Matt Hill Photo
Night, travel and fine art photography
February 3, 2009 at 10:40 pm
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I’ve been a photographer since I was 17, and enjoyed the journey from then to now.
Traditionally trained in silver photography and completely immersed and involved in digital photography, I enjoy the best of both worlds and practice both with equal enthusiasm.
My gearbox:
Mamiya 7II, 43mm, 80mm, 150mm
Nikon D700, 24-120mm, 20mm MF, 55mm Micro MF, 105mm f/2.5 MF, Lensbaby Composer with optics kit
Santa Barbara wide-angle pinhole 4×5
Sinar F1, 90mm, 150mm, 210mm
Sekonic L-758DR
My passion for photography began when I first smelled the chemicals coming from my mother’s darkroom in our bathroom in 3rd grade. In high school I got my first SLR as a Christmas present after landing the photo editor and photographer postion at the high school newspaper. I carried that passion with me to Denmark, where I spent more time in the darkroom than in class as an exchange student.
Over the years I have spent more time following my passions while working previously for Sinar Bron Imaging and presently (for the last 11 years) for MAC Group in Elmsford, New York. I enjoy my day job very much and still make time to take photographs at night, on road trips, in Manhattan and Brooklyn or wherever my feet take me. I love being creative, and photography is my oldest art love, and dearest. I am grateful to enjoy it just as much today, if not more than when I first saw a print come in the darkroom.
This website is a place for my image to live for others to see, open for comments and I hope that you enjoy your visit.
Prints available. I am available for for creative photo projects. Please contact me with inquiries.
rodolfo caballero
Hello Matt,i am an amateur photographer from a city in northern Mexico.First of all,let me tell you,i really enjoy your work,mainly B-W made with film.I want to keep using my Leica M6,because i really love this camera.Take photographs is a real pleasure for me,both digital and film,but i like tri-x more than pixels.Would you be so kind to share with me how do you work a film photograph after scanning;do you use photoshop?. I don´t like the computer look,but something more “real and natural“.Thanks in advance,i´ll really appreciate any help.RC
Matt Hill
Hello, Rodolfo! Thanks so much for leaving a comment :)
I usually have my lab do hi-res scans when developing the film, and then tweak it in Photoshop or Lightroom. If not, I use an Epson Perfection flatbed scanner. The best scans are drum scans, but they are costly, Next best, IMO, would be an Imacon/Hasselblad flextight scan. Not sure how it is near you, but in NYC there are new-style digital labs where you can rent scanner space to do your own scans by the hour to save money.
There are lots of add-ons for either or both of these programs out these for film photographers to maintain that natural look, but I do it visually, and to taste.
Just be sure that you have a profiled monitor (and scanner, if possible) when you do your adjustments. Full disclosure - my day job is with MAC Group (macgroupus.com), who represents X-Rite. this doesn’t mean I’m pitching a particular product, just being clear that it’s important to know for sure that what you are seeing is the truth.
I am totally in line with how you feel - for film work, I like it to be as natural as possible. The only retouching I do is dust spotting and level adjustments to match what I saw when making the photograph.
Dwayne
Great website. I love your works. I myself love shooting at night.