I am an idea thief.
I am a collector of images.
I am a recent graduate from the best photo school you've never heard of, with a double major in Commercial Photography and BioCommunication/BioMedical photography.
I'm a film enthusiast, shooting small, medium, and large formats, but I do a lot, if not most, of my work on digital.
I love the international nature of Flickr.
I wish I had a knack for linguistics.
I don't like viewing images at just 500px.
I don't like distracting/obnoxious watermarks.
I do a lot of my thinking out loud. And I rant endlessly.
Current Camera Inventory:
-Canon Rebel XT (ca.2006)*
---Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens
---Canon 430EX Speedlite flash
---F-to-EOS adapter
-Nikon F2 (ca.1979)*
---Nikon Ai 24mm f/2.8 lens
---Nikon Pre-Ai 50mm f/1.4 lens
---Itorex Ai 70-200mm f/4.5-5.6 lens
---Nikon MD2 motordrive
-Nikon FG-20 (ca.1986)
---Nikon E-Series 50mm f/1.8 lens
---Nikon SB-19 Speedlite flash
-Minolta XG-1 (ca. 1980s)
---Minolta 50mm f/1.7 lens
---Sakar 17-28mm f/4-4.5 lens
---Vivitar 35-200mm f/3-4.5 lens
---Minolta Auto 128 flash
-Mamiya C220 (ca.1969)*
---Mamiya-Sekor 80mm f/2.8 lens
---Mamiya-Sekor 55mm f/4.5 lens
-PhoTak Foldex 20 (ca.1950s)
-Kodak Brownie Hawkeye (ca.1950s)
-Polaroid "The 800" (ca.1950s)
-Polaroid Pro Pack (ca.2003)
-Vivitar 285HV flash (Korean made)
-Vivitar 285HV flash (Chinese made)
-Cactus V2s wireless flash triggers (poverty wizards)
*-primary workhorses
[If I have photographed you, your band, etc; you're welcome to use the photo(s), unedited, in your myspace, facebook, and/or other social site gallery. I only ask that you help me network, by giving me photocred and/or linking back to my Flickr]
Otherwise, all photos within this stream are copyrighted to mattbell (Matt Bell). They are posted hi-res and without blatant watermarks, in good faith that they will not be used, copied, or reproduced without expressed written permission; but may be viewed large and without undue distraction.
Photos of mattbellphoto (53)
mattbellphoto's favorite photos from other Flickr members (2,498)
Contacts (507)
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jturnerphotog
Jessica Turner
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insuh
Insuh Yoon
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Evan Brennan
Evan Brennan
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North Carolina...
North Carolina State...
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Lauren Watts
Lauren Watts
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jumpnjehozaphat
Mark Choi
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Music2MyEars
No real name given
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greta_g
No real name given
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Lisa Heyborne
No real name given
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Juan Manuel Ruiz...
Juan Manuel Ruiz...
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addictedImage
No real name given
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lobbiaz
www.lobbiaz.com
Groups (50)
- NC Against H8 255 photos, 14 members
- NO H8 Campaign 1443 photos, 771 members
- Blanc i Negre 69034 photos, 3885 members
- Acufine 260 photos, 25 members
- Push/Pull 1334 photos, 359 members
- Every day is Happy Bokeh Day ! 68385 photos, 7869 members
- Shoot Wide Open 30662 photos, 2106 members
- 日本のインスタントフィルム 520 photos, 438 members
- what is your name right now? 1516 photos, 350 members
- Oh The Glamorous 2420 photos, 953 members
- Polaroid Land Camera 22111 photos, 2307 members
- Black and White [AllEdges] 30076 photos, 1333 members
- I Shoot Kodak Film 84686 photos, 4721 members
- TMAX 5762 photos, 608 members
- WIDEANGLE PORTRAITS 254 photos, 377 members
- At the museum 36574 photos, 2008 members
- Julio Claudian Art, Roman Portraiture and Coins 27848 photos, 1141 members
- The DeJarnette Center 67 photos, 12 members
- Raleigh 14517 photos, 1051 members
- Quirky Goodness 7404 photos, 442 members
- Medium Format Partyography ! 212 photos, 38 members
- Cloudspotting 256 photos, 74 members
- Memory and Desire 4571 photos, 368 members
- mood/atmosphere 51436 photos, 2580 members
- Ancient Egyptian Art 11915 photos, 511 members
- Ancient Greek and Roman Art 11634 photos, 566 members
- Our Skin 1108 photos, 944 members
- An eye for an eye 15233 photos, 2415 members
- Dramatic Color - Bold, Bright, Intense! 101644 photos, 7502 members
- DIY Lightbox Addicts 1400 photos, 433 members
- *DIY Photography Equipment 3250 photos, 4336 members
- light ★ from a flame ♥ 1047 photos, 497 members
- FIRE FIRE FIRE - Contest (OPEN) 23154 photos, 6464 members
- ♥ PHOTO LABS ♥ 117 photos, 49 members
- film damaged by radiation, heat, water, time, in processing,... 862 photos, 308 members
- Damaged 4163 photos, 580 members
- Pitbulls are Family Dogs 7026 photos, 1060 members
- About who/what you love more//Sobre quién o qué más quieres 3374 photos, 305 members
- On the Road - taken from your car window 13001 photos, 1236 members
- Ilford 32062 photos, 2930 members
- Your camera collection ! 20005 photos, 3002 members
- SLIDE FILM (*Not Xpro*) 27616 photos, 1896 members
- Glass, Brass, and Chrome (photos of classic cameras) 2048 photos, 255 members
- Bank Note Macro 78 photos, 46 members
- Party -> Partyphotos | Partyfotos 30007 photos, 2424 members
- Welsh Corgis 9683 photos, 634 members
- Nikon F2 (Photomic S, SB, A, AS) 3963 photos, 341 members
- nikon old school 5225 photos, 349 members
- PETS & ANIMALS 24997 photos, 2557 members
- Archaeology in Action 2564 photos, 432 members
Testimonials (1)
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flightless bird says:
"matt bell is probably one of the top 5 reasons why my inspiration never, ever runs dry. he's got such passionate drive for what he does, and you can tell with every single shot he takes. it's the kind of phenomenal art that makes people want to go out and grab a camera, too."
14th June, 2007























