Thomas is a well known photographer, but I always believe his true talent is documentary Videography, or story telling. I am not discrediting his photography skill, but I would bet he is more videographer than photographer at heart. His photos are absolutely beautiful, but his videos are outstanding.
We have just returned from a 14-day Scotland photo road trip. 12 of them were rainy. Despite that, we still managed to get a lot of great photos. Scotland is magical... especially the Highlands.
Lost track of your channel for a couple years and happened on it this morning. Was a nice surprise. Brings a sense of familiarity and comfort. Good to see you're still doing what you love
Scotland in that weather is beautiful. I'm an Aussie but lived in the UK for a few years with my wife and son. We had a little Ford Escort popup camper, which was tall enough for anyone to stand up in when the top was up. We headed to Scotland for a week late in October and the weather turned stormy. Somewhere up near Cape Wrath (great name for that kind of weather) we stopped at a village and had to reverse the van into a space between two shops as the wind would have blown the doors off had we tried to open them out in the street. There was no way we could camp in that weather as the van would have toppled over so we found a B and B. When we got there the wind was so strong that it picked up our six year old son and blew him across the ground like a cartwheeling teddy bear. I had to go chasing after him and carry him inside. We fell in love with that wild stormy landscape and still have holiday snaps that take me back there.
First impressions- dude your solo video production quality is just awesome! While the scenery in storm conditions may not be perfect, your camera work is top notch. I’d blame the weather on Adam, it matched his grumpiness.
I don't know if I have to apologise to you for saying this Thomas. But it's quit enjoyable too see you tossed around by the wind like that whilst you try to take a picture. :)
Great video again Tom. To quote Mike Lane (wildlife photographer and RUclipsr) " the photographer who goes out in the rain doesn't get as wet as the photographer who stays at home thinks he will". You certainly made the most of the conditions and it looks like you were really enjoying yourself.
Great video, despite the challenging conditions! Two things bring me to the comments section today... 1) You've called yourself out about complaining a fair bit over the past 12-18 months. In these recent videos I feel like you're dealing with horrible weather and/or challenging conditions, and not a complaint to be heard 👍 2) I'm really liking the image recap / slideshow you've started to do at the end of the video. Nice way to wrap things up, and personally I enjoy seeing the images a second time...especially back-to-back, which I find gives me a sense of place and a good feel for how the photography went overall.
Even at the mercy of the elements, great photos!! Thanks for braving the elements and sharing the results! Love your videos! Look forward to them every time!!
It's amazing to think that when you look at a landscape image in print you often have no idea of the lengths the photographer went to to capture that image. I realise that more and more as I watch your videos. Even being in the right place at the right time to capture a double rainbow wasn't quite like that. It was as a result of perseverence and hardship in horrendous conditions and I admire each of you all the more for that. I'll never again view your images without also knowing the effort it may have taken to capture them. All the more so because my camera stayed with me in a warm house during the recent storm!This is why you've reached 500k. Brilliant work.
Your level of dedication knows no bounds. As miserable as you all look, you make it seem like it's the best place to be. Thanks for always taking us along!
There is really something powerful about that shot with the three trees and the mountain behind. Great one! Was really worth waiting for the great lights and sky behind. And congratulations for 500k subscribers :)
I love weather like that but have not been brave enough to shoot in it. Congratulations on hitting 500,000 subscribers. That’s quite the accomplishment and a reward for your obvious hard work. The double rainbow was special to see.
Thomas, I just finished watching the three Scotland road trip videos. They are so good. Congratulations on having a beer sponsor! As usual your videos are humorous, informative, and emotional. I think I would watch them even if I weren't a photographer. Keep at it.
impressed the camera didn't blow over at 9min, not even a shake. lover getting out in a storm so long as its safe. We had storm Barra hit us here in Ireland this week.
Wonderful stuff. Loved the images and the banter and even the suffering. Because, after all, a prize hard won is better than the one that falls in your lap.
Looks like your friends had a wee dram of the proper remedy for cold wet Scotland. NW Scotland is magical and miserable combined. Very good video. I liked your picture of the small group of trees in the foreground the most. Lone trees give more Scottish feels.
This one remided me of one of the first few videos on your channel SEVERAL years ago. I looked back but did not find it. Sitting in your car on a beach in equally daunting weather. So much more comfortable now in the van. Alwasy entertaining and informative. Thanks
Thanks Thomas, I love the "in the van" drama.09:13 masterful minimalist image, well done, Thomas, lose the daggs (the hangers on) 18:00 a great compositions well done. 20:39 don't you hate it, someone else gets the shot of the trip,
Congrats on 500k subscribers Tom. Always looking for Wednesday for quite a few years now since i started following your channel. As always great video and thanks for inspiring everyone 👍👍
That was a lot of fun! Your patience paid off on the small copse of trees with the mountain behind it, beautiful. You seem to be enjoying yourself a lot which is great to see. One of my favorite points in the video is when you're brushing your teeth looking across to the other van. I have no idea why it made me laugh. Keep 'em coming.
Great to see a man happy in his work. ☔☔ And you thought the weather in Whitley Bay was bad. 🤣🤣 Like the images that you did get. Keep up the good work.
Wow those magic arms/suction cup setup is awesome. Might have to get something like those as I’ve always felt like the driving scenes were the most difficult to capture well (and safely!). The first scene with the light beaming through the clouds was beautiful.
I know the piece about the ifootage camera mount system was ad lib’ed due to the weather, but I had always wondered how you filmed in the van while driving. That piece of kit is absolutely fascinating. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Thomas. Congratulations on the 500K subscribers!! When you make your second million i hope your still going to make these brilliant and entertaining videos? 😜 Love from Ireland 🇮🇪 Andrew
Congratulation Thomas, for reaching half a Million mile stone. I can’t wait to see the reaction of the funny photographer in North America about this..(ah, I forgot his name,, … I do remember his girl friend is Amanda…. not important anyway.) ya.. congratulation, keep up the good work.
Watching this with my wife and kid while it‘s raining outside
Thomas is a well known photographer, but I always believe his true talent is documentary Videography, or story telling.
I am not discrediting his photography skill, but I would bet he is more videographer than photographer at heart.
His photos are absolutely beautiful, but his videos are outstanding.
I can’t believe Paul passed up a chance up cuddle up to uncle grumpy 😂
We have just returned from a 14-day Scotland photo road trip. 12 of them were rainy. Despite that, we still managed to get a lot of great photos. Scotland is magical... especially the Highlands.
Your photographs were very good but the shot of the double rainbows was a shot of a life time.
Lost track of your channel for a couple years and happened on it this morning. Was a nice surprise. Brings a sense of familiarity and comfort. Good to see you're still doing what you love
Thomas Heaton... in his element... in the elements. Love it!
Can't tell you how much I appreciate your videos. Do look forward to them each week.
Scotland in that weather is beautiful. I'm an Aussie but lived in the UK for a few years with my wife and son. We had a little Ford Escort popup camper, which was tall enough for anyone to stand up in when the top was up. We headed to Scotland for a week late in October and the weather turned stormy. Somewhere up near Cape Wrath (great name for that kind of weather) we stopped at a village and had to reverse the van into a space between two shops as the wind would have blown the doors off had we tried to open them out in the street. There was no way we could camp in that weather as the van would have toppled over so we found a B and B. When we got there the wind was so strong that it picked up our six year old son and blew him across the ground like a cartwheeling teddy bear. I had to go chasing after him and carry him inside.
We fell in love with that wild stormy landscape and still have holiday snaps that take me back there.
The Torridons never disappoint, quite an exceptional and challenging place in any weather. Polite reminder the Scottish word for Tarn is Lochan.
First impressions- dude your solo video production quality is just awesome! While the scenery in storm conditions may not be perfect, your camera work is top notch. I’d blame the weather on Adam, it matched his grumpiness.
Beautiful images mate and thanks so much for including my image man 😀✌
Lol. Scotland is Scotlanding you! Spare a thought for those of us who live here full time!
It's not always about the photos, but the all to relatiable journey to get them. Keep that content rolling. 🤩
And congratulations on the 500k, nobody does it better than you!
Action Photographer. You're like a superhero or something. I loved this video
Gavin has the power to stop rain - says so in his excellent book ! 😵💫😵🤪
I don't know if I have to apologise to you for saying this Thomas. But it's quit enjoyable too see you tossed around by the wind like that whilst you try to take a picture. :)
I think your shot is more quite and charismatic than the one with a double rainbow ;)
Funny, I didn't like Paul's composition very much either, and it was a bit too 'cluttered'.
Wind and Rain hitting a vehicle. Lovely sound.
Classic Heaton🏴👍🏴👍
Love both of yours with the trees and also Paul's double-rainbow. Well done guys for enduring the storm
Thank you for my learning Landscape photography
From south Korea, kim
Your video production quality in 4K is absolutely outstanding. Loved the vlog.
A double rainbow is hard to beat. Only by being generous and sharing it this way.
Great video again Tom.
To quote Mike Lane (wildlife photographer and RUclipsr) " the photographer who goes out in the rain doesn't get as wet as the photographer who stays at home thinks he will". You certainly made the most of the conditions and it looks like you were really enjoying yourself.
Great video, despite the challenging conditions! Two things bring me to the comments section today...
1) You've called yourself out about complaining a fair bit over the past 12-18 months. In these recent videos I feel like you're dealing with horrible weather and/or challenging conditions, and not a complaint to be heard 👍
2) I'm really liking the image recap / slideshow you've started to do at the end of the video. Nice way to wrap things up, and personally I enjoy seeing the images a second time...especially back-to-back, which I find gives me a sense of place and a good feel for how the photography went overall.
I've been thinking about how much happier and positive Tom seems lately too - great to see him back enjoying himself 👍
Congratulations with 500k subscribers🎉😃
In the words of the 'Gav'....."Magnifeekwa" Tom. Congratulations on your 500K, well deserved. 👌
Whoo hooo! 500k. Subs. Congratulations
Even at the mercy of the elements, great photos!! Thanks for braving the elements and sharing the results! Love your videos! Look forward to them every time!!
It's amazing to think that when you look at a landscape image in print you often have no idea of the lengths the photographer went to to capture that image. I realise that more and more as I watch your videos. Even being in the right place at the right time to capture a double rainbow wasn't quite like that. It was as a result of perseverence and hardship in horrendous conditions and I admire each of you all the more for that. I'll never again view your images without also knowing the effort it may have taken to capture them. All the more so because my camera stayed with me in a warm house during the recent storm!This is why you've reached 500k. Brilliant work.
Love the infectious enthusiasm even while you suffer for your art.
Thumbnail level 💯
Massive congratulations bonnie lad on the half a million subs! You deserve every last one of them
Your level of dedication knows no bounds. As miserable as you all look, you make it seem like it's the best place to be. Thanks for always taking us along!
There is really something powerful about that shot with the three trees and the mountain behind. Great one! Was really worth waiting for the great lights and sky behind.
And congratulations for 500k subscribers :)
I was about to say" hummm the cover looks like what I experienced at Scotland ", then I saw the title of this vedio…bingo!
Paul’s shot is indeed epic!
But Thomas, your shots are awesome
As well !
Wonderful vid. No pain, no gain. No offense but hats off to Paul.
this is what dedication means. Liked all the images
I love weather like that but have not been brave enough to shoot in it. Congratulations on hitting 500,000 subscribers. That’s quite the accomplishment and a reward for your obvious hard work. The double rainbow was special to see.
Thomas, I just finished watching the three Scotland road trip videos. They are so good. Congratulations on having a beer sponsor! As usual your videos are humorous, informative, and emotional. I think I would watch them even if I weren't a photographer. Keep at it.
Pine tree shot was still a good one.
And my calm time begins with Toms photography video
Congratulations on 500k subs. Well deserved. 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thomas Heaton's excellent adventure. Three troopers come home with prizes. What an outing.
You are an inspirational person. Love how you love what you do.
Lovely shots Thomas ....... rainbows always steal the show
impressed the camera didn't blow over at 9min, not even a shake. lover getting out in a storm so long as its safe. We had storm Barra hit us here in Ireland this week.
I'm not sure what's the best way to do this, so I'll do it here. Congrats on 500k, mate! Well done and well deserved!
That initial view out the window looks like the setting for many-a-horror-movie!!!
Those images were jewels well worth the battering elements.
8:03 Adam looking like old timey lighthouse keeper. Suits him :D
Tom, I'm only 30s in but can I just say, ear plugs. I never camp without them, game-changer.
Wonderful stuff. Loved the images and the banter and even the suffering. Because, after all, a prize hard won is better than the one that falls in your lap.
Looks like your friends had a wee dram of the proper remedy for cold wet Scotland. NW Scotland is magical and miserable combined. Very good video. I liked your picture of the small group of trees in the foreground the most. Lone trees give more Scottish feels.
That frog toggs top has been the only thing i’ve found to truly stay dry on the trail…good choice
Haha, brilliant!
Really fun trip mate 😀✌
Half a million subscribers Thomas, well done!!!
That GFX makes magic out of dim light.
Congrats on the 500k Thomas.Great to see that cold wet but beautifully changable weather. And all the great shots.
Yes, Paul wins, and you all suffered for your art. Nice story, and congrats of 500K subs. You've worked hard for it. 👍 🥂
I love the boulders and the golden grasses.
That shot by Paul is nice.
This one remided me of one of the first few videos on your channel SEVERAL years ago. I looked back but did not find it. Sitting in your car on a beach in equally daunting weather.
So much more comfortable now in the van. Alwasy entertaining and informative. Thanks
Thanks Thomas, I love the "in the van" drama.09:13 masterful minimalist image, well done, Thomas, lose the daggs (the hangers on) 18:00 a great compositions well done. 20:39 don't you hate it, someone else gets the shot of the trip,
Congrats on 500k subscribers Tom. Always looking for Wednesday for quite a few years now since i started following your channel.
As always great video and thanks for inspiring everyone 👍👍
Great! I loved the storm kicking things. What's more incredible for me is the VIDEO'D banter, how you keep the camera rolling, so much fun Tom.
10:14 Shoutout to whatever legendary microphone setup you are using.
Wonderful images and video !!! Thanks Paul for the rainbow image.
That was a lot of fun! Your patience paid off on the small copse of trees with the mountain behind it, beautiful. You seem to be enjoying yourself a lot which is great to see. One of my favorite points in the video is when you're brushing your teeth looking across to the other van. I have no idea why it made me laugh. Keep 'em coming.
Thoroughly enjoying this series! Rain and wind seemed just crazy; way to persevere. Those suction cups were very cool. Looking forward to more.
I think you got some quite nice shots, but it is the adventure of getting them that makes them speical.
happy half million!
love Pauls shot but like Thomas last two photo's way more. Just something minimal about them and reflect the mood so well.
Your vids are the highlight of my week.
Amazing work...by Paul Thomson...only joking you too bud :)
The patch of trees with the light on them with the mountain in the background is beautiful. glad you stuck around long enough to get that.
Great to see a man happy in his work. ☔☔ And you thought the weather in Whitley Bay was bad. 🤣🤣 Like the images that you did get. Keep up the good work.
Wow those magic arms/suction cup setup is awesome. Might have to get something like those as I’ve always felt like the driving scenes were the most difficult to capture well (and safely!). The first scene with the light beaming through the clouds was beautiful.
Really enjoyed that one. Quite a bit of drama throughout rewarded by stunning images. Great work Thomas.
excellent video great company and the bad weather is a bonus some times
What - no drone footage in the storm! What do we subscribe for :) Well done mate - a display of true determination!.
So authentic and wholesome. Loved it.
Watching this vid I have to pick up my rain jacket!
I know the piece about the ifootage camera mount system was ad lib’ed due to the weather, but I had always wondered how you filmed in the van while driving. That piece of kit is absolutely fascinating. Thanks for sharing.
Your trees were nice but wow, that double rainbow Paul got!
the photo gods rewarded Paul for sleeping curled up against the wall! very enjoyable vid
Not in to photography, but I can't help but watch! Love it 👍
Always look forward to Wednesday. Thanks
Hi Thomas. Congratulations on the 500K subscribers!! When you make your second million i hope your still going to make these brilliant and entertaining videos? 😜 Love from Ireland 🇮🇪 Andrew
congratulations on 500K!!!!!! thats no small feat good sir!
Paul rocks 😉👌, you've got few bad ones too, just joking good ones 😉🙃
Congratulation Thomas, for reaching half a Million mile stone. I can’t wait to see the reaction of the funny photographer in North America about this..(ah, I forgot his name,, … I do remember his girl friend is Amanda…. not important anyway.) ya.. congratulation, keep up the good work.
Ah the life of the landscape photographer. Enjoyed this in the dry, warm comfort of my home.
Scotland is so... *bracing* this time of year. :)
And that's why Scotland is my favourite destination! The landscape has got so much character, largely thanks to the weather! Love it!
Only halfway through but this is the best video of the year for me :) Absolutely love it. And Adams clothes.. ROFL..
Excellent video as always. I love the soft light after a rain. Learning things about weather from you too. JoAnne