Throw a Dart at a Map & Go in my Camper Van

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Look out for scammers in the comments. They pose as me, using my profile pic, and ask you to message them on Telegram. I have blocked the accounts, yet somehow they are still getting through. Good one, KZbin. Besides, if i'm going to spam something, it will be my Landscape Photography Book ;) This, I promise, is not a scam: thomasheaton.co.uk/product/my-book/

[@jbairdexp]

Keep shouting this out...I had one "your scammers" message me only the other day. I hope I would have spotted it without your previous message on the subject, but it was good to be made aware so I knew straight away.

[@davemenard5089]

I was so excited to get a reply from Mr. Tom, but it was a faker.🫥 The DART was very kind to you this time

[@ian-robinson]

@@jonathanclose618 don’t watch him then you bell end.

[@Lindsay_Brunton]

@@jonathanclose618 And yet you are interested enough to come and comment. Bet you're a scream down the pub.

[@laurelb8372]

Knew you wouldn’t do that, darned nuisance aren’t they

[@LanceCrashNM]

This project may feel like a gimmick to you, but I absolutely love the video. While I enjoy the videos where you photograph spectacular places, the reality is that most of us do not have access to stunning locales. So it's inspiring to see how you would approach photographing mundane scenes... how you capture the beauty in something usually overlooked. It's far more like the situations I encounter when I go out for quick photo daytrips. Thank you for this!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thanks, Tim. glad you enjoyed the video. I reckon if I'd have slept a little better, I would have shot more. 😔

[@TudorSmithPhotography]

Spot on Tim. I agree completely 👍

[@rolandbrooks467]

Have to agree with Tim 100%

[@thorstensaeger4498]

100% acknowledged

[@Shutternutteruk]

100% agree with you Tim - great video from Tom, creating something out of what may seemingly be mundane - a random A road in the flatlands of the UK!

[@MrLilley1971]

I drive pass that tree every morning to work. Never entered my mind to photograph that tree. Well done making something out of nothing. (I will now take a picture of that tree) . Your videos got me into this Hobby. Thank you

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Haha. it's a shame you didn't drive past when I was there. I could have put the kettle on.

[@ShaneCrouch]

@@ThomasHeatonPhoto lol man you are so down to earth, awesome

[@denisesavage2382]

That’s awesome! I find the world we see everyday we don’t perceive as interesting or worth taking the time to notice for photography, but when we do, and share it, suddenly everyone else is appreciating the beauty, the simplicity, the awe of it. Wonder is right where we drive past - everyday.

[@christopherdivirgilio9861]

Tom - I was directed by the all-knowing KZbin gods to your “Turning Photography into Works of Art” video, then I carried on through your van build and tour and obviously just finished this segment. As a fellow photographer (sports/recreation) your videos are a welcome breathe from my hectic, fast-paced schedule and a true reminder to take time to unplug so to speak. It’s not too often (for me anyways) to stumble across a KZbin channel and get a welcome feeling from the presenter, so hats off mate. Your content is fantastic. Cheers!

[@RonK]

working twelve to sixteen hours a day lately in a office, six days a week. Despite your lack of sleep you have no idea how much I envy you (in the most non-evil sense possible) for the chance to go outside a couple days, working, adventuring and having nothing but the sky above your head, at least for a few moments. Nice video, thanks. Plus: that's some great color grading on the roll below that bridge, awesome 👍

[@zachi70]

The fish and chips bit was my absolute favorite part of this video!

[@markbaigent8373]

I am impressed with your avoiding Essex blindfolded dart throwing.

[@JWilks-lk7th]

I done the same thing when I couldn't stand living in London anymore. Threw a dart in a map whilst blindfolded. Luckily I hit Newquay,Cornwall and spent the best three years there.

[@davidalexander-watts6630]

It seems plenty of KZbin landscape photographers go to the Lakes, or Snowdonia, or Scotland, or Iceland but they don't go to Humberside. Pioneering as ever, Tom - more please: landscape photography in the bits of the country where most people are.

[@kevinhumphries763]

I've paused the video to add a comment. This video had me smiling, no laughing out loud from the beginning. Can't wait to see it unfold. Here goes!

[@PhilSledge]

When I think Thomas couldn’t get any better he’s got the right combo for Fish & Chips. The mushy peas is perfect side

[@Syy]

Loved this video, loved the gimmick - but I'm not sure why *sleeping* where the dart landed (2 centimeters from traffic) was a necessary component of the challenge. Might wanna skip that part next time and get a better night's sleep. 🛏💤

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

I couldn't agree more 💤💤

[@jamesdecross1035]

The mighty Humber Bridge… one of the most difficult things to photograph well. It is too simple!

[@daveblackburn6807]

Great idea for a series! Take it from me, as a man that moved to Ireland from the dreary lights of South Yorkshire 16 years ago, you are missing out! Get over here for 2 weeks and tour around! You will be spoilt for choice!!

[@gord_tomlin]

The dart was an inspired idea for getting out of a funk, and I might just steal that idea. I won't be stealing the "sleep beside a busy road" part, though. After only one hour of sleep, my funk would be deeper than beforehand!

[@MKNYC_]

The underside of that bridge is really cool actually.

[@SceneArtisan]

Thomas - please, make the dart thing a weekly event. I'd definitely watch them! :)

[@namboozleUK]

This video was really refreshing. I often get in a slump and don't have the motivation to go out because I don't have a plan.

[@wakjagner]

I personally love this idea; the randomness, the spirit of adventure, the challenge. It all seems good for you and for making a video to show us, and maybe even for getting a good picture. But, I do think you could skip the whole "camp at the dart" thing, and just camp Somewhere Within A Reasonable Distance of the dart, and it would still be great viewing for us, you'd still be getting the same pictures (More or less), but perhaps you'd get a better nights rest :D.

[@danielcedenorodriguez9938]

I just can’t get enough of Tom out in those rural, calm, pastoral landscapes of the uk shooting trees and eating in his van. It makes photography feel so enjoyable.

[@toplensphotography]

Tom's Dart Grand Tours. Can't wait for the next dart to land. Enjoy.

[@simonbaigrie2485]

I'm actually interested in you doing a few more of these. Its more realistic for the average person!

[@gabewebyt]

Have to say that I love the Humber Bridge abstract -- lovely textures and shadows

[@EdDevereaux]

I actually enjoyed this challenge the most.

[@Tess78uk]

I love this. Bit of a fascination with chance and anarchy. 😆

[@dod20884]

I was very excited when I thought you were coming to the west coast of Ireland, not sure why you didn't but you should in the future. Very enjoyable video all the same. Also loved all the skylarks singing when you were taking the last photo 😁

[@cinavik]

The outtake dart throws are awesome haha

[@leelindemann7729]

Haven’t even finished watching it yet but LOVE the bridge and abstracted black & whites.

[@ronboe6325]

Random Dart Studios strikes again. Well done sir.

[@thor2947]

I'm going to be honest sir. Your videography is getting close to your stills! Truly enjoyable for the photography, cinematography, and the pacing/flow of the story itself.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thanks a lot. I've been working hard on my video and editing skills. glad you're enjoying it 👍

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

Tom's storytelling is excellent. Period.

[@WillWalking]

You're about 3 miles from a very ancient healing well, haegelingas (now called 'Healing'). Pilgrims came for miles. It had an ancient hawthorn tree over the top, folk tied rags, known as the ragged well. Would be great to see how places like that are doing today? With a Grayl filter, you could take the healing waters yourself next time? Also, there's two veteran 4m+ Ash trees within a 3 mile radius, publicly accessible. Check out Megalithic Portal + Ancient Tree Inventory for tiptop location info. Where you slept was not safe Thomas! The layby at 8:20 looked much better. But you're doing heroic work, as a true one-man band. It's pretty incredible, an inspiring vision of discipline for the sake of art. Thanks for your work. Stay safe! Walk well.

[@georgfritz]

nice, randomness, Chance and good Fish and Chips.

[@gameshoes]

That was fun! Thanks for taking me along.

[@storysupport]

I can’t find my previous comment to amend it, but I think that it was a very good call to stop and capture the bridge en route. Thank you!

[@rainyambience923]

the cement lorry overtaking had me laughing

[@leelindemann7729]

When you had the drone fly up over ‘the spot’-I think the green field would have been a great abstract dropped into b&w-looks like corduroy.

[@phild2434]

Really liked this video. Original, improvised, effective and challenging!

[@jemandvonuns2462]

I relly liked the gimmick of throwing a dart at a map. I was getting exited when you said Humberside because I was living in that area for close to a year (normaly living in Germany). If you ever happen to get into the Grimsby area again and fancy some more fish and chips, you need to check out Papas at Cleethorpes beach. Best fish and chips I've ever had.

[@brucedelorme5026]

it's all about a good Fish and Chips!!! What else matters. heck, take a food picture of the Fish and Chips and it's a winner!

[@paullauternaturewildlifeph4811]

Welcome to my home stomping ground. Lincolnshire isn't a destination that many landscape photographers would think of as a photo destination. It makes you work hard to get any 'keeper' images, but the efforts are usually worth it. If I had spotted you in the area I would have offered to show you the sights. Just a couple of millimetres lower and your dart would have put you in the Lincs Wolds AONB which is an underrated area with some really nice scenery.

[@stephenross6640]

This could be the makings of a great wee mini series Thomas. Just loved it, very creative keep them coming.

[@JayFunningham]

Man, when the SPAR Classic Blend came out you knew the trip was at its low point...

[@davidskinner274]

The first subject I saw as you arrived was the tree!

[@garyprice1082]

Travelled that road from Lincoln to Grimsby for 29 years. Couldn't believe it when your dart landed where it did. Aldi Columbian coffee by the way.

[@willapanews9761]

Fish and Chips are best eaten with your hands fresh while it is still hot not cold with cutlery.

[@leojphilip732]

We need more such "go where the dart lands" videos!

[@ChrisTardif_]

Taking one for the team...good on you Thomas.....for the best fish and chips I submit: Chafe's Landing....Newfoundland...best I've ever had.

[@coach_craig_chronicles]

I love the Humber bridge, its the connection between myself and my fiance, locations. That dart was so close to some really epic landscape near Caistor and Nettleton.

[@robertfleckenstein5031]

It looks like that Island/Continent was made for photography. Extraordinary photographs Thomas. Their the kind when you think, man, I wished I had taken a photograph like that; Ansel Adams used to do that to me a lot. Brilliant.

[@neildethridge9455]

The abstract image 3 under the bridge , that was pretty nice

[@vitodlozil4557]

Now this was a perfect video for a morning cup of coffee!

[@stevescott6634]

Hi Phil Taylor keep throwing the darts 👍

[@daymonpearcey8468]

What a fantastic idea to chase a picture with. Thanks for sharing this adventure!

[@advenokia1037]

The face that Mr. Heaton made after a sip of that coffee. 😂😂

[@tonymckeage1028]

Thanks Thomas, creative block is a common issue, you are right it's overcome by motivation, "getting out there" and trusting your creative drive, thanks for sharing

[@spidersj12]

Maybe you should do a brief roadside landscape photography series just to switch things up a bit. I'd say a large number of people do this more often than hiking miles off the beaten path to find pristine or near pristine isolated areas to photograph. I know many will see this as a horror idea, but sometimes we all need to change things up to just get out of our own head space and see the world through fresh eyes. In a way it might be a challenge since not including the roads themselves will constrain things and challenge your compositional skills.

[@jamesmorrison6065]

I wondered if your dart would hit anywhere near where I lived. Not far at all! I’m in Saxilby, you see it on the map. Fab video as always Thomas, and what a great idea to get the creative juices flowing again! 👏👏

[@novainvicta]

Gimmicks aside. I know you love the Lake District, Scotland and even Snowdonia but rarely if ever visit the West Country. What about Dartmoor, Exmoor, Bodmin Moor, The Jurassic Coast, The North Cornwall Coast with the famous Tin Mines. On Dartmoor there is Tavy Cleave and further in Fur Tor one of the remote Tors on Dartmoor. To the South there is Haytor and Haytor Quarry which has become a nature reserve. The Walkham Valley with Roos Tor, Mis Tor, and the Merrivale Quarry. Be adventurous.

[@leaturnbull6290]

Great idea of throwing a dart and going there! Love that!

[@shaddring]

I like the concept. Thanks for taking us along on the journey. Image the van smelled like Fish and Chips all night. Good work

[@EoghanBell]

Thoroughly enjoyed this premise man. I think everyone hits that wall of creativeness and sometimes it just takes making up a "gimmick" to get those jusices flowing.

[@phynx2006]

Hahaha it's all about the fish and chips and for a great image all you need is a tree 👍😎

[@davidturner5]

Great idea for a video, well-executed. Despite your ambivalence, Tom, I hope it becomes an occasional series.

[@anthonykent8139]

I know the object of the exercise was to film where the dart landed, but you could have also gone just a bit further south and you would have been in/on the Lincolnshire Wolds which have plenty of photo opps.

[@kenlbates]

Dart, map, great idea!

[@romiemiller7876]

Albuquerque has Two Fools pub. It’s Irish, and has the best seasoned, beer bartered fish and chips I’ ve ever eaten.

[@russwillis9287]

Great video Thomas! My advice; get the van, but paint it the orange colour! Lovely images!

[@alexandervasilenko7773]

Im absolutely sure - you're a happy men if you're doing such a things... Waiting for the next episode :) Thanx a lot!

[@korysmouse3800]

I really like all three of the bridge shots!

[@rickdenbraber6869]

Brilliant creative idea to figure out where to go. Loved this video.

[@vivlund]

I don’t often find myself admiring the videography on KZbin, but this was stunning.

[@iqueque]

I love your use of the royal ‘we’. So English!

[@stanokella]

The video I needed, not picked up my camera this year. Tom, thanks as always for entertainment, encouragement and essential coffee critique.

[@markbaigent8373]

I took some images from the top crossbar of the uprights of the Humber bridge for the company that installed the CCTV up there. amazing views 🙂

[@lneleven1708]

Literally round the corner from me!!! Ahh man if only I knew

[@malcolmreah7769]

Great video, loved the randomness of the whole thing, my motto is " the world is just one big image waiting to happen " oh and them "pretty flowers " are evil, giant knotweed not to be messed with, give a nasty burn as my daughter can testify to

[@Toma.s]

It was a good idea to channel your inner THEPOWAAAAAAA! Great video

[@ghillie2301]

Hi Thomas, I can appreciate why you parked the way you did on this video just in case some numpty ran into your van whilst asleep. At least then you'd be further from the impact, but be aware of item/point 238 of the Highway Code, which details the rule of parking a vehicle between sunset and sunrise (must be parked in the direction of traffic flow, unless parking lights are on. (Potentially, there is a hefty fine also). It would give an insurer a way to avoid payment if you had an accident too.

[@oisinholz]

Brilliant idea for a video! Nice to have that "anything can happen" feeling. I quite liked the image too!

[@verlenelewis9866]

Very fun, would love to see you do this periodically.

[@MrJohnr47]

Good thing you hit land!

[@willfoster7]

Thomas, your video is a classic and I will be looking, with keen anticipation, for a follow-up! I was watching another video produced by one of your compatriots when he mentioned your name as having been greatly inspired by your work. I am very pleased to have discovered your work and I wish you every success!

[@zeballos5757]

I think I’m going to try this, but I will write down a dozen or so places on some pieces of paper, and pick one out of a bowl. Although the dart on a map would be fun too.

[@tbillington]

You could totally make a series out of this. Maybe drop the camping at the dart portion, but trying to compose a good photograph at a random location is definitely a winner.

[@laurelb8372]

Had to giggle at the face after tasting coffee 😂

[@briansavage932]

Those bridge pictures were worth the price of admission on this trip. You know what they say, sometimes it's more about the journey than it is the destination.

[@rojpix]

When I hit a funk, I would do a project called the hundred-meter radius ie shoot within a hundred-meter radius of the back of front door of house... it forces you hard to get something from the most mundane... it really pushes you

[@briansorrells8126]

Excellent composition Thomas. Made me want to be there and see it for myself. Well done. Thanks for the adventure!

[@rolandbrooks467]

Just re watched this having decided to try this for myself. 'Dart' has been thrown and place already found on "what three words",,,, So looking forward to seeing just what image we come up with 👍

[@jobanski]

You may want to make this a once a month, or quarter, upload. Definitely am in the mood for fish’n chips!

[@simon.revill]

The Humber Bridge is something to get excited about! It is a Grade 1 Listed Building and when constructed, was the longest single span bridge in the world (still is in the top 10). More info on Historic England’s website. Perhaps some minimalist ICM photography would have been fun at the roadside location? Enjoyable video as always.

[@markrogers256]

Interesting video and a great watch. You were just above the Lincolnshire Wolds which can offer some good opportunities for landscape photography particularly during sunset and sunrise. It's always a good exercise to go and take pictures in a location we'd not normally consider and we can sometimes surprise ourselves with the results!

[@southernsteve1]

I think I would have stayed in the layby where you ate the fish and chips, especially knowing how busy those roads can be in that area. Rather than head home you should have gone a few miles south into the Lincolnshire Wolds, ok not the Lakes but it has a beauty of it's own. Great video as always 👍

[@PhilippHofmann28]

Thomas this was absolut great. I love this format. Pls bring more videos of this.

[@kathyjurgens7153]

I have perhaps a different sort of question. Not sure if anyone has already asked or if the information is available.... But.... we always really enjoy your musical selections. Have you already or would you consider putting up a playlist of the music accompanying your segments? Some of it is quite lovely.

[@ItsCurtisLife]

The drone from above was fantastic!

[@OPHIUCHUS666]

Hi Thomas. If you're struggling with the motivation, maybe try again the 10 pictures in 10 miles as you did last year in the most boring part that you can find. that could be a good one and you might get a good one as you did last year. keep it up mate!

[@jakebellamy91]

Going anywhere near hull and you’ll be stuck in traffic 😂 know the dart location and grimsby well being from the area. Incredible photography of the bridge 👌🏼

[@jason_glover]

I moved to live in australia 10 years ago and I still miss a good fish and chips in paper with mushy peas it has to be haddock my mouth is watering

[@randyschwager2515]

Great idea Thomas!! You pulled it off!