Sub Zero Landscape Photography

This video contains the story behind 3 landscape images taken in Banf National Park, Canada. The 1st image, which sees us all struggle in deep snow is my least favourite of the 3. I was so restricted with my movements that I could not frame the composition as I would have liked. I am much happier with the 2nd photograph, which has an interesting foreground leading up to a pristine winter landscape. The 3rd image, which is a panorama is probably my favourite of the 3 photographs. It is balanced, has lots of different areas of interest and is rather subdued in nature.
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[@TheDenisedrake]

13:00 "Look behind you!!! The mountain is perfectly lit up! Stop talking! Turn around!!!"

[@EdAb]

You make a good point, "always keep your head an a swivel." The mountain may look "lit up", but the composition, from where he's siting, looks kinda blah. That hill in the foreground doesn't appeal to me, it's really just an obstruction.

[@davidsargent2544]

@@EdAb Looks like there may have been reflection potential with a shift to the right a hundred feet or so. It'd have at least been worth a try with that gorgeous light. Even an intimate closeup may have been appropriate with that mountain face. Though the image he chose to go for there worked out beautifully too.

[@EdAb]

@@davidsargent2544 You could be right, but we can't know, because we weren't there. I think everyone should remember, that when Thomas misses a possible shot because he's talking into the camera, he's doing it as a sacrifice for us viewers, not because he's being lazy, or unobservant.

[@Roflmao0001]

@@EdAb I'd bet that he's already taken the image and he does the talking after, because why risk it?

[@davidsargent2544]

@@EdAb very true!

[@fototripper]

What a morning we had guys. I'm almost done with Video 1 and each one of you deserves an Academy Award for the the intro sequence. It's fun working on the video and re-living those glorious moments. I'm up for the second trip of the year already ;)

[@monaburch9163]

I've been waiting very impatiently for your videos of this adventure :D

[@paulwayman5137]

looking forward to your video Gavin :)

[@QuietLightPhoto]

I'd prefer a Golden Globe!

[@fototripper]

You've earned three @@QuietLightPhoto

[@TheNonsenseAdventures]

Stop watching vlogs and get yours done!!!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Haha, great take on the trip Thomas! Really nice to watch a video about the joy of photography over technique, really glad that we all got together for this trip was a lot of fun for sure, even if I was grumpy! haha.

[@twiztedzero1685]

Snowshoes, ski's, toboggans , snowmobiles ... there's this thing about making visitors to Canada comfortable yano :p

[@jamesmarko1787]

When is your video coming Adam?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Saturday morning!

[@AlterdA4]

Welcome to Canada, and our wonderful winters Thomas! Happy to watch you gents all having fun in the deep snow in Banff.

[@NickPage]

haha oh man, I have been looking forward to your take on this morning... So great!

[@jeffreyd71]

Nick Page way to trail a blaze.

[@NickPage]

@@jeffreyd71 I am a good blaze trailer :)

[@frankottopedersen8241]

Your video was awesome, Nick! You guys are hilariuos! And great educators :)

[@gregsilver]

Great location - I've been there many times. So cool that my favorite photo vloggers were so close to home.

[@Loopsrainforest]

@@NickPage If your going to blaze I couldn't think of a better location!

[@xolracke]

Canon, Nikon, Sony... that does not matter but having fun with what you have. Best cross over ever

[@mikeysteam]

Wow! You set the bar high for the start of 2019. The views are amazing, and the 'new man' Heaton is so relaxed, it's great to see.

[@Wool9man]

Best video in ages, funny, informative, beautiful locations, and great to see you enjoying yourself

[@allandavies1187]

Hello Thomas, very glad to see you happy again. Your best video - EVER! With fabulous Panoramic tips also. Magic!

[@jamesjohnston6765]

You can't beat walking in deep snow for great cardio. I get to do it at least a few times each winter here in western New York. I'm a big boy and when you go down it is hard to get back up. You've got to just roll out of it. I love the silence of snow and the soft muffled sounds when it is actually coming down is even better. It certainly has a restorative effect on the soul. You looked like a new man. Love Canada, the true North!

[@Phank]

2 minutes in you got stuck in the snow, and I'm a friendly Canadian here to help you avoid this in the future. If you EVER get stuck like this, don't try to stand up, that's pointless. If you fail once, you'll fail 100 times. Roll onto your stomach and push up to your hands and knees. Bring your dominate foot forward (If you dont know which one that is, imagine running and sliding on ice. Which ever foot is forward, that's your dominate foot) and once you have your foot flat and on one knee, pray for a moment. Think of your wife. And stand up in one smooth motion. This displaces your weight amongst a larger area, and lets you stand up.

[@keithpinn152]

Hi Phank: Get guidance. Keith Pinn, Barrie Ontario, Canada

[@Phank]

@@keithpinn152 There's no hope for us up here. Phank, Sudbury Ontario

[@keithpinn152]

Hi @@Phank: Sudbury has its own rugged beauty. I lived there in 1979 to 1981 and loved seeing the slag being poured at Inco! LOL.

[@taylorchambers6486]

Even better idea, from Canadian to Canadian, rent a backcountry snowmobile. :P Have a ball on the way to your photographs

[@RossJukesPhotography]

Love the *Pano* almost reminds of a Bob Ross painting, which is a good thing! ❤️

[@dirtywater5336]

happy megapixels

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thanks, Ross. I like it too. It has a certain quietness to it.

[@alphanimal]

After a cold day outside it's just nice to come home and turn the Heat On...

[@jfhawke]

I love how you start your vlogs when you are actually at the location, just gets straight to the point, makes it a lot more interesting for me!

[@bharadwajkamesh8939]

Love how you stress on getting only the "technical side" of the panorama with your points. Your videos are great lessons for the creative side of landscape photography. Also, loving your content. This is why I started watching your videos years ago.

[@DVJ38er]

This video reminded me of your older vids - thank you! Taking us on the adventure, explaining your composition and thought process, then explaining how you were shooting it, followed by the end result. Perfect and no fluff or boring stuff! Thank you.

[@edmontonian5270]

So great to see all of the fun you guys had in my backyard!

[@debbierooker4930]

So good to see you completely relaxed, happy & totally inspired with such beautiful surroundings. Thomas, your images are truly incredible, wow! That landscape is unreal, mind-blowing! Love the camaraderie between all you guys, so cool to also see that fun element! Fab stuff 😊

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

That's very kind, thanks a lot :) It was nice to be out shooting with that lot! Makes a change to have some company.

[@tombuck]

In one of your older videos you described landscape photography as trying to discover an image that’s hidden in a location. So many people wait until conditions are perfect to go out and take photos, but I love how you can always find unique images in pretty much any conditions and at pretty much any locations.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Yeah, but it's a lot easier in the Canadian Rockies :)

[@clintmiller3654]

my four favorite landscape photographers, Adam, Gavin, Nick and Thomas. thanks for great video

[@jeremyFNP]

Peace, solitude and great landscape work! You four photographers are my favorite hands down!

[@Nature_Wild_And_Free]

Both images were Amazing! The pano was Beautiful! Glad to see you guys having a good time! Looking forward to the next one!

[@JamesLanePhoto]

You are so back! Love this so much. Really loved the softness of the first image.

[@73trout]

Just found you. Really appreciate your honesty, humility, and lack of pretense. Thanks for what you do.

[@PedramSouri]

Another great video, Thank you so much Thomas for being an inspiration! You completely changed my perspective about photography and I do really enjoy it more!

[@ScoTreVan]

Just one word "Gorgeous"

[@nmuguy]

You and Nick Page have presented the best comedy videos ever, and great images too!

[@alecmurray4921]

Brilliant. And the pano hit me right in the gut. As one of my favourite photographers would say, “absolutely gorgeous”.

[@stuartmoore8384]

Thomas, I've been following you for a year now, as I am new to photography. I must say the videos are a great help, I love all the tips, especially the pano tips today. keep doing what your doing. many thanks.

[@JohnT23174]

The pano is a keeper too. Awesome image Great video and very much back to basics and photography for your vids. Love it. Thanks Thomas

[@martinjn2920]

Awesome video, an absolute joy to watch from the first frame right through to the very last one, stunning images that would grace the wall of any home. Brilliant stuff Thomas thank you.

[@georgefrench1907]

In New England we call that deep-snow hiking “post-holing.” Toughest hiking there is. Rock on, Thomas.

[@truescotsman83]

Another cracking vlog and love the Canadian squad especially Nick!

[@peterdyndiuk6648]

Thomas; this video was awesome! The pano shot - Amazing! Can’t’ tell you how much respect I have for photographers that are willing to brave those conditions.

[@crowtheri]

Buzzin watching your trip to Canada, Tom. Pleased to see you happy and laughing with the guys whilst creating some truly excellent work - in my humble opinion. You're a talented to guy - keep it up! :)

[@Nordkapp65]

Your best intro yet! Love the Canadian scenery 😁

[@lisamayo4796]

Love your videos. I find you very relatable. Great work!

[@keeganstacey6313]

Banff is my favourite place in the world. I'm glad you got to experience it.

[@Leo_Y09]

This video is so Awesome :D Thanks for the hard work mate love it!

[@potatosalad1991]

Great video, this is one of your best ones, I would say!

[@DanRod587]

LOVED! that pano. Looks like a great trip!!

[@anthonyplancherel8274]

Certainly a gorgeous pano...thank you for the tips!

[@bmmelo2oo7]

Amazing video and great shots Thomas. That trip to Canada must have been superb... Such a great place and amazing conditions.

[@markjarrett9400]

It is great to see that your photography mojo has returned. Really enjoyed the video

[@benweatherheadphotography1594]

Thanks for the tips about panoramas. When I first starting taking photographs the goal was to create a panorama and print one out. These tips will defiantly help out. Much appreciated and love how much fun you and the crew are having!

[@DavidDixon]

The frozen river image is great! Plus I'm amazed you can find such peace and solitude with all those noisy chaps around!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Very true indeed.

[@Jlvl86]

Simply Lovely!

[@stevebanks484]

Brilliant vid & great laugh - what a great group the four of you made. Really good tips on the long lens pano as well - thanks Thomas 👍👏

[@dariuss3542]

Hi Thomas nice to see another of your videos, your doing realy, realy well and only I can say - keep going Thomas ! keep me inspired :) thank you

[@johndunlop5194]

Loving the Canadian series. :-D The river scene is gorgeous!!!

[@wildeone1636]

That pano was absolutely stunnin!

[@jbradfordphoto]

Such a great video, man! This is my favorite upload of yours in a while. I could just feel the energy you were getting from being out there in the middle of nature. Beautiful video, beautiful photos, just awesome! It looked like a person could wander that river for days finding great shots.

[@dalestokes2789]

lol, I needed to see this today! You just turned a long day into an enjoyable one! Thanks for sharing these experiences with us both the successes and failures, beauty, the ugly, and the peaceful and raging conditions/situations!

[@TomMasonPhoto]

Great video Thomas, looks like truly great fun. Gorgeous vistas and views!

[@schassen]

Yay, what a timing. Just ate homemade burgers and now I sat down to drink coffe and got surprised by this video! What a perfect ending to a long and otherwise boring day! Keep up the good work mate.

[@nibbsfamily9651]

What I am finding fascinating is having a clique of photographers in the one location and comparing what they come up with. Nick Page was a little more to the left at the first location and managed to move the annoying tree to the right of the creek. The image had a completely different feel with the creek becoming the hero of the image. So jealous, would love to be able to get to locations like that.

[@DanielMillerlife]

That Pan Was Beautiful!!!!!!

[@rogerhostinphotography]

Such a treat to see you and your buddies having a great time in my back yard. I hope you can return again soon. So, so many spectacular spots to see and photograph in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

[@H3ath]

What a great video, from start to finish it was thoroughly enjoyable. Thankyou :D

[@ltune79]

This by far your funniest video yet 😂🤣

[@TheNonsenseAdventures]

Great to see you out enjoying yourself!

[@fijiimages]

Thanks for the pano tips Thomas. Enjoying the out takes!

[@PMCN53]

Loved the non intentional comedy at the beginning. Looks like you are all having a great time working together. I've watched Nick Pages VLog and it is just as funny! Loved the images as usual Thomas, the Pano is beautiful.

[@macronencer]

You absolute bunch of (lovable) nutters! That snow did look really difficult to get through, even with snow shoes. Lovely images, and a great atmosphere. Thanks again for sharing your experiences :)

[@GilbertTV]

good to see you happy Thomas...

[@Brentbrussell]

The hand shot before and after the pano sequence is such a pro tip

[@MichaelRungPhotography]

Another great video, loving how 2019 is starting out!

[@corsogiu]

The pano picture is one of your best shots ever in my opinion.

[@scottheppel8847]

Stunning pano. Thanks for sharing the images and the pano tips.

[@MichaelSteighner]

Seasonal melt.... and the last line about something intruding into the frame. 😎 Classic comedy! Man, I loved all of these images! So peaceful there!

[@scotty4418]

Fantastic images Thomas and looked very tranquil when you were out on our own in the morning which is my idea of heaven

[@sebastianspringbett9785]

Gorgeous.

[@ashvarma2486]

Great video and wonderful images. Many thanks for sharing and looking forward to the next video.

[@tonyturner7676]

Great video, Thomas, and awesome panoramic at the end. Thank you.

[@nunoserambeque9239]

I follow all four on youtube and I found the personal perspective of the same landscape very interesting, which gave rise to different photographs. 👍 From Portugal

[@tmjr]

Glorious, glorious video Thomas ;) great tips as well, keep it up!

[@alasdairmackenzie905]

Superb pano Thomas. A definite "keeper". Oh, and thanks for the pano "first and last image" tip.

[@derekwillson2538]

Amazing Panoramic shot and a thoroughly enjoyable vlog, thank you all and thanks for the amusingly childish outtakes

[@Honkus]

Behind you at 12:15 is also just breathtaking. Hard to not find amazing images there....

[@gervaischouinard9809]

Hi Thomas, you made there the best photos I saw for a long time on youtube. Those 2 with the river are absolutely gorgeous. And funny was your way in deep snow because I know how it is, same here on east coast of Canada. Thanks and keep on

[@barmalini]

Pictures are great, but seeing that guy's reaction to you eating snow - priceless!

[@swissheartydogs]

Gorgeous!

[@kevincabral5787]

Welcome to Canada Thomas :) Your videos inspire me!

[@ianclark2722]

Hi Tom , Great video coupled with some very helpful advice and the Pano turned out to be a fantastic image, glad to see you doing what you do best, being out taking great images and giving lots of "tips" many thanks Ian

[@philcampbell5827]

Another group of great images Thomas...the pano was gorgeous!! Appreciate all the tips :)

[@robseymour7433]

Awesome Tom. Looks like a trip to remember!

[@kimrice8400]

Hello from Arizona! Really enjoyed this video. Thank you! You're pretty fun, so it makes for easy viewing. Thanks as well for your enthusiasm for photography. Very catching!

[@owenpiscopo7387]

Great as always!!

[@mikekerry5466]

Brilliant video, very funny but also hugely instructional - great shots!

[@bradzaruba9686]

Great images. One reminded me of a Christmas card. The humor was incredible.

[@gstandaert]

Superb video Thomas! I really enjoyed it, and looks like you did too :D The pano looks stunning! (and I really like the first image as well. Makes me wish there was snow over here. And mountains.)

[@paulus0109]

Your the master of pano’s Thomas. Seen a lot of beauty’s.

[@wendyarthur3941]

Brilliant images Tom. Loved them all. I hope you continue to enjoy the Canadian experience! Snow, Cold and beautiful! Maybe this trip will encourage you to come back to our fair country :) Keep the comedy coming too LOL

[@islaymcilraith8838]

This is the norm for us who live a d photograph Canada! Winter can give you amazing compositions but you really need to have a good work ethic and be used to the snow and cold temps to get a great image. Where I live in Manitoba (on the prairie), we get lots of snow and it regularly dips down to -35 or more...hands freeze on a regular basis but it is usually worth it!! Great video Thomas!!

[@alexandreamaral1576]

Every time I watch the B-roll of where you are, I always wonder what kind of compositions you are going to come up with. Never ceases to amaze me, Tom! Great job 👍🏼

[@andykeeble1]

Brilliant and well worth the wait but I am worried that you were munching on yellow snow! The “pano” tips were excellent as was the resulting image. Please, never lose your enthusiasm for your art, it’s really is inspirational.

[@alistaircassidy]

I have been enjoying watching your videos and Nick's as well. Great podcast also. I will have to catch everyone else's videos soon. I was there in much warmer weather in June. Just fantastic but this is making me want to get back again soon!

[@NigelBaileyPhotography]

Loving your last few videos - feels like you have found your mojo again!

[@danmckee4988]

Fantastic scenery! Thanks for the Pano/stitching tips, very simple solution to mark the start and stop of the pano sequence.

[@helopicture]

I actually like the first image more than the second - and the pano is wonderful.