Sleeping in My Van & Waking Up to This!

Today I load up my landscape photography gear, throw it in to my camper van and head out on an overnight adventure. I am blessed with beautiful conditions throughout this photography trip and shoot some lovely scenes. I talk a little about van life and how I use it to further my photography, I cook up some nice food and all in all, I have a fantastic trip out.
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[@robiniapseudoacacia]

I said it before on one of your earlier videos. They are spruce trees you are looking at in the first image, not pine trees. They are completely different species. Not all conifers are pines! I love the heather shot. Stunning

[@phdman2014]

I thought the boardwalk leading into the tall grass with the mist and trees in the background at 17:45 would have made a superb composition.

[@viaconqueso]

That last image is a wall-hanger…very peaceful.

[@janewillis2421]

Thanks for taking us with you.....

[@djjurky]

That last photo is so simple and beautiful

[@frederickmcdonald6636]

That last minimalistic photo is just incredible! Thanks for sharing....

[@azlifmohamed8804]

This is hands down the most poetic videos of this kind on youtube. Thank you for making these.

[@lokeshbtw]

I feel so calm watching his videos... Idk why. ♥️♥️♥️

[@jonstout7635]

The slope behind the half tree was a plus. Wonderful photo.

[@thomasstanley5227]

Half tree is wonderful shot. Not only do you have the trees on the left but you capture the movement down the hill.

[@angelinnz6796]

Love the lake shot with the mountain and mist. ❤

[@marilyngiannuzzi9867]

Love the trees with the mist,just freaking awesome!

[@davebenson1504]

wow.. the possibilities with that fence and reflections in the water at the distant fog bank/mountains at the 18:30 mark... wow wow wow...

[@ManjaWeijers]

What a beautiful last image, just perfect!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

That last image of the lake it just fantastic. What a view to start your day off with and to end this video with.

[@uncanalparagenteinquieta]

Half pine = full picture. Nice composition and atmosphere¡¡

[@joe3eagles]

Glad you didn't back over your B-roll camera when you went back to retrieve it leaving the car park at 17:25 !

[@johncahill1587]

That last image of the rocks and the mountain was outstanding Thomas. The half tree is deffo something you don’t see everyday, but a great image as well.

[@MrMightymind]

Yep, that last shot... perfect.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thanks a lot. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@RFranks]

@Wetterhoun I have to agree with you on this, those trees stuck out to me right away. I would go with a tighter square crop with just the bottom three stones and the right most one placed on the golden spiral and a bit less sky (about 1/6th of the frame). I like the other images though and the colors look fantastic!

[@californiaflatlander]

We were all right there with you on this morning shoot . . . thanks for taking us with you!

[@KIWOONGLEE]

Your car camping and XT-3 shots are amazing !

[@pmc7105]

Those ducks in the frame at 20:57 would have been an amazing addition to the scene.

[@bluephoenixtwo]

I’m sorry for your troubles. Good luck and thanks for sharing your emotional ride. Take care!

[@colinjones8656]

Really enjoyed the video. The early morning shoot on the lake is technically pretty much perfect a great composition. Life in the van is always a great experience and all of this is produced by your good self. Cracking stuff.

[@michajuszkiewicz193]

Back to the roots, love it... Excellent video and photos.

[@adamsmith6594]

The webs you can cheat a little by doing a very slow shutterspeed low iso and using your mobile phone torch, wiz it round in circles to avoid flash like light. Catches the drops in a rainbow sometimes if your lucky. And then the last two landscapes ..... pffffffff .... 🥺😍 jaw droppingly beautiful. Thank you for sharing Thomas.

[@jonstout7635]

The ducks wanted to be in your next composition. The lake shots were peaceful and serene. Someday I’ll live near a lake again.

[@keithtimmis]

Absolutely love the last lake shot!

[@ashstubbings2603]

That image at 22.13 secs is absolutely stunning! WOW blew me away, honestly!

[@Scorbi72]

I very like the composition with the half tree and cut of the tree on the left side of the image, wich has the same siluet as the half tree.

[@christophergrove4876]

🇨🇦/🇺🇸... First thing I noticed is that your van seems to be way cleaner than in a recent video! 😉 I have to say that that last image is PERFECT! (despite not having the ducks/loons in it)

[@whitefootimages]

Good to see UK based videos coming to the fore again - nice one

[@ChrisHunt4497]

Fantastic video for us again. 👍👍👍 I love the half a tree shot - the little mini tree at the front makes it for me. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@andrewblock7118]

Just love the last photo. Beautiful comp!

[@CelsoMollo]

The sheer amount of work you are putting into these video productions is something to be proud of. It looks like you have at times 3 to 4 Cameras following you on your journey. This is another level, I have to compliment you for that. I sometimes am a critic but when the person deserves praise I make sure they get mine. Thank you.

[@Himlovesrunning]

Opening shot is dope!! thanks for another gem.

[@nzdatsports9659]

both the lake shot and the van were stunning . great work , great vid thanks .

[@dilus13]

Beautiful final image, as you say perfect conditions 👍

[@jamesmonte3165]

The last image is a keeper Thomas, well done 👍

[@stevearita3267]

Another excellent video of your photography adventures! I am so envious of your van and photography!

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video, Love the 1/2 tree ay 05.27. The spider web at 08:56 is Brilliant. a great late afternoon. The Fallen Tree at 19:26 is Beautiful, The rocks at 22.27 was the best shot of the vlog, loved the use of the cloud. thanks for sharing

[@callamhoward6746]

Your videos are put together so smooth I don't know if anyone realizes the amount of times you must move the camera then go back and repeat a walking shot. We appreciate it, the attention to detail and the amazing photography.

[@cjstudios5170]

I'll tell ya' Thomas, I have noticed over the years that there are some scenes the video captures that could be the money shot. Another great video.

[@robdalziel7056]

“This morning hasn’t been too bad…..” in conditions I only dream about!

[@tedwalks3516]

It's so refreshing to watch a KZbin video where the presenter just switches the camera off rather than putting their hand on the lens and making a whooshing noise. Bravo! Love that little van too!

[@mikerupertus2326]

Love that last picture, thanks for the video

[@paulcollingridge8387]

There's a fabulous half-tree on the Dolgellau Panorama Walk with views of the Welsh coast and a distant Barmouth with Cader Idris too... Great potential if not there in the middle of a baking August day!

[@ison5622]

that last shot at 63mm ... nice.

[@paulmurphypudsey3304]

Superb image especially the square crop

[@davidpipeline]

Brilliant video, very instructive and some fantastic scenery. Thank you Thomas.👍

[@drew6413]

Always enjoy your fine photos and presentation. And thanks for the camera settings.

[@capturelightmedia]

I live in North Central Florida. It looks like summer here most of the year. And when it doesn’t look like summer, it is brown. Nothing but brown. So when you were crossing the board walk, talking about how you had no compositions, all I could see were compositions. I hope you know how grateful you are to live where you live. I have easily a day’s drive to get even close to something interesting. I watch a number of landscape photography channels, and it pains me to always hear folks struggling for compositions when they’re surrounded by them. Come on down to North Central Florida, show me what I’m missing.

[@XlogicXX]

The last image is fantastic 👏

[@sweetdavey]

Stunning shot that last one!

[@chombi84]

Great video, stunning pictures and fantastic scenery. 👍

[@gabrielvalverde6133]

Nobody talks about the way you ended the video with a perfect pitch for square space there at the lake. Amazing!

[@oedin9]

Hello, Heaton!!! I'm from Indonesia🇮🇩... You're my inspiration!!

[@jimjames4875]

Love your videos. Look forward to them each week.

[@EzyYoutube]

Last image was just amazing the clouds infront of the mountain are so beautifull. Really love these fairly long videos its 24 minutes of amazing peaceful photography ! keep up the vids!

[@ExtremeRally24]

Hi Tom I’ve really enjoyed that video. I’m a van owner (vw) but with 3 kids I’ve not actually ever done an overnight van trip especially for photography…this has inspired me to do it. Cheers

[@TryingtoLearntheuke]

Wonderful video. Love all the images but the last was my favorite.

[@BeckiandChris]

Wow what stunning conditions on the lake! Another great vid!

[@jackblack8252]

OMG just stunning. Thank you for sharing

[@verlenelewis9866]

Wow, I would buy that beautiful lake shot!!

[@millymucci]

all of it. the photographs! the lake. the conditions. the van bits, the food bit, the teacherly bits, the compositions, the duration. the umbrella. ☺️ what a marvel. 🙏🏼

[@waregreg]

Just thinking about all the work that goes in to these cinematic YT vids. The back and forth, waking/driving away shots and such... I can just imagine you running back and forth for your XT-4. Thanks, really good work. I appreciate the effort!

[@jaangoad5855]

Yep... he is absolutely the B-Roll king!

[@sharonlee782]

That opening scene of you walking down the road would have been a great image 😁

[@danncorbit3623]

My favorites were the spider web over heather and the last morning Lake image.

[@keoni37]

Great video Tom and loved the conditions at the lake. Really like that last "minimalist" image. In the process of looking for a van for myself.

[@CookedLight]

Peaceful. Superb.

[@phynx2006]

Who can't resist a "cheeky little portfolio" shot 👍😲👍 face it, your just a square 🤣🤣🤣 really like the last image 👍😎👍

[@MartinKyral]

I love the first shot. Technical note: the tree is a whole one. It just used to grow at the very edge of the forest, retaining the outside facing branches all the way down (just like the other edge trees that were cut down) and loosing all the other branches (except for the very top) because what's the point of having them when they are shaded by the surrounding trees...

[@robinchun1]

+1 for the last image

[@LOSTTIMEBANDIT]

The van + photography videos are awesome! I need me one of these Delicas in Newfoundland.

[@haydnemmett9866]

Hi Thomas great shots mate, wonderful location.

[@ianmc4474]

I have to say the opening 30 seconds B ROLL from 1 man is pretty impressive and some high quality production. Drone following the van and 3 different camera angles. You really are a master of your craft Thomas.

[@rayhewitt7316]

Another great video Tom, but couldn't you have tried capturing those ducks crossing the lake I thought that added to the tranquillity of the scene, a gift from the photographic gods.

[@fuelediowa]

Thomas I want you to know you brought me to a stop and a second of piece today. Over the past few days I have had to make decisions no one should have to make. I have also spent the last few days Saying good bye to my mom as she is passing away... I have always enjoyed your videos but today I stopped on your lake photo and found myself lost in it, but every word you had just said about only everything absolutely necessary for the composition needs to be in the photo but nothing else. Thank you. I am not sure if you will even read this but really Thank you in more ways then I can put into words and more ways then you will ever know. Thank You.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

I'm really sorry to hear that, but I do appreciate your comment and things get better for you soon 👍

[@fuelediowa]

@@ThomasHeatonPhoto thank you I greatly appreciate it.

[@jimtipton8888]

Thanks Thomas! Great video!

[@grachilly6969]

Great video as always, stunning photos and really like as a total beginner the explanation and settings behind your photos. Many thanks 😊 👍

[@costelloandsilke7321]

Can't beat still misty conditions - provided you have the talent and dedication to exploit them - nice one!

[@markuskail1922]

Looks like Lake Wanaka! Love the image ! One of your best videos so far!

[@simonmaney3438]

Tip to keep your camera dry: Get an arcaswiss type clamp with 1/4" threaded hole, make a cable/pipe type clamp and attach the arca clamp to the handle of a lightweight umbrella (1/4" bolt, nylon washers work well, etc). This then clamps easily onto your L bracket and rotates to where you need it for handsfree, dry operation. Remove umbrella before you take the shot or it can shake your camera! Especially good for snow, but watch for any wind!

[@JohnTomasella]

Thats one thing I like about my RB67 Bellows. It's like having a macro camera, @22:14 I don't like to criticize professional photographers of your caliber but I just don't like the trees on the left that the rocks lead you to, at that point it draws you right off the edge. I think 3 rocks right up to the edge of that 4th on the left would draw you in then you would go to the back of the image and across to the right.

[@thetankslapper]

Knowing which images to show is what reveals the eye of the photographer. It sure looks like you have a dedicated cameraman shooting your footage. Great work!

[@nomadphotography3914]

Love the half tree shot!

[@jazzcoustic]

Stunning moment... 👍

[@josevarela6352]

Great video. I’ve just subscribed because you called my attention somehow and now I understand why: man, you master your photo job and that van / camp style on a solo approach is unique. Congratulations for your job and thank you for sharing it. Congrats from Madrid.

[@paulsweeney1115]

Great content and resulting images but also kudos for your b roll and video editing. Looking forward to your next post.

[@gward135]

Highly recommend you get some Power Maxxed Glass Sealant or RainX to coat your windscreen and wipe blades too! Will stop that juddering when using them! :)

[@gladysperrier4270]

Your half tree shot is wonderful. I love the way the smaller pine leads to you main subject and then the pines beyond. Superb.

[@ezekielkok1848]

Poisoned by the blad? Squares are lovely sir! Thanks for sharing

[@jimgraves4197]

That lake was like glass! What a beautiful vista to wake up to.

[@seantomlinson3320]

What a lovely morning. I appreciate the frustration of the knowing there's a shot but being unable to find it.

[@afrh9042]

Oh man I can't get enough of your videos! Please keep em coming.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Trying my best 👍

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

top class as usual Pal..those conditions were bang on

[@Виктория-ь8д3л]

Greetings from Russia! I like your trip-videos and photos. They are inspiring. Thanks! In this video, the photos with heather and cobwebs and a fallen tree are the best.

[@LandscapeFotografi]

Good photos bro.. you are one of my inspirations, success always bro, come to my country Indonesia and many good locations...

[@johnr1960]

The half tree did nothing for me but I am amazed at the amount of walking and driving (back for forth) you do for shooting the videos! Adding the duck sound at the end of the video was perfect.

[@peterxtrahan]

There are many of your photos that I would feel are worth purchasing, but this one, the last one in this video, is at the top of my list. The symmetry and contrasting line of the boulders make a phenomenal image. “Absolutely stunning!”

[@lowbassdude1987]

Great video. I love watching these!