Snowy Taos Hike To Williams Lake - New Mexico Hiking
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I'm interested in what you think of my first try at a trail video on this beautiful New Mexico hiking trail to Williams Lake. I made a few mistakes and I didn't even try a color grade on this footage. I think I would like to try more of these in the future. I am readily taking inspiration from Kraig Adams and Erik Normark. If you have never seen them before, check out their hiking videos.
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Love the silence, let the scene tell the story. Well done!
This guy is a monk. He knows about silence!
MattShafter AJ B is also one of my accounts. You still make me laugh! 🧘🏼♂️
Wonderful. Has a meditative quality to it.
Thanks!!
I agree with the choice to go quiet. Really good - it doesn’t look like a first movie AT ALL. Nice work!
Thanks a ton!
flawless victory.
What video game is that from?
@@MattShafter mortal combat!
Wonderful video like to see one while snowing at a camp fire
Ooooo that would be nice!
Well done Matt. Looking forward to your next one!
I'm stuck in school for awhile, might be a bit!!!
Ugh this is such a good video. I grew up in New Mexico, so I love the way you showed the landscape. Shhhhh people think it’s all desert 😂
I'm always like "uhhh they 13k ft peaks."
Excellent!
Thanks Jpawl
Nice job, Matt! Peaceful, minimalist, nice compositions.
Imagine that new camera!!! I looked up the fuji lens and JUST the lens is 1.43lbs! LOL
Very nice!
Thanks MC!!
nice video, hope to see more!
As soon as I get out of grad school I'm moving somewhere out west and i'll be OUT THERE!
Beautiful!!!
Thanks OLNOTAT!
The video made me long to be outside! The little details that make being out there so nice (like the brief shot of the stream running underneath the hole in the snow) were really nice. The very brief setup intro at the lodge was a nice touch, it wasn't too much but just enough to make it more "human"--to get a peak at your personal experience leading up to the hike. Letting nature do the majority of the talking was a nice touch. I'm wondering if there's some brief audio you can do of yourself to frame the experience (an intro of sorts)--something you do consistently for all of your outdoor videos. For example the very first part of your gear videos is a brief summary of what you'll be covering in the video and why it's important--maybe something like that about the outdoor experience, why you wanted to do it and what about the experience you most enjoyed. Perhaps include some links to the trail, accommodations, etc to help others plan a trip if they really like what they see. And last, the length and the sound track were right on!! Very nicely done and I'm looking forward to more!
It's funny you say that, because a behind the scenes is exactly what kraig Adams does. Check his channel out! Thank you!
Nice dude! Excited to see more.
Will do more when I can!
Very nice. Great scenery! I think you should continue to keep them under 5 min if there is no commentary. Definitely will check out your next one!
Should I talk in any? Maybe cry into a sunset?
@@MattShafter If you gently cry into the setting sun, 6 minutes may be appropriate...😭
Everything about the video made me feel happy and at peace... except that post-hole @1:22 brought back post traumatic stress memories
Hee hee! I'm sorry!
Loved it! Waiting for more! If I could offer any feedback, I'd say that the music was a little too dissonant for the story at times.
Noted!
Well done! Only thing I would do is to slow down the pace a bit.
Ok, will do! Maybe I'll pepper in commentary videos and these and see which do better? But what do I talk about? lol
beautiful! I love that the only words came from your short wolf encounter.
Did you see how it almost killed me?!
MattShafter barely escaped with your life!
Nice vid! Erik Normark and Craig Adams are great video-makers and I can see their inspiration here.
What camera are you using? I remember from a previous post you were looking at Fujis.
Sony Rx100 IV. Small sensor and very limited 24mm wide angle. This video would be half again better withat huge sensor, 16mm lens, and an external mic!
@@MattShafter Agreed! I'm at the same watershed moment: what gives me the biggest pause is, having worked hard to shave my base weight to 8lb, I'm now looking at a struggle to stay below 10lb if I take the quality-camera-kit-leap!
Last summer I went to Nepal with my GF - she took her iPhone XS, a mini tripod and Rode iPhone mic and I borrowed a friend's Rx100iii and shot RAW. However, we both used both and honestly most of the time the jpegs and video from the iPhone came out better, unless compared with some (not all by any means) of the Sony shots after time-consuming post-processing. Some of that is us, as novice photographers, not having a high technical skill level. Even so, it convinced me not to buy an Rx100 but instead to look at a Fuji APS-C system. I'm now hesitating about an XT-30 (or even the lighter but extremely capable XT-200!) knowing that my base weight is going to get hit badly... I'm almost tempted to settle for an iPhone 11 Pro, pocket the change and the weight savings, while keeping great stabilized video, great jpeg processing and wide angle -to-short tele versatility! First-world, mid-pandemic privilege I realize...
Man and a movie camera. I like how simple this is - in a good way - thank you Matt!
Glad you liked it!
Uh.. you really walked that far just to eat a snack? You look different. I was questioning if that was even you. Maybe it's the glasses.
Very well done. Better than the stuff on my channel lol
I actually went there to fight that dog, but it was too cute and it ended up stealing my lunch money.
@@MattShafter I don't believe you. A good boy would never do that. You probably stole his lunch money.
Sorry for double post. I did notice the lack of color grade on a few shots. I just started doing that myself.
Probably should have tweaked some color!
After all of your PT studies and ramping into the new YT channel cadence, this trail video is a wonderful achievement. I personally love the dialog free videos. So relaxing and inspiring. Thank you.
Relaxing! Switch from my gear videos
Great video! I like this form cause the watcher actually gets a better 'feel' for the trail... It's not just someone running their mouth the whole time. Very well executed! Thank you 🙂
I should try the other way and see what people like better. I have nothing to say on trail though. lol
Great video my friend! 🙂
Thanks TG!!!
I love kraig Adams work! This reminds me of that. I enjoyed it.
He's got a great style.
Looks great! Which camera did you use to shoot this? This is the style of hiking video I enjoy producing now, no more talking head vlog stuff, just music and nature and some audio from the natural environment if it's good.
Sony RX100 IV.... Pulling the trigger soon on a full frame camera that has 170% more sensor and a more appropriate lens!
@@MattShafter Which one? I've been using a RX100Va the last couple years as my go-to for long distance hikes, also inspired by Kraig Adams, for example this was shot entirely on my RX100Va th-cam.com/video/6tbtGcSju0I/w-d-xo.html I'll occasionally take my A6400 APSC and am also thinking of upgrading to full frame if I can justify the weight (A7sii)
@@BackpackingVideos Thinking of the A7III!!
@@MattShafter Nice! Curious what your thoughts on UL camera carry are, I just picked up a ZPacks multipack and am eager to test it out...
I like it!
Good!!
This was really inspirational, I got so jealous thinking of that fresh melt water.
That water tasted just how you thought it might.
Good job Matt. I'm looking forward to more. I have a couple backpacking adventures in the Sierras this summer that look like will happen. I plan to video my trips.
Video them!
It looks like you are using one of those befree filters? They look so convenient, but I’ve heard the bottle is quite delicate. Thoughts?
I used one for a month in the Sierra with no problems until current swept it out of my hand! Lol. This one is doing fine too. If it gets a hole ill patch it with Tenacious tape Flex Tape. I'm not worried in the least about it.
MattShafter nice... thanks for the reply. I’ll pick one up. I live in Ontario and backcountry is opening back up. I just booked a two nighter in Algonquin for next weekend. It’ll be a fastpack, a rugged 40 miles but running where I can. I have a sawyer mini, but I recently had a bag fail on me, and it’s a bit more of a production to filter water on the go.
Really good. Loved the shorter length as well.
Wooo hoooo!!
Hell yeah! Solid first trail vid.
I'll keep going then!
@@MattShafter keep it up, I ENJOYED THIS VIDEO.
The sounds of nature and serene music create a wonderful backdrop for the film. It sets the tone for the visual. Minimal speaking allowed this to continue / thread throughout the film. It felt like it needed a larger visual. Or maybe more variety in color. The long shots of the mountains and sitting by the stream / waterfalls augmented the visual appeal. Great vibe. Very enjoyable to watch. You nailed it.
Thanks MH!
Matt, this is good stuff! I know that it is a lot of work putting a trail film together. I look forward to future videos, whenever you have time.
I enjoyed this process. You'll definitely see more.
Thanks for sharing. Thinking about going later this year in winter, is it still accessible by 2wd?
Fwd with good tires might be able to get up there. Check in with the ski resort. There are two pretty steep sections.
Nice video! I think some commentary on what you are doing and why would add to it. but good job, make another!
I should try that way too!
Nice music choice, very Brian Eno.
What do you like about short sleeve shirt + detachable sleeves vs a regular long sleeve shirt?
I knew I could get away with a T shirt is all. No mosquitoes yet. If there are mosquitoes I will ALWAYS have a woven shirt (not knit like a T shirt.) The sun sleeves are permethrin treated so they do well with bugs.
Matt, I had to Google what it meant to be Pinned! This is the first time I’ve been Pinned! You still make me laugh. 🤭
Do you have a pound a cheese with you in your food bag? and no bread
The dog stole it from me!!!
Not enough of those shaky, walking along the trail shots. It was like I was flipping through a photo album with living pictures. Very peaceful. How often do you drink unfiltered trail water or was that a camera trick?
Camera trick! It's a Katadyn BeFree water filter. It's about as quick as drinking straight from the source.