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"Mary Elizabeth" - Matthew Raynor Photography

"Mary Elizabeth"

"Mary Elizabeth" was taken on an average day somewhere in the North Atlantic Ocean. The rusty net reel and gunnels have since been replaced, This p...
Exhibit at the Reboli Center in Stony Brooke - Matthew Raynor Photography

Exhibit at the Reboli Center in Stony Brooke

Exhibition in Stony Brooke till April 11th
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DJI Mavic 2 Pro fUN In The Snow A Creative Short - Matthew Raynor Photography

DJI Mavic 2 Pro fUN In The Snow A Creative Short

Youtube Tutorial on Tips and Tricks for c5/6 Quads. The Reever Knot A Perfect Loop - Matthew Raynor Photography

Youtube Tutorial on Tips and Tricks for c5/6 Quads. The Reever Knot A Perfect Loop

i created this tutorial to show other quadriplegics who also suffer from lack of finger movement how to create a reever knot. And how to accomplis...
Wheelchair Disrepair, Govt Neglect and A Rescue by the Community - Matthew Raynor Photography

Wheelchair Disrepair, Govt Neglect and A Rescue by the Community

  A few months ago I was stuck in a serious dilemma, i failed to update my blog BUT here it is. My wheelchair  had become nearly in operable as a g...
The Miraculous Smart Mini Split - Matthew Raynor Photography

The Miraculous Smart Mini Split

It's been a few weeks but the mini split is finally installed. I Just wanted to give everyone an unpolished update. It has a huge effect on my lif...
Patch Article! Quadriplegic Quivers with Life's Woe, As Helplessness and Poverty Ravish the Disabled - Matthew Raynor Photography

Patch Article! Quadriplegic Quivers with Life's Woe, As Helplessness and Poverty Ravish the Disabled

Nerve pain has been a huge problem for me. so for there to be a solution is nothing short of wonderful. 

Changing weather and the cold. Unbearable prolonged shivering, even in a hot room.

Wonderfully written article with link to donation section. Readers helped raise money toward a solution to one of my biggest problems.

 

A Poem; Getting to the Core of Everything - Matthew Raynor Photography

A Poem; Getting to the Core of Everything

        Rarely do I find myself moved by my own art. But the simplicity of this picture inspired me to write a poem. A poem about everything. I wil...
"Steaming"  The Full Story! Accompanied by Images Taken During The Trip - Matthew Raynor Photography

"Steaming" The Full Story! Accompanied by Images Taken During The Trip

”Steaming” was shot in 2017 during a tropical storm. I was aboard the Fishing Vessel Mary Elizabeth, A 70-ft steel trawler hailing from Shinnecock,...
Vlog - My Interview, Thoughts on Being a Disabled Artist and Creating - Matthew Raynor Photography

Vlog - My Interview, Thoughts on Being a Disabled Artist and Creating

Hey, check out my most recent interview. Candid, unplanned, off the cuff. Derlis A Chavarria and  Victor Miranda created this and did a great job. Get to know the Artist through this wonderfully curated interview.

Life as a disabled Artist is captured along with many other subjects. The Video received over 5000 views

My Second Entirely Self Produced and Edited Video - Porgy Packout - Matthew Raynor Photography

My Second Entirely Self Produced and Edited Video - Porgy Packout

While accumulating clips and shots for my coming video about my accident I had the pleasure of filming the Mary Elizabeth packing porgys. I put together a quick video for you guys explaining Porgy fishing and a little bit about a fisherman's life. All the while learning filming and editing techniques. I hope you enjoy, this is new territory for me.  The Berglin's for being awesome in general and also letting me film. And thanks to the pack out dock!

I've been busy getting all my ducks in a row when it comes to running a photography business as I would love to continue this as my career. So while I haven't been active on social media posting I've been extremely busy getting the licenses and starting the business. That and figuring out how to run it! Keep tuned in, I had an amazing photo shoot over the weekend and can't wait to share the photos with you guys.
My Feature in The Sag Harbor Express - Matthew Raynor Photography

My Feature in The Sag Harbor Express

A Change of Perspective: Matthew Raynor Turns Sight from Sea to Sky through Drone Photography

By Michelle Trauring

The open sea is an endless source of inspiration, energy, mystery and wonder. It conjures fear and curiosity, longing and serenity. It is equally relentless and soothing, unforgiving and welcoming — a character that has touched, and taken, endless lives.

For Matthew Raynor, it was nearly the latter.