I Changed One Thing in the Field (Landscape Photography)

Landscape photography is a beautiful thing, but sometimes it can be hard to get creative and find images and compositions that you're happy with. I was out with my Canon 5D MKIV, I had misty conditions which is perfect for photography, but I could not make any images. I was frustrated and ready to call it a day until I changed one thing: I took my camera out of the bag and kept it in my hand. Honestly, the difference this made was incredible.
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[@kierannally9645]

You are like the Bob Ross of photography. Such peaceful and relaxing videos.

[@RS-Amsterdam]

@@antoniog8276 Where Bob had only HAPPY LITTLE ACCIDENTS hehehe

[@philmartin5689]

@@antoniog8276 cheerio.

[@just_eirik]

“Nothing more creepy than a photographer in the woods”

[@j.cordero6965]

"I'm sensing merch."

[@willfreund3315]

"I also feel a square image coming..."

[@elithunder]

Ha, I thought the same thing!

[@ramonmata]

It would be even more creepy if you add "photographer flashing..." 😂

[@ChefGregEnriquez]

In the initial audio of the other hikers, you could hear one of them singing "Dueling Banjos" from Deliverance, that out creeps a photographer in the woods any day! "AINTREE....?!?! This here river don't go to no Aintree."

[@asokag-m8112]

“Creepy photographer in the woods…” Mate, that was the statement of the year! 👍🏼

[@rk1715]

The piano piece is full of meloncholy and evokes distant memories

[@StuMcKenzie]

Something we should all do, walk around with camera in hand, it really works as you demonstrated in this film. Lovely images btw.

[@emsmith2519]

The tree with the eye looks like a lionfish/squid baby. Looks like a giant squid!! Nice shot. Thank you for the content, I appreciate your relaxing and chill videos.

[@rk1715]

its lovely and goes well with the mist and quiet of the woods

[@AndyMcCorrie]

Tom you should get a capture clip so you can always have the camera out without holding it. To remove it you just have to push a pin and then slide it off. Well worth the money!

[@KlassyKat45]

It's almost like the trees are posing. Beautiful shots

[@dillank3240]

You remind me of myself in 2020: wandering around the same old patch of woods searching for a composition. Sometimes, like you, I get frustrated, but mostly it's just nice to be out in the woods.

[@Ron-yv1yb]

Killer shot of you walking down the foggy path!

[@erinthetraveler6168]

The trees in the first image look like they're dancing. They absolutely compliment each other. Just beautiful.

[@Butterfly07949]

That knot in the tree that looks like an eye looks like the eye of a whale. Reminds me of "the voyage home " star trek :) lovely images as usual Thomas!

[@LadyAdelinda]

That shot of those gorgeous twisty trees n fog... omg THE CHILLS epic shot

[@dw6600]

8:04 The first shot of the trees is just amazing. I love how the tree in the background mirrors the tree in the foreground. And the wonderful patterns created by the branches. Almost an abstract image. Great shot Thomas.

[@lesliedanielmolina]

Never feel sorry for photographing a subject more than once; It can tell the full story.

[@MrScottsivertson]

You .. Sir ... are an inspiration. Plain and simple. You are honest and relatable. For that, you should pat yourself on the back and I will raise a glass in your honor. Being “human” is often frowned upon these days, but IMO, you appear to tell things as they are. This is sincerely appreciated. Keep up the wonderful work and I wish the best for you, your extended family ... and your friends. Cheers 👍

[@terrylknox89]

i always feel better watching your videos also the music is just perfect

[@oscarcapp]

I've been watching your videos for the past three years and absolutely love your work. Keep doing your thing and I'll keep watching!

[@GorillaSnapper]

This a perfect encapsulation of your mindset sometimes doesn't allow you to see the forest from the trees. Great photos as usual Thomas.

[@aidanwarren7219]

the amount I actually learn about photography from these videos is incredible, just by watching someone who truly loves the artform

[@wazheamadman6086]

I think I actually like the eye of the tree shot the best out of the three

[@SilverDragonCloud64]

We all have strange days, is good you share honestly your feelings and experiences, you make me feel normal now!

[@michaeltillman886]

As always, nice video my friend. Oh yea; great looking van. I checked the viewing of the van in the last video. Good choice. Peace!!!!

[@kevinburke6446]

Another great video. Inspiration can be an elusive lover. Please do not apologise for shooting the same tree multiple times on different trips. I am not a regular viewer to be entertained, but to learn to see what you see in your final composition and how you got to it.

[@TuberculosisBeans]

You might find it useful to learn how to read surface pressure charts. That way you can predict the weather yourself - Its easier than what you would think. Love you vids Tom!

[@dogancandogan5218]

Among all those photographers on KZbin, you are one the two who really inspires me. Sorry if i wrote wrong. Second language.

[@rolabears]

I find the shots set up/framed for the cinematography much nicer than the finished photos, although they are nice too.

[@robmilligan9157]

Congrats on the van Tom! You and your videos are the sole reason I got into landscape photography! Thank you!

[@LisaFrostPhoto]

Seeing the changes in that tree over only a few weeks was great! Where I live in Australia things don’t change much from season to season so I love seeing the more dynamic seasons around the world. The middle shot is my favourite, with the few leaves still dotted around. I’m glad you got your camera out to wander around with. It’s something I always do as I’m too lazy and otherwise I’d just hardly take a photo! 😄

[@garrycroy2896]

Hi Thomas - we had our first snow fall today and I popped out with the camera thinking about some trees I've scouted several times. However, when I got there I just could not get any shots!! I continued walking and then came back the same route only to discover better light and a couple of shots 'appeared' that I had walked past earlier. They've turned out great and it just goes to show that you should focus on enjoying the walk in these circumstances and then re-focus. Thanks

[@JK005]

Beautiful morning for photography. I enjoyed seeing how you use aspect ratios in your compositions.

[@DIGITALSCREAMS]

Canon 5D Mark 4 really is a great camera. It’s like the perfect all rounder.

[@mikeyb6737]

Nice to see you back with Canon.

[@gward135]

Always something so peaceful about your videos! Never that stressful, beauitful sceneries, a sense of adventure and most of all an inspiration! You inspired me to get up before sunrise the other day, plan my location and timings etc and capture the rolling fog and sunrise. And that has equally inspired some of my friends and instagram followers to do the same. Keep up the cracking work mate, stay safe and stay awesome!

[@rolsonn]

I too photograph a subject multiple times in different lighting conditions and moods. You appreciate the subject and consider it an old and reliable friend. I liked the idea about changing Aspect Ratios on location to capture the different images.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Lol, so many things I could relate to in this video. I had the exact same experience probably about the same morning as you. The first hour or so was frustrating despite perfect conditions, but then it got much better - and that creepy photographer part was hilarious :)

[@-grey]

I'm curious about how many square images could have been vertical. I do like a bit of a portrait of a landscape. ✌️

[@abelsz4407]

I do portrait landscapes all the time. There are images that really work best shot in portrait.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

In this case vertical didn't work because it introduced the sky, which was too bright for my liking. But yes, it's always worth considering.

[@KennyTelfer]

Yeah but if you take a square image vertical isn't it just the same ;)

[@chodzsiepowoczymy1892]

For some time most of my favourites landscape photographs were shot in portrait orientation. Now I really rarely shot I portrait orientation - I mainly shot 3:2 and 16:9 and also beginning to appreciate square format. It just keeps changing

[@robertgotschall1246]

My ideal format is square. The idea being to frame the picture around the subject regardless of the arbitrary sensor shape.

[@sid240179]

It´s not the joy, that comes with a good photo. It´s the good photo, that comes with the joy.

[@gerryroncolato8895]

Found myself nodding at your sentiments...have the same feeling, especially about creeping hikers out and the distractions near to home!! Really enjoyed your discussions of composition; very helpful! Thanks. G

[@gabo312]

Your are Real!!! Thank you.

[@cliveeariss880]

Hello Thomas, lovely video, and a very happy new year and all the best to you, love these woodland walks.

[@fafnorcal]

Photo backpacks are great for hauling a load of gear over distance while protecting the gear from the elements. It does not make for easy access to the gear; it does not support spontaneity and in-fact acts as an inhibitor to image making, in my my experience. It also means that you must put your bag down on the wet ground or sand (at the ocean edge) to retrieve gear - not the best of ideas. Years ago, I adopted a belt system to carry lenses, filters, accessories around my waist and a "holster" style bag slung over one shoulder to carry the camera body with one lens attached. The other shoulder held the tripod. The belt system made my gear much more accessible in the field and I did find myself making more shots. The major vendors all have belt systems in their product ranges (ThinkTank, Lowepro, Kinesis Gear (a small shop in Utah that is my favored brand). Give one of those systems a try and see what they do for you Thomas.

[@reflectorium4104]

Enjoyed the video. The creepy photographer comment reminded me of one afternoon at a park this fall. This park had a cluster of miniature trees of sorts that don't really go that far off the ground but rather spread sideways, and their foliage was very vibrant and still quite full. I was standing close looking at one of them for maybe half a minute when I suddenly realized that it had a person with a camera under it trying to shoot the sun coming through the leaves. As I walked further, I confirmed that every single tree in the cluster had its own photographer under it trying to shoot exactly the same thing. One of them glanced at my own camera and he looked ready to wrestle for his territory, if need be, so I gave him his space.

[@justusc79]

You should make your 2021 calendar with 12 pictures of The Tree! 🌳 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳

[@robertgotschall1246]

Yeah I get that way too. Thanks for the encouragement

[@TonyUnwin]

dont worry about returning to same tree... I have one on my playa which I use as foreground interest ... and is great to keep returning to .. it helps anchor you... over time you see changes in both the tree and you..

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Vlog, This Vlog proves it's not about the Location it's about where your brain is, a good, well trained state of mind will take images anytime. Also keep going back, go back to your old subjects and see them through different eyes and viewpoints, thanks Thomas

[@user-kk3ni1rf7i]

Отличное построение композиции!

[@timothylatour4977]

First image over the fence -- beautiful image -- one of your best! And right on the path.

[@jamesurzykowski4918]

I liked the curved tree trunk, it did look like an animal from a distance. Then there is the square shot of the pine tree. I would have walked right by the tree and would not have seen an image. I felt your shot turned out quite well.

[@wendynewing8834]

Great video with lovely images. You just had to photograph your lovely tree with its 'eye'. This great little tree is the gift that just keeps on giving.

[@allancowieLM1]

Thanks for all the videos Thomas i grabbed your 2021 calendar for myself 🙂

[@bekindalwaysx1g]

Keep up the great work Tom

[@stuartgilliland9662]

When I reflect on seeing a composition, invariably my first shot turns out to be my favourite. I can then spend time, faffing around, altering settings, adding filters whatever etc. Carrying the camera in-hand is a good callout which I can only agree with

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

New ride is looking good but that fog as it came was just sublime .. I could almost see and hear your enthusiasm build .. great to have that tree and next will be the snow from the north .. 4 seasons , 4 views .. Great work Pal

[@KarlVaughan]

About not being able to travel very far - I hear you! Having said that, it's still nice to explore locally. I suppose if you keep going back to familiar places you start to notice things more. Cyclists, horse riders, dog walkers, hikers.... they were everywhere at the weekend, so everyone must be eager to get out.

[@2B87]

I really like that last square image of the tree with the still lush green in the foreground. 👍🏼

[@ChristopherKeels]

I think your videos are really great, honest and soul filling, thanks man

[@montycraig5659]

Thomas, I find it interesting, compelling even, that you shoot some great images with the Hasselblad having a limited amount of exposures. Then shy away from making an image with your digital camera. I wonder if there is some deep lying reason for this, as I find myself doing the same…😊

[@outisfound9956]

Have had the weather where you think its going to be perfect for three days and all three days went flat and got nothing. Then yesterday sun and fog set up just so and made for such a lovely morning. Persistence to us all and Good Wishes,

[@Himlovesrunning]

Yippee!! After a tiring day this helps to lift the spirits..

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Lively morning. I absolutely understand the feeling of not being creative on any given day. I my case, I can’t even be bothered to take the camera off my shoulder.

[@MrNyuntshwe]

I think 3:2 trees picture is much better than the single tree square frame. The more I look, the more I'm confident that 3:2 frame works well in this particular landscape.

[@ArijitDasify]

Your videos are such a treat to watch after a long day at office! Loved your thought process on how you zeroed in on that square crop!!

[@eamcatuli]

Love your work and congrats on the new van

[@burnedbytheword]

It's so encouraging to see someone push through and find good compositions when most of us would give up. Also thanks for showing how real encounters in the woods with strangers can and do happen. What has been your worst experience with people in the woods while shooting?

[@allergyape]

I like the square image a lot. Especially when I looked around the composition and found another layer of trees inside the mist. It was satisfying and surprising. Great work as always.

[@shaneduck9523]

Great video! Love the difference in the three images of that wonderful tree. Just goes to show it's worth visiting the same location in different condition!

[@messylaura]

i like the met office for weather, but i use the observations maps to predict whats going to happen as the prediction ones can be a bit off, its about getting used to what has happened and learning to follow weather patterns. i recently been using some vintage Takumar lenses like the 55mm 1.8 on my canon eos, really great lenses to use, also some of the jupiter lenses are great too. I think you need one more visit to the tree, this time place a camera in the Y of the trunk looking back at you photographing it from the path you did today, then you have an image from the tree's point of view.

[@johnfallon6310]

Great dedication to keep going out in the dark in the hope of great light. Inspiration came slowly but in the end you captured some great images.

[@zigatretjak75]

A very nice vlog after all with pleasing stills on autumn transition

[@IslandAdventures]

You need to get the print store back up and running! I find that's the best way to help out the people that help inspire you! I've made more print purchases during covid then i normally do! I don;t have space for them all but someday :D

[@slg9095]

Glad it's not just me that can go out and just be uninspired and frustrated. Having camera in hand makes a big difference though, lens cap off too!

[@diegoskt5]

so relaxing video, thanks!

[@antonoat]

Great stuff Thomas, great new van, good to see you using it already! Loving the photos too! PS photograph the same tree as many times as you want, indulge yourself, you may enjoy it, lol.

[@howardrankin7119]

Another honest but ultimately inspiring video, superb images

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

Your book has just arrived here is foggy Luxembourg, I only got a quick flick through it before my wife grabbed it off me and put in the Xmas present pile🙄🙄 but it looks great. Looking forward to having a more in-depth peruse on Xmas day evening with a glass of lagavulin once the madness of the day has subsided.

[@peteranslow8776]

Keep the van videos coming Tom, they add a new layer of interest.

[@agusaboeysetiawan9817]

Nice like the gotic picture, if you give some ornament like pumpkins or either, maybe most perfect i think.

[@tonyhayes9827]

Loved the van video last week. So jealous! Looking forward to seeing it fully pimped! Camera in hand - yeah tend to make more images that way.

[@seantomlinson3320]

I appreciate your usual style of just a couple shots for any trip but I don't do that. I always have my camera out to get tests and experiments and therefore many shots for any scene. I like this change of pace from you.

[@jacktaylor6190]

Another good one Thomas! I don't think many of your fans cares how many times you photograph that tree, we are coming into the winter season and then spring is after that so many more possibilities to see that same tree.

[@KennyTelfer]

Isnt it funny, you go out and start with a bad day then it turns out great! Love those shots. Really finding it hard to get out shooting due to work just now...

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Cool mist Tom! You confirmed my focus method on that last set of shots. It hit home for me when photographing the moon recently and gave me my personal best shot of it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and prospective.

[@martinbirks8549]

The square image works for me. You’re a professional photographer though so you could’ve travelled for work

[@f_r_e_d]

Great point on carrying the cam in hand, I'm a firm believer in this idea for any walkabout. I was hoping you would take that shot at 4:47-4:50 and you did!

[@neilgooge]

Its funny, I have been following you and Sean Tucker for quite some time. I'm not a photographer, but I find both channels inspiring and calming for similar but different reasons. KZbin has never recommended other photography channels or british countryside channels... until recently. So I gave a few a try. Not to blow smoke where it's not needed, but as I'm not a photographer, photography is not something I really look at unless it's put in font of me. I've seen your photos, and always thought them genuinely impressive, you take the sorts of photos that make me want to go to that location and experience the feeling and the view. But that's all based on just the fact I liked them. As an artist mysel (I draw comics) I could see the quality in the shots... but no real point of reference in the grand scheme of photography other than that (yours and seans work are very different, as the only other photohgrapher I follow here). No offence to any of these other channels, I am sure they are all at different stages in their journey, not all artists are created equal, and art is in the eye of the beholder. But... I have to say, seeing some of the other work on youtube, and coming back to your videos, there is a gulf of difference here. To say your work is superior would be a dramatic understatement. I see a lot of people taking the sorts of photos I myself would take, compositionally at least. where as when I look at your channel, time after time I am flawed and think... "I just wouldn't have seen that image" Your work truly is incredible.... and on top of that, I genuinely enjoy your content and openness... Thank you for the channel.

[@ginoandereggen3031]

I'm surprised that you sticked with the 85mm 1.8, just two days ago I traded it in for the 1.4 as I thought it wouldn't resolve well enough to the EOS R's potential. This goes to show once more that the photographer matters more than the gear! Fantastic work Thomas!

[@richardmilbourne1679]

Great channel Thomas just found you and subscribed , tree with the mist is like a scene from Lord of Rings middle Earth .Fences are a pain but where there is a fence will be a great shot .Before Lockdown i went to race tracks in the uk to shoot cars .So battleing with fences is a regaular thing for me .Iam very new to landscape photography because of the Covid 19. I decided to take it up . I now have a tripod, but its a lot harder than you guys make it look .I will persit with it . Top work

[@suhangyin8872]

Gorgeous！

[@weschilton]

I am SO jealous of all of the beautiful mist you have had!

[@ianbarnes1406]

Lovely peaceful vid - love being out on days like that. Glad you were happy to leave the foreground bracken out of focus in that second shot and didn't feel the need to focus stack etc - not every shot needs to be sharp front to back!!😁

[@hillwalker66]

Hi Tom. great video, this shot of 'that tree' is by far my favourite, it really shows the shape and form off better.

[@BobG-eh5fc]

What a great image, love the green grass/moss in the fog!!

[@ryanasak]

Thomas, I love the way you put your videos together, a story as such. Question is, do you have someone with you doing the video? I’m asking because of the work that you have to do to keep walking back, setting up your shot and walk through it, go back etc. If you have an assistant, it makes so much sense. Love your work and as said, the quality of your ‘story’ that makes up the videos.

[@galpiper9129]

Tom, I went out today & felt the same, so took you advice & took the camera out & got an image that I think will be ok after post. Thanks!

[@Echinacea53]

Beautiful trees and I like this calm and relaxing mood in Nature :) Awesome photos , especially this tree with an eye, something magical. Thank you Thomas , nice video. Good luck.

[@NazEffectStudio]

Thank you for your video materials. You are an inspiration to me. in my environment, nobody is interested in photography, people do not understand my passion. Thanks to you I know that there are others who love photography, thanks to you I do not feel lonely with my passion.I would love to show you beautiful wild places in Poland for photography. Regards from Sheffield. Pawel

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

I lost my love for photography but you are helping to inspire me, I have a wood on my doorstep and I’m going to get out with my camera and explore.