Curtis Matwishyn - Fires, Cameras and Bears - Just 2 Camera Guys 39

What's it like to "go viral"? Curtis Matwishyn found out in 2022. We chat with the wildland firefighter and photographer about what it takes to work in wild locations.

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▬ Contents ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00:00 - Between 2 Camera Guys, Curtis Intro
00:03:55 - Fires vs Photography
00:07:00 - Photo Process and Philosophy
00:08:10 - The Bear Encounter
00:14:35 - 150 lb bear, 8tft away, I'll still be on the losing end
00:16:50 - Understanding Animals and Locations, Bear Signals
00:22:30 - How To Get The Shot, fox
00:26:30 - 10 Drives for every 1 photo, Patience
00:29:50 - The best wildlife photographers are biologists
00:31:00 - Working In Extreme Conditions
00:35:20 - Advice for Extreme locations
00:37:44 - Going Viral, Reddit, 8 million views in 24hrs
00:43:11 - Sponsorship Deal
00:45:00 - Moving to Video, More Bear Stories
00:51:10 - Working with others, What's Next for Curtis
00:53:50 - Mental Health and Photography
00:57:50 - Calendar Sales and a future website
00:59:00 - Outtro

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Wolf
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