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This. Is. Because.

This. Is. Because.

By Matt Scobel

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

This. Is. Because. May 06, 2019

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Sugarcanes of southern Florida.

Sugarcanes of southern Florida.

A random drive lead to these beautiful plants, that I I found out later were sugarcane ready for harvest.
Jan 04, 202001:25
Nature’s Greatest Show

Nature’s Greatest Show

15 minutes of what exactly goes into capturing a timelapse like this one of the Northern Lights in Alberta, Canada
Aug 06, 201915:06
So this is Winnipeg

So this is Winnipeg

A doors off helicopter flights over Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Jul 25, 201901:37
Northern Lights in Saskatchewan

Northern Lights in Saskatchewan

A trip to Leslie, Saskatchewan led to this photo of the Northern Lights
Jul 24, 201903:31
Sheep River Lookout

Sheep River Lookout

A quick hike to a Lookout in the Sheep River area of Kananaskis, Alberta Canada.
Jul 22, 201901:29
Canola Season in Canada

Canola Season in Canada

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.
Jul 21, 201901:01
Waterton Lakes Aerial Timelapse

Waterton Lakes Aerial Timelapse

A breakdown of an aerial Timelapse I took just outside of Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.
Jul 20, 201904:52
Finding a Photo

Finding a Photo

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.
Jul 19, 201903:12
Paddle on Moraine Lake

Paddle on Moraine Lake

Watching the canoes launch from the boathouse at Moraine Lake in Canada
Jul 16, 201900:59
Canada’s Playground

Canada’s Playground

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.
Jul 15, 201901:22
Dancing Skies of Moraine

Dancing Skies of Moraine

A trip to Moraine Lake to try out the time lapse feature on the Sony RX0 Mark II.
Jul 14, 201901:15
River Crossings in British Columbia

River Crossings in British Columbia

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.
Jul 10, 201900:57
Lake Louise at Night

Lake Louise at Night

A late night photo tour to Lake Louise led this eery , moody scene at one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.
Jul 06, 201900:57
Muncho Lake from Above

Muncho Lake from Above

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.
Jul 05, 201900:59
Spirit of Spirit Island

Spirit of Spirit Island

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.
Jun 06, 201900:57
Night in the Rockies

Night in the Rockies

A long time in the making. This is the only shot I took during our overnight workshop in the Canadian Rockies.
Jun 02, 201903:14
Mornings at Moriane Lake

Mornings at Moriane Lake

A early morning trip to Moriane Lake in Alberta Canada
May 28, 201901:02
Reflections at Goat Pond

Reflections at Goat Pond

One of my favourite places to take photos in the Canadian Rockies.
May 09, 201900:59
Stand Tall

Stand Tall

A drive down the Smith Dorris’s trail in Kananaskis Country led to this shot with the new Sony 135 1.8
May 06, 201900:58
Choose Your Own Path

Choose Your Own Path

A stop on the side of the road for a row of red tulips with one flower trying to be different.
Apr 25, 201900:58
The Windmills of Kinderdijk

The Windmills of Kinderdijk

A drone photo from the ground at the famous traditional windmills of Kinderdijk, Netherlands.
Apr 25, 201900:50
Full Moon Rising

Full Moon Rising

A winter photography adventure in Banff National Park
Apr 19, 201900:53
Walking on Water

Walking on Water

A summer float down the Bow River with Canmore Raft Tours led to this reflection shot of the Three Sisters.
Apr 15, 201900:56
Top of the world

Top of the world

A mad scramble to capture a nearly full moon during a drive home to the mountains.
Apr 10, 201901:03
Moonrise at Lake Minnewanka

Moonrise at Lake Minnewanka

A full moon shoot at Lake Minnewanka and the importance of patience in photography.
Apr 09, 201902:18