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Matt Granger

Portrait photographer, tour leader and photography educator sharing portraiture and technique.

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Capture

Cameras22

  • Nikon Z8

    $3,599.95cited in 8 videosfirst cited February 2025

    “Okay folks, so we're back in studio now and I'm left with a gigantic document of testing all of these 12 different flashes on the Nikon Z8 from $100 speedlight through to the almost $4,000 studio strobe.”
    View source at 2:47+ 7 more sources
  • Hasselblad X2D II

    $7,799.00cited in 6 videosfirst cited June 2026speaks highly of it

    “For my recreation, I'm going to use the X2D with three different modern lenses.”
    View source at 3:37from August 2026+ 5 more sources
  • Nikon Z9

    $5,296.95cited in 6 videos

    “…thankfully I did have the safety tether attached so it was dangling by a rubber cord but my z9 and the 70 to 200 didn't hit the muddy you know up to ankle deep mud and rocks floor it was safe”
    View source at 3:24from February 2025+ 5 more sources
  • Sony a7R VI

    $4,499.99cited in 5 videosfirst cited July 2026speaks highly of it

    “This is the new Sony A7R6 with the fantastic 28 to 70 F2 lens. We put this through its paces in Bangkok with model Linllin. Spectacular camera, really fantastic performer, and bringing in 67 megapixels on a full-frame sensor is something really groundbreaking.”
    View source at 0:11from October 2026+ 4 more sources

Lenses38

Camera equipment17

  • BlackRapid Camera Strap

    $99.95cited in 2 videosfirst cited February 2025has reservations

    “…it was actually that the strap ad that I was using from my black rapid to the camera failed and the camera fell and hit the ground”
    View source at 1:56from February 2025+ 1 more source
  • Pro Media Gear monopod head

    cited in 2 videosfirst cited August 2026positive about it

    “To be honest, I wish I had taken my longer one, which is a Pro Media Gear monopod. It gets so much higher, which I thought would be unnecessary, but there were times where if I had been able to put the monopod overhead and use the tilting screen, it would have let me get a better frame than my only goes to about this high.”
    View source at 3:45from August 2026+ 1 more source
  • Dual Camera Bracket

    first cited August 2026

    “*Dual Camera Bracket”
    View sourcefrom August 2026
  • PGYTECH ZiPod Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod

    first cited October 2026speaks highly of it

    “After testing the new PGYTECH ZiPod Carbon Fiber Tripod across 5 countries, it’s officially replaced my expensive travel gear.”
    View sourcefrom October 2026

Sound

Microphones1

  • DJI Mics

    first cited June 2026

    “We paired the DJI mic to the computer and then the voice tracking followed me perfectly.”
    View source at 2:56from June 2026

Light

Lighting8

Editing and post

Editing software6

  • Adobe Lightroom

    cited in 3 videosfirst cited June 2026mixed views on it

    “I've been using Lightroom for about 18 years now, and to be honest, I thought my workflow was pretty much perfected.”
    View source at 0:07from June 2026+ 2 more sources
  • Retouch 1.5

    first cited July 2026speaks highly of it

    “I wanted to let you know I've updated to Retouch version 1.5. It's a free update for lifetime users, and it retouches better than I can in a fraction of the time. I've been using it for years now.”
    View source at 3:02from July 2026
  • Phocus

    first cited July 2026

    “In this video I talk you through the practical realities and limitations, and show you how Lightroom, Phocus and Capture One compare side by side.”
    View sourcefrom July 2026
  • Capture One

    first cited July 2026

    “In this video, I compare Capture One Hasselblad support, Adobe Lightroom Classic, and Phocus to see which delivers the strongest workflow, usability, and image quality.”
    View sourcefrom July 2026

Creator tools2

  • Linktree

    first cited October 2026

    “Full details are over in my link tree.”
    View source at 6:07from October 2026
  • Elgato Camera Hub

    first cited June 2026mixed views on it

    “The Elgato comes with the camera hub software included. You can run uh script, you can mirror your screen, or and this is the really cool feature, you can use voice tracking.”
    View source at 2:13from June 2026

Platforms

Membership platforms1

  • Patreon

    cited in 7 videosfirst cited June 2026

    “If you want to see full behind the scenes on this shoot and all kinds of other shoots, like the shoots we just did in Bangkok, they're already going live. Head on over to Patreon Uncut.”
    View source at 7:40from July 2026+ 6 more sources

Desk

Peripherals1

  • TourBox

    cited in 5 videosfirst cited June 2026speaks highly of it

    “So, over the past 6 months, TourBox has become an integral part of our creative process. Pretty much every project and every photo you see me sharing has been edited or worked on with the TourBox.”
    View source at 3:54from June 2026+ 4 more sources

Storage3

Office furniture1

  • Studio cabinet storage box

    first cited October 2026speaks highly of it

    “Shout out to the team for finding this studio cabinet storage box. It did require some basic assembly, but it's all pre-drilled and it was easy enough. It rolls around on locking caster wheels and has 18 storage compartments at three different lengths.”
    View source at 0:06from October 2026

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