Chasing Snow in My Van | Landscape Photography

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Look out for scammers in the comments. They pose as me, using my profile pic, and ask you to message them on Telegram. I have blocked the accounts, yet somehow they are still getting through. Good one, KZbin. Besides, if i'm going to spam something, it will be my Landscape Photography Book ;) This, I promise, is not a scam: thomasheaton.co.uk/product/my-book/

[@GediAstro]

Haha, just got one in this thread 🥳

[@erikswenson2659]

Thanks I was not sure how to contact you about the scam message.

[@xcaliber6002]

been so many...

[@Cappy31]

Just got one scam comment. Reported Sir!

[@diyachaudhary2224]

Try to email KZbin telling about spammer who is using your name and give them that channel's link They might respond to creator asap

[@didriketholm6852]

I would love to see how one of the most consistent photographer youtubers goes about the workflow behind making a video every week. Shot planning, ingesting video, picking clips, editing, color, sound all that stuff. Your consistency is just amazing

[@Blashyrkh89]

I second this

[@esphilee]

I third that. And those generous B-rolls

[@martiipeacock4698]

Yeah would be interesting

[@peterfritzphoto]

Yes please!

[@ThyWorshipMetal]

I went to a speaking event that Thomas spoke at 4 years ago maybe, still got the filter case with his signature on it! I think he said that he blocks out a number of days every now and then a shoots in bulk, edits all the footage to release ahead os]f schedule. But I am sure this may have changed, since the channel is much bigger, probably has more things that require management etc

[@michaelmckeag960]

Impressive to see the images you created in the course of an impromptu drive about, and inspiring. We too had winter return in April. 9 April I was conducting a smartphone wildflower photography workshop for the local native plant society at our place in the Columbia River Gorge in shirtsleeves spring weather. 11 April the flowers were buried under half a foot of snow. It was quite a winter we had this spring.

[@christojwilson]

The iPad review was really relevant as it built on the artistic endeavour in the actual shots. Great on set as well! Not seen this before so quite original.

[@ExtremeRally24]

Anyone else feel anxious when Tom doesn’t shoot at f11? Love the images this week

[@qkamoen]

In the Netherlands we have the saying "April does what it wants"

[@AliasJimWirth]

I have the book. What an excellent book related to photography. I am so glad still that I bought it. Thanks, Thomas.

[@n3cph0en1x]

Dear Thomas, the quick Lightroom edit via the iPad is a perfect addition to your videos. I like it, and can't wait to learn more from you in your next videos. Cheers from Germany! Z

[@capturingkapitibeyond5583]

Just LOVE those last couple of minimalst images of the trees without much manipulation. Great vlog again.

[@lisasimpson9343]

Loved that image you edited last. I do like that style. My favourite thing is driving around, usually on an errand, seeing a photo and pulling over to shoot it, usually to the disgust of my passenger.

[@davidsuggitt9109]

Thoroughly enjoyed the insights into your workflow and the peak behind the curtain into your creating such amazing images !!! Let’s hope that you keep this a feature. Cheers !!!!!

[@ncsJones81]

Hey! "That is the spice of life" Thomas Heaton 👌

[@reginnazhidov6687]

absolutely love the winter images.

[@dennismalashewsky3731]

An absolutely most enjoyable video - great images, some great instruction and an upbeat Thomas Heaton - an insight into what makes you among the very best !!!

[@CalebWeston_dubland]

What a cool surprise! Always fun to experience a weird weather swing like that. You never know what to take with you! Thanks for sharing.

[@Francisco.Rizzuti]

that first image... exquisit!

[@cloudrippr]

Wonderful. And just from the road! BTW ........ I prefer the pole without the wall.

[@torstenwennberg4845]

I cannot get enough of trees either. Your snow shots are awesome! I continue to love the simplicity and minimalism. Thank you

[@scotty4418]

Hope the hat was tasty as from what I could see, every image had snow in it. Very nice selection of images Thomas and as you said the UK weather certainly offers variety almost on a daily basis

[@cathywilliams9629]

Great photos! I too love snowy photo shoots despite how much I grumble about it. I also had a chuckle when I noticed your winter coat is as dirty as mine.

[@biffyeager611]

We in the US got to stop complaining about how much we have to dish out paying for GAS (Petrol). Keep plugging, that's the only way to pay for it! You pay triple on petrol. Great Images! It has been a pleasure watching you grow as a photographer.

[@Tagomac]

An excellent film Thomas. Taking of photographs, processing, a bit of art history and great images to boot.

[@dwayneolalia9279]

hey tom, its nice to see you added basic lightroom editing to your content.your always amazing.👍

[@stephendarlington]

Love the image at 7:25. Havent seen any snow this winter - the 'joy' of living down south

[@livemoksha]

That last image is amazing

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

Another good day outside making happy images. :)

[@BenHeathcote]

I love the two pole shots. Can’t decide which I prefer: the wall looks obviously adds some foreground interest but the minimalism of the shot without the wall… *chef’s kiss*

[@paulcollingridge8387]

We were cycling Swale Dale that day.... Those snow pellets hurt. Great video!

[@robertwhitemoto]

Telegraph pole... tic tic.. tic tic tic.. Beautiful shots!!

[@brianmckeever5280]

I really enjoyed this video! I like the iPad analysis to hear how you examine the photo after the shoot. My favorite part of the video is when you turn your head and the back of your hat is _covered_ in snow: I could feel the weather. My favorite pic is the bigger tree in the snow at 07:16. Not sure why. Snow in April though, today one year ago (4/20/2021) it was snowing like that in St. Louis, Mo. Today, I live in Las Vegas. Can't say I enjoy seasons changing day-to-day, but you certainly have made the most of the British weather! Thanks.

[@Rob.1340]

Thank you. 👍📷😎

[@amalieemmynoether992]

Second last image is my favourite ❤️📷 We don't get snow where I live. I'd have to travel 6hrs to get to the closest mountains that are high enough for regular snow😟... so whenever I do see snow, I'm like a kid in a candy store.

[@henrahmagix]

0:02 Good moooooorning Mr Heeeaaaton, goood mooooooorning everyooooone

[@jimsmith556]

hmmm I swear there was a solid 5 inches of snow in that field you took those beautiful painterly shots in. I thought there would be a hat snack to accompany the great tutorial on editing!! Thanks Tom!

[@SurferBro1000]

Uh, I like that you are doing a bit of editing on the run. More of that please 😊

[@vijayantsharma9622]

Love the trees - they were indeed a painting rather than photograph. The other two in blowing snow were equally great; Van Gogh shall I say :)

[@cordidong]

just amazing !

[@lefrash]

love your wooden mug. And your photography.

[@bradzaruba9686]

In London for a few days from the States. It couldn’t go without my weekly fix . Fine effort.

[@victormultanen1981]

cool weather for April!

[@GoProGnome]

I sort of hate this but the first shot of the wire post and field is one of my favorites you have ever done. Most likely because it's something I can actually replicate around me where it's completely flat for hundreds of miles.

[@novainvicta]

The simple telegraph pole in the field with and without the wall was genius. It proves you dont have to go to the lake district etc if the conditions are right.

[@nickbristol3457]

Tom, Some wonderful snowy images and another excellent vided. Really loved that 7:20 image! Thanks!

[@montanaylago]

It’s alway nice to see your thought process behind the images… even when is done in the iPad… thanks for sharing! Bye, for now!

[@gary.kenyon]

Great shots. In van editing on location - brilliant 🤩

[@wendynewing8834]

I love this.

[@DanKeeley]

Interesting change to be editing in the van!

[@SimonPhillipsPhoto]

Lovely session out in that blizzard, makes me want to move back to England even more. I'm watching from my camp site this afternoon on my photography road trip in Australia, certainly love what you're doing Thomas! Please don't change what you do as this is unique and why I like watching your content over most other photographers on here.

[@OekologiskSmoer]

Absolutely loved the view into your simple edits. You should do that in every episode!

[@chrismolson1821]

Quite possibly my favourite pictures I have seen you take. I am talking about the 2 'White' images with the trees, to me they almost look like pencil sketches from a Wainwright guide Absolutely beautiful.

[@capturetasmaniaphotography]

Great stuff Thomas, loved the processing piece as it just adds a nice all round finish to the video. I also thought the little snips of the service station was a nice touch too, makes the viewer feel more included.

[@andrewhoulihan7940]

Great teaching with the editing

[@johnluyendyk5959]

Thomas, watching your video's is a highlight each week so thanks for that. This week the trees shot was favored but really like the others. Nice add with the ipad!. Interesting what you say about your weather. We say the same here in Calgary. We have had a number of 20+ degree days but we just got hit with 22 cm's. We may get more snow than you but you have way higher gas prices...about 70% higher.....yikes. The big question however, did you eat your hat!

[@Folly_Inds]

I love that as you turn your head at roughly 8:00 we can see the snow on the back of your head :P

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

The Northeast US was hit by a nor'easter two days ago. Some areas of New York State got 18" of snow...in mid-April! I almost wish I lived a couple hundred miles north. Almost. At this point of my life, winter is my least favorite season and I'm glad to see the back of it. Funny how you've morphed from Grand Vista Man to Mr. Minimal in the last year or so. But I love your results.

[@JanicevD]

so beautiful!

[@terrylstarks]

Once again a great video from start to finish!!!! Good job!!!!

[@Lindsay_Brunton]

Great stuff. This is probably your most engaging video for a while. Its all about being out in the field, but i miss your office videos.

[@andrewherbert9938]

Well I’d call that a very successful morning’s photography , love all of those Tom

[@jcben]

This ipad is a great addition, editing in the van just after the shoot is great

[@simon.revill]

I often find myself pausing your videos (sorry) to tweak some photos in Lightroom on the iPad, it’s quite relaxing. The snowy impressionistic tree photos are nice, just like the snowy sheep scene from a while back.

[@Pmobster]

Really enjoyed the video and pictures today. Enjoyed seeing some of the processing and the way you go about it. Always looking forward to your next video!

[@richardfarrar3247]

Large tree does it for me Tom, certainly worth the early morning rise. Thanks for the weekly fix.

[@markhyde1970]

Speaking of "simplistic", "simply brilliant". Big lover of trees, that was photography food for the soul. I'll bet that hat didn't make for good eating 👍🏾

[@brianbeattyphotography]

Maybe it's just me (living in Southern California), but I love the unexpected spring snow storms. Stunning images! The one at 7:11 looks like it could've been from the depths of winter in December.

[@tompetersphotography]

Nice vlog Tom, liked the IPad chat at the end. Loving the clean minimal shots

[@davebryer6133]

When I first saw that snow-covered rock wall I thought you have to include it in the image, but after seeing the pole by itself with no wall, I find I like it much better. Nice video.

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

always believe the weather forecasts :-) :-) stunning shots Pal, loved the driving snow for sure it made that shot !! enjoyed the post processing in the field part oo

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thanks, Darren. I was very happy to be caught in that blizzard. it made all the difference.

[@tessm3420]

Ha my state just had a 3 day blizzard of the century dropped 23in in my town and 48in the town north of me it was dangerous to go out and shoot in it since the winds were 60 miles n hour so I didn't get any great photos from it. Suppose to get rain and show this weekend so I'll see if I can get something with this one. Great video!

[@macronencer]

A productive morning, and I love the final image. We had some of that "interesting" weather up here in Aberdeenshire a week or two ago, which I assume is when this was shot. I remember one Saturday morning I listened to a skylark in the early morning sun, drove through a blizzard, did my shopping in the sunshine, then drove through another blizzard on the way home... all before 9.30 :D

[@romiemiller7876]

Cold here today. It's 61 degrees! :-) * I like the contrast between the stark, sharp stone wall and the soft clouds. That struck me right away.

[@darknstormyimages]

Brilliant video mate and such great pictures. Love you showing us your workflow also look forward to seeing this more 👌

[@DubYahJohn]

Nice one Tom.

[@maryk6407]

I really enjoyed this video. Your excitement showed through to great effect! Interesting to see your thoughts during post-processing on the iPad. The photos were great, too! I liked every single one. If you put them in next year’s calendar, you have a sale!

[@cgan2013]

I sure hope you added a fair dash or two of salt & pepper to that hat before it became part of your lunch menu!! 😊 Love shooting in snow! Although, by April, I’m pretty much over it all, looking forward to leaves and greens.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

unfortunately we don't get much snow, so I never have the chance to be over it, however I am desperate for spring sunshine.

[@1980Orb]

I love the last photo. ❤️👍🏻 I am a big fan of your photography. I own the book.

[@antonoat]

Really enjoyed that film Thomas, the impressionist type rendering really suited the images and left something to the viewers imagination, great stuff as usual. Respect for your continued efforts and getting up and out there when many would just press the sleep button, lol. Cheers Buddy.

[@Jari.Ylioja]

Amazing video again. Wednesday is the best day of the week.

[@whafrog]

Fantastic images, as usual. I really love that first minimalist shot of just the electrical pole. But the larger tree was incredible, great job! Seems like winter is getting an extension everywhere, here on the Canadian prairies everything had mostly melted and then we got another solid 20cms of snow...I thought I wouldn't want it, but...it was so beautiful I couldn't help but love it.

[@francisschweitzer8431]

Another great video

[@chilecayenne]

Curious why you went for 3rd party iPad stylus rather than the native Apple Pencil? That thing generally is more accurate, and faster than other 3rd party choices.

[@annamoon023]

Awesome video! (As usual) Your photographs and process are amazing but aside from that, your videos are always so calming in this mad world.

[@johannaknowles8569]

The iPad chat was good 👍🏻

[@hamshanksproductions7161]

All good photographs. But the one with the trees and wall. ( You cropped the cut off limb and post) I think that's a great shot. Also I like how you've kept the image very cool toned. Great. Regards

[@eliastcobb5506]

Beautiful photos as always, Tom!

[@dcallan812]

We did have a bit of a cold spell. Its just sea fret on the coast for a few days (Saltburn that is) Great video2x👍

[@sanclewphotographic]

The standard you set is amazing, every video you produce is to such a high standard, and the images superb, the Fuji is a great camera.

[@MarkRomine]

Love’em

[@c.alcazar2584]

nice video like always love the one with the trees, by the way (how did the hat taste!!!!!), can wait for the video always have fun and stay safe....

[@nannyg666]

The image at 7:20 is just stunning.

[@johngrahamcurry1641]

Really enjoyed the video and the images!

[@mattthomas1547]

Nice work

[@NicolaiKorsmoe]

Big fan here 🙌🏻 really well done.. as usual. I love your content. Carry on 👍🏻

[@gordonbrunner9429]

..image at 3:18 my fav....sort of a michael kenna minimal..very good

[@markattardo]

Great morning! I cringed when you said telegraph pole before I saw it. I'm surrounded by a ridiculous amount of poles and wires, most of them are between me and spontaneous sunset images. Your simple scene however, I kinda liked it. BTW, if you need book plugging pointers, you might want to chat up Gavin😂😂

[@jpdj2715]

As you "stack" from focus-stepped images, I have an experiment for you along these lines. The grey skies over these wintery landscapes triggering that thought. And, talk about grey skies, over the the UK you can expect such skies all year long, isn't it? It starts with a bit of math as introduction. Our exposure values on our cameras make light intensity*time linear after taking the 2-base logarithm of that i*t (in the film era, we used 10-base log for "density" in assessing exposure, material and processing relative to gradation). Simply put, within dynamic range, this means that i*t differences at the bottom end of the log scale have more gradation detail than in the top end of the range. This also means that "expose to the right" compresses gradation nuances in the highlights, while it maximizes gradation differences in the blacks. With our eyes and brains we "see" more like the 10-base log of film (density), by the way. Here's a disclaimer: we don't precisely know how a camera does its analog-to-digital conversion. We know the actual sensors in the sensor are the photosites and these are analog - taking a photo means that the analog-electrical state of each photosite is sampled and converted into a digital number (of e.g. 14 bits precision - in one color band and hence each photosite sample is in fact "monochrome") in the AD circuit. So how a camera's digital integer relates to i*t is in the deepest level of a camera's firmware and this is specific to camera manufacturer, camera model, sensor version, etc. Assuming that the AD conversion applies a form of log-compression towards the brighter areas (thus mimicking the human vision), we then have this "more gradation detail in the blacks than the whites" effect. Back to the grey sky: these clouds seem evenly grey or white in very large areas and the picture might become more interesting if there was a hunch more gradation in there. Well, then we can only register such gradation detail by under-exposing. So, with my camera I would start with "highlight-weighted" metering that makes sure only the single whitest of all 45-something million photosites is pure white (the algorithm seems to ignore the sun blasting directly into the camera). In a landscape this generally means that individual twinkles far apart in a water surface are all correctly exposed but the entire frame looks 2 to 3 EV under-exposed - the moral is that incidental not-connected photosites do not need gradation between them (neither in print nor on our monitors). So when I shoot metered highlight-weighted, I generally over-expose 1 to 2 EV (I've always been a "manual die-heart" but this works well and in case of doubts, I have my Sekonic 758). But the measurement gives a precise indication where blowing out highlights starts, more easily than switching a color warning on. From the "normal" highlight-weighted measurement, we now can bracket with increasing under-exposure. These under-exposed frames will reveal gradation in the seemingly evenly lit parts of clouds - there is no guarantee of gradation here. And if there is, the artist's question is, will it add to the impact of the final picture if I add the gradation into it. And if yes, then the frames can be stacked in Photoshop. It's a thought experiment from me now (health issues keep me from experimenting with it).

[@karolaneuer5506]

Yay, new video 🙂

[@nickhey5138]

I think that hat will go nice with a nice salad and a baked potato young man 😊😊👍great video as always

[@jamesmonte3165]

Great video Thomas

[@jamesmonte3165]

@Text me on telegram 👉@thomasHeaton What number should I contact Thomas?

[@jamesmonte3165]

@Text me on telegram 👉@thomasHeaton Not sure if you received my texts?

[@GAMI2002]

It also was Unexpected to me to wake up and see the snow fall here in Germany