1st Ever Wild Camp & In The Snow! Landscape Photography Fujifilm Xpro2 Brecon Beacons, Wales

[@jbairdexp]

What an adventure! All respect goes to you for braving the wild camp though. It looked proper windy. But judging by the photos, it was all worth it. :-)

[@GarethDanks]

+Julian Baird - Landscape Photography oh hey man. Thanks so much. Yeah wow. That wind!! Dayummm. I’ll avoid that next time haha. So relieved the pics made it worth while. Hope your good buddy. 😊👍🏻

[@chris5355]

Gareth, you're a natural! Really entertaining, informative and BRAVE. Great shots, despite the gale. Good luck with the channel, I'm loving it.

[@GarethDanks]

Hey man.. thanks so much! thats such an amazing comment!! im thrilled you enjoy the vids! im planning another similar! (less windy) trip very soon while the snows here!! really loved the experience all be it a little chilly! 😆

[@Reidser3]

Gareth, great video again, and the photos are terrific. Rapidly becoming one of my favourite landscape KZbinrs.

[@GarethDanks]

+Greig Reid hey man thanks so much! That’s such an awesome comment! 😊👍🏻 Glad you like the vids mate! 😊

[@RS.Outdoors]

Great stuff and lovely photographs. Nice to see somebody else enjoying a winter wildcamp.

[@GarethDanks]

Hey Scot.. thanks man! appreciate it! i enjoyed it far more than i thought i would.. gonna invest in a better sleeping mat for the winter and ill be sorted then! Few more snowy shoots soon i hope!! :-)

[@johnbentley1056]

Great adventure with some awesome memories. Beautiful images and well captured.

[@GarethDanks]

Cheers John. Appreciate the feedback mate! Glad you enjoyed 😊👍🏻

[@2FeetForward]

Wow . What a camp for a first time out! All the rest will be a breeze after that.Great stuff👍. Cheers . Austin and Lucy.

[@GarethDanks]

Haha. Thanks. I hope so! The last one broke my tent so I’m gonna be careful where I pitch now. Thanks so much guys. Safe travels. Gareth & Callie pup 🐶

[@davidpearce2981]

Outstanding shots mate worth the hypothermia. Nice to see mountain man grant as well.

[@GarethDanks]

+David Pearce 🤣👍🏻 indeed it was. Glad you enjoyed it mate. Yeah Grant was a star! Not a chance without him 😂👍🏻

[@richardstaniford1463]

Awesome video, Gareth. I was almost shivering with you, even though I'm sat here in my shorts in NZ. It's great to watch your videos, I love your enthusiasm and (on this trip) your optimism. Keep up the great work and I look forward to your next video👍😊

[@GarethDanks]

haha.. thanks mate! i need to do a shoot in your area by the sounds!! haha.. glad you enjoyed the vlog man :-)

[@vproven]

Very nicely done. Stunning images. Thank you for sharing.

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks again Vincent 😊👍🏻

[@mrjld1249]

Well done mate, very brave. Great vid and shots. Thanks for sharing it with us👍👊🏻

[@GarethDanks]

+Mr JLD hey man. Thanks so much. Kind of you! Many would say stupid before brave haha. Enjoyed tho. Glad pics came out 😊👍🏻 hope you subd 😊

[@markkent294]

What a great video Gareth. I really enjoyed it, entertaining stuff! I can’t believe you picked a day like that for your first wild camp! What a way to start. You certainly got some lovely images too, especially the pano (10:25) that Grant photo-bombed ;-) I love that b&w at 23:00 -stunning. Well done Gareth, I look forward to the video of your next adventure!

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks Mark! loved that comment! i kinda didnt really think about the weather just thought go with the flow! until i was up there and i thought.. why didnt i think this through! haha.. Glad you enjoyed it mate! Hugely thankful to Grant for his help!! :-)

[@vproven]

Stunning images. Great job.

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks so much Vincent mate! 😊👍🏻

[@keithsandercock1412]

Just confirmed .... you're crazy! In spite of it all, great video, great photos.

[@JamesRBurnsVLOG]

Really enjoyed that. A great adventure told and all with a smile on your face. Excellent mountain photography

[@GarethDanks]

+James R Burns haha. Thanks mate. Very kind comment. 😊👍🏻 always try to smile. Even in the freezing cold haha. Really appreciate the comment buddy. Hope you subd 😊👍🏻

[@JamesRBurnsVLOG]

Gareth Danks of course I’ve subd! I want to see your next wild camp!

[@JamesRBurnsVLOG]

Hope you subd me as well ! 😬

[@GarethDanks]

+James R Burns I have indeed my friend! 👍🏻😊

[@gareththomas25]

Great vid again Ga. nice one. Really enjoyed it. That weather looked crazy! My favourite shot had to be the mountain bikers. So moody!

[@GarethDanks]

Hey man hows things!! Thanks so much mate! yeah it was brutal at times!! fun tho! haha.. i like that pic too!! i wondered if it was obvious the bikes were in the shot tho.. Cheers buddy hope to catch up soon :-)

[@gareththomas25]

Gareth Danks I’m good thanks mate. yes it’s was subtle enough not to distract from the shot too. I think it worked a treat! Ye we’ll catch up soon!

[@ninacleven7889]

Lovely photos and spectacular location.

[@GarethDanks]

+Nina Cleven hey thanks Nina. Yeah it’s fantastic. I’ll be up again soon! 😊👍🏻

[@andypoole1515]

Congratulations on your first wild camp, you certainly didn’t do it by halves. Great vlog with stunning images and with a touch of humour. I’m now waiting for the next one 👍

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks buddy! glad you enjoyed! im relieved the pics came out ok.. wasnt easy haha.. hope to catch up soon mate! :-)

[@WyeExplorer]

I;m loving your excitement and enthusiasm there for the wild camp Gareth. I'm amazed your batteries didn't freeze....excellent shots though and great fun in the mental tent let alone meeting some good folk on top. Good going. All the best. Mark

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks mark. Haha thanks mate. I did have a great time! Scary at times but really good! Another more wild trip planned very soon. That I am nervous about 😂👍🏻 glad you enjoyed buddy. Ga! 😊👍🏻📷

[@WyeExplorer]

A pleasure to comment Gareth. It looked fantastic! Where is the next wild camp? Sounds remote this time...atb

[@RandyPollock]

Great outing and sleeping on the exposed cliff was above my comfort zone...good job. Images turned out very nice.

[@GarethDanks]

+Randy Pollock haha. Mine too believe me! 🤣👍🏻 thanks so much Randy 😊

[@steveball3592]

great vlog you looked completely shell shocked in the morning.

[@irishrover7uk]

That's just a wee summers breeze for us West Coast Irish country folk... 😁.. Gr8 vid

[@GarethDanks]

Haha. Thanks mate. Yeah it does get a little blowy over that way. Great place for a kite 😂👍🏻

[@rossokeefe9655]

Excellent video. I love being up there. That bnw shot of the mountains was first class

[@GarethDanks]

Ah cheers man. You local then?

[@rossokeefe9655]

Gareth Danks Yeah, live in Merthyr. Spend every free minute up and around there. Loving the vlog mate, been binge watching it. Really enjoyed the Llyn y Fan Fach one

[@GarethDanks]

Hey Ross.. thanks again man! yeah that vid was fun to do! i worry that not all vlogs will be as exciting! The one from this morning was a doddle in comparison haha.. Speak again mate :-)

[@nmuguy]

Beautiful images in tough conditions!

[@GarethDanks]

+Phil Cleven oh hey phil. Many thanks. Appreciate that buddy. Yeah was very tough. Hard to think haha

[@KevinMoorePhotography]

Fantastic. Great images. Great entertainment. Nice one Gareth

[@GarethDanks]

+Kevin Moore hey Kevin. Thanks so much man. Means a lot! Glad you enjoyed it 😊👍🏻

[@figjam8282]

Thanks Gareth awesome story soooo enjoying your vids inspiring.

[@GarethDanks]

Hey man. Thanks so much buddy! Means a lot mate. Just starting off so hope to improve as I go! 😊👍🏻

[@paulbowen6600]

Respect! Wouldn't catch me doing that, but it was worth it, some stunning images there!

[@GarethDanks]

Haha. Thanks mate. Yeah it was a bit scary! Hope to do a more scary one soon 🤣👍🏻

[@paulwayman5137]

In at the deep end with that weather Gareth. Good honest 'How it is' video. Looking forward to more of the same :)

[@GarethDanks]

Hey man. Thanks so much. There will be more buddy. Can’t promise as dramatic tho haha. 👍🏻

[@andykeeble1]

You don’t do things by halves do you lol! Any future wild camps will be heaven compared to your first won’t they! Considering the conditions I think this was an entertaining and very enjoyable vlog and the images you made are excellent so well done!👍 I have subbed and look forward to seeing more of your work but please take care!🍀👌

[@DavidDixon]

I've just come across your channel Gareth, and now looking forward to catching up with your previous videos. It looks like you had a great adventure out and some cracking shots too! I love the low key image form the morning at 23:00. Great job!

[@GarethDanks]

Hey David.. thanks mate! it was a really good experience! hoping to do another similar again soon! need to invest in some winter equipment first tho haha.. :-)

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

Great watch really enjoyed it mate

[@GarethDanks]

Hey man thanks. Sorry didn’t realise I hadn’t replied to your comment. Really glad you enjoyed the vid mate. More to come I hope 😊👍🏻⛺️

[@AndyBeattieUK]

Nice one 👍 Some crackin shots 👌

[@GarethDanks]

+Andy Beattie Photography cheers Andy appreciate it bud! 😊👍🏻

[@georgexu5333]

excellent videos! love the panorama shot the most! keep the good work :)

[@GarethDanks]

+George ski oh hey man. Thanks so much for the comment! Glad your enjoying the vlogs mate 😊👍🏻

[@dwelker3778]

You got some really beautiful, peaceful images from that trip that don't show what you had to put up with to get them.

[@GarethDanks]

+D Welker haha. Tell me about it..! Thankfully the vlog just about did. Apart from the sleeping haha. Hope you subd mate. Thanks so much 😊👍🏻

[@THUKR]

great effort and trip. nice sunset shots. But for me, the most beautiful light was at a right angle of the setting sun (or even could be just backwards). I noticed, your friend was taking photos of that light. cheers! :)

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks for your comment. I’ll try and look back through the video to see what I missed haha. 😊👍🏻

[@StephanCremer]

Awesome images and nice vlog as usual!

[@GarethDanks]

Stephan Cremer hey cheers man. Slowly getting there! Appreciate your support 😊👍🏻

[@GraemeSomerville]

Great video Gareth. Epic. Reminds me of a trip I had on the Carnedd Dafydd many years ago. Subscribed. :)

[@GarethDanks]

Oh hey Graeme. Thanks so much mate. Glad you enjoyed. Oh I’m glad. I’ll have to look that place up. 😊👍🏻

[@BorderRambler]

Great video , loved your enthusiasm even after a wind battered night , planning my first solo WC soon and you aim put me off lol 😂

[@GarethDanks]

Haha. Nooooo you’ll love it. It wouldn’t ever put me off. I adore waking up in these locations. Amazing! Thanks for that kind comment mate. 😊👍🏻

[@thevalleywalker]

Smiled and laughed my way through all that with you, cracking stuff. Pmsl at 15m.. *kinda ready* to go out of the tent in the morning :) Some great pics and a fabulous adventure for you - something you will never forget I'm sure. Cracking mono of Cribyn at 23m too. PS I think they are puddles Gareth, certainly not Tarns, lol - not even in the lakes would they be classed as tarns but greatg foreground interest none the less. Big thumbs up to. Well done to GH for looking after you too.

[@GarethDanks]

+Valley Walker haha. Thanks so much man. Really loved that comment! I hope my blogs are amusing 😂👍🏻 I was gonna call it a puddle haha. Thought I’d get told off if I did that lol. I’ll certainly never forget it mate. Heck no! Haha. Great experience! Glad you liked the pics too buddy! 😊👍🏻

[@StreetsWideOpen]

Great shots there Gareth. Wish I had more time for landscape photography, I'm working six days a week so don't want to get up early on my day off. Anyway these are great videos, looking forward to more. Hopefully see in London in the summer :-)

[@GarethDanks]

Hey man. Hope your ok. Oh I know the feeling. I have weeks like that too. I have to force myself tho. I get withdrawal symptoms if I don’t get to the beach or mountains often enough haha. Always glad I forfeit my lay in when i do lol. Hope to catch up soon dude 😊👍🏻

[@alanbrunelle1546]

Great vlog Gareth - really enjoyed it, some superb photographs as well. I will note, however, that there were probably somewhat easier first wild camping treks to try... ;-)

[@GarethDanks]

haha thanks Alan! your very right!! but i like a challenge! and i dont often do easy haha.. you learn more in the soup! haha appreciate the comment mate! apologies for the delay replying! :-)

[@RugbyLock2668]

At 20:07 you have a word "brackecked"... Is that the Welsh version of Bracketed? LOL!! Enjoyable Vid!

[@GarethDanks]

Haha yeah sorry about that

[@timscott8124]

Nice one Gareth, you nutter!!

[@GarethDanks]

+Tim Scott haha. Cheers man. Glad you enjoyed buddy! 😂👍🏻

[@ThePosiview]

And 21:45 great sense of scale

[@MrRooster1968]

Absolutely brilliant mate I’ve been saying for years that I want go wild camping I live 30 min drive from snowdonia National park Defo going get tent after watching this

[@GarethDanks]

Haha glad to hear it mate. You’ll be hooked for sure. And wow. Living so close to there you’ve gotta!! Research mate. You’ll buy twice else! 😊👍🏻

[@MrRooster1968]

Gareth Danks I’m driving my partner mad going on about. Sleeping mats and. Tents. Can’t wait

[@GarethDanks]

Haha. Mines amazing mate. Would use it year round even tho it’s a winter mat. Don’t over inflate and they’re so comfy! 😊👍🏻

[@jessyjuniago2378]

another great video... what filter did u use for the 10-24mm lens?

[@GarethDanks]

Hey Jessy. All my filters are either formatt hitech or Lee 😊👍🏻❤️

[@ljrouse]

Brilliant video Gareth, really enjoyed this. I've never wild camped before and after seeing this it is definitely on my to do list. How did the fuji batteries hold up in the cold? Looking forward to the next vid.

[@GarethDanks]

+Lee Rouse hey man. Thanks so much. Love that comment. Def do it man! I really enjoyed it..! Most of it..! 😂 you know what. I’m surprised how well it did. Only killed one battery..! In stupid cold too! 👍🏻😊📷 thanks man. Next vid will be less exciting tho I promise haha

[@iainmc9859]

Wild camping is always an experience. I heard you say the unfortunate phrase 'It can't get any worse', ha, ha, ha....ya wanna bet! I hope you got the camping bug anyway, there are parts of Britain that you will never see if you have to get back to a car. Better stay with an experienced walker until you've got a few long treks under your belt, Really nice shots that you brackeTed as well.

[@fotogmike303]

Lovely pictures and video I have same camera setup my question is what L bracket are you using on the xpro2?

[@GarethDanks]

+Fotog Mike hey mike. Glad you enjoyed the vlog. It’s just a cheap amazon universal arca styled l bracket. About £8!! 😂👍🏻 does the job although I had to cut into the top slightly where the strap loops would fit. Worth it for the money. There isn’t a cheap xpro2 version that I know. The cheap xt2 one is great!! 😊👍🏻 hope you subd mate 📷👍🏻

[@fotogmike303]

Gareth Thanks I only use xpro2 at moment I also have xt1 will check it out thanks again

[@philipculbertson55]

Man, you guys are tougher than a hickory knot! The mountain cyclists are just insane.

[@GarethDanks]

Haha. That’s a great expression 😂👍🏻 I’ll try and remember that one! Where you from Phillip?

[@philipculbertson55]

South Carolina in the Southeastern U.S. Seneca is a small town at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountain range.

[@GarethDanks]

Wow how incredible!! What a place that must be!! I’d love to visit there! 😊👍🏻

[@philipculbertson55]

It is dense woodland here throughout. It makes finding broad vistas difficult. I love the videos from the UK where there is a lot more of that.

[@GarethDanks]

Riiiight I see! Incredible woodlands tho I bet! I’ve not seen any of America yet.. other than Disney as a kid haha. On the must do list! 😊👍🏻

[@ThePosiview]

Superb. 10:30 is a bit special. Cheers

[@GarethDanks]

+andy sheader hey cheers mate. I’ll check that now. Thanks so much. Hope you subd 😊👍🏻

[@davidthompson8153]

Stunning video and photography Gareth, very much enjoyed it. Did you get any problems with the X-Pro2?

[@GarethDanks]

+David Thompson hey man. Thanks for the kind comment. Hope you subd. I love the pro2 it’s an amazing camera. Wasn’t the right choice for that Shoot tho. ISO dial was nasty with gloves on. Xt2 next time. But it was perfect otherwise. Prefer it to the xt2 most of the time. Battery did super well in the cold too!! Only killed one battery! 👍🏻😊

[@tomislavmiletic_]

Yp I miss the dog...

[@GarethDanks]

+Tomislav Miletić haha. I did too! Can’t imagin she’d have been happy with them sleeping arrangements tho 😂👍🏻