Sleeping in My Van & Waking Up to Incredible Photography Conditions

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

This video is well overdue. I skipped last week due to a severe bout of somethain' nasty. Anyway, I'm all better now and I hope you enjoy this video 👍 Oh, and I'm currently in international waters and might struggle to read comments until tomorrow.

[@Phigosch]

Glad to hear you’re out on adventure since you didn’t get medical clearance for the trip with Brendan. Hope it doesn’t effect you in any other way.

[@timd4524]

On a ship I hope. Curious as to what model your van is? Oh saw it at the end. Sharp little camper.

[@thebeardedgeordiephotography]

I'm taking my lil nissan NV200 out Saturday night... astrophotography is my passion, but weather be damned, I'm having a night away and see what Dawn brings

[@Lucj88]

7:44 sounds like a sneaky morning trump to me. Im laughing anyway. Keep up the good work mate.

[@mikearmstrong7956]

Nice to have the Versatility of the Camper Van! Home away from Home.

[@budowaambrozji]

7:45 storm still continues but he goes shooting anyway, what a hero !

[@butcherneck]

Must be far away still, no lighthing, just thunder.

[@Rob.1340]

Thank you. All the best. 👍📷😎

[@juanQuedo]

ahhh. Nothing like the calming sounds of the morning in the middle of nowhere ( 7:44 )

[@budowaambrozji]

it must have been a duck :P

[@ianbarnes1406]

Ripper!!

[@breathestrongcycling3672]

so i'm not the only one that heard the "duck" then 😉😄

[@romainquesnoy4092]

This kind of small pleasure, sounds of nature !

[@kennzo12]

Lol had to double take. Better out than in

[@creeks-and-peaks]

8:51, absolutely no words. Stunning.

[@lindadavison1418]

Was it a little windy, Thomas, when you set off from the van (7:45) 🤔💨🤣

[@JorisVanDeuneghem]

That last photo with the birch tree is amazing. So soft but the tree pops from the composition.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Those conditions gives meaning to being a landscape photographer!

[@williamlong63]

Love those pics with the reeds. Many thanks.

[@jimrookphotos]

Hey Thomas. Yes the Nikon way is what you crop is what you get. No more and no less in the saved file. Got a chuckle when you were attaching the 100-400. Nikon again chose to have the treading opposite of the other major camera makers. Oh well. Still great gear. Gotta love those fog shots you got; beautiful.

[@davidpearson3304]

A cooking solution is a small microwave. As a truck driver here in the states I’m away from home for 4 nights a week and with the electric cooler similar to yours and a microwave oven I’m set every night.

[@nickyfoulkes8476]

Hi Tom, I have been complaining about the crop issue for nearly 2 years. All the firmware updates at the moment seem to be for the Z9. I would love to see the crop issue solved too.

[@Hirsutechin]

10:30 is a simply beautiful image: simple and beautiful.

[@emanuelbief7088]

the quality of these pictures is amazing…

[@theindieprojects]

Always good to get a Thomas Heaton video notification👌😎

[@kaischmidt730]

10:33. That photo surprised me. Loved it!

[@TheMoodChasingPhotographer]

I just want to say my friend, your story telling is just as exceptional as your photography. An example of a KZbin video being art!

[@andyblessett1282]

Sweden is renowned for one particular film camera but pano....mmmm. Another great vid buddy 👌

[@saskia16672]

Awesome veido thanks for posting about your incredible photography

[@neilcole3406]

That last shot Tom was an absolute stunner mate!

[@Kev5565]

You really make a good job of your videos, it's like being there with a good friend (who knows a lot about photography). The places you visit if raining or not doesn't matter and you have me thinking about my next car lol, rainy night in a cozy van then up in the morning to stunning scenery. The extra effort you make filming comming and going meaning you do everything twice, unless you have a secret camera person.

[@IanWilkinson]

05:28 How about a small portable microwave oven, run via an inverter from a 12V power supply? 12:17 The square crop in camera removes the surrounding pixels, which can't be recovered in post I'm afraid.

[@guidoscholz7111]

I really liked the sound of the raindrops falling on the roof in stereo!

[@dmitry.sh.8946]

Nikon's picture is gorgeous....5+

[@KevinMullett]

I share your love of the simple practicality of car camping. Aka, boondocking. Given that I shoot a lot at night, it just seems wasteful to pay for hotels and be trapped by reservations. I've done up to 20 days on one 6k mile trip in my metal moving tent, affectionately known as the PhotoSub (2005 Chevy Suburban). I need to get out for more 2 or 3 day trips.

[@DebalBhattacharjee]

There is always that extraordinary feeling I get every time I see a landscape photo with a very calm background - mist/lake/clouds. Nothing comes closer to that feeling. Thank you for these wonderful shots ❤️

[@rakeshnambiar1897]

Wow 💥, I can feel the Misty atmosphere through your Photos. Really awosome 👌👌👍👍👍👍

[@marcmcconnell273]

This is some of the most stunning photography (and conditions) I’ve seen on your channel in a while Tom. You are really blessed to have been there for that morning and captured the scene as well as you have. Bravo mate.

[@soundsoftheearth1]

Lovelly as always, take care and all the best

[@cgan2013]

Last image is gorgeous!! Love the softness of the mist and muted colors.

[@aniketshrestha7598]

You also have an amazing family which supports your decisions . Their contributions are clearly visible in your content . Hattsoff to them for supporting your legacy your dreams . 🙂

[@calumcree4456]

Glad you made it to D&G Tom. Great video as usual. Good to hear you’ve recovered too.

[@felicityrostron9406]

Stunningly beautiful photos thanks Thomas

[@allansisson355]

Fog seems to carry a beauty all its own, to places I've seen many times before. Beautiful images and an added mystery of what stove you'll pick.

[@jamesmcghie9612]

Hi Tom, it is good to see you eating home made food and not the chemically infused ‘food’. And it is also good to see you up and well. Another great clip. Enjoy your O/S trip.

[@thegab0815]

07:44 what strange sound is that? xD

[@nb7524]

Hi Thomas, glad you’re feeling better. Those are beautiful shots!😁 As always, I really enjoyed this vlog. You really have created your own style to your channel that I just love. I get cozy with a cup of coffee and take in your wonderful photography, awesome footage and interesting voice over work. Your channel was the first that I discovered years ago. I have loved you taking us around the world on your awesome photography adventures, watching you capture gorgeous shots while learning a lot. To this day, I still have times when I’m out struggling to capture a shot and I think, “What might Thomas do here?”. I am a loyal fan of your channel. I’ve learned new helpful things, watched you travel to beautiful locations I had not previously known (and can’t travel to) and see you capture jaw dropping, gorgeous shots. Even the times when you don’t come away with a great pic, or a pic at all, I appreciate seeing those vlogs because they’re real and they show the struggle that landscape photography frequently can be. Those vlogs are also interesting. For all of the effort you have put into your channel and enjoyment you have brought to so many, THANK YOU! Your channel remains fantastic.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

wow, what a really nice comment to read. Thank you for taking the time to write it. I hope you continue to enjoy the channel into the future 👍

[@marycarron5118]

I agree wholeheartedly. I think you have put into words what many of us are thinking. A Thomas video is always a treat.

[@SnapshotHoffy]

I have been with you since day one and have marveled through you landscape journey with you joy of developing and living with your van. But that has to be the best moment of shooting I have seen. That one moment explains more why we do what we do, that moment of peace and tranquility and sheer beauty is just a marvel to see. With all the travelling you have done and the fabulous places you have visited, it happens in woods by a lake on your doorstep in good old blighty. What a moment when nature is just perfect. By the way I have Thomas Calendar and it is well worth buying.

[@shazra1173]

This was ethereal... Thomas just giveth and giveth...😄

[@JJ-fromDK]

At 0:42 you talk about things not going your way, and in that moment I was trying to screw a bottlecap on my bottle, failed miserably and there was water all over me and my couch, so yes you are right things don't go our way, besides that, an amazing video and that shot of the birch in the mist was an absolut beauty.

[@philipduttonlescorlett]

My, my mate. You are not just a photographer but a true artist. I aspire to get a shot as good as any in your video today. Bravo!

[@ExploringCanadaInfo]

12:48 I love the way the birch is reaching up to the light, or so it seems. Gorgeous! 👋🇨🇦

[@howardrankin7119]

Beautiful ethereal images

[@rolandbrooks467]

Super vid with some stunning images Thomas, 👍👍

[@mauiholidayinformation4656]

Brilliant images, as always.

[@richardbirger2245]

glad to see you back, missed you last week ... the bullrushes in the mist are great

[@pawefiett2468]

The cross section of the forest with three trees is so Heaton! Love it!

[@amalieemmynoether992]

1st and 3rd lake shots are my favs and love the 4 trees in the mist.❤️📷

[@Indrakusuma_a]

Absolutely love that first minimalist shot. Some might say it's boring or too 'easy', but it's what attracts me the most.

[@debskeith]

Absolutely love that van👍👍

[@BTurner.]

I’m in love with your lifestyle and van. I’m due to retire within the next two years and I’m desperate to do something similar although my photos won’t be anything like yours. Keep them coming Thomas, I look forward to them every week.

[@Mel-95]

Great to have you back (and healthy). If a week goes by without you sharing your latest adventure, I miss it. For me, it's like checking in on a friend. Thanks, friend.

[@jasonfazio6170]

This is the perfect well rounded video.

[@SeanPepper672]

Fantastic imagery Tom.

[@stum8374]

Thomas 1 thing I am sat-no no no it's I'm sitting in my van or I sat in my van yesterday,language puts us on the top rung of the evolutionary scale.

[@nldazuu]

Simply lovely….

[@sali8312]

I like your van setup

[@slooowchess61]

I always enjoy watching your videos. Great landscapes and the photos inspire me to step up my game!

[@davidskinner274]

Lovely soft images

[@alexleeder8325]

Get an electric dual hob for your van. You can plug it into your big battery. Easy to clean and no danger from a naked flame. We use one camping inside our tent.

[@LandscapesDronescapes]

Stunning photos mate. Absolute crackers!! ❤

[@blisteringbooks2428]

I have a LWB Delica, only the cam chain tensioner ceased and broke the cam chain, RIP. I found it frustrating that I couldn't wind down the rear windows when shooting wildlife, but it was quite comfy sleeping on the Lay Flat seating. Now use Transit with double mattress when touring France and Spain, as you say, nothing like waking up to a good sunrise with crashing surf 50 yards away.

[@michaelthwaite3282]

Great location. Been there many times.

[@sonicbluestrat934]

Just amazing.. I just don't get how you do it. You have such an eye for a unique, sublime image. Something just always sets you apart from other landscapers. I can't put my finger on what it is.

[@bensmith5707]

Great video, amazing photos in a stunning location Raiders' Road

[@markbeed59]

What a coincidence, I was in that very spot this morning, with the reeds, on the Galloway Forest Drive road. Not sure that my quick pics will come out like yours as it was raining and I didn't hang about too long. Keep up the good work.

[@LarryFasnacht]

Love that last shot! I’m jealous of your freedom that flows from the use of your van.

[@f1remandg]

Excellent video, warts and all! How did you fix camera on Windscreen?

[@IamAW]

Your sock game is on point!

[@sinanince]

Great video! Really missed that. Glad you are back.

[@JK005]

Stunning Photos!

[@garrydelday5816]

What a difference a day makes, from horrid to superb. Beautiful images in the morning mist 👌 and the van makes it all possible in comfort 👍

[@nostaticatall]

Yay! Thomas is back. Great video! I hope you're feeling better.

[@seoirse68]

Really enjoyed this one Tom (in fairness I enjoy all of them).

[@mitchOrr1]

The reeds in the second image remind of those early patent pictures of new lenses 😂 Stunning photography though Thomas.

[@reflectedlightimages]

The images you captured are amazing! Especially, the minimalist reed photo. Wow!

[@andrewroland]

I enjoyed this video Tom, well done.

[@mariecruttenden2887]

Something about this video subtly tells me that you really love your van 😂 Joking aside, it seems that you have two machines that have given you the ability to enjoy the outdoors fully - your camera(s) and your van. Beauty!

[@tomjohnson3728]

A guy came through at the Silversides Submarine Museum where I work last week. He was from Pennsylvania and had just bought a van like yours in Washington State. It even had a right hand drive. Nice socks dude.

[@HeathBarbierPhoto]

I've been subscribed since your first wild camping video and It blows my mind how good you've become at making these videos and presenting your work.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thanks a lot, Heath. it's like anything, the more you do something, the better you become 👍

[@kkuehne45]

Mist and water, an incredible combination! Great work.

[@Chris391971]

I tried the Vango single electric induction hob with my Jackery and it was very good. They’re about fifty quid.

[@alistairbeavis1536]

Great images Thomas. I'm quite jealous of the van for photography trips, but then I'd also need a bit more free time to get out and shoot. One thought on the cooking situation, have you looked at a small induction hob? Ikea make a single ring portable induction hob for £45. Being induction there's no heat on the hob itself only in your pan, so nice and safe, wipe clean too. Also it would mean you'd not need to use gas for cooking or have open flames, so much safer too. Worth a look. Should be possible to run one off a portable powerstation.

[@tonygreenwoodN10]

Classic episode - great - many thanks!

[@hughstevenson603]

Classic Heaton!

[@tommoors9165]

I keep it a bit more low profile in a Volvo XC 90 but same deal as my shooting locations are usually 2-4 hours away. Drive somewhere for sunset shoot, then drive near my sunrise spot where I can sleep in the SUV, shoot sunrise, and then back home by lunch.

[@craigodonnell2476]

Thank you for the inspiration and my fiance is not a photographer, yet, but you are inspiring her to purchase her first camera and to incorporate her love of the outdoors and to join me and my passion, for 40 years now and with just retiring I am able to get out in this great state of Wisconsin and enjoy the 4 seasons with camera in hand! plus REALLY looking forward to artistically enjoying the first snowfall!

[@MarkHoudePhotography]

Brilliant, entertaining, inspiring!

[@barneyw.robinson9657]

I’m sure someone has suggested it already but you might try an induction cooktop. This would be more versatile and much safer to have in the van. There must be a unit that would work for your needs.🤔 Cheers & good luck. 🙂👍

[@lancerichard7120]

Your videos are outstanding.

[@chuckstrange8832]

I love the camping trips, I favored the the first and last photos. Looking forward to the winter weather photos.

[@CookedLight]

Should have gone on 10th Sept...rally cars were blasting their way thru that forest 😁

[@Granfoss]

It must be so cozy to sleep hearing the rain on the roof. =O)

[@FranzFridl]

It was worth the wait

[@scotty4418]

Nice to see you back Thomas and hope you are well on the mend now. The weather here on the west coast of Scotland has been fairly unsettled recently so it was nice to see the conditions being in your favour in the morning. Loved the images from this week, especially the final one.

[@alanbstard4]

brilliant work. Some artistic thought there

[@slowlyrusting4044]

I do the majority of my camping in the Eastern Sierra. If I was to cook my meals in the van I fear the bears would have a field day ripping the vehicle apart while I was out taking photos.