An Overnight Van Camping Photography Trip
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- In this video, I set off in my camper van with high hopes of amazing Landscape Photography conditions. I pack my Fuji X-T3 and new 35mm f1.4 lens and park up in the Lake District for the evening. Unfortunately the weather is not quite what I had hoped for, so I adapt and shoot to the conditions I am given. Enjoy.
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I really do respect the effort of putting a camera down the road, driving back, driving past, driving back again to pick it up! effort!!
Qasim Syed this is why I love this channel. Plus his voice is so soothing and puts me to sleep. Lol!!
So here is the golden comment 👍🏻
I agree a lot, I feel lazy of doing that on a bike, so how if in the car 👍🏻👍🏻✌🏻✌🏻
@@djwilmer7252 I love his British accent 🤣
The moody Photographer 😆
I can't even be bothered to do this when hiking
The cinematography in this video is next level! One of your best and the best photography videos on RUclips! You captured the mood and atmosphere of the place brilliantly. Great storytelling and ofcourse amazing photographs!
0:24 With B-Role like that I cant help but remind my self every time: He parked the car, set up the camera, drove away, drove past the camera, stopped the car, got the camera and drove on. That's some serious dedication :D
Excessive amount of wasted time too. No one cares about b roll. His videos are more b roll and ramblings then actually photographing.
@@eccentricsmithy2746 I'd have to disagree. I enjoy the slow pace and relaxing vibe.
@@1unisol1 Yea, the cinematography of this video is quite good. Like it.
Eccentric Smithy I'm kind of with you. Seriously, I like his work, but he is more and more exagerated. A video of 18 mins for two photos? Really? I get that impression that he learned that longer videos might be better for his income, but that's a shame. I skipped half of the video because I wanted to see the real scenery of his photos instead of him cooking tea and speaking about his cozy van life.
@@derVlogdahalt Completely disagree. RUclips has no shortage of landscape and travel shooters who go a lot more quickly. The whole point of Thomas Heaton is that he is the opposite of that. He absolutely shows the reality of taking pictures when hiking or camping. It IS slow moving. Thats why we do it.
Love what you did with the radio in the beginning, merging that whole intro.. making it feel like a one continues take ....
Yeah, I was thinking like it must be a British thing to dedicate an entire radio station to weather reports. 😄
Albert Lugosi It all we talk about over here! :)
Agreed, I suspect Tom edited the audio of the weather report separately to fake the muffled sound when he opened and closed the doors. Definite cinematography going on there! And was that also a drone and one of those gimbals on a slider?
Albert Lugosi hahaha we do love our weather reports here, not sure why when we can mostly guarantee it will be raining anyway
I actually love the pano. Much more than the other image.
Same here!!
I consider a camper van as an essential part of the kit for landscape photographers! The ability to stay on location either super late or early, stay warm and dry, eat hot food (and tea) and have a nice comfy bed to sleep in - It is priceless. My VW camper always beckons to me: let's go explore some new places to photograph!
No stress in any of your video is a win in my book. 'You' time in your camper van and hanging out in the woods by a lake and a couple of fun captures, that's got to be a win in your book as well...... Thank you for sharing.
Thomas, a wise man once told me, "ALL frustration stems from unfulfilled expectations." Now at the age of 76, I find that understanding this truth helps me enjoy all my photography more by controlling my expectations. In this video you seem to have discovered that truth yourself. Well done! Your videos continue to improve, and they were already the best on RUclips. Thank you
So happy to see you shooting Fuji! Also, I really enjoy the storytelling in your videos. I know those extra video clips take so much time, but they really add to the experience for your viewers. Thank you for all the hard work making these videos. They really inspire me to get out and shoot!
That's very kind, but I should be thanking you for watching.
I appreciate the reporters sound behind the background while closing and opening the van door sounds louder and trimmed. Nice detailed.
Tom, this is one of my all-time favorite videos from your channel. The time alone in the van is exactly what I long for when I'm home during a normal work week. And watching your quiet process while hiking and finding a composition is so peaceful and pleasant. Thanks for making some of my favorite content on RUclips.
Woke up at 5am this morning, after about 3 hours sleep, had to drive 30 miles to meet a friend before work and pick up some equipment I had loaned him.
Car was packed up with everything because I thought I might go for a shoot later today (that didn't happen,) but I woke to a thick blanket of fog/low cloud over the jungle at home. I would loved to have taken a side trail down to the river before dawn but with a decent drive to a scheduled roadside meeting to make, I didn't have time. Not this morning. But tomorrow is another day and I'm thinking of getting up early again to shoot some of that sweet predawn gloaming B roll, fog or no fog.
It's one thing to know you're blessed, it's another to take a moment to truly appreciate it. I think in that lies the secret to true happiness.
I'm stoked for you that you're enjoying your van and the time in it.
These are the kinds of videos that made me love your channel. The attention and detail to the actual film making. Thanks Tom.
I just love watching your videos. I want your life!
"Landscape photography. The supreme test and often...the supreme disappointment" Ansel Adams
Truer words have never been spoken 👍
Chris Drzymalski Adams could have been a professional pianist, too, if he’d decided he liked that more than photography.
What a great intro with a lovely sound mixing! Love that!
this hit close to home for me. I recently went out shooting with my 8 year old. Shots were ok nothing great but then once i realized conditions were not great i focused on helping my 8 year old with his little fuji instax camera and helping him with composition. :) Sometimes just getting out and shooting is as much fun as when you get that "perfect" shot.
The thing that you are doing those movies on your own!!! It's crazy good. The intro with the radio and the ambient sounds it's just perfect!
I’ve watched your videos for years and every so often you make one that cuts straight to the heart. I got into Landscape Photography two years ago and learned pretty much everything I know from your videos and just getting out and practicing - I like to think I’m not bad at it now! The reason this video rings so true is that you perfectly capture what it’s like to be a landscape photographer - yes there are lots of RUclips landscape vloggers now, but not one of them captures the essence of this pursuit like you do. And it’s always in videos when you’re on your own - which is what most of us always are in landscape photography. Thanks, Tom. Inspiration as always.
"Netflix-type things." OK, that's also a way to put it :-D
Yes Thomas. How lucky you are ! Enjoy it !!!
A good day is when there's that one shot you didn't quite anticipate...
Excellent...I think the videos when conditions are just ordinary are often among your best! They become more philosophical ...Great to see you so cheery too. I agree too with all the constructive comments about all the background work you put in to make it look like you have a film crew!!
Lovely video. Respect for that first 90 seconds in particular.
You all probably dont give a shit but does any of you know a way to log back into an instagram account..?
I stupidly forgot my login password. I would love any help you can give me!
@Ramon Izaiah Instablaster ;)
@Emanuel Isaac I really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and im in the hacking process atm.
Takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Emanuel Isaac It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thanks so much you saved my account!
@Ramon Izaiah happy to help =)
I might be alone here but I'm happy to see you break out the Fujifilm X-T3!
Why? Typical Fuji cultist. It's all about the gear ... Sorry, the right gear; i.e. Fuji.
@@stevemckenzie4731 haha
You’re not alone. I love the 35mm f2
He downgraded from full frame to a crop sensor. He must be hating his job. I would be. Couldnt pay me to shoot with a crop sensor for professional work. Now if Fuji came out with a full frame then I may be interested.
@@stevemckenzie4731 he had the right gear before he went to fuji, he down graded.
Photography is a process where perfection alludes you. Practice the process as much as you can as this will improve your photography but on no account have preconceptions or expectations. This will only lead to dissatisfaction and disappointment, the antithesis of what you want to achieve.
Love living vicariously through your videos when I can't get out on adventures for a while myself, just gives me a thirst and excitement for the next trip! Keep up the great work, good stuff Thomas!
This is next level theaton. Great storytelling. Top video. Allround honesty. Reason you’re #1 landscape RUclips’s imho
These are the kind of videos I really enjoying watching in your channel. Not about not getting the shot haha, but just sharing with us the joy of going out, with the van, doing overnight, some scouting, all these things combined.
Superb B roll. A lot of effort. Great atmosphere. Excellent video. Thanks!
00:48, Flying the drone AND driving the van, neat trick Thomas!
It’s funny I personally actually prefer the composition of the panoramic image at the end. I find the form that the trees in the center really ground the wide framing of the image. Amazing work!!
The sound editing in this one was awesome. Radio coming and going helps make those transitions feel cinematic!
Dude - your B-Roll in you vlogs are incredible - And just getting better and better. How you find the time to record all of it, is beyond me. Truly nice work mate
The Fuji 35 f2 is an incredible lens one of my favorites
Love the peacefulness of that image, and thanks for continuing to show us your use of the Fugifilm camera.
Your video production is just top notch, but I'd also like to acknowledge your wonderful choice in music that fits the mood and atmosphere of the scenes in your videos. Bravo!
Loved that shot of the little waterfalls as you drove by! Also liked the Pano shot. Great work Thomas. Looking forward to more!
My favourite part of this video is when he is preparing for the night in the van. I love those coziness and preparing. Looking forward to see more of this.
Couldn't help but notice the contrast between your lovely van conversion and Nick Page's leaky POS.
This video warmed my heart, Thanks for your creative work Thomas!
Awesome Tom. One of my favourites of yours in a good while. P.S. love the blink-182 sticker 👍🏼! Henry.
Loved the face you made when you said it was nice for some alone time in your van. I can’t imagine spending all of that time with those wankers in Nick’s roach motel. You’re to be commended for surviving that business. Good to see you doing what you do best. Alone looking for beautiful compositions like that group of Silver Birch trees. Well done!
In some way, it make us, beginners, feel kind of happy seeing great photographers like you struggling hahahah it shows how much effort it takes to take a great shot, that we must have have fun in the way, in the process, too, more than the final product sometimes. I'm starting to see how hard it is, this landscape photography thing, and I'm starting to see that, to keep this passion alive, you must dream, you must pursue this dream (at the same time keeping your feet on the ground) and at the same time, enjoy the way and the nature you experience, in all its phases. Keep on inspiring us! Thanks for these awesome videos!
Sometimes I just can't believe that this video was filmed by one person(especially the opening)! Like your videos!!!
Both pics are great Thomas. Really appreciate the effort you put into the video as well.
I like the pano in black and white! Both photographs were worth the trip. Nice job Thomas!
Classic Thomas Heaton! Cannot tell you how much I love this style of video!
lovely video! thanks for sharing. About 90% of my recent excursions this winter have resulted in flat light, uninteresting views, and overall disappointment. I constantly have to remind myself that it's worth it just to spend the time in the great outdoors! And if I walk away with a nice image, it's just the icing on the cake.
The primes by Fuji are wonderful - I use the 14mmF2.8, 16mmF2.8 (the F1.4 is perhaps the best Fuji lens overall, but larger/heavier/more expensive), 23mmF2 and the 35mmF2 - all of them are ridiculously sharp & contrasty. Love them. Wonderful video! Fantastic image w/ the 35mmF2 - the pano was nice, but the other shot was very well executed.
Cool video produced by cool planning, effort, editing and result. Well done Thomas.
I love your evolution in photography, Thomas. You bring calmness with what you do and how you do it, away from ever demanding society. You make me want to build an A-frame, fly-fish, build campfires with the obligatory glass of red wine and shoot images in the wild!
Greets and all the best!
Thanks for explaining how you see an image. It has helped me tremendously in developing my abilities.
I love seeing you work with the Fuji system. It's been my choice for a long time now. Not perfect. Not everything every photographer needs, but it's such an awesome system to work with. Feels like film, but works like an amazing mirrorless.
Very, very WELL DONE! Some of your best work Thomas!
Brilliant as always, LOVE THE INTRO, looked seamless and must have took ages to video. I love that fog myself and tend to get the drone up for spectacular vlogging material. enjoy your van bud I know I do, had mine over 4 years now and I don't know why I had not done it all before. I so wish I had my van when i was young ;) PARTYYYYYYY.
Your videos are getting better and better and you are really making that Fuji sing. Those photos are every bit as good as what you get from the canon.
Great info. at the end of the video about how it can take many many trips to the same location before you finally get that perfect shot.
Most of my best images of Banff and Jasper took several years of repeat trips to the same locations until finally that day when everything came together perfectly. If you're impatient, you 'll almost never get great photos. I shoot large format film which can make things even more difficult.
the first minute was like a movie!
absolutely beautiful!
You're awesome man.. That level of dedication and effort is praiseworthy
From an intermediate photographer the panorama looked wonderful. I wonder sometimes for those who have taken fantastic or epic photographs that the wonderful pictures just aren't as satisfying anymore. This isn't directed towards you presa as it is with a lot of other professionals photographer as well. I love your videos and points of view. I have learned quite a it, thank you!
You made a great point at the end there Thomas. If you throw enough balls at a coconut stand, you're going to win a coconut. It's like wildlife documentaries. We see 30 mins of amazing footage but the crew had to live and film there for 3 patient months to get it. You pros are out there full time chasing the image so although you have the better gear and experience the main reason you get so many killer shots is down to having a greater volume of chance, if that makes sense. Lesson to all, including myself, is to get out there more.
Another UK fog photographer thwarted by fine weather. Lol. Ahh, the misty mountains - how I long for thee... “It’s all about the light” - quote of the year there I’ll tell you! Sorry, just having some fun at your expense... 😁. Jokes aside your words of wisdom are spot on. Those extraordinary shots you see are as much a case of right place fight time, as they are the skill of the photographer. Location conditions you can’t control. I watched one of these “five things to improve your landscape photography” videos. Number six, which he failed to mention, was take your camera to extraordinary locations!
It's like watching a pro documentary shot by a herd of people following a script, but no.
Just one man who has it down.
Nice one, the images are both pleasing.
Regards, Duncan
The effort on this video is amazing wow! Absolutely stunned with your filmmaking!
So true, I also rarely get the conditions I was hoping for.. But I think we have to learn to deal with the conditions we've been given and search for other compositions or subjects that do fit to the current conditions. I know that it can be so disappointing to not get the shot you were hoping for.. But it's also so wonderful when you get an image you've never expected to get or maybe never thought of taking in other conditions!
Your videos are so damn soothing. Nothing I'd rather end my day with.
Brilliant content, as always.
Seeing you cooking and eating it makes all the experience more emersive and...cozy? I don’t know but seeing you in van is very satisfiying.
I always enjoy these videos where things do not go to plan. Perfect conditions are about 10% of my photography. For me I enjoy the challenge to find compositions when conditions are not favourable for whatever reason. Its a bit like restricting which lens you use. Some years ago my wife and I went to New Zealand and we generally take similar images. I decided that for the majority of the time I would only use the 70-200mm (all bets off if a magnificent composition presented itself :) ). We came back with a lot of different perspectives of the trip and I felt a lot more confident in finding an interesting image.
Beautiful video and love your inspired image. The weather forecast integration was genius (if wrong!) Funnily enough I find landscape photography is helping my perfectionism rather than feeding it...I enjoy my photography so much more when I accept the hand I’m dealt and just try to do the best I can. Saying that the perfectionism kicks in at the end of the process when I look at my final image and think of all I could do better! 😄 Thanks for another awesome and inspiring video!
Looks like you had fun, thanks for sharing your experience
Nothing can beginn or end without a cup of tea. How complex is the b roll. I think it's awesome how much you can say about your approach. Out of the ordinary.
You say that the cinematic filming of cooking isn't your thing but I find it therapeutic and you in the camp van adds a touch of a cosy feeling having all the devices and utensils at hand, so cool. I wanna get a camp van now lol such a chilled video, then onto the Pano which was lovely I thought, I'd be happy to see that on my wall, the next one though does top it, absolutely beautiful shot!
Really nice shot of the trees as you said,, eye-catching.Weather is no excuse for us to go and shoot Landscapes. BW is a beauty too
I'll give it to you. Your a skilled film maker. Very meticulous. I'm enjoying your content. Thank you.
Loved this video, the story all the work that went into it. This really shines. I liked both images they're just two distinct images. my choice, the light on the silver birches
Yay. The Fuji is back 📷 Great vid 👍
TH: it is endlessly refreshing and encouraging to hear you say it is usually disappointing. Can’t thank you enough. It actually injects a positive attitude straight into the heart of my generally disappointing practice of landscape work. So again, thanks!
Tom, this is one of the best videos you have done. Brilliant B-roll and sound editing. II I see you out and about when I am out touring the UK in my campervan then I'll be sure to say hello.
the images you capture always blow me away, but the opening montage was equally incredible....especially the audio effect with the radio. i love watching your videos, always something to learn from them. thank you!
You really have the eye to see. Your amazing videos gives inspiration to people like me.
The van trip vids are the best, just TH and the Heaton Mobile looking for adventure!
Great vlog Thomas! Well put together. The pano was great, but I did really like the silver birch shot at 14.35. Nice One! They may get the weather correct one day, you never know!
Chasing that perfect image is a cool part of doing photography.
Great video.. absolutely love the B-roll was watching the intro thinking how many times did he get out of the car, postion the camera, drive back, drive past... pick up camera, repeat.. awesome job
I thoroughly enjoyed this video Thomas, I am also passionate about photography, I also own a motorhome, so it was double enjoyment for me. First time I have watched one of your videos, looking forward to seeing some more. Regards, Dave.
Beautiful work. Intro was great and you seem in good spirits!
As always I enjoyed the vibes and your energy. Keep it up!
Great stuff and awesome positive vibe on this video. Also been feeling a bit down with photography but conditions will get better.
The production of your videos, get better every time. Great video once again. I'm visiting Grasmere next week. I can't travel far, but I'm hoping to get something. Either way I know it will be fantastic.
Actually, this video hits home. Your heart as an artist wants to capture something Amazing. However the journey to be on the hunt and the pain of not getting the shot makes the shot when you get it worth so much. Thomas Heaton's videos feel almost like a spiritual journey. I enjoy them allot.
It's great to see you back home. I get a lot of enjoyment ftom your vids, there motivational, entertaining and relaxing to watch. Thanks Thomas, keep them coming.
Great video and welcome to the wonderful world of Fuji primes! Primes may not be as versatile, but their restricted FOV really helps to make me creative. Also, the F2 versions are super weather sealed so you can now go out and shoot in a deluge! Have fun!
I love the panoramic shot as well as the other shot.
Oh man, what a great, peaceful video and lovely image to start my day off with. Great, simple lesson, too. Thanks Tom.
Great video Heaton. Like it
When I need to calm down... tune into a Heaton video. The music, the mood... so soothing.
Thank you for your excellent videos, and thank you for leaving the punchline of that fog joke hanging! It assumes that your audience has intelligence and is appreciated.
Lotsa great comments Tom well done. You put in alot of work filming this but uve done a top job mate!
Wow, your b roll and establishing shots really took some work. Your production value keeps getting better and better.