I Live For Moments Like This | Landscape Photography, Hiking, Camper Van.

[@Rehmoss]

The upside down photo is absolutely fantastic

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thanks a lot, glad you like it 👍

@@ThomasHeatonPhoto Speaking of stove, you don't have a shop called Biltema in the UK as far as I know, but they have a gas stove that I've used a lot, and it's cheap and good. I can't leave a link here I guess, but if you go to biltema dot no and search for 37-996 you'll find it. I've seen it in other shops at other names, so you might have it over there.

[@markheaton]

yeah it reminds me of silent hill

[@moo5e471]

I really like Thomas because no matter how many subscribers or success he gets his videos haven't lost their charm and personal feel, I think that's rare.

[@MarksMotography]

He's the English Peter McKinnon in that respect. Feels like I'm watching a mate chat to me.

[@Fell_Wanderer]

@@MarksMotography Tom is better than Mckinnon in the sense he's a different kind of photographer. Both are different guys with unique styles, one's a vlogger and one is a decent landscape photographer, guess which one is which?..

[@MarksMotography]

@@Fell_Wanderer By that logic I can claim anyone is better by them being different. I'm not comparing or ranking them, it's apples and oranges. I just mentioned something they have in common that I like about both of them.

[@TJ-po9ol]

@@Fell_Wanderer Peter mccanon doesn’t even use a tripod for his “prints” 🤣

[@shubhankar1077]

The image is dreamy af and flippin awesome

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

"flippin", I like it 😎

[@shubhankar1077]

@@ThomasHeatonPhoto hell yah!!!

[@vdiitd]

While living in crowded, congested city, I sometimes forget how beautiful our planet really is. Thank you for this video.

[@Robert-im3wi]

The reflected image is a nice picture but you wouldn't guess the story of it without seeing the video.

[@stevepaquette3169]

magnficant

[@thebr0wnhornet]

You should get the last image airbrushed on the side of your van for that classic 70s look

[@alexgimagery]

Nice, I second that motion!

[@noiseache7720]

Get I wrapped.

[@BlueOrangey1]

I think the 2nd last image is the better shot, it still captures that dreamy etherealness of the reflection forest but also captures the context beautifully surrounding it. Something about the mist covering the actual forest but seeing the forest so clearly in the water's reflection is just so magical.

[@Jacob-oz9pw]

Agreed; I think the second image without context looks more like an image taken slightly out of focus. With context it works, but the first image tells the story better imo.

[@doptimist]

Yup.

[@cerealkiller4248]

18 months ago we toured Scotland in a motorhome. We wild camped as much as we could, I took on fresh water in small petrol stations after filling up with fuel, we dropped the grey water down drains and the chemical toilet emptied in campsites when we stayed. We’re off again in August, nothing better than staying overnight for an early morning photography outing, what a life 👍

[@all-ainzy7188]

I'm overweight and a photography enthusiast but watching this and the last few clips is pushing me to try get more in shape and I'm now planning next month travel up to Dale head as its been a dream to be somewhere like this! Keep up the amazing videos and for me the uncropped photo was amazing showing all of the scene and the story.

[@ludisart]

Are you still overweight?

[@all-ainzy7188]

@@ludisart I'm not nearly in shape but have now lost just coming up to 40lbs! Last year did all 3 peaks with a month gap inbetween too

[@gillwood]

@@all-ainzy7188 Amazing. Well done

[@all-ainzy7188]

@@gillwood thank you!

[@hramakrishnaiah413]

The last image is indeed a dream image.

[@joshuagow3150]

The reflected tree image is phenomenal. Always, always worth waiting around a little longer, even when you think already got the shot. Loved the whole road trip series!

[@DavidFlowerOfficial]

The flipped reflection shot is an absolute gem.

[@alecmurray4921]

I grew up in the Manchester area and family holidays were spent youth hostelling in the Lake District and Northumberland. Fifty-some years ago I was uprooted as my family moved to Canada. I’ve been here so long that I identify as Canadian and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. Until I see videos like this, and I feel a knot of homesickness in my stomach. The lakes and fells are magical, and you make magic in the way you capture them. Thanks, as always. Oh, and the last image is a dream. Perhaps I’ll realize a similar dream once more should over make it back again. Meanwhile, I’ll keep watching and enjoying your experiences from afar.

[@wilfbm9067]

Mate you should be an author

[@andrewnoden9117]

Hi originally from Bolton and now live in Ottawa Canada, you totally captured how I feel.

[@alecmurray4921]

@@andrewnoden9117 went to Bolton School for 2 yrs before emigrating. Now living in Markham.

[@alecmurray4921]

@@wilfbm9067 that’s what my wife says. She’s not keen on my efforts at photography…😅

[@andrewnoden9117]

@@alecmurray4921 hi Alec, Smithills Moor Grammar school, worked in UAE before coming to Canada🙂

[@philipmusa2653]

An image that will confuse how it possible unless they seen the video how it was captured. This is what photography is about... right place right time

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Yes that misty tree shot was the one, not dreamy just minimalist, almost painterly effect. Top stuff.

[@tortohare2803]

Mmmmmm. I had that strange ethereal numb-struck feeling only the awesomeness of a lovingly captured landscape can inspire. Mmmmmm. Thank you Thomas.

[@dirtywater5336]

I can't get over how bare the mountains are there. Where I live in northeastern New York, mountains are all covered in trees from top to bottom. Not even a shrub there

[@hughp00]

I absolutely LOVE this reflected tree shot! As Jay Maisel would say, that shot will never be seen the same way again. Outstanding!

[@anisab9506]

Love, love, love, that inverted image. Brilliant. Soothing. Uplifting. Simple. It stands on its own as to what my heart needs right now in this lingering madness. A present moment of peace and serenity. Thank you 🙏

[@RussWeymouthPhotography]

To me photography is about expressing creativity - those last few images are what it's all about.

[@fortiesukmusic]

I love how you said "we" were on that peak :)

[@bugsybunny398]

Brilliant. Loved them all. Preparation + Perseverance + Opportunity = Success. Bravo! Whether it is a random dog attack, or an unexpected photo. You never cease to inspire and surprise!

[@jwebb4750]

Thomas : "Ive been too lazy to do drone footage today" *Next segment immediately has drone footage

[@cheongkentang8370]

Ikr haha

[@DS-cf1zc]

That ethereal image at the end - stunning. It is why we all go out to capture those unique moments. Tinkering with your van is a prerequisite for all van owners. It's what feeds our love of them. Enjoyed this one, thank you.

[@DS-cf1zc]

Forgot to add, I agree get shot of that cooker, find something different.

[@rossj6356]

Good to see you found your spark for photography again. Perseverance is difficult but key. I’d name the image mirror world.

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

A once in a lifetime image! BTW, a convenience that I found when I was camping in my pickup truck was an 18-ft tarp. I could place it over the sleeping cab and stake it out to the sides with nylon lines and tent stakes. At the back I used two extendable tent poles with nylon lines and stakes. When I camped in the rain I would set up the tarp. That allowed me to cook on the tailgate and sit out there in a folding chair under shelter if I wanted to. At night I could leave the side windows and the hatch window open for ventilation when the mosquitoes weren't too bad. I found the tarp to be a worthy addition to my kit.

[@0191Marko]

20 mins of pure relaxation, love love love the lakes, as for the last shot.... I like it, I like it more the longer I look at it, beautiful light, kind of a candy floss texture to it, love the fact it isn’t one of these super sharp poke yer eyes out pics, takes me to a different place is how I would put it.

[@wcwendychapman]

The dream image is lovely. The evocative element and the open to story is what makes it the best of the day.

[@davidrowlands8451]

Its ART that's what that is Thomas well done

[@mverick160]

Absolutely WOW on that view. Man, that van is the best thing you could have ever done. Really great to travel and get to where landscapes are. Good Fuel mileage and a place to sleep. Makes it a possibility to travel 1000 miles in a day. 15hr drive, 50 gallons of fuel, at $3 a gallon for $300 round trip for a weekend camp, hike, and photo tour. For me, 200 more miles and I make Moab for a weekend or Key West. 20 more gallons round trip. $60 more.

[@nemetona07]

You can never get enough of dreamy mist strewn images Thomas! They speak deeply to the soul I think. Love your work by the way - I’m primarily a conceptual portrait photographer but getting back into a bit of landscape minus the model and on your advice have discovered so much more to this genre.

[@colingreen73]

Perfect. Just like the old days of Tom. Don’t need sliders and multiple angles of the van driving this was fantastic. Change nothing sir Tom you can’t improve on perfect.

[@davidpeterson1521]

The image is amazing. Patience has certainly paid off.

[@Joevital1]

Wow! This is an great example of the virtue that is patience.

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

The arch enemy of every landscape photographer: a comfortable bed. 😆

[@BigBadLoneWolf]

and a freezing cold morning

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

@@BigBadLoneWolf yes, that's also true. however, you have to get up first. 😄

[@zenphotojourney]

I know right!? 😆

[@davidqueenan]

Final image is the best shot from the whole road trip

[@jackdd9341]

Never fails to bring my mood up, thank you Tom! little inspiration for my trip to the lakes next week!

[@edurod2]

The last one is a Super Super Nice Photo !!!! You have captured the essence of the subtle beauty of that sunrise. So so beauty

[@raunak.u]

10min KZbin content others make: fast food 20min KZbin content Thomas makes: wholesome heartwarming dinner🙌🏻 About the final image: Exactly your style. Dreamy. Abstract.

[@withoutwroeirs]

Growing up in the West coast of Scotland there was many a reflection of the mist and rising sun. Seeing shots like that you've taken reminds me of the peace and quiet.

[@JoshuaCrippsPhotography]

Oof! Those conditions you had for sunrise.....

[@angelksaxena]

That last image is why I have watched 100s of your videos dear Thomas. ❤️

[@markjohnson301]

It is great when you find an easter egg hidden inside of an image.

[@OurWanderingWays]

Love the dreamy image. The upside down is spectacular. The scenery is unbelievably beautiful.

[@mikeissharp]

Too dreamy? No way, it just fits your minimalist square theme. Love it.

[@raymondludlow5970]

Amazing image - proves that determination and grit pays off no matter how tired your feeling - passion for photography

[@alangauld6079]

Sadly Tom, as you get older, you start to realize that there's not "always tomorrow"! Making the most of each day becomes more and more important.

[@renagoodfriend-leve9443]

It is a perfect dream of an ethereal happy yet moody morning 👏👏👏

[@iVisual.sambonkowski]

The hair Thomas. The hair. You are getting to the age that this type of "an unkept teenage hairstyle" is not becoming...

[@f22aerialimages77]

Comb in kit!

[@ChaKaX15]

The end of your video gives the same feeling as a Sunday afternoon.

[@josephfotero]

Like many other viewers, I am taken by the upside down image. I love the soft edges and gradual changes in color and form.

[@OttomanPhotography]

Not only is it an amazing image, by all measures ... it is by far the best image I’ve seen of yours ever! Not that your other work isn’t amazing; but this one just trumps the whole lot.

[@bluwtrgypsy]

The ethereal shot is absolutely beautiful. What a great idea to take a reflection and turn it upside down. Thank you for a great idea.

[@mikeyids]

The last image is dreamy, but flipping awesome, love it

[@jeffs7066]

I really like the last shot. Has a very ethereal quality. Probably the best shot of the road trip.

[@RobZ1967]

The upside-down image.... nothing short of epic!

[@jonnyanderson2271]

THE LIFE & LIFESTYLE! The Lake District and the Scottish Highland are home to me, even though I don’t live there! 😩🙃🤙😎👊

[@misifustres]

I agree. Without the full image and the story the final image lacks something.

[@leonardschrock380]

Your dream shot. It reminds me they say, 'Truth is stranger than fiction'.

[@johngrant5448]

That reflection shot is top drawer and when you think about it, unique.

[@Cookerab]

Thomas Heaton, landscape photographer and camper van rallycross driver champion of England. Dream image. Well done.

[@keithsandercock1412]

A nice bonus in this posting was the dash cam video of the drive north. I would love to see more of those English lanes they call country roads.

[@chilibean215]

I absolutely love the image of the reflected trees. I would frame it and put it on the wall in my livingroom.

[@Kathrinaa88]

The reflection photo looks like Bob Ross painting. Just lovely!

[@philindeblanc]

The earth is FLAT Thomas!!! You will soon learn this. Only if you allow yourself to truth facts, and scientific method.. Nice capture!

[@christophergrove4876]

🇨🇦... Hey there Thomas! I commented on Henry Turner's video of this same week that when I taught photography I nudged the idea, to my students, that any view or exposure that was not the "NORM" of human vision was an excellent place to start in creating INTRIGUE. That upside down reflection was GORGEOUS and I suspect that anyone looking at it in a book (I have your first book) or on a gallery wall would just stop and stare for awhile, the brain jarred and unsure of what they were looking at. Very envious of your trip, your van and your camera!! Cheers!

[@TLM823]

I love the reflective photo! It resembles a painting more than a photograph which is my favorite type of photography. Love it!

[@richardbirger2245]

The photo within the photo, the upside down trees, was indeed the "money shot" ... you're right about patience as the light changes - hard to do sometime but usually worth it ... excellent series of videos

[@mattlyttle76]

I like the upside down, it's like this portal opening in to a hidden mystical world! 🙂

[@nuwanthilina4940]

You are getting better and better Thomas.. I subscribed you a very long time ago when you have around 4000 subscribers. You were my role model. But after getting my job, I left my hobby.. It is wonderful watching you after a several years.. Keep it up.. you are the best landscape photographer..

[@neilgooge]

I don’t know about that shot, I don’t know much about photography… but I do know it’s a true pleasure to watch someone who genuinely enjoys, and is passionate about their craft… really enjoyable video.

[@jsev607]

I know you're a landscape photog channel, but just wanted to give you the feedback that I love the mix of van life content in there. Please keep it going!

[@richardsmith5249]

When you were stopped at the slate quarry and grumbling about Great Gable being socked in, I was like "Haystacks! Go up Haystacks for the views over Buttermere!" Although Dale Head was also a good choice.

[@pinakiseal1279]

The image is really nice, but it's the story behind it that makes it stand out.

[@heathbrowning34]

Without doubt that last image is, as you put it ‘dreamy’! I absolutely love it. Such an enjoyable series of videos. Thanks Thomas

[@schoppie11]

I find the reflected shot the best I've seen from your video's lately. And that is NOT because I think the others are bad by any means. I just think the photograph is that good, my compliments!

[@TheSpaniel1]

It matters not what others think, it’s all about how the image(s) make you feel, personally I think they are fantastic. Great film and brilliant channel. Thank you

[@Holl.Mvrk.]

A vote for dream image. Lovely shot and the painter like pastel look. 🤌🏼

[@andregaudin7007]

Absolutely the dream image. I would be over the moon if I took that image!

[@fionam.1784]

I could watch you and Nick Carver all day. That last image was absolutely beautiful. 👍🏻

[@hermilioquintana9178]

Thomas , once again you delivered a beautiful photo. Fantastic. Thank you once again.

[@NoxonPhotography]

That image at 19:00 is epic, The following shot was amazing as well, but i really like the whole illusion of the first image. Such an awesome composition!

[@thierrygillard6896]

Can an image ever be too dreamy? I thought the scale of dreamy was an open scale. I like the way you help us sharpen our eyes and I thank you for that.

[@marckriggins2171]

I would have turned away from the hoped subject and caught that fiery sunset off the ocean...thanks for sharing, Thomas!

[@oloapirutnev9646]

No way,you re best photoshooter and narrates of your wonderfull pics.

[@breadman86]

Sometimes watching your videos, I'll see one of the B-roll shots and think "omg there's a shot right there!" This time, at 17:06 in the video, I immediately sat up and thought that same thought, praying you got that shot, and thankful to learn a few minutes later that you saw that exact same phenomenal composition. Absolutely gorgeous, what a cool experience to witness & photograph I'm sure.

[@marklittlejohn6384]

Not a massive KZbin watcher but its a slow Sunday morning. I loved the shot of the trees. I noticed the trees on the previous, wider, shot and thought to myself "I love that wee section" and in the next frame you had concentrated on. A beautiful image and beautifully seen. I love little ethereal views like this. The only issue is seeing them at the time. Well spotted and beautifully presented.

[@jennifercrouse]

"Wow moments happened all the time and the more you put yourself out there the more of them you get to experience." TRUTH!!💥💯💥

[@andrewlmitchelluk]

Currently addicted... watching the whole back catalogue 😝

[@pradiptadattachaudhuri6457]

The reflected one is really awesome. Definitely that one is a dreamy one. I just loved that.

[@anoopn4198]

19:50 innovative dreamy image....loved it 🙏

[@therealnotanerd_account2]

3:35 "I am too tired for drone videos". 3:56 Amazing drone video.

[@michaelthebigaussie]

We used to use an occy strap for the paper towel, hold it up near one of the jesus bars. Then its easy to get, and out of the way, and stays clean. And it worked for us in the most extreme enviroments you can get.

[@bobnmarewilcox4855]

Just right. I like images that cause the viewer to 🤔🤔🤔 wonder. Well done and thanks again.

[@henrahmagix]

The effort you put into these videos is astounding, and it really shows in their quality and how much I enjoy them

[@samuelaugust1708]

Fun tip for the kitchen roll. Have a bungee cord and run it through the tool and hook it where ever is most convenient. The tension should just be enough to let you tear a piece at a time. @thomasheaton

[@ben_millett]

The shot at 16:47 is stunning. I don't know if it's sped up but the foreground whirring past in the shot is something else.

[@stevesomers7366]

That last reflected image a big keeper! A wall hanger! It should be in your next book...I own the recent one! I love images like that one...it carries the imagination. Well done.

[@daveburrows830]

Wish I was there I drove 360 miles today the photograph two toilets at a school today as a commercial photographer You had a better day I always watch your videos Cheers Dave

[@rogerb.73]

As requested, "liked and subscribed". Small price to pay to "help you out". I have been enjoying your journey with the van, including your trials and tribulations with the build. Brilliant shots today especially the "Dreamy" one. Thank you Thomas, looking forward to the next adventure.