Driving my Van to Ireland | Landscape Photography Road Trip

[@jamiemcguire2399]

Irish amatuer landscape photographer here, just came across this video. you've gained a new subscriber. Love your attitude and love the Van. keep it up Thomas.

[@Tim9666]

I have been watching your videos for years, and I still can't tell what exactly it is that makes them so enjoyable. It's such a nice overall atmosphere, the accent, the ambient sounds of the environment, and the simplicity in what makes you enjoy what you do. It is the exact opposite of where youtube and social media has gone; brainless 30 second clips to promote consumerism over the joy of experiences. It's refreshing to come back to your stories time after time!

[@PhilSledge]

Glad to see the Heaton woolly hat making its annual appearance :)

[@grahambush3226]

Tom, looks like another exciting adventure. Can't wait to see more. On another topic, I joined 617 club the other day and I am excited about all the possibilities of such a community. Cuddos to you and Simon for putting this together. And one more topic that I want to mention regarding your KZbin channel in general. I'm not sure people appreciate how good of a job you do in producing these videos. I worked in television production for a number of years and I know the amount of work it takes to script, shoot, and edit. As a producer I had a full crew. You do this all by yourself which I find amazing. And my final point, you are SO good on camera! I don't think you even know. So relaxed and natural. Well done mate! Keep up the epic work. You have a fan.

[@ryan_bednar]

Love the buildup and anticipation for the shot. So much effort goes into that single shot and it shows in the final result!

[@beathull9718]

Heaton at his best, on the road doing his thing 📷

[@drrrw]

This more like it. More of story in your day. Having the van showcase with a wonderful photo and great vlogging images. Respect for doing the rock trek twice just for the composition, I’m impressed.

[@campervibe]

Excited for the videos from Ireland! 😃 There’s always a spot for your delica on our driveway if you’re ever back over and need a shower/water etc. we’ve just bought a house here so Ireland is still all new and shiny for us 🤣 but yes, the ferries are always that costly. Great video Thomas as always 👍

[@cyclops1296]

That's why I keep coming back to this channel. A man, a van, and some fine photography. Good to see you are travelling again, I love these "driving my van" videos. Iceland's series is still one of my favourites. Hope one day you go on a longer trip with your van again.

[@wildflower20102]

I find your videos very relaxing to watch after a day of work. Love seeing the van in action.

[@BTurner.]

I watched you build that van and have drooled over it ever since. I want one for my retirement next year.

[@spudbrook5760]

Good to see the Delica is still serving you well 😉

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

She's going strong!

[@JoeMaranophotography]

Still think you are mental giving up the Transit Custom for this!

[@WJMPhotography]

Hi Thomas - Not sure if you will see this, but I was wondering if you were having any issues sleeping with the van windows closed, or if you keep them open at night. I finally got a CO2 monitor after waking up with headaches in my minivan, and was surprised to find that the CO2 levels in my van overnight were off the charts. On my last trip to the Yukon, I began leaving the hybrid engine running overnight to keep the air moving and ran the heater which in a 2022 Toyota Sienna is only a couple of dollars worth of fuel.

[@殷克剛-g2f]

@@WJMPhotography delica have window

[@Pasadenahitop]

Great fun! What a relief to see you happy again and looking fit!

[@IXFALLS]

Welcome my friend, enjoy your stay 🇮🇪

[@GrandWalkingTours]

Finally , you made it to my country .... yeah I done the entire coast of Ireland by drone but it was a rush . never much time to relax along the way , next year I plan on having a camper and going around and stopping along the way to really soak in the beauty that is Ireland

[@AaronClimbsShit]

My wife and I were driving behind you as you crossed the border from Derry to Donegal. I said to her “Thomas Heaton has a delica like that with an f11 number plate” lo and behold the closer I got to you I saw the plate and realised it was actually you! I’ve photographed the crohy sea arch many times as I’m from not far from it. Donegal is unbelievable in the right weather.

[@normanmccloskeygallery]

Never mind your photographic abilities.. you do have great taste in books !!😄

[@valpayne2963]

Yes! The WAW! So glad you’re doing a roadtrip just stopping where you fancy. Total freedom. I did similar driving 10 days, just me in my Qashqai with camera from the top of Co. Mayo, to Achill, Slievemore mountain and Keem Bay then down to Roundstone via Doolough Pass, Clifden, finishing at Doolin. Such beauty! Looking forward to watching.

[@Eric1396]

Great image! Good idea to blend two long exposures. And thanks for the tour of the van.

[@SamBugas]

A really great image! After all the downplaying about conditions, it turned out so much nicer than expected!

[@ralphwest8156]

Image is spot on ' loved the outcome ' Great van and warm return after early shoots '

[@paintswithdarkness9965]

I really love when you do the roadtrips. The videos are really good and inspiering. 😊

[@gohike]

Beautiful image…might even be calendar worthy except you frolic around the world capturing so many amazing images

[@ChopeZzz]

I can certainly see the 1st photo as a cover to any book about landscape photography 😎👍

[@markpursglovephotography]

We did the same crossing on Saturday. Went to the same Arch on Monday. Donegal has some fantastic beaches and rock formations.

[@stephencrozier2194]

was good to see another Geordie in ireland. and great day at the big day. even great food afterwards too

[@Fotoe]

That rock behind you when you were on the beach (around 11:21 into the video) looks like it would've been a fantastic abstract shot. You've certainly made me want to visit Ireland with my camera even more than I already did.

[@bwitek]

Welcome to Ireland. Enjoy your stay! Looking forward to seeing what locations you manage to visit and shoot at...

[@phileo_ss]

11:05 I was interested in that circular thing in the rock behind you. Great photo, and I liked how you edited it too.

[@ianbarnes1406]

Im always amazed at how big KZbinr's vans look when they are inside. I have a converted Renault Trafic which has a rock and roll bed, but it always feels cramped when the bed is down

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Excellent start. Looking forward to the rest of the trip!

[@trevoryoung2700]

Welcome to Ireland, Thomas. We went to see those sea stacks a few weeks ago. Beautiful coastline.

[@redjay981]

Seeing my favorite photgrapher in my neck of the woods (North Coast of Ireland) would be surreal!

[@blivieriphoto]

Beautiful area Tom. Definitely on my bucket list. Looking forward to your further adventures. Thanks!

[@ianmcilroy3260]

Welcome back to Ireland! It’s quite interesting seeing you shoot a location I’ve actually been to!!

[@randyschwager84]

Fun excursion! Loved the image. Thanks for taking me along!

[@linspuk]

Ireallylike the image you captured and made. I'm sure you'll be spoiled for choice for further images - this is an incredibly photogenic island, a big part of why I moved here. Welcome!

[@szeinner]

Just returned from Southern Ireland and had a wonderful time exploring. Next year we plan to visit Scotland.

[@PMCN53]

A great first shot Tom! I joined the 617 Club last week...it's a fantastic concept that you and Simon Baxter have birthed. Looks like that there are many, many more photographers that agree. Look forward to Irland pt#2 👍

[@r3gulat0r]

made 2018 a 10day complete roundtrip in ireland, 3 days in Dublin and then heading south with car on the coast up to northern irland and back to dublin. it was awesome, took about 1500 photos, the landscapes are awesome 😊

[@Subsonicwhy]

Good video, I like that you changed it so it goes from raw to edited picture, it makes more sense that way.

[@sinead7156]

Great to see you in Donegal, enjoy the trip 🇮🇪

[@martinw245]

You should head to the Channel Islands, Thomas. We have some lovely scenery. Not to mention wildlife, Puffins, etc. Some nice sea stacks on Guernsey.

[@EmilyGallagher]

It was great to see you speak at the Big Day, Thomas.

[@AdrianMulligan]

I almost fell off that cliff behind you @10:17 , when I grabbed a barbed wire fence to climb over it when the fence post came out of the ground, camera backpack on my back and a tripod in one hand, oh my... I'm sweating just thinking about it 🥴

[@NeilArthurs]

That face on you for the "body scan" was brilliant! 😂 A smashing location and you captured it wonderfully 👍

[@michaelgoulding4425]

Great stuff Thomas, crazy seeing you visiting my neck of the woods. In fairness weather doesn't look too bad! I was up at that arch two weeks ago and took an awful beating with the wind and rain

[@dave2471]

Ireland looks amazing to photograph and I do like your image, but it also feels like an image that is photographed and edited this way many times.

[@eamonoc2268]

Really enjoyed meeting with you at the Big Day conference in Dublin. Very enjoyable presentation. Hope to see you back photographing in Ireland sometime soon.

[@anthonytang5198]

I was at Crohy head arch a month ago exactly. Weather was terrible and that path down was treacherous! Slipped a couple of times but got great shots.

[@jarlatheoingallagher4382]

This location is as infuriating as it is epic. Absolutely beautiful place but my perfect image still eludes me here, despite living under an hour from here. Have a holiday home under 20 mins from here too. This has encouraged me to get back again as soon as possible. Hope you really enjoyed your trip to the Emerald Isle

[@geofff6671]

I want a Delica. Looks like a great design.

[@wheelspin10]

Welcome and enjoy your stay, If your around the southeast of ireland I will say kilkenny castle, hook head, and beaches near by, carinivan beach just outside featherd on sea. And mahon falls in waterford also gold coast. Just a few areas and many more in the south east.

[@AdrianMulligan]

Crohy Head Sea Arch is best at golden hour, it gets no light until midday... you don't want to miss details in the rocks there, the best time to shoot is when the tide goes out and the sun is setting at the same time, the rocks are glistening and beautiful at that hour

[@davidwalker2402]

You’re welcome to Ireland , crohy arch is beautiful, you got a great shot.

[@PhotosFromIreland]

Greetings Thomas, that land that is across the water from you is where I live that's my home :) enjoy your trip to Donegal you will love it my friend

[@davidcrighton3431]

A top tip I read from Galen Rowell. If you are in a new location and the conditions aren’t perfect take the shot anyway. The conditions might get worse. 😉

[@HeathBarbierPhoto]

That was clever to muffle the music when you cut to the exterior shot of your van pulling into to that park up. Also, to anyone reading this, I can confirm the 617 club is quite rad.

[@nafs53]

I keep hearing 617 Squadron in my head; aviation enthusiast that's why.. Having said that, Thomas could hit on Nth Wales but the Mach Loop? Nah!😀

[@ChrisHunt4497]

Loved the image ❤. Love Ireland Going to enjoy this series. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@laurynaszubrickas1061]

We stayed at and old Land Merchants house down the road, definitely haunted. That area is full of photo spots, the arch is one of the best for sure.

[@andybamforth]

A belter of an image

[@gonzphotographymusicchanne2855]

Welcome to Ireland my man, hope your venture is good.

[@PMCN53]

PS: Love this weeks newsletter!

[@mibreit-photo]

Was there just two weeks ago. Great location - I was able to time the tides a bit better ;-) Beautiful result!

[@gsum1000]

If you're returning vis Stranraer, book another couple of weeks for your trip and take a look at the Galloway Forest. You will not be disappointed.

[@grant-little]

Another great video Thomas. Welcome to my home county of Donegal

[@derekbennett4620]

Great to see you in Dublin

[@TheNorthernExplorer]

Nice little video tom! And nice to see the delica still looking spot on, Northumberland trip didn’t kill her off 😂

[@gordonjohnston684]

I use a golf umbrella as a wind break, for me it works.

[@harveytrop1637]

Wonderful image; after reading your newsletter, I hadn't expected you'd been able to get such s nice image on your trip.

[@igordmitriv8964]

Rainy days) rainy nights)

[@greggorter]

For a moment there Thomas, at {7:10} I thought you were leaning back and tucking into a copy of “Chasing Awe” by Gavin Hardcastle…. Lol 😂 😂😂😂🎉

[@Joebloggs4817]

I’m kinda surprised you haven’t done more trips to Ireland but then again the ferry prices don’t help! There’s so much to explore around the coast. Everybody overlooks the copper coast in Waterford with Cork, Kerry and Donegal getting most of the love. Also the top northern coast is beautiful.

[@williambeck8330]

Traveling in style

[@Adrian-AosFotos-Irish]

Ahh... you must head west to Mayo ,Galway ...and down to Kerry

[@andysuzierawlins5462]

Beautiful image Thomas. You said about the ferry, to go from Southampton to the isle of Wight, it's approximately £60 and it's only 17 miles.

[@danienelphoto]

Love the shot! Low key jealous of your van! 😅

[@AlexHutchinsonphotography]

If youre still in Ireland, go to An Port. Its in Donegal, and has the most stunning Sunset views over a cliff edge. Shot a fashion campaign there this year.

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

You created a beautiful sea arch image, Thomas. Very well done! The reason for the body scan is because of having an open border policy. You are going to find many more restrictions in the future. One of the best parts of that wonderful photography van is the fact that it's paid for. :))And BTW, great choice of BG music, too. I loved that bluegrass banjo.

[@antonoat]

parking in a passing place, that'll go down well, lol. You should check out the Bow Fiddle Rock in Moray in Scotland, stunning spot for striking images! Great film Tom, cheers. PS good lad for the Carbon Monoxide detector!

[@adomolis]

Heyyyy Welcome to the Wild Atlantic Way.

[@ianbrennan5830]

hi Thomas, great video - you have a spot down in the SW Ireland in Beara if ever over again. Ian

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

That turned out rather tasty Pal !

[@ath3263]

Have a great time

[@tombreen7927]

You can get down right to them bit of a slip slide but so worth it

[@rongiesbers6458]

I spotted your van in West Cork the other day. Hope you enjoyed Ireland.

[@AlessioFurlan]

Thomas.... watching your videos I have a doubt. Are you using the Osmo Pocket 3 with the D-Log profile? Because it seems to me that you are forgetting to apply the correction LUT during editing.

[@markkent294]

The hat's back! :)

[@andy_simmo]

Kingdom now there’s a book!

[@khoradust]

love your chamonix man

[@radcoimbatore]

Awesome image 😍 bro

[@montanaguy51]

Body Scan?! WOW!! 😱

[@hlash99]

Great vid as always! More xpan content please, I need you to make feel better about my recent purchase 😊

[@ewphotography.]

No better place than Ireland. that ferry was cheap compared to the €560 we paid Denmark to Norway one way in the July, roughly the same distance. Looking forward to more images around Ireland.

[@scotty4418]

I think the ferry prices are more or less the norm Tom as my brother travels over to NI regularly to visit family and he comments regularly about the cost. Look forward to seeing the images from the rest of the trip and all in all you got off to a solid start

[@prandg0]

Thanks!

[@Mars_Ma]

Wonderful shot! from DJI MKT😎

[@seanoreilly6551]

Enjoy the west coast.

[@shane9634]

We used to say "Windy as grandma"

[@paulharhen5444]

Crohy Head at Dawn? I have shot it twice in the evening. Both times it was magic. Fair play for doing it differently.

[@wobbly_jelly]

As for Ireland if you don't like the weather wait 10m and it will change - perfect for a photographer - mostly. Plus park you van nose into the wind if not using the sliding doors. |Enjoy too much scenery.