Sleeping in My Van & Waking Up to This!

[@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

[@azlifmohamed8804]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@viaconqueso]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@costelloandsilke7321]

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

[@thomasstanley5227]

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

[@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!

[@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 !

[@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...

[@ashstubbings2603]

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

[@frederickmcdonald6636]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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. 🙏🏼

[@pmc7105]

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

[@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.

[@jonstout7635]

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

[@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!

[@gabrielvalverde6133]

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

[@lokeshbtw]

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

[@BeckiandChris]

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

[@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!

[@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...

[@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.

[@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.

[@ChrisHunt4497]

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

[@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.

[@uncanalparagenteinquieta]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@djjurky]

That last photo is so simple and beautiful

[@marilyngiannuzzi9867]

Love the trees with the mist,just freaking awesome!

[@janewillis2421]

Thanks for taking us with you.....

[@angelinnz6796]

Love the lake shot with the mountain and mist. ❤

[@bluephoenixtwo]

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

[@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!”

[@ManjaWeijers]

What a beautiful last image, just perfect!

[@davemenard5089]

22:00 is a great self portrait Tom. Even better as a square. Nice work in the van again.

[@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!

[@BrunoGallant]

That fence going in the water, at 18:28 and 20:25, is very interesting to me, but not in that angle, and in black & white. And yes, square format for sure! Great video, so relaxing it's almost ASMR.

[@michajuszkiewicz193]

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

[@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.

[@jimgraves4197]

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

[@neilgooge]

Ahhh Thomas Heaton... You make my currently crappy life, infinitely more tolerable. The videos always calm me down, make me smile, and remind me, there's more and it won't always be like this... and for that I thank you very much.

[@stevearita3267]

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

[@russeli1941]

The image @ 9:00 is captivating!

[@phynx2006]

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

[@californiaflatlander]

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

[@dilus13]

Beautiful final image, as you say perfect conditions 👍

[@peterfritzphoto]

Lovely, calming, delightful. Thx, Thomas. 👍🦘🇦🇺

[@KIWOONGLEE]

Your car camping and XT-3 shots are amazing !

[@davidpipeline]

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

[@mikearmstrong7956]

The Mystic Silence is amazing. A Panorama would be Too.

[@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)

[@PauloBarreto15041964]

You are a steady person. We can be sure at the beginning of any video about the quality of your work. Really inspiring.

[@porterrasi]

Thank you Thomas! I need to be taken outside of the norm for a bit. The calm photos really helped me be at peace today.

[@afrh9042]

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

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Trying my best 👍

[@nzdatsports9659]

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

[@andrewblock7118]

Just love the last photo. Beautiful comp!

[@77mrcarlson]

1:1 again I find the simplicity of your shots so nice. Thanks for mentioning Simon his channel is a nice change from yours. Great work

[@williamadams2147]

you made me think about using different ratios to work with my art I love how you use the 1:1 ratio not many people use it from what I see. you opened my mind to a whole world of playing with my camera and using everything to my advantage.

[@seantomlinson3320]

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

[@drew6413]

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

[@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.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Love how you were whispering at the end there in tune with the serenity of the place. Those mornings make it all worthwhile...and...I think someone should get a macro?

[@Syy]

9:23 Oh my god I love that shot.

[@keithtimmis]

Absolutely love the last lake shot!

[@TryingtoLearntheuke]

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

[@danncorbit3623]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@kunaltewari8059]

Those ducks moving across the frame at the end is just so serene. Beautiful :)

[@chombi84]

Great video, stunning pictures and fantastic scenery. 👍

[@RussellMcCollom]

WOW, that was awesome conditions and location. That water was SO calm. Good one as always Thomas.

[@tompetersphotography]

Beautiful cool tranquil shots Tom, what a stunning spot. Definitely agree sunrises for me are dreamy

[@paulmurphypudsey3304]

Superb image especially the square crop

[@ste29]

Four stunning shots Thomas. Really loved the spiderweb one and that last one.

[@AleRodrigues]

Amazing, love the last shot Tom!

[@tonygreenwoodN10]

That last shot with the four rocks and the mist/hill/lake mirrored reflection is really great - fantastic - many thanks!

[@Himlovesrunning]

Opening shot is dope!! thanks for another gem.

[@martinjn2920]

Holy mother of god, that view up the lake is just stunning, it rounded off a great video superbly.

[@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.

[@whitefootimages]

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

[@jimjames4875]

Love your videos. Look forward to them each week.

[@jackblack8252]

OMG just stunning. Thank you for sharing

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

These are breathtaking landscape shots Thomas. I love the atmosphere the mist has created!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thanks a lot. Mist helps so much, although not ideal for an astrophotographer 🙂

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

@@ThomasHeatonPhoto haha! Not so much, but it definitely adds something special to daytime photography. Keep it up! 😀

[@richmjb]

The final image is stunning.

[@ThatGuyInVegas]

Ah that final image, beautiful!

[@scotty4418]

What a beautiful morning to bear witness to, a great way to start the day. Loved the images from the morning shoot as well as the tree in the mist image from the day before. As always Thomas you also ensure the b-roll fits the narrative perfectly and that always stands out when watching your videos. Hope you had a great canoeing trip in Scotland

[@CookedLight]

Peaceful. Superb.

[@mikerupertus2326]

Love that last picture, thanks for the video

[@WaltherLigtvoet]

I absolutely love that last photo... damn...

[@marximus4]

I personally liked the wider misty tree composition. I thought the pine trees in the back filled that space nicely.

[@ison5622]

that last shot at 63mm ... nice.