Shooting Hasselblad X-Pan in the Arctic

Film photography in Svalbard with the Hasselblad X-Pan film camera. In this video I spend 10 days sailing around Svalbard on the Polar Pioneer in search of landscape photography and Polar Bears. This was a challenging environment for the Hasselblad Xpan. I much preferred the results from Fujifilm Across over Kodak Portra 160.
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[@AllenLab]

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[@highchiller]

Couldnt agree more. For me it is that cozy feeling, the warm music, the unagitated way of explaining things to us, the british XD. His films are always relaxing. At the same time, he always manages to spread the joy which is really infectious. I have the same feeling often with Morten Hilmer's documentaries, but those videos are quite long (over 30min) and focused more on wild live than landscape. So its just that touch different.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Wow, thanks! That genuinely means a lot.

[@pappme]

I feel exactly the same. I'm constantly looking on KZbin for another one like Thomas so I can watch more than 1 photography video a week but there is noone like him and his style.

[@williampetersen2899]

Add me to the list of subscribers that feel the same way! I think highchiller said it best. Your videos are like relaxing documentaries on landscape photography. I learn a lot, get inspired a lot, and chuckle quite a bit also. If Thomas forgot to put a card in or left a lens cap on the film camera while shooting, we'd hear all about it. It's like being on a photo adventure with a good friend.

[@thomasphillips5850]

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[@firstchoicephoto]

LOVE to see film photographers today. In the "OLD" days I would buy film by the case and had a fridge just for the film. Travelling was NUTS as I would have bricks of film with me. Today a couple rolls of film is an adventure. I guess that is why I am in love with digital. A couple camera cards and a laptop and that is it. NO more worrying about Xrays, heat, carrying fresh film to the assignment then transporting it back after it was exposed, shipping to the lab, etc, etc, etc.

[@hotpotato70]

That first pano of the mountains is a cracker 👌

[@rickbrowne519]

I love these black and white panos!!!

[@allansisson355]

This series is wonderful., what a trip.

[@pantonbleu7612]

Thank you for the nice pictures. Thank you for your work!

[@MichaelGAubrey]

Thomas, I'm so glad you started shooting film.

[@millymucci]

that camera for those views seem the perfect match. all the images were a joy to behold.

[@scotty4418]

This was a real bonus Thomas, seeing more stunning images from Svalbard. The panos really did suit the environment perfectly

[@labonnemedia]

I'm like 1 min 30 sec in... "but can we make it work?"... I know the answer, YES YOU CAN, and I'm going to freaking love the result. You are an inspiration.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Hahaha, thanks 👍👍

[@terricarpenter1798]

Awesome. I enjoy seeing you shoot all formats. Your channel is so versatile. It has me looking forward to each week. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thanks a lot. I've never really thought of the channel being versatile, but I think that is a quality to strive for.

[@colinforber8504]

I shoot liberally mainly when I'm in a slump. Great work on the photos. You never know what you're going to get with film and something, on at least one of the frames, will not turn out how you wanted. That's why I like it, embracing the imperfection and chaos.

[@seantomlinson3320]

Fabulous use of the X-Pan. Thank you.

[@breadtomato]

Always a good day with Thomas heaton videos. Now and forever my favorite channel on this website

[@lupinefour6569]

Please do more film photography videos, they are definitely your best ones

[@GodIsReal]

Fantastic impressions of the Arctic.

[@Chris.E.]

Thx Thomas. Now you have me searching for an XPan when I have no business doing so 🫵🏼 Quickly becoming one of my favorite photography channels. I just moved back to Hawaii after almost 10 years away. It's incredible in every direction I look so I can't wait to dive back into photography after a few painful years away. Cheers 🤙🏼🍻

[@connor56347]

This might be your best produced video yet

[@lindabarr7246]

I had to stop the video just now to say exceptional intro. Well done.

[@spacepxl]

11:08 is spectacular. Something about the subtle color and the atmospheric haze over the mountains just sets it apart for me from the rest of the images. Feels like it's straight out of a movie, like some Bond villain's secret arctic base would be there.

[@NeilArthurs]

What an absolutely wonderful treat it was to see this video pop up on the feed! The images all turned out really great and brought back such wonderful memories from the trip! The polar image is really something! Cheers! 😊

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Cheers, man. And thanks for your efforts with the filming 👍

[@staplercut]

YES! I love so much when there's no modern tech involved in taking absolutey breathtaking vistas. Great job!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks a lot 👍👍

[@Sarmor1985]

I was dying for more of Svalbard and oh boy : this one didn’t disappoint. A stunning set of images again and the portra160 was put to such an amazing use !

[@gregoryowain2073]

It's always exciting to see another video with the X-Pan.

[@jonathanorleyi6600]

Epic intro, Tom (and great photography obviously)!

[@ChrisEdgecombePhoto]

Brilliant photography once again, so much atmosphere on those images Thomas, Thanks again.

[@GrandWalkingTours]

Toms Worst image on his worst day ... is still miles better than my best photo on my best day ..... this is what inspires me to watch your channel

[@PaulMather]

This one is a doozy. Great story telling, fantastic mood, awesome images and I loved the pieces to camera through the x-pan viewfinder. Awesome work Thomas!

[@derrickdu]

I love the X-Pan wide look! Thanks.

[@oliverdecker1930]

Love your channel and Adam's and Gavin's, too. Three different sides of a spectrum but all complementing each other

[@guycl2381]

The video quality of the Xpan is really ...... vintage :-) ...... Great pictures by the way ... Kind regards, Guy.

[@RandyPollock]

I love that format...my wish is for a XPan or Fuji XT-1 but living it through Thomas is a great adventure as well

[@huwalban]

The first pano is an absolute belter - could look at it all day. Have recently picked up film again and am collecting the Olympus OM cameras and Zuiko lenses. Fujifilm Acros is now on my shopping list :) Stay well Tom

[@smellyshue]

I am only 0:40 into this and I had to stop it just to say, "I love the opening!"

[@BatteredSausage]

Love the X-Pan. Just add the icy drama and it’s a soulful choice.

[@downsouthphotoshow]

Like shooting fish in a barrel - lovely work as always.

[@steedd7851]

Beautiful photographs, Thomas. Acros. I often use this film simulation with my Fuji.

[@Hirsutechin]

I was enjoying the Acros 100 B&W images, but the subtle colour at 12:05 is just knockout. Mission accomplished!

[@mattbibbings]

Love these images. I can't resist a panoramic. The production quality of the film is outstanding too.

[@thomasphillips5850]

Great video Tom, you make me want to play with some film again. Thanks for taking us along

[@nbonham593]

This gets me excited to shoot some winter scenes on black and white film. These images turned out fantastic!

[@vasiliychernomorov1115]

Every photo in this video is stunning. Awesome job

[@davidligon6088]

Love the XPan aspect ratio!

[@lucasemartin_]

Loved the look of Fujifilm Across! 🖤🤍

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Me too 👍

[@willemfloris]

Great, just great photography. Amazed by the quality of this Pan camera en traditional film. well done!

[@alisonlyons4691]

Wow l loved this. Super photos and video. This trip has been amazing to watch. Thank you so much for sharing your adventure........Alioban

[@peterfritzphoto]

That shot of the Polar bear is spectacular! Love the composition.

[@user-rq7gy1xf3m]

Perfection we chase but can never achieve, lovely shots by the way

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

So here I sit in stifling summer heat, watching Thomas Heaton, Nigel Danson, and Brendan Van Son all in the near-frozen Arctic and wishing I were there too.

[@juliancolorado6013]

what an adventure. Epic series Thomas. Loved your experience shooting with film. Simply outstanding.

[@rodrigopages1054]

acros is my favourite film its just amazingly toned

[@brianlemke6017]

Great video reminding me of the tactile feeling and the calmness of being in the moment taking photographs. I don’t have a Hasselblad but the idea of taking a single camera and single lens and immersing in the landscape or environment - urban, rural, forest, mountains, seaside etc - catching images and impressions is my definition of freedom

[@CarlosHeaton]

Muy buen trabajo !!!

[@robertwhitemoto]

ok, now I need to go to Svalbard ... Thanks Tom :)

[@jakubstrumillo]

It remind me how i sailed twice across Baltic Sea, with Fuji X-H1 and only adapted Canon nFD 28mm f/2.8 and on other cruise with Canon nFD 50mm f/1.4

[@chuckgmanleyphotos7197]

My first thought was why? Then your 1st shot that concluded with the polar bear which on my high res 55 inch Samsung are fantastic. Excellent

[@johanneswallner2033]

Great video and amazing pictures!!

[@vincentkeith5259]

A friend of mine did a cross Atlantic sailboat trip using the X-Pan - it's all low POV waterscapes - scanned on my Imacon (now Hasselblad) Flextight 646 scanner. Great little camera.

[@cmphoto_]

Intro was beautiful

[@johnmilner0859]

Love the B&W film images in this video. 👏👏👏

[@wolfganggerlach1868]

Nice watching another video from Svalbard and see photos photographed with the X-Pan! An excellent photo with the polar bear! I hope there will be more Svalbard photos! I myself have been on Svalbard by ship up to 80°N in 2017. Kind regards from Sweden

[@ericmenu5408]

your first B&W XPan images are among the best you took for me in Svalbard, congrats !

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Wow, thanks. I kind of wished I'd planned left a little though.

[@PhilippHofmann28]

thomas, it was amazing like everytime. thank you for that

[@WatchesAndPhotography]

I wish I had the cameras I have now back when I was up working in the high Arctic. Incredible landscape and once in a lifetime experience.

[@amalieemmynoether992]

I'm so glad you made another Svalbard video. I was worried we were only going to get the one. 😊 Both monochrome and colour images were amazing! I think my favourite (but only by a slimmest of margins) was the image with the blue ice. PS I think you're on a winning strategy by mixing up your content between digital and film, different aspect ratios, trips abroad and van-life etc. I keeps the chanel interesting and it looks like you're having a great time of it too. Looking forward to the next vid.❤

[@ItzSi]

Beautiful photos 👌🏼

[@mauricevandalfsen]

The content this man makes is so good. We are lucky with this man

[@HeathBarbierPhoto]

This was a fantastic video.

[@ericerickson6537]

Great video love the pano's

[@sheelios]

gorgeous work as always!

[@davidconnor123]

Hi, Thomas, just watched your video shooting x-pan in the Arctic. The one thing about black and white photography is that when you get it right it is magic ! You certainly got it right here with stunning images that really do justice to the fabulous landscape. That trip really paid off in the videos and images you gave us, WELL DONE.

[@mm8276352]

Brilliant intro!

[@O.Persson]

One word, beautiful

[@deminmax]

Oh, the guy that was filming you - he is so good with the composition! Beautiful. You can see that video is probably not his thing, but the picture when set is so good.

[@deminmax]

It’s how it looked to my untrained eye. Never wanted to offend anyone.

[@brianbeattyphotography]

Man that spot is a dream location for panos! Stunning work. Can't say I'd try to get the polar bear shot with one though haha!

[@nb7524]

Hey Thomas, these shots are so beautiful!

[@wpherigo1]

Insanely beautiful video and photography. I had just heard about the hasselblad x-pan on The Art of Photography, and YT popped up this as a suggested video.

[@linusfotograf]

The Acros images were magical Thomas

[@loustravels5858]

I was not on your ship but I traveled around Spitsbergen. I hope you make a video about photography and videography. I have changed to videography from photography. Additionally, I am changing to wildlife more than landscape. I appreciate the landscape. It is truly breathtaking.

[@jamesbean9396]

Whenever i get into a bit of a photography lul watching your vids inspires me to grab the camera and get out there! Love your content

[@droneflixx]

long time subscriber, haven't watched much for a while. You're right, it was a really great video.

[@jorgenarnefurfjord]

Wonderful work! And great shots from the X-Pan! Keep on the good work😎👍

[@ADFCHRONICLES]

gorgeous shots

[@manningdelta]

Nice images, Thomas. Thanks

[@adamw.20]

....was für wunderbare fotos das macht auch das Panoramaformat aus -- wenn ich die Wahl hätte zwischen einer Digitalen Leica und der X pan würde ich letztere vorziehen da ich schon eine M3 ds habe! Danke Thomas für diese Tollen Fotos!!!...👍

[@j16m02]

Wow! I have no interest in film photography, but I loved this. I must admit, it makes me nostalgic for the days when cameras had no menus. Just select the right lens on and set your exposure triangle and off you go.

[@robinschaeffer6252]

If you want to shoot panoramas similar to the X-pan but don't want to spend the bucks for the specialist camera and lenses, you can mask the viewfinder of the typical 2 1/4 camera and then crop the pictures when printing them. This also gives you a little wiggle room if you need slightly more top or bottom. A 645 camera will waste even less film than the 6X6 format and still give you a little wiggle room. The X-pan is a unique camera, but a bit of an expense for us common mortals.

[@tombekistan]

Stunning!

[@peterdclark]

Cor, bloody brilliant X-Pan goodness Mr H! The TriX came out a treat. I also loved the completely differing mood the Portra 160- gave too. Lovely stuff. Cheers ~ Peter

[@JuanSewDLKS]

You have a great ability so that the horizon does not appear crooked in the photos, and it is difficult, I rarely manage to do it with my TX1, hehe. Good video!

[@zwsplac]

Man, this video looks like it was a lot of fun. My favorite part is it's 111 degrees outside, so this cools me down.

[@Peter_Reed_Photography]

Cracking images. Like being a child in a sweet shop judging by your reactions on the video.

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video Thomas, my favourites are 5:13 and 6:42, the boat must have got very close to the polar bear to get it in the image! thanks for sharing

[@walkingmeditation61]

I enjoy the X-Pan crop feature on my Hasselblad X1D Mark 2 looks fantastic. You made it work very well !! It's always better to use a different approach the photos looks great

[@darksideemt]

Beautiful work. We are planning an Iceland cruise next year and can't wait. It won't be a fancy photography one like this but on a big cruise line but still hope to be able to get some nice pics out of it.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Sounds great! I bet you'll be able to get some unique images of Iceland from the ship.

[@kylewood8327]

Man that looks like an awesome trip! The x-Pan is an beautiful piece of photographic equipment. I bought mine in the early 2000’s I think, have now handed it down to my son who got into film a couple years ago.

[@knipstape]

Great Video Thomas 🎉

[@jss27560]

One plus about you being near Svalbard is that Gavin guy couldn’t bug you while filming. ;-)

[@romiemiller7876]

It looks like B/W was the correct choice on that trip. The polar bear shot with the cloned LR corner looks great. Don't tell anyone else about that! 🙂

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Haha. Our secret. Yeah, I wasn't overly pleased with Porta, but the BW film worked a treat.

[@rodneybrown5889]

Alaskan Cruise 8/11/2023….22 DAYS and a Wake-up, until I set sail from Seattle….Hoping to grab some great scenic/landscape photos….