Camping Overnight for One Photograph!

[@PaulMessner]

Fabulous video again Tom. I love the camping videos. Your original wild camping video is what inspired me to start my wild camping youtube channel. There's no finer feeling than opening your tent overlooking the fells and lakes. I've only recently begun to take the photography side of things a little more seriously. Great tips as always...Oh and well jealous of the camper. 😀. Thanks for sharing. Paul

[@thewordonthestreet743]

I agree totally. The camping vids are my fave too

[@PaulMessner]

@@jonfriday4641 I like to use the word adventurous. Thank you 👍

[@matthewhenry6281]

Agreed. Love those original wild camping videos

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thanks Paul. Glad you enjoyed it. Unzipping the tent at dawn is always an experience. There's usually a lot of anticipation in that moment.

[@Missbagpipernorthwest]

Absolutely! The camping is as exhilarating as the perfect photo! The picture is the journey!

[@jesse113553]

I love seeing your preparation and BTS story. It feels calm and meditative.

[@DonovanChilders]

Only one image, but an amazing one. To me, it has the feeling of a painting - it's amazing!

[@PhotoBob]

I cant help but think you would fall so far in love with an Oly EM1mkii 12-40pro or 12-100pro. Hi-res mode and you are set. Small carbon tripod.. so good. Awesome video as usual!!!

[@Steed171]

Amazing shot of the tree. An ethereal quality.

[@george-vgr]

That was quite amazing ! from 13:48 to 13:49 it was obvious in the video that the light had warmed up significantly, I imagine it must have been quite astonishing on site!

[@scotty4418]

Nice to see you out on the fells with the tent. Reminded me of your earlier vlogs and agree with what you said as sometimes the experience can be its own reward even if you don't get the image you set out to get

[@MaartenGruijters]

thanks Thomas for the video, these are the video’s i like the most, authentic and down to earth, the way you started!

[@a160369]

That was a classic video again, Tom. The reason I started following you was this type of content! Thanks

[@davidyanceyjr]

I miss these camping vids.

[@markkent294]

I have to say these are my favourite kind of vlogs. Reminiscent of your earlier ones before you were quite so famous :) Inspirational as always. Thank you!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

That's very kind, thank you. I really do enjoy making these and need to spend more time in my own back garden.

[@MHTutorials3D]

@@ThomasHeatonPhoto I have to agree with Mark on this. The appeal of your videos is in part "that could be me "

[@stephenmclean4127]

You are very natural Thomas I love your videos You are a canny photographer too!

[@horaciomillan4181]

Well Thomas, it seems you´ve done a Monet with your camera.

[@danev1969]

Tom, We loved the video and the thought you put into finding another opportunity (lemon vs lemonade I guess) and your final shot. I tend to focus (no pun intended) on sharpness and have learned an alternative view on the value of softness. Thank you.

[@IvanKosovan]

Seriously my favorite youtuber. Very inspiring videos and especially images!

[@peterdixon502]

Just love the borrowdale valley great choice this time of year 👍

[@roadshoulderphotography683]

Love the Video and the location, my question is did you think of going vertical on the Tree photo? I kind of thought the green walkway in the brown brush leading to the tree was interesting as well.

[@benharris3949]

I had the same thought.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

No, it didn't work. I just managed to leave out the sky, so to have gone vertical would have either introduced the sky or made the image too top heavy 👍

[@benharris3949]

Thomas Heaton cheers for clearing that up. Things always look different from this side of the screen ✌️

[@roadshoulderphotography683]

@@ThomasHeatonPhoto Thanks for that response and I understand your reasoning for it, I like it

[@robcarr1899]

Great job Tom. That photo is gorgeous. After work on friday I'm out for a walk with my friend Mr Canon in my local park to find a tree.😎😎😎😎

[@gonzorodri]

You forgot the paper toilet!! hahaha interesting video once again

[@brentjones571]

I do enjoy your solo adventures even with a buddy , like the good old vlogs Tom , thank you more please 👌👌😉

[@Levashanks]

Wow Thomas I think that might be my favorite image of your YT works beautiful stuff man - Cheers

[@sarafenua]

Hello Thomas, thank you so much for your videos. It inspires me each day for better pictures. I just bought your 2019 calendar. I hope it’ll come to french polynesia without any problem 🙏😬. I keep an eye (even both..😬) on your channel !

[@drewhumphrey]

I see what you were going for with the lower contrast/clarity ethereal look, but I think it's overcooked (or maybe the scene was naturally overcooked). The softness from the leaves takes away the little contrast left. I think the photo could use some more dynamic range with some deeper tones.

[@ZachTSmith]

Photo or not, getting out into nature and going camping is always worth it Thomas!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Yes. 100% 👍

[@RickMentore]

Brilliant!

[@galaxydreaming]

Every time I watch one of your videos I want more stuff, photography stuff, videography stuff, hiking stuff... it’s honestly not a bad thing, really I’m saying that I think your videos are really well put together and beautiful to watch.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

That's very kind, thank you, but dont reach for the credit card based on my videos. It gets expensive 🙂

[@tarheelgarden]

what a treat to see you hit that shutter button so many times

[@MrAidit]

love your composition, that is what i called art. what most focal length you use when doing landscape photography?

[@dapoershofia9332]

This is First photograph channel i Subscribe I like your make easy for photoghraph

[@douglydiate7575]

Do check for widowmakers when wild camping.

[@WilliamHeimPhotography]

Thank you Thomas for all of your inspiring work and videos. I have been a fan for a few years now but think this is my first time commenting. I would like to know if you have any tips that help you to stay motivated and inspired to keep producing content, for the world to see? Last year, I tried my hand at vlogging and made two landscape photography videos. I don't really consider myself a landscape photographer (although I wish I did) but rather a guy that dabbles in many areas of photography and filmmaking but has never really found a way to benefit much financially, from any of it. Although the two vlogs I made last year I feel were decent (certainly room for improvement in all areas), for my first tries and did yield some positive response, I have not found the motivation to go out and pursue it again. I want to. I just don't. I believe that the things that hold me back are, my current negative outlook on life (depression), the lack of guarantee of capturing a spectacular image, the costs of travel and vehicle maintenance, the risks of theft or injury all combined with the knowing that I will be doing it all alone. You see, I am 42 years old, divorced, have a wonderful daughter 50% of the time but the other 50% I am always by myself. Which makes it more difficult to go out for extended photography excursions, by myself. I have very little support for my endeavors from friends or family. They simply have no interest in adventures that the emphasis is on photography. Sure, I could get company if the purpose of the trip is 4x4 adventure alone but when I try to combine that type of trip with my desire to be at the right place, during the right time, for great photography, it never happens. Also, although my SUV has a roof top tent that is comfortable for two adults, the idea of sharing it with another dude does not appeal to me. So there's that too. I should also mention that a hard drive containing all of my photo/video work (including the content from last years vlogs) from the past 5 years has failed and been determined unrecoverable. Still heartbroken from that one. I feel I have all the tools one could want (both physical and knowledge) to create great things but they're rarely put to use anymore. It is really a shame. Anyhow, sorry for the long post. I know you are a busy guy, pursuing your dreams, so if you even find the time to read and comment on this, I would be shocked. However, if you did have any advice for the guys that are stuck in a rut, I do appreciate your insight. If you do ever find yourself super bored, waiting for that perfect light to roll in, perhaps you might critique how you think I've done with my photography vlogging attempts. Here's the link to my first vlog. It is much longer than my second one but I feel gives a better introduction of myself. Thank you for all that you share with us. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXfMZGWHh52bbrc

[@Twa-Dags]

Aye but what a lovely image! As always in your lake District vids, I was desperately trying to work out where you were, until just one fell came into view 😂

[@lenefischer3773]

Enjoy the trip and the landscape...life is not just photography....All the best, Thomas!

[@idyllitz3911]

yeah sure.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Couldn't agree more.

[@LuigiNespeca]

Great ambient and I love the acoustic musi as well!

[@gimpeyLegs]

Did you ditch the solar charger? You used it in Iceland I think, I considered one but wanted to know if it was worth it or could charge phones and camera gear

[@pbsalfen]

LOL "Reflected Light"... The Ben Horne influence is showing. ;)

[@JackJack-wo8js]

How do you find where it's legal to camp? Around Oxford so many places have trespassing signs

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Another grand video 👌 can’t help but wonder what the breaky was like ?;) #challengerbreakfast

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Delicious 👍

[@tucompaivan]

Hello, great video, how much the total weight you are carrying including the sticks?

[@StarScaperPhoto]

Very nice episode again Thomas. Love your camping videos from the UK. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Now was that little Nigel Danson quote sneakily thrown in on purpose? ;-).

[@KevinOutdoors]

Strange coincidence that you are taking so many square format photos and you are sponsored by 'square space' :) Nice video, great photo!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Yes, it's written in to my contract that I must shoot square format images on sponsored videos. It's quite restrictive. ⏹️

[@johnbrooks5903]

@@ThomasHeatonPhoto At least you're not required to use a telescope. 🌌 🔭

[@KevinOutdoors]

@@ThomasHeatonPhoto LOL - it works!

[@davidmalone4017]

Tom what equipment are you using??

[@macronencer]

I really enjoy the camping and hillwalking videos! Shame you missed out on the bigger shots, but I think the tree was a good choice. "Painterly" is definitely the word - quite impressionistic.

[@blackdogwildtrails3123]

I generally appreciate your slick and professional videos but I'm starting to think 'less is more'. This felt a bit hollow and put out for commercial rather than creative reasons. It could have been edited into a 6 or 7 minute vid. And can't you just stick the Squarespace advertising on a frame at the end. Thereby fulfilling your contractual obligations and allowing your punters to exit before the ad?

[@ChrisLonsberryMedia]

It may be "only" one image but what a great shot. Better than anything I've shot for the past week.. or.. month?? Very nice! 👍

[@FrankBergdoll]

My own passion for photography is really about capturing hiking and camping experiences - so I really appreciate and admire these videos especially. An area that challenges me on my longer trips is the weight of gear. Mostly, I just don't worry and carry a little heavy - however, the tripod has long been the one item that challenges me. I recently picked up a special tripod head plate that allows me to use my hiking poles as two of the legs and a pole as the third. I'd be interested in hearing your take on lightweight tripods and their alternatives (like Gorillapods). The item I used on my lasts two week-long hikes was called the TrailPix Ultralight tripod.

[@leehalvorsen2219]

I really enjoyed your talk at Nature Visions! I'm sorry that you lost your voice...although I liked your pantomimed presentation the second day!

[@Therandomlifeofmarks]

I’ve camped overnight for one photo, it hasn’t always worked due to the British weather but when it works it’s worth the effort! 👍🏻😅

[@TheEnduringGardener]

So close to 300k....and when you watch vids like this you can see why. 👍🏼

[@CelineAndDennisMurillo]

Hey Thomas, I thought your camera broke in today’s video? 😁 Anyway, awesome video as always! 😃 Watching from the Philippines! 🇵🇭

[@lesliecremer4930]

Love your videos. Just found out about you and your work not too long ago. Your pictures are amazing!! Such beautiful views! You are so talented! Keep doing what you're doing and letting us follow your journey! The places you go to are surreal & breathtaking. I have been catching up also with your older videos & binging on those.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thank you so much, and welcome to the channel 🍻

[@kcmanuel]

What make/model gloves are you using? I think you mentioned it, but couldn't make out what you said, definitely needing something similar! Another great video, definitely enjoying these. I'm slowly collecting the proper gear to go out and do something similar.

[@allanmarshall4582]

Loved the only image you took, very simple but a nice woodland shot. Always next time, the light might be more favourable. Any visits planned to your local coastline. Love Seascape Photography.

[@ThrowerofSticks]

Pffft. Drove 1,000 kms for the day just to see if there was anything worth photographing. There was, but not that trip. Love your videos. Such a refreshing change from many others.

[@nilofido411]

Nice one Thomas.... How true that it is about being out there... I have lost count of how many times I have walked all day without taking any pictures, at least meaningful ones, but still enjoyed being out amongst nature with the good company of a dear friend.... By the way, where did you get those gloves with only the thumb and index finger cut out and flip over bit? I have been dreaming of a pair of gloves like those for years and never seen one... probably never looked hard enough LOL....

[@pipari21]

I'm pretty sure that you can have those nice warm tones in any scene by using that jacket of yours as a reflector ;) How much did your camping + photography stuff weight initially (before food and water were consumed)? Thank you for the video.

[@bikermike721]

Your photography is really great! So great that I preordered a calendar just a couple of days after it was available. Unfortunately I have not received it yet. Can you give me an update? Thanks much! Mike

[@Teacher2Polis2XtraRice]

Sometimes things don't always go the way we want. Just enjoy the ride. Awesome video, btw.

[@xfirty2x]

It's funny, you talk up/down the image/s you're taking so much that one would be mistaken into thinking that they're going to be mediocre or 'not that great', then we see the image/s and they're breathtaking.... every. single. image... it really is magical. Top notch mate.

[@titaniumsandwedge]

Thomas, I appreciate your hard work and passion. Your videos have conviced me I can not be a landscape photographer. Only one photo? Truth be told, hiking in the hills can be boring as the landscape rarely changes. And I think your prized photo was "enhanced" like the girl last night who was twirling on a brass pole. It just does not look natural.

[@MOTOPILOT6]

Thanks again for going to the trouble of bringing us along.. MP

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thanks for going to the trouble of watching the video 👍

[@MOTOPILOT6]

@@ThomasHeatonPhoto Well, you take me out of the city when I can't. =-)

[@vazrulsaltiani]

on the minutes 5.18, just happy the backsound come through the video, thanks

[@Yannick_84]

Oh nice, walla crag starting from the ashness bridge was my very first hike in the lakedistrict 2 month ago! Thanks for that video Thomas, brings back all memorys! And what a beautiful shot of that tree i really like that and the squarecrop is just a perfect match!

[@davidhardyphotography]

I really love all of your videos Thomas. You make me want to go out and shoot. Very inspiring in all that you talk about. Would hope to one of these days meeting up with you. Also love your IG page as well. Cheers!!!

[@deborahclemons8022]

Beautifully soothing. You've got your mojo working again, it seems. Back to basics.

[@bekindalwaysx1g]

I often go out and just get inspired by one scene that smacks me in the face with a wet haddock....we dont have to take loads of images...its up to the individual person...i often go out and 'make' nothing ...i never make a capture if i'm not inspired by a scene but hey ho...thats me ! Enjoyed vid btw

[@paulbarnard5267]

The big suction camera mount in your windscreen is illegal by the way. You need to mount it so the cups are outside the sweep of the wiper blades. You are only permitted a maximum of 40mm diameter of obscured area in the swept area of the screen. Basically the size of the old tax disc holder, for obvious reasons.

[@J_bar_S_Photography]

Hey @Thomas Heaton? where did you get your gloves?? I have GOT to get me some of those. I cut the finger and thumb out of one of mine but its starting to fray. I burned them to stop that but it finally wore out. anyway, just wanted to know where you got them from.

[@darrenboyd6967]

Love your videos and love your photos. I realize this is an older one, but just curious when all is said and done how much weight are you carrying between camera gear and other camping essentials. Thanks for sharing these videos and tips.

[@richardvaleo6642]

Thomas, really your videos, very informative and encouraging for my own photography.Did you ever explore the mirrorless camera option. The latest inovations in all the aspects of cameras and lens, seems the new way to go.

[@larsjnsn]

This may sound like bullocks but I just realised, that we have the same backpack and I’m looking for an insert. what insert is that and why that one? Just asking since it’s not on the gearlist

[@philipculbertson55]

Tom or anyone who reads comments, what was the insert used to pack the camera in this video. I looked on the web page and didn't see a reference to it.

[@felixcomms]

Very interesting your approach to the conditions.. I actually prefer that soft pastel feel in landscapes over a pin sharp image. Thumbs up from me.

[@ancao9276]

hello .I bought your calendar, I still haven’t received the calendar, it’s been 2 months.

[@asnlem4772]

Where is this beauty in the UK? ( The place )

[@brambijdevaate7978]

Great video to watch Thomas, I am watching from the Netherlands and its really weird to see people driving on the wrong side of the road ;-).

[@WayneRobertsonPhotography]

Lovely image very much like a painting. Definitely worth the effort in my opinion 👍🏻

[@billpatten8722]

Would you please always say where you are on your shoots, luckily I usually recognise the location but not every time.Thanks

[@inigotaylor9401]

not a fan of vlogs but have to say I enjoy this one, not really a landscape shooter but find the images on here a refreshing change to a lot of other landscape phvlologgers (new term?) not a bombastic or predictable

[@FredericBonneauPhotography]

All you need is one good picture to make it a day! Can you please tell me the brand of your hiking pants that have those black knee and sit covers? Thanks.

[@cosminstan8842]

This kind of image I make in one day hike and by the way is not a such great image. Defintely in that area I could make more great images comparing to this one. You have some great photos but you are much good at vlogging.

[@luisfelipegope]

What an amazing photo, I'm blown away by it! Very impressionist like

[@T5Gamez]

Just the views alone make me want to get to the lakes again! If only it wasn’t such a trek away for me.

[@Mukhtar_Ali]

Man! I like your patience & sharp eye which looks into changing light conditions. Yet another great video

[@gstandaert]

I have to agree with the other comments here, your camping videos are always superb. A joy to watch!

[@ottersphotography304]

Excellent call on when to move on or stay. Good advice to have a possible back up composition in these instances where you know the conditions may not pan out on your main interest. Thank you for all your content sir.

[@moecantileverjr]

Wholey sub boom. Joined at 36k. Very goodly Tom.

[@uroojwaheed955]

amazing , soothing and refreshing...all at the same and in one place

[@kevinbrown945]

I’ve seen you use that insert a few times now for the camera gear. Did it come with one of your bags or can it be purchased separately? I can’t see it on any of your camera gear posts.

[@paulbarrett423]

enjoyed your video, lovely location , I find myself more and more drawn to doing landscapes now im getting on a bit .

[@michaelventarola7100]

When camping out are you nervous of getting robbed or mugged or being attached in the middle of the woods?

[@michellewesson4409]

Do you have problems with ticks when you are in the woodlands?

[@hobbybaggard6311]

I'm new to your channel. Thank you for your inspiration!

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Landscape photography is more than just landscape photography. I often find the photograph itself to be a bonus, although functioning as a main driving force to get out there and experience. Thanks again for another beautiful video filled with passion and love for the outdoors!

[@michaelhill692]

This video is Thomas at his best. This is the type of video that caused me to subscribe. Great info and entertaining as well.

[@MrOuazo]

Don't need that 16/35? Ok, i send you my address by mail.

[@lucatisi228]

thank you for share this your experience where the weather didn't help a lot. sometimes I feel like it happens just to me😊

[@johngunning2123]

That tripod looks like a good sturdy bit of gear. What is the make and model if you don't mind?

[@matthiasbrenner5479]

Seeing you poor the water from that massive jerrycan right next to all that precious camera gear at 00:17 got me nervous :O