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I'm a relentless student who is always trying to learn and improve. I try to shoot virtually every subject you can think of because my long-term goal is to be as versatile as possible. If you look around in my photostream you'll see night work, portraits, flowers, architecture, landscapes, abstracts, light painting, classic cars, decay shots, still lifes, lightning, animals, wedding, family shots...all kinds of junk. Your comments AND critique are welcome.
I shoot with a Nikon D700 and I absolutely love this camera. My Photoshop skills are improving and I'm hoping to keep moving forward in that area too. (The first 50-some photos in my stream weren't processed with PhotoShop. It shows, unfortunately. Curse you View NX!)
I shoot exclusively with the Nikkor 28-70 f/2.8, the amazing Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR micro, the Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8, and a Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8. They're just so crisp and so much fun to shoot with. I also own the cheap but pretty good 70-300 VR.
On the film side, I have a 1970 Yashica 124 TLR, a Nikon FM, a Miranda Sensomat, and a Kiev 60 medium format. I do my own B&W film developing and scanning, but I ship my color film out.
"The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera."
-Dorthea Lange
DO NOT COPY or USE my photos without my permission. I created these works and they are mine, exclusively. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO DUPLICATION OF THESE PHOTOS WITHOUT SPECIFIC PERMISSION.
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Flickriver says these are my most interesting/popular:
www.flickriver.com/photos/edsonmatthews/popular-interesting/
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- They Shoot Film, Don't They? 137,922 photos, 4,016 members
- Do It Yourself Black & White 206,410 photos, 8,317 members
- Film is not Dead!! 1,010,983 photos, 26,107 members
- Kiev 60 4,354 photos, 384 members
- 85mm Street Contest "Self-Portrait" 463 photos, 2,152 members
- Sliders Sunday -- Because God Knows We Need a Rest 10,845 photos, 1,010 members
- Medium Format 520,043 photos, 20,300 members
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- Nikon F4 / F4s / F4e 6,597 photos, 623 members
- Toy Cameras 276,871 photos, 19,007 members
- Trash the Dress 7,086 photos, 2,538 members
- Get Pushed!! -- R19 Sign Up Thread Posted! 1,902 photos, 635 members
- Nikkor 80-200 2.8 6,721 photos, 895 members
- World of B&W + Sepia & other monochrome 311,261 photos, 14,823 members
- Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8 21,445 photos, 2,360 members
- Twin Lens Reflex 140,660 photos, 10,725 members
- Yashica Mat 53,617 photos, 4,255 members
- HCSP (Hardcore Street Photography) 2,712 photos, 45,521 members
- ★★★Shutter Bug - Photos of the year 2011★★★ 792,036 photos, 22,299 members
- Your Best Shot 2010 20,204 photos, 24,738 members
- The Icebox Book 152 photos, 78 members
- Nikon D700 188,871 photos, 11,954 members
- ALASKA - Denali National Park (Mount McKinley) 3,189 photos, 388 members
- Nik Software Photo Share 79,176 photos, 4,747 members
- PhotoVotr 32,458 photos, 1,816 members
- Nikkor 162,933 photos, 7,992 members
- AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8 D 589 photos, 244 members
- PORTRAITS - A Gallery for your Best Portraiture 299,145 photos, 16,156 members
- One Face @ a Time ~ Street Portraiture 23,219 photos, 2,866 members
- Not Your Ordinary Family Portrait 8,194 photos, 1,572 members
- Photo Madness: 2012 Edition begins March 15th! 268 photos, 236 members
- Photo Madness Admin Lounge: Re-Opened for business! 0 photos, 13 members
- Musically Challenged 1,879 photos, 405 members
- Closer and Closer Macro Photography 902,623 photos, 65,760 members
- Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED IF AF-S VR Micro Lens 7,274 photos, 2,576 members
- Photos with 1000 views (and more) 5,487 photos, 1,213 members
- abstract/surreal/strange795 45,171 photos, 1,931 members
- 6 Million People (Add one portrait of everyone you see) 147,470 photos, 17,014 members
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- 100 Strangers 27,339 photos, 7,500 members
- F64 Challenge: Game 42 - Final 4 Announced !! 3,703 photos, 905 members
- Art of Classic Cars (DETAIL SHOTS ONLY!) 46,638 photos, 3,762 members
- Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 25,670 photos, 1,721 members
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- The Fridge: The best of The Icebox 2,733 photos, 268 members
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Galleries (4)
Testimonials (2)
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swissrolli says:
"Look through Edson's photostream and you'll immediately see he has the technical skills to take great photographs, the processing knowhow to lift them to another level and more importantly the eye for a great shot. Moreover he takes the time to share his knowledge with others but remains humble regarding his own skills, always striving to improve and learn. Listen to any critique he gives because it is almost invariably spot on."
14th October, 2011
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samthe8th says:
"If there's one guy I've met on Flickr whose opinion is truly respected it's Edson. He puts thought into other peoples images, he is a student of photography and is selfless enough to put serious time into helping people improve.
It's clear from his images that he holds himself to the highest standard of all. All the details of his images clearly thought through at length. Images that cover a wide range of styles, moods, subjects.
Check out the ambiance in these shots: www.flickr.com/ph...
Perhaps above all just seems like a guy who's enjoying life."3rd October, 2011
- Joined:
- April 2009
- Hometown:
- Ohio
- I am:
- Male and Taken