Landscape Photography in a Frozen Wilderness

[@SimonBaxterPhotography]

Haha! I can't believe you used that clip at the end 😂 I'm delighted we made the last minute decision to venture out and film in such magical conditions! Great fun!!

[@CostaMesaPhotography]

I commented already that this had to be one of my all-time favorite videos from Thomas because of the fun, joy, and wonderful chemistry the two of you have. You should definitely plan on more collabs with him! (I also subscribe to your channel and enjoy your content as well, but this was a great example where 1+1=3.

[@AnthonyCrouchPhotography]

Great video, both yours Simon and this one. Love the comradery. You two should get together more often :p

[@hughwolfe1176]

Thomas, you and Simon work well together, please do this more often… Both of you captured some great shots. Appreciate you both sharing this adventure.

[@Sarmor1985]

I was gone for 10 minutes laughing ! That’s sooooo true, that music, that walk ! Lots of love Tom and great to see Simon on the channel. That was a very good one !

Fantastic video. The fun and enjoyment you had really came through. Also loved the way you were discussing the different options. Very educational.

[@richardlautens7723]

Leave in the trail-I like the balance and it draws me in.

[@donwight5806]

I remember watching Simon before I started watching your videos. Totally love the relationship and atmosphere you two have and create. Totally enjoyed the video.

[@BubbleGendut]

Composition discussion was great, very interesting

[@TroySherk]

Man, that 90 seconds at the end where it's mainly just technical talk between two pros about a single photo? Love it.

[@Chromatomic]

That bit of process or even just the showcase of shooting the same subjects different ways is good insight.

[@patricklangis4808]

Really like the dynamic between you two! Made it very interesting and great way to learn from each other.

[@KellyPettit]

Loved this. You're so damn talented as a photographer and also as a video photographer/director/editor. WOW

[@Bimmly]

Fantastic!! Such an amazingly warm and genuine rapport between you two. Photo goal to have such a great day with a mate collecting such wonderful and atmospheric images together. Don't beat yourself up about the snow trails, I'm sure with meg bouncing around she sometimes creates such disturbances 😆

[@jason.coward]

What a great outing with the best company. Fun video! Epic conditions!

[@davidkipperman5218]

Happy New Year! 🥳

[@joannatauriel8715]

Love this film ❤😂. Please do more.

[@painteddog27]

"Trees gonna tree" love it. :-)

[@eirikjarlmikkelborg537]

That was truly a first class tree!

[@andreasgiobel6355]

....he didn't have to say he's not gear person, we know that from camera choice :)

[@CosimaGaglio]

Masterpiece! 👅

[@ThyWorshipMetal]

I haven't commented in a while but this was a fantastic video, fantastic photography with dreamy conditions and the banter with Simon was great! Hope you had a fantastic Christmas and I wish you the best of luck, health and success for 2024!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed it.

[@Hirsutechin]

These aren't nests in the birch, they're called witch's brooms. Its a parasite-induced growth. Great images!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Ah yes, Simon mentioned this to me after filming. Thanks for the info.

[@theeggtimertictic1136]

I knew they aren't nests but I didn't realise they were parasites! Thanks

[@djgwild]

They’re fungi!

[@idol031808]

nests for parasites?

[@paulbonge6617]

Fascinating! I'm delighted to learn this, and the term, "Witch's Brooms" to boot. Thanks fo that.

[@EzyYoutube]

I actually like the image from the viewfinder before you cloned out the path haha looks like a bit of a leading line towards the second subject. Maybe a bit more chaotic than what you where going for but i think it could work. you ended up with a great image anyways! Really enjoying all the content!

[@danncorbit3623]

I forgive and absolve you for cloning out the disgusting path you rudely stomped into the scene. However, if you use AI to put a bird into the sky, that would be unforgivable.

[@craigwilson1604]

Nice humour in the video better than that gavin hardcastle bloke 🤣🤣

[@michaelforster8548]

Someone’s in a chirpy mood! Good to see you enjoying the day out - I’m guessing regardless of how good the conditions may or may not have been. Keep smiling!

[@HenryPiffpaff]

Really liked this one! Very entertaining and a photographer's dream of a landscape! I wish you a great start into 2024, Thomas, you and your family :) Edit: Damnit, I need a sequel to this. That was hilarious!

[@DWDW-t3h]

I second that!

[@ronboe6325]

That trail in the snow tells a story. Leave it.

[@dinsdalephotography]

Great to see you having fun on a shoot with a friend. Love your work and wish you all the best in the new year...keep em' coming.

[@karenbergmann209]

Love watching you both having fun! Great images! Happy New Year!

[@vincerockwell]

New Image Name Unlocked: "No Defeatin' Heaton" Love your formatting and grateful for your inspiration. Thanks for doing what you do dude.

[@charliejg]

Thomas, this was really an entertaining and educational video. I love the scene around 14:00 where the two of you were feigning going back and forth about where to focus and the thinking behind your choices. Thank-you for that piece. As a teacher, I appreciate how you put that together in a way that was fun to digest. Have a great week!!

[@cuisineundercover]

I wont lie, but I miss that melancholy music. I loved it. Anyhoo, terrific video! Great final image. Happy New Year.

[@timrodierides]

Great video, and fair play for taking the time to hunt for the footage from 5 years ago!

[@DanaPushie]

LOL🤪 I haven't laughed that much watching a photo video, ever. Thank you for sharing your adventures. Freezing rain here at the moment. Fresh snow in the forecast. I feel inspired. The very best in the new year to you and Simon. What a pair.

[@ishaan863]

6:00 for all it's worth I think even with the trail it looks beautiful! a little bit of imperfection, a hint that someone walked through there, I think it adds an element of storytelling to the photo, as compared to an untouched landscape

[@timrosenburgh8597]

Brilliant Thomas. Enjoyed every minute of it. Great image's.

[@aquaticcolledgefishing]

Loved this Thomas! Thise conditions were beautiful.. great banter with Simon, ive subbed to his channel now 👌 hope u both had a great christmas

[@T-Prime848]

Amazing video man I really like it Keep creating for us Your photography is really inspiring….

[@IN_THIS_DAY_AND_AGE]

Using AI and PS just means that it wasn't done properly in the first place. Just my opinion.

[@kronkite1530]

Yawn…

[@Peter_Reed_Photography]

AI I agree with you, but post processing was done for 35mm film on the dark room so using editing software to dodge and burn, etc. is acceptable.

[@jowhitnell5797]

excellent video lads! particularly liked your discussion over the focus point of the tree. more of that please :)

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

A totally relaxed Tom !! Enjoyed the skits and of course the conditions and shots ! Well worth the wait for sure and great to see you and Simon out again together ! How did the top of the tripod keep getting covered in snow tho ? :-)

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thanks, Darren. The tripod snow thiing is from when i put my bag down.

[@Zanagash]

Amazing conditions, amazing pictures and amazing company and your happiness shows. Awesome video as always !

[@larryrudnick1519]

Great shots in wonderful conditions. I loved the interaction between you and Simon - you could rival the shenanigans by Gavin Hardcastle!😀

[@door-hinge]

More Simon please

[@KODOPhoto]

Hilariously entertaining! Loved the way you edited the video as well. Good on ye, Thomas.

[@johnlocke7097]

Your 5 meters and my 5 meters are different meters. I have no idea what you were on but could I have some.

[@travissaunders4686]

Simon's image will always be better because it was taken with a Sony!😜

[@allanhalladventures]

I wasn't there and still had a lot of fun! Love the light hearted video and the great photographs.

[@mattjpnw]

perfect video to conclude the year! More laughs than a fototripper video 😂

[@AmorLucisPhotography]

Amazing conditions. Love the images!

[@hughmitchell3406]

That was a laugh-out-loud moment with the trail through the heather - however! It looked like it might have actually kind of worked as a leading line that tells a bit of a story? Would be interesting to see the image without the clone out. Entertaining and inspiring stuff as always.

[@whafrog]

Very entertaining, Simon is a good sport. Personally I wouldn't have fixed the stomping trail, but would have tried to incorporate it as a story. But maybe that's the difference between Canada and the UK...over here, it could have told the story of a wild animal...over there, it's human, or sheep.

[@M31glow]

Great post! Love you talking to Simon about composition and what might work best.

[@calmdown888]

Not a clone out fan. If you have to clone out part of an image and fill it in with AI why not just AI the whole image. I would have zoomed in past the foot trail you left or try a lower angle if possible. Fantastic images as usual in amazing conditions though . Happy video happy new year .

[@K_j_M]

I'll clone out anything that helps improve the image. Reality is such a bourgeoisie concept

[@Peter_Reed_Photography]

I wondered why he didn't try to recompose to avoid the trail.

[@lilianigbinosunvape]

LOL Loved this video, can wait to see Simons take on this location as well, i did wonder if he had upgraded his gear since he sent back the sony iv . Thanks TH for a great year in photography, always love watching your adventures . Can't wait to see what you get up to next year. have a good new years!

[@grachilly6969]

Fantastic video really enjoyed that a lot. Great images and great humour bouncing between you both 😂📷🙏

[@ErikStensland]

Great video Thomas! That was a lot of fun. We all love Simon and it was so enjoyable to see you two out there enjoying that incredible winter landscape and each other's company.

[@MrLucsbaron]

Stunning story and images. I’m new to wildlife photography and enjoy browsing your images for inspiration

[@andypotts8062]

Great images at a brilliant location...glad you pair didn't come to blows as happened with Gavin...very best wishes for 2024.

[@mitchellmysliwiecphotography]

I wish I had a friend with the same connection as you all have! (plus the bonus Meg)... I agree with Simon, fantastic composition and perfect focus

[@Tagomac]

A lot more relaxed video after the somewhat frantic daily blog series. Beautiful atmospheric images and I particularly enjoyed the conversation with Simon discussing focus on the last image. Best wishes for 2024.

[@ronpettitt6184]

Great video! Just a fun shoot is always good and I love Simon. You two work well together. Happy New Year.

[@robertwilson2556]

I can't tell if at 2:57 you had to stop yourself from saying "It doesn't get better than this", or if I've just conditioned myself to expect it! Either way great video, really appreciated Simon's opinions on your composition at the end.

[@neilthacker2069]

You guys should do more videos together, loved it,and great conditions too !

[@idol031808]

As a macro photographer, I'm focusing near, far and in the middle. Then stacking the images. Seems like it would work well for tree-scapes

[@terricarpenter1798]

Nice images....looks like you all had a good time. Happy New Year and best wishes for 2024.

[@juddnelson9582]

Poor Simon at 9:35 just trying to dial in a composition. Super fun video. Very informative perspectives on tree photography coupled with outstanding images. Such a great video to end the year. Happy New Year to Thomas, Simon, and all of your fellow subscribers!

[@kenford2877]

Always appreciate your videos but especially enjoyed this one. The images are really fine lovely and your interactions with Simon were fun to watch.

[@oleg-dobrokhotov]

Hi Thomas! Thank you for a wonderfully amusing video! As for the "Trees gonna tree", the branch you discussed in the video doesn't bother me at all. It even triggers an imagination - as I can see small portions of, presumably, this branch through the needles, I start to imaging the shape of that branch. By contrast, the branch at the ground that "touches" the trunk at 90 degrees is rather annoying. Nevertheless, it is a beautiful photograph! P.S. Next time you are shooting with Simon, film more Meg :) And next time you are shooting without Simon, add more Monty)))

[@peterebel7899]

Any shot needs a decent finger print. Some need some decent foot prints .... ;-)

[@tonymckeage1028]

3:12 beautiful soft light monochromatic image 6:16 AI Generative fill works well just don't enter it into a competition 9:30 very high key detailed image 14:29 beautiful almost infrared style image, thanks beautiful Simon Baxter and Thomas Heaton, well done!

[@michael.tjf.fotography]

Poor Simon. You were like the annoying uncle at a family gathering. Enjoyed watching it.👍

[@benjamindeguzman8509]

I can feel the fun and enjoyment if each other’s company. Maybe the scenery has also helped a little? Good video I quite enjoyed it. Thanks guys.

[@davidqueenan]

Wonderful conditions and personally I have no problem with the generative fill over the track you made in the snow

[@tlg6339]

Happy New Year, Thomas. Thanks for a great year of photography . I look forward to what you have in store for 2024.

[@cotswoldphotographers]

Brilliant I’ve never laughed so much at a photography video. You both work so well together 😂 wishing you both well for 2024 and looking forward to following your adventures 😀

[@ocskaym]

This is a fantastic video! I love the vintage archive footage from distant 2018. But honestly, I miss that melancholic music from your videos. 😁

[@louisburley1597]

I need a snow storm in the North East US strong enough to cancel work...and so I can go out in conditions like this! I love all of these.

[@DjCjFoto]

Enjoyed the video, as always. One thing I was gonna point too. The very first shot, you mentioned ISO400. I read somewhere, it's better to use 500 than 400. It's the way how Z8 double gain is setup. I didn't get a chance to try it with mine yet, but it's worth it to experiment.

[@noveli77]

Every aspect ratio 😂

[@brianmckeever5280]

Fun to watch! Spectacular images. The tree with the nests, excellent! No worries about the tracks in the snow. Like you said, you put them there!

[@barkloud]

I love how both of you messed up the foreground snow. I'm glad you decided to clone out your steps and keep that shot. Sometimes, I see you pass up a shot because of some distraction and I yell at my TV just take the shot and see if it's worth fixing!!!

[@barbarachamberlain6918]

Thanks for a year of wonderful and funny videos Thomas. Best wishes for a great 2024!

[@randyschwager2515]

Awesome fun with 2 pros! Thanks for taking me along!

[@davelindey8023]

Fantastic piece. Ive watched both Simon's and Tom's video. So interesting to watch the different styles and approaches. Great stuff fellas. Would enjoy more of these collaborations.

[@garrydelday5816]

Nice Vlog, superb conditions and great bit of banter between the two of you 😂 never have a problem with removing a distraction, even if it’s man made 😉 just surprised you never blamed it on the dog 🐾🐾

[@MooseHenderson1]

I think you need to re-watch the video by Nick Carver (again) about manipulation of images, you are off the photographer's guild for one week Thomas (smile). Really a fun video with two of my fav photographers, BTW, just got a film camera with lenses (Mamiya RB67, 65mm, 180mm 350mm).

[@sharonsuskin6859]

It is so much fun to watch you when you are relaxed and enjoying your photography. Great video and love Simon too!

[@philbraithwaite1316]

Conditions to die (of jealousy) for! I've shot diddly squat over the last few weeks of dismal, grey weather and I'm feeling damn miserable! This however has given me some temporary cheer.

[@deliciouslyme6206]

Laughing so hard at the 'no signal' when Simon suggested MPB sponsorship and at the end with the 'ending with the music I've been using the last three years' hahaha. I personally liked the trail, but when I looked at your edit, I get why you did it. It gives off a more 'eery' feel (in a good way, can't think of the word atm)..

[@jonstout7635]

Well done! An absolute joy to watch, learn, and laugh!

[@gschweiger]

This may be my favorite Thomas Heaton video. You can just feel how much fun you are having.

[@GrandWalkingTours]

So ... i went and bought the 100-400 from your Vlog recommendations .... so where can i send you the refund bill ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I hope this is a video you done a while ago and are enjoying the holidays

[@spidersj12]

What were the interest rates on those 'loan trees', with global inflation, must be pricey! 😂🤣

[@johannaknowles8569]

I loved all the photos in this video. Getting rid of your tracks is ok because you were honest about it and you’re creating art which we all enjoy to see.

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

This was really a fun shoot and funny, too. You and Simon made it so entertaining as well as informative. Your first shots were OK, Thomas, but I kept gritting my teeth and saying "try a couple of 9x16 compositions". And then you did. Thank you. I needed to see what that looked like. Very nice. BTW, Simon's dog was really enjoying the snow, too. We love dogs and our Jack Russel was my camp dog and photography dog for many years. I would love to have another dog, of most any kind, but my wife and I are too old to take care of one now. I'm just wondering what Phototripper is going to have to say when he sees this video.😜

[@adjustedfilm]

Why did the camera go to therapy? It had too many issues with its "focus," and it couldn't only picture a positive frame of mind!

[@Rockymtnchick]

Great to see your side of this photo outing after watching Simon’s version. What magical conditions and fantastic images. I was half expecting the 2018 end clip to morph into a new clip of the 2 of you skipping away in the snow, Morecambe & Wise style. Great fun!

[@davidhuth5659]

You and Simon should have a channel together. You have good chemistry together. I watched his video too and you both created exceptional images. Love them all!

[@baharam98]

Always get great inspiration from you channel; and LOVE your style. Thank you for being exactly who you are without changing for others. Happy New Year!

[@cherokeerock4725]

Merry Christmas 🎉 and Happy New Year 2024 from The Rock of Gibraltar 🇬🇮

[@rickpetersonphotography]

That was a FUN VIDEO to watch!!! You guys complement each other!! Beautiful images!!!! How are you getting along with that new Nikon Z8? The only camera manufacturer that is backwards on the lens mount! My brain just did not like screwing “lefty- tighty”!!!

[@calieeldalie2547]

What a fun video, you both could be quite an entertaining duet :D Beautiful conditions btw, I am very fond of the type of photo you succeeded to pull out, even with a hint of generative fill, well, those tools are here to help, aren't they? Have some very good Christmas vacation!

[@christophergodfrey3009]

Fantastic video. 2 legends in the field. Beautiful images