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Steven Matto

Steven Matto

NASA-credentialed rocket launch photographer and official LUMIX creator based in Orlando, Florida; Head of Product at Payabli. Known for capturing Artemis II launch with 14 synchronized cameras.

Jul 22, 2026

5:01
transition a little bit on, curious to hear then, how did you get into photography in the first place, get into landscapes, architect, and then eventually being on NASA and SpaceX, like launches, shooting rockets?
5:13
Yeah, totally.
5:15
So I guess I've always kind of been into visual media.
5:17
You know, as a kid, I would just like film random stuff.
5:21
If YouTube had been a thing, maybe I would have wound up with a prank channel.
5:24
I was 10 years too early for that life, maybe.
5:29
But always have liked visual media and creating things.

17 MINS LATER

22:11
I'm curious to hear your thoughts, what separates what a good image is versus a great image as someone who, you know, Setting up six cameras, the preparation that goes into it, getting even into the room, like what's really come when you boil it down, what separates a good image or an okay image to something that you can consider as a great image.

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