Death Valley | Landscape Photography

[@heartlandlight6862]

Dear fellow, your love of the planet and sensitivity to its beauty, coupled with your kindness, are attracting thousands of people to share in your adventures. This connection is one of those events that show good things are still around. You've been described as inspirational frequently. And for good reason. Thank you.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

What a lovely comment, thank you.

[@altern8ive]

most people get carried away shooting toward the sunset, if only they stopped, turned around and captured the beauty of the Belt of Venus rising from behind. knowing what it is is awe inspiring. thanks thomas

[@mikesphotography]

What a fantastic place!! And some amazing images to go home with!! Keep up the great work Tom!! 👍

[@p1pepper]

Another great vlog - Thomas Heaton , Adam Gibbs (under the radar) , Simon Baxter ... Best of the best landscape photography vlogs .

[@MadsPeterIversen]

That "zen-moment"! I can SO relate to that "cheesy" moment. Had the exact same feeling in Death Valley. Spend an entire sunrise alone with Sophie in Badwater Basin with the sun rising, where we did our separate photography. Total silence beside the cracking salt underneath the shoes. Absolutely eerie... a memory that will last forever and one I will treasure for the rest of my life! And really nice shot there in the end! :)

[@susanbudge9149]

and me too....Out on the salt flats at 4am, I could not hear a thing, no matter how hard I tried. It's an experience that has stayed with me and I hope to go back one day. Great video Thomas.

[@robbret]

You, Sir, are my hero. I've never heard anybody so eloquently word the feeling you sometimes get when shooting beautiful images.

[@Jindujun]

I just love your videos, you're explaining things so calmly yet so interesting that I can just sit infront of my computer and get absolutely blown away by your fantastic photos and the landscapes you are shooting at. Keep doing what you're doing, it's fantastic Thomas!

[@AnandDandekar0101]

Couldn't agree more !

[@modzy1111]

1000% with you....

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

That's very kind, thank you.

[@NobodyWhatsoever]

Those tracks look like a California native species. I believe they are the fresh prints of Bel Air.

[@Jigsaw407]

You, Sir or Madam, won the internet!

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

That joke may be lost on an Englishman; but, well done.

[@Jigsaw407]

I'm German and I got that joke. An Englishman has no excuse! ;)

[@itsyaboyme8745]

hey thomas you should look into selling smaller prints like 8x10 for those who don’t have the ability to smack out $100 for a print but still want to be able to support you and your work. just a suggestion, thanks mate

[@theofrancisphotography952]

Great thinking

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thank you for the suggestion. I agree with you 100%

[@Lunafilms12]

I agree with you. It’s about capturing that moment. You see it with your own eyes and share them with the world.love what you do. Since I got my camera and drones I travel allot more and I have been places I never thought I be.

[@StevenSugref]

The last shot it absolutely incredible, one of the best I've seen in a long time.

[@AndrewStorey]

I think that the mud flats photograph at the end is my favourite Thomas Heaton photo ever!

[@chriseyrewalker]

11:56 must be one of my all time favourites of yours. Everything just feels right. And know the moment behind the shot was as real as it gets makes things even better. *Thanks for this episode Thomas*

[@divikus3454]

"So this is it... This is landscape photography..." Amazing moment and amazing quote.

[@NandishA]

This episode was marvelous . I always keep your videos for the end . It brings in peace and bliss.

[@davidabbs4459]

I love how you spent half of the day in that awesome location, taking your time to find the composition and enjoying the moment and where you are. Thats what I love about landscape photography, you are living the dream.

[@quebecer4605]

Beautiful!!! Thank you Thomas! I never imagined Death Valley to look like that.

[@nrnnabeel]

CONGRATULATIONS! You reached 200K subscribers. You really inspired me to take up photography and I still remember the first time I watched your content at around 130K. I am glad I subscribed. LOVE your videos!

[@FelixJorgenfelt]

Lovely video Thomas! I strongly agree with the sentiment that landscape photography is the catalyst that keeps making us go out see these amazing things. Keep up the good work!

[@TheNamesGunk]

Some of the most beautiful sandwich eating footage I've ever seen!

[@jasonfazio6170]

Dylan Palme I thought the same!

[@youareslick]

Its not a sandwich.....it's a butty!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Ha, it wasn't a bad sandwich either.

[@immop]

So much passion for what you are doing, and so humble at the same time - truly inspirational. Makes me want to go out and shoot!

[@onemansview]

You desserve more views. I am starting to love landscape photography more and more thanks to people like you. Thanks.

[@brianconnollyphotos]

Thomas, that second picture is truly wonderful! One of your best ever in my humble opinion. Death Valley is a stunning place to spend time in.

[@The_Gunslinger]

That shot at the end is incredible. A shot like this is on my bucket list.

[@Csoery]

"There's more to photography than just photography" - well put!!! I completely agree. It takes you to places, it makes you stand up and go out and explore... definitely a huge plus for this hobby. I consider it a technical sport :D Very nice video.

[@speecher1959]

Outstanding, Thomas! As a hiker up in western Washington in the North Cascades, I completely understand getting soppy while surrounded by amazing beauty. AND, I get to take pictures of it!

[@thanko1]

The Death Valley image from Dante's View is unbelievable, Thomas. Well done.

[@brendandaly1906]

Shout out to that Tilley Sun Hat👌🏼👌🏼 Great choice, Thomas! You gotta be loving the breathability and ruggedness of those hats, plus they've got a lifetime warranty! Can't wait to see it along for all your upcoming journeys!!

[@SammySantiagoIrizarry]

WoW!!!! Phenomenal weather on your visit to Death Valley!!!!!!!!!

[@ramirojorge2887]

When times are hard , your videos are more than welcome...

[@eddie8t]

Absolutely fantastic! I'm glad you got to experience Death Valley Thomas!! Its been on my list for awhile. Been all around Death Valley, but just haven't been there yet. I totally know how you feel when you were trying to describe the feeling of being in that moment and just living in it. It is pure bless in the most simplest form. You should go to Utah and check out the Salt Flats over there. I know you would love it!

[@OImmortal]

Amazing!!! Absolutly amazing!!!! I can see what you're saying about "Because of you're camera you are there" But its because of you, you are there. Your skills, your eye and your knowledge. You are such an humble guy and your videos are brilliant. Your photography is out of this world. You provide us with these great videos, give us, the viewers, inspiration and you manage to motivate us all. Your Photos prove the skill you have. Keep up the good work Thomas.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

That's a very kind and thoughtful comment, thank you.

[@vintage_lenses9878]

Brilliant again Thomas. That cloudy condition in Death Valley must have been good for the soul. Looks fantastic

[@robertwhite-photography]

Oh look at that... Tom Heaton... in yet another amazing photographic wonderland! Beautiful shots!!

[@appelsmic]

Everytime I drift away from photography, I click on a video of yours and it reminds me what I’m missing out on.

[@cruthaich]

The image at the end!! The composition, the colour in the sky, the cloud, just wow!!!

[@JustinBae]

At 6:27 u can see something moving across the frame just below the mountain in the background. Wonder what it is

[@Elysianplains]

The Life & Times of Thomas Heaton. 😮 Another awesome episode. 👌🏻

[@mestevep]

Great job with those sliding shots! They really gave the video a cinematic effect! And your final image... WOW!!

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Thomas you are truly blessed. Your work has paid off. I can only dream of the kind of things and places you have seen and are going to see. You name will be as big as the greats in years to come amazing and let’s face that photos is fantastic!!! I don’t normally watch videos outside the uk because I can’t get to them. BUT I can’t not watch you stuff haha

[@conceptzone]

Thank you so much Thomas!!!! That's simply fabulous

[@riccoswuave4935]

Liking the slider action.

[@maxevanlp]

The last picture.. is breathtaking.

[@DPWarriors11]

FANTASTIC video. Thank you. Enjoy your trip and looking forward to Utah video.

[@abhishekpatil2412]

Those Foreground Sliding shots are amazing and the mud flat photo too is gorgeous.Gotta say the content is just getting better and better.And You Forgot to say "Absolutely STUNNING".😀

[@AlanMorrisSF]

Another smashing video. Thanks for sharing your passion for Death Valley and photography

[@bilderstrom6114]

ABSOLUTLEY GORGEOUS! We were last Summer for a Honeymoon-Roadtrip there. But it was to hot to go to the Death Valley. I'm so sad about that .. so, thank you Tom for bringing me in ... your channel is really amazing. thanks a lot for your passion and lot of time and work you spend on it. greetings, Jochen

[@MortenHilmer]

Really Nice video Thomas. This place looks awesome, and you really present it in an aesthetic way. Thumbs up from here. Very inspiring:)

[@joemulgrew]

I was in Death Valley two years ago in July and the light at sunset for photographers is amazing. As for the prints in the mud we drove through the valley at night and saw a few coyotes.

[@staha]

Some people binge watch Netflix. I binge watch Thomas Heaton. Thank you for inspiring me. Question: Is the graduated ND filter your most commonly used filter for landscapes?

[@youareslick]

Ditto

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thank you! Filter; it depends on the intensity of light and the shape of the horizon. If i could have ony one, I suppose it would be a safe bet to have a 2stop Medium Edge.

[@damienpeterson9891]

Thanks Tom for making Sunday nights so worth looking forward to. Ending the weekend with your videos and photos makes me forget Mondays even exist. ;-)

[@justinholding02]

Absolutely 💘 that last shot Thomas! Everything is there for a stunning image

[@HanifAmanullah]

Your videos are always so amazing - the editing, music, timing, video and sound quality are amazing. So calm, yet so informative. Thank you for always creating amazing content!

[@lstvphoto]

What a beautiful image. The colors in the sky are gorgeous!! Cool looking hat thomas really quite fitting.

[@BSLKB]

Steve Lasley looks like a Tilley......they make amazing hats

[@aparlette]

Thomas, I'm a big fan of your videos. It was special to see videos of places I've been here in the US with your eye towards the spectacular beauty and your joy from nature. Great video and wonderful shots, I liked it.

[@peterg3021]

Great viewing, once again. The inclusion of the slider to your story telling, thumbs up.

[@mylittleninjas]

Thanks Thomas, I love your passion.

[@ryancslimak]

Just wow. What a classic. It was this type of video that made me fall in love with your work and inevitably turn me into the huge fan that I am. Excellent!

[@russxplore2317]

You nailed this, Thomas. I really applaud how you manage to dedicate skills to shoot and film amazing scenes at the same time, plus then there's always the taking it all in :)

[@ScottymanPhoto]

You certainly have the eye for an​ excellent composition! Incredible video Thomas!

[@stevebird7556]

Great video Thomas. Love the mudflats. Great for a contrasty black and white shot. Or two. Lol they make great Shape, Texture, Pattern, or Leading Line shots. You had some great weather for the shots you took above the mist and below.

[@TitouanDebray]

One of your best videos recently, in my opinion. Keep them coming

[@TonyGouge]

Goodness, Thomas. I so look forward to your videos. Another great one. I had one of those 'zen' moments while out shooting just this past weekend. The places my camera have taken me...and shown me.

[@1958zed]

Brilliant video, as usual, Thomas. Of course, the images were amazing as well. As for the "soppy, cheesy" part, I couldn't agree more. My camera has been the reason that I've seen some incredible locations and have had some sublime experiences with nature.

[@Tingeltangelbob10]

That was so beautiful. What a scenery, amazing photographs (as always!), and an amazing video. Stunning.

[@scotty4418]

When you have the scenery such as this and the peace and quiet to enjoy the moment, this is what makes such a moment special. Think you have something competing for space in the next calendar already as these were exquisite.

[@jamesjohnston6765]

Such great (and lucky) timing with that inversion. Now they are closing the road and viewpoint until April for an upgrade. Great video and photos as always. One more week for me.

[@sallySB5]

Super nice slider pans...timed well and suited for the over-all tone and feel of the video and music. Cheers and thanks for the inspiration!

[@Isodus0126]

I was just there a few months ago, so glad I get to see your take on this amazing national park and get some more inspiration to go back.

[@tonyturner7676]

Brilliant video, Thomas. So lovely to see an ‘old pro’ showing so much emotion. Look forward to seeing your video on Wex’s channel.

[@shoelessjoe428]

Only just found your Vlog series. Really enjoying your tips/techniques and learning a lot.

[@johnguillaume5919]

Well done...I need to get there. Those types of landscapes are so intriguing.

[@domiash]

Good people are rewarded with stunning landscapes... well done sir

[@jeff_freestone]

WOW 😮 what an inspirational video. Your love for photography and more so the outdoors always comes through in your vlogs but this one really showed it and I think will inspire photographers across the world to appreciate the moment so much more. Great work.

[@diegorangel9343]

Absolutely love watching your videos!

[@ilovethismightyfineplace]

We were there in Death Valley this past summer. I got a shot up on Dante’s View, but nothing as stunning as a cloud inversion. Such a lucky happenstance. Beautiful picture. Almost looks like a seaside long exposure shot.

[@biffyeager611]

I Love death Valley! It has that other world feeling! Great picture! Love your hat!

[@christoombes7875]

Awesome video and the last shot of the mud flats is simply wonderful. Thanks for sharing

[@87hacksaw]

The shot at the end of the video is ridiculous. Good skills.

[@williamdesevo2089]

Well done as usual. I've been to about 20-25 US National Parks and Death Valley surprised me with its raw beauty. I would rank it in the top 5 NPs so far and I think you were pretty lucky with that cloud inversion.

[@AWoodworkersLife]

Beautiful work at the mud flats Thomas. Stunning image.

[@tadeusz11000]

As with Namibia and now Death Valley, nature shows just how it wants you to be there, Thomas. Add the fact that on both occasions people appear to have vanished from the scene, you have been given the privilege of choosing to cast your lens wherever your eye and the composition takes you. For sure, there is some magic taking place here; yours and nature’s. Compulsive viewing as always.

[@Gijz74]

11:50 - absolutely amazing image! One of your best I've ever seen. The foreground is superb and the mountains and sky completed the image.

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

What a start to 2018! I can understand the need to just sit and take it all in. Brautiful pictures and an excellent video! Love the slider shots as well!

[@GrandWalkingTours]

great inspiration , im going to kerry this weekend to do night skies and landscape , hope i get pics half as good as you and ill be happy

[@robertblesse5108]

Thanks, Tom, lovely video! So great to see you in California. Though I grew up in Northern California, I've been south to Death Valley many times-such a beautiful place! I really loved the image you took in the mud flats-gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing your video from Zion. Cheers!

[@fingerstylefan]

I live only about three hours from there and have yet to visit. planning on going in about a month or two. You really are about the luckiest guy in the world to be doing what you do. You have progressed well in the making of your videos also. Love the slider action.

[@brianbeattyphotography]

Spectacular inversion. I'm so jealous! I was just there a few weeks ago and ran into Ben, we chatted a bit about how spectacular this morning was. The most challenging part about Death Valley was that there was so much interesting stuff in so many directions. It felt almost impossible to find a composition without feeling compelled to look around more!

[@terrysankey3982]

Very nice images - great to see the variation in technique to get a couple of really good but totally different shots (Tele & W/A) in different weather conditions in such a relatively short space of time.

[@tysonator5433]

The slider video scenes are phenomenonal, the land scape is phenomenonal, the final photos are of course phenomenon all Bloody good video, wish I could go there as it is just phenomenonal

[@lokchiu]

Can definitely see the video quality improving, with the slider shots and better video. The composition of the videos are quality from a photographer’s view. Love them.

[@raunak.u]

finally the hardest working one shot photographer is back.

[@MrAllanwinks]

Wow that left me really inspired to get out there, love your videos. Please keep em coming.

[@mixedbag2009]

Wow, fantastic. I thoroughly enjoy your videos and I'm learning alot from them. Keep them coming!

[@alanscott.online]

What can I say? Amazing location, Amazing photography. Thanks for sharing Tom.

[@torgilssandven6158]

Wow! I have seen most of your fenomenal work, and it is all brilliant. So cool with the sliding shots! By for now 😉

[@ronaldquint]

Welcome to California Thomas! Have a wonderful time here! Across the mountains, to the west is Kings Canyon National Park. There are some of the most magnificent trees in the world there.

[@davidburns6529]

Not just me noticed the sliding shots, nice touch. Very lucky to be where you are and get paid, make the most of the experience.

[@StyleComptoir]

That's a stunning view! Interesting assignment for sure.

[@karlthetrader]

absolutely stunning like always! and i love your hat... eyyy you have a new toy - you take the time to set up a motion slider - nice effect!