Matt Benson

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I'm Matt Benson, a Florida-based graphic designer and photographer who enjoys going outside and writing about it. This is where I document those adventures.

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Breathe
Breathe

I made a video about being present, Alex and I went camping for the first time since 2019, and Zion turned one year old!

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Florida Adventures, Video, LifeMatt Bensonjuniper prairie wilderness, florida, ocala national forest, camping, camp, woods, central florida, the real florida, adventure, travel, mamiya, rb67, 120, medium format, film, photography, video, videography, dji, mavic air 2, canon eos r, 15-35mm, 50mm, aerial, time, matt benson, opossum cake, blog, analog
North Carolina: The Larger Story
North Carolina: The Larger Story

When Jenny and I married, so did our love for these mountains. This year was special. We got to share North Carolina with our daughter.

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Travel, Video, LifeMatt Bensonnorth carolina, brevard, asheville, hendersonville, mountains, wanderlust, wander, drone, DJI, Mavic Air 2, aerial, footage, waterfall, Looking Glass Rock, DuPont State Park, Pisgah National Forest, Mount Pisgah, Pisgah, Woods, colors, fall, nature, trees, leaf peeper, Blue Ridge Parkway, travel, adventure, zion, photography, videography, matt benson
California On Film
California On Film

Jenny and I went to California for our anniversary, and I recorded the entire trip on my Mamiya 7ii and 15 rolls of film.

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Photography, TravelMatt Bensonmamiya, mamiya 7ii, film, analog, photography, landscape, 120, kodak, ektar100, portra400, portra, ektar, 6x7, medium format, color, california, san francisco, city, trinidad, woods, forest, redwood national park, redwoods, giants, trees, pacifica, beach, ocean, skyline, golden gate bridge, journey, adventure, west, west coast, travel, blog, matt benson
Gear Parade
Gear Parade

Here is a list of my top ten favorite things to bring into the woods. Some are practical, others just fun. There is no particular order. It’s just ten things. That I like. Out of order. Here we go.

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Gear ReviewsMatt Bensonsea to summit, aeros, pillow, camping, gear, accessories, tarp, garmin, etrex, 10, gps, buff, tubular, headwear, gif, animated, review, sawyer, squeeze, water filter, trowek, trowel, backpacking, lightweiht, lightweight, patagonia, fanny pack, hip pack, mini, travel, hiking, equipment, petzl, headlamp, light, actik, pentax, digital, spotmeter, spot, meter, mamiya, 7ii, film, 120, medium format, camera, 80mm f/4, juniper prairie wilderness, ocala national forest, florida