Landscape Photography On Location | It's Almost Autumn

An evening shoot at a location which I visited last month. Things are changing.
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Canon 24-70L f2.8 Lens MKI
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[@christinebilby2335]

'Silver Birch' arrived safe and sound today and is loving it's new home here in Australia. It's just Stunning and I love it so much. Thank you Thomas. Soon it will be hanging proudly next to "Red Hut' and look forward to adding to these beautiful Images with more of your prints. Keep up the Brilliant captures and uploads.

[@johntelger5045]

I have watched a bunch of your videos over the past few months. You are a master of light Mr. Thomas Heaton.

[@tryhardpker]

fucking quality man...these simple compositions with single subjects....almost would have thought it was a painting especially with that perfect light. quality stuff man keep it coming

[@p1pepper]

That was awesome. This is what it's all about and what so many don't "get", watching you hike in, waiting for the light, watching for lens flair, the passion .... thanks for sharing these behind the scene moments.

[@martinbenford3442]

Breathtaking Landscapes

[@crainseye8499]

Absolutely loving your videos. Feels like the more I watch the more I realize I still have left to learn and master. But I'm loving every second. Thank you!

[@jillianhorsley5985]

Light is the magic that illuminates our soul. Very enjoyable Thomas.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Nice words. Thanks.

[@ronjose51]

Been following for a while and constantly watch a playlist of your videos. Astonishing, something truly worth reaching for.

[@Andrew_marr]

Love the image you captured Tom, the light finally did the right thing and came through for you! I felt the anxiety build as the darkness approached, I've been there plenty of times before. You didn't panic though, but instead relaxed and found your composition. What a great result you ended up with! There can be the temptation when you're in a beautiful place like that to start firing off shots in an attempt to capture it all. I like your approach, 'get one in the can' and then anything else is a bonus. I know with my own photography, I've found the more I slow down and take the time to look at the scene, the easier its been to find a better composition and I walk away happier with image I've captured. I think it's better to leave with one great image, then 10 images I'm not as happy with.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Andrew, you have said it perfectly! Great comment!!

[@DavidDean1965]

So good to see the stunning location to the photograph you posted on Flickr.

[@markfisher7787]

Delivered yet again. Great videos by the way and always look forward to the new ones.

[@scotthughes290]

Great Video's , you are sooooo lucky to live near such a stunning part of the country.

[@hendricksoundso8200]

Thomas, that's incredible! It's like you're blessed from god with good and steady light! I really appreciate what you are doinge for yourself and us. I love the way you're going, not the commercial, only the passion. Myself wishes you the best :)

[@danieldegennaro5606]

Beautiful tree! Great light. Good seeing.

[@jaevnstroem]

Have you ever considered traveling to Denmark? We have absolutely no mountains or anything, but we got some incredible forests, beaches and unique open landscapes ;)

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

I want to travel everywhere. I have never been to Denmark, but I do know the people are very friendly.

[@AlistairOwensgooglePlus]

Really good work. Thanks so much for doing these, I have started to look forward to getting the wee notification when there is a new video from Thomas!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

That's great to hear, thanks for watching.

[@shartzell420]

yess!! In headed out for my fall foliage trip this weekend! hoping im not to early! I enjoy your videos! Thanks!

[@oysterhunter276]

The Lake District is one of the most beautiful places on earth 😍

[@z3lop59]

Yes it is. Im so glad i do have friends over there

[@z3lop59]

+Zelop im from germany

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Truer words have never been spoken.

[@ThePosiview]

I've been 3 times this year and I'm off again early October.....wonderfu place.

[@klanden]

Another great video. Thanks for posting!!

[@RayHoth]

Your work is amazing and inspiring. I am just an amateur photographer and your work has made me want to move to Europe!

[@robinhorton3251]

Top vid again mate, well done, they get better with each one, some tech info, getting us to will you on, and the final image is a beauty.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

That's very kind, thank you.

[@christianluff]

Great 'real life' video, Thomas. I can really relate to this - you know you're in a nice place with good light, but you're frantically looking for the shot! PANIC!!! Well done for coming home with such a nice shot.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Ha, I think we can all relate to this one way or another. Thanks for your comment.

[@evanauer3673]

I love your videos they are soooooo relazing. I watch them everynight right before bed because it calms me down and gives me good dreams

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

That's great to hear! I hope I don't feature in these dreams, that would ruin it!

[@evanauer3673]

Thomas Heaton Haha

[@dmay1100]

As always inspirational mix with a bit of jealousy, so many places here with so few trails.

[@senged]

I like it how your face is always in focus when you are filming yourself.

[@senged]

Whoaa! I wrote this comment halfway through the video, then this happened! 8:47

[@nesasrb157]

Beautiful place

[@gregliddy]

Thanks for all your videos, look forward to getting the calendar.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Awesome, thanks for ordering!

[@AntmystaTV]

Love the image of the tree.

[@markytyz6753]

Love this. So reassuring to know that even brilliant photographers get it wrong sometimes. Also, great learning here too.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

I get it wrong all the time! It's half of the fun & learning process.

[@SammySantiagoIrizarry]

Amazing Find!!!!!!!!

[@tobler695]

Great videos Thomas, thanks for shearing. Cheers from Uruguay.

[@pat_makes_stuff]

Your videos inspire like no others Thomas!

[@MridulDhar]

This was such a good vlog. I was completely engaged into the video till the end. :) I actually felt like I was with you there, and actually learned something. :) Thank you, Thomas !

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

That's great to hear, thank you!

[@si0054]

beautiful shot of the lone tree, I am currently exploring this exact same area a lot. Cant wait for Autumn, might see you there Tom.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Be sure to say hello.

[@SteveEberhardtr646]

Hey Tom awesome video as usual. Its part of landscape photography u can return many times to the one place to get the perfect shot. Love your work u inspire me to push harder thanks from Australia.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

That's great to hear, thanks for the comment!

[@heatherdamon4230]

Love the videos

[@yujinlandscapephotography.7787]

Really enjoyed very beautiful images,!! 👍

[@URallangry]

I'm a long time fan and follower. I'm sorry that my first comment isn't related to photography. It's about your shirt. That is the greatest/worst shirt ever! Absolutely stunning. I love it. Seriously though, thank you and keep up the great work.

[@MrRooster1968]

great video again thanks you

[@drdavidbailey]

ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO WITH TIPS FOR VIEWERS.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thanks.

[@miamidolphinsfan]

So beautiful Thomas, this was such a nice video to watch :)

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

thank you.

[@floydmallon3168]

Great video, love your work!

[@brentjones571]

Awesome stuff tom

[@leventelang1987]

I absolutely adore your videos. Even at work, I always play them in the background and you certainly give a lot inspiration. What I really love is how you can make exceptional photos out of absolutely nothing. I just wish you changed environment every now and then... You are always in the mountains, around winter time. I currently reside in the Caribbean, would love to see what you could do here! Hopefully you went some place tropical for your honeymoon;) Anyway, keep it up! Any chance to buy a print of the red house photo (in landscape)?

[@RS.Outdoors]

Excellent as always Tom. Glad myself its on its way so I can get out more without getting eaten alive by the Midges. Atb Ray.

[@007tedtheo007]

I brought your book and loved it

[@mirofisch940]

great video thomas

[@nickdavies535]

Your ebook is a good prize and a good read (with pretty pics) :)

[@Luigi13]

Hello Thomas, good video regardless of your last missed focus statement. I admire your tenacity when you scout for photography or composition areas, and you have become quite a star with these videos because i do watch every one of them you are very eloquent in describing your passion and adventures. I believe that many others on You-Tube find it inspiring as i do myself. At times I was reminded of some of your comments in finding a composition when I went out to photograph. The L plate that I now notice on your tripod should make it easy to rotate the camera? Thanks for the good entertainment and input on your part. Cheers.

[@marccretten]

Just found your channel, really enjoyed this vid, hope they all the same or better. Love the fact that you are live in the field and not "this is where i was an this is the pic i took" like most others. Subscribed!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

That's what it's all about. In the field, warts and all!

[@Eltheza]

Lovely! Thanks very much! Really helpful and informative videos :-)!

[@CaledonianTraveller]

Cracking photo from that walk.

[@AegirPhotography]

It's so reassuring to know that I'm not the only tog running around like a crazy person looking for decent comps when the light starts to come up. ;) Great video as always.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

We all do it!

[@joshuaquintrell6732]

You should come to New Zealand. The scenery we have down here is amazing and you'll be sure to get many amazing photographs. We've got mountains, beaches and forrests all within a few hours drive of each other. If you ever decide to come down to the South Island, I'd be more than happy to show you some of the best spots that I've found for my landscapes.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Sounds great and I would love to visit, but NZ is so far. I would need at least 6 weeks to fully explore!

[@maggyfish]

Great video you make it look so simple Knowledge is boss..

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

There's not much to it really :)

[@jackhenning4421]

Great vid

[@scottclark9078]

Automatic like because youve got me into photography!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Amazing!

[@seoirse68]

Another great vid Tom, Well done PS. My wife loves the calendar...

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

That's great to hear. Thank you.

[@PaulGJohnsonphotography]

Great video buddy. I'm looking longingly at that (almost autumn) scene

[@PaulGJohnsonphotography]

Oh and I know exactly where you are on that vid :)

[@ShanDobby]

You do a great job with your videos

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thank you :)

[@MrKapii]

absolutely stunning *british accent* . Thanks for this. Waiting for the next one.

[@MrKapii]

Heaton, Please advice, am planning into getting into landscape photography, and am considering between Nikon 18-105mm and 55-200mm. Which would you advice i pick? Thanks,

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

I don't know. I haven't used either of these lenses. My initial thoughts would be 18-105mm for a very usable focal range.

[@MrKapii]

Thanks a lot.

[@gordonmelrose9700]

Really enjoyed this - thanks. What video editing software do you use please?

[@allandavies1187]

I loved this image wish I could have taken it ...

[@ThCrunch]

Starting to really see the Ben Horne influence coming through in both photographs and videos. Great work!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Yes, I agree. Quiet, intimate images. Evolution!

[@AzrielKnight]

Just found you a little while ago. That walk looked incredibly peaceful.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

It was. I was also very wet.

[@Ericbjohnston5150]

I like it

[@peterosterman8206]

👍👍👍

[@itsmetheeprd]

Thomas, is that the F4 version of the 70-200mm that you use for your landscapes?

[@russellwebb3672]

Hi, Note you use what looks like LEE filters? Can I ask you why use them in the field when most filters can be applied nowadays in software apart from of course the Polorising and the ND filters? Do you find it an easier option than sitting in front of a computer? Thanks for another interesting video. Russ

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

I prefer seeing an image come to life on site. It also gives me a better idea of whether the image is working. I still bracket when a filter is of no use.

[@TroyWarwick]

"Just hit it, hit it, hit it!" lol 5:26

[@praveenm1001]

Planning to buy a 24-70 Canon my first L series actually, should I consider f2.8 or f4, considering I am not a pro making money with my shots?

[@danielpedersen6895]

Nice photo! I would also have tried a composition, with less tree and maybe more foreground, with the ferns?

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Next time, when the ferns are golden brown.

[@TheRohoj]

You're channel Thomas is like crack! Addictive as hell

[@ivanyordanov514]

Hi Thomas,nice videos really.I just wonder I've seen few times you have your camera mounted on the tripod with the 70-200mm rather then the lens to be mounted on the tripod,for the weight balance.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

This is the f4 none-IS, therefore is nice and lightweight. No need for the balancing bracket.

[@ivanyordanov514]

That make sense to me now.I'm a Nikon user,but I've been playing once with the Canon 70-200 f4 and yeah I know is lighter than than the 2.8!Thanks for the answer :)

[@iinvest1309]

Long time ago I know, do you remember where or what area this was?

[@JWDTphotography]

You say your bag is the Lowepro Pro Rover 45. But you've obviously changed!! Are you going to share what you carry your kit in now. I use the Lowepro Whistler, but do find it a little too restrictive for my kit, especially lenses with hoods on. Great video as always!!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Ah yes, my bad. I do use the Rover45, but on this occasion it was just an old Hiking Rucksack because I had the drone.

[@Chreeeys]

You are the bear grylls of photography to me. You two just sound so much alike

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

I'll take that.

[@yujinlandscapephotography.7787]

famous a photographer! Thomas...,

[@dixiedeane2734]

Another great clip Tom, as always. Regards from Cornwall :) you must come down sometime?

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

I would love to visit Cornwall. One of my favourite places as a child.

[@dixiedeane2734]

Tom, please do and let me know, I'd love to show you some of our secret places, you would love it and I'm sure you would find endless opportunities :)

[@dixiedeane2734]

Sorry Tom, just to tease you www.flickr.com/photos/dixiedeane/26904957080/in/dateposted/ :)

[@artieshad]

Please do tape your return trip to capture that composition you missed the light on. Quite a beautiful area.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Yes, I will be returning in October & no doubt in winter.

[@TorIvanBoine]

You are welcomed to Gudbrandsdalen valley in Norway. Here I have two national parks a "stone throw" away :) #Ringebu #village

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Sounds perfect!

[@JohannesTeichert]

great video, great location! are you upgrading to the Canon 5D MKIV?

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

I'm thinking about it!

[@reavesjl]

Beautiful location. Reminds me of the Appalachians.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

I want to hike the Appalachian Trail. One day :)

[@johndakin100]

Terrific video Tom thanks. Hope its ok to share on my own shapeandshadephotography page with credit.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Share away!

[@jimmanlove9512]

Thanks for that. Very inspiring. What is the purpose of the polarizing filter in that image?

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

It removes a little glare for the background, giving a crisper image. It also boosts the colours in the tree.

[@jimmanlove9512]

Thomas Heaton Thank you.

[@seawildearth]

The Zeiss you have is it the Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8 ZE?

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

It's the Distagon. An older version of the Milvus.

[@mngphotography]

Would you consider taking photos with your dji phantom to get a higher composition? Or is it a question of quality?.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

The quality is good and the advantages of getting a new perspective are great, but I wouldn't have used it on this occasion, because I could create a much higher quality image with the 5D. The composition wasn't so bad that I would need to resort to the DJI.

[@v_0lk1]

Greetings from Germany!

[@z3lop59]

Hi, dem kann ich mich nur anschließen

[@isaacv1762]

So my birthday is on the 14th and I don't know if you will respond in time but I want an nd filter to shoot water landscapes and I have a Nikon d3300 18-55mm any suggestions ?

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Go for a Lee little stopper. Happy Birthday!!!!

[@rsimko]

Really nice light, even the video has that "pop".

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

You can't beat nice light.

[@lenhister]

Can you explain why you were at ISO 320 instead of 100? Were you worried about too much motion in the leaves with a slower shutter speed?

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Ah yes, sory I should have said. It was the wind. I wanted the berries to be sharp as the tree was moving a little.

[@ANDYD655]

Lovely location where exactly is this please Thomas

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

It's Holme Fell in Langdale. A nice spot!

[@ianbrown704]

Thomas will you be upgrading to the MK IV? Do you see it benefitting you?

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

I think I might. Need to have lend of one first though.

[@willlieghton4093]

hi Tom great video as usual, just wondering why the Isle of skye videos are unavailable to watch

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Something to do with the music I believe. It might only be your phone that can't access them.

[@willlieghton4093]

+Thomas Heaton oh ok, thanks for replying and keep up the good work

[@wgsmcw2012]

What filter system / holder you using, Thomas?

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

I am using a Lee foundation holder.

[@chopstickthrower930]

hey thomas, i really want to get in depth into photography and i was wondering if you knew some way to stay cheaper then usual.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Buy second hand and older models. 6 year old cameras are still great cameras!

[@chopstickthrower930]

i took your advice , and after searching around locally i got my hands on an eos 40d and the ef 24mm-105mm lens.

[@NelsonMichael]

Hi Thomas, what camera and microphone you use to record your videos?

[@KaosJeep]

It's all in his kit list above

[@NelsonMichael]

Hah I should have checked the description first! Thanks for that :)

[@MyNameIsWoldo]

Please go to america to take a photo of the eclipse next year.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Maybe I will, if I have the free time!

[@CornishMotorcycleDiaries]

Tom, I know it's sacrilege to even say this, but do you ever think 'what if I hit this tree with a burst of flash to give it "the light"? Serious question mind as I was beset by a similar lighting issue recently.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

It just wouldn't work as well, but I have seen some excellent flash worked in to landscapes, but I don't have the desire for it.

[@CesarCrusat]

Im trying to buy your ebook but it is showing in Amazon I cant buy it. I dont know why!!!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

I'm not sure why this is. I will look in to it. Thanks.

[@mahamza86]

173,230 enteries already :/ I cast my entry as well. Now hoping to win. Great video as always. Wish you could meet my mentor. He's is a genius when it comes to light and timings.