed me to capture this image of the shores of Muncho Lake and Honeymoon Island.

Spirit of Spirit Island

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 0:57


A long drive up the Icefields parkway, another drive from Jasper to Maligne Lake, then a boat cruise to this magical place called Spirit Island.

Night in the Rockies

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 3:14


A long time in the making. This is the only shot I took during our overnight workshop in the Canadian Rockies.

Mornings at Moriane Lake

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 1:02


A early morning trip to Moriane Lake in Alberta Canada

Reflections at Goat Pond

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 0:59


One of my favourite places to take photos in the Canadian Rockies.

Stand Tall

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 0:57


A drive down the Smith Dorris’s trail in Kananaskis Country led to this shot with the new Sony 135 1.8

Choose Your Own Path

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 0:57


A stop on the side of the road for a row of red tulips with one flower trying to be different.

The Windmills of Kinderdijk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 0:50


A drone photo from the ground at the famous traditional windmills of Kinderdijk, Netherlands.

Full Moon Rising

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 0:52


A winter photography adventure in Banff National Park

Walking on Water

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 0:55


A summer float down the Bow River with Canmore Raft Tours led to this reflection shot of the Three Sisters.

Top of the world

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 1:03


A mad scramble to capture a nearly full moon during a drive home to the mountains.

Moonrise at Lake Minnewanka

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 2:18


A full moon shoot at Lake Minnewanka and the importance of patience in photography.

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