Waking Up to This! Landscape Photography Shoot.

[@Jimmy.Online]

I really hope the club idea works for you. But some honest feedback - at almost $300 for us Aussie people I cannot see the value at this point in time. I cannot see it connecting me with more people from my region than I could get from a local FB group. I also don't see how I am going to learn more about photography than I can already learn from FB groups and KZbin. There is a limit to how many times you can hear about the dozen or so core fundamentals of photography before it just comes down to practice and developing your own skill set - and most of the time I still watch yours and other photographer KZbinrs for the 'entertainment' value. I think for the past 20yrs we have been so flooded with online content that it is now becoming difficult to find anything fresh and new - even hard to find anything new and fresh on Netflix these days. Maybe if you added a first month is free and really hooked me with some fresh, new, entertaining, content then I would be willing to get in further with a paid membership.

[@wildbillgreen]

I think everyone is getting a bit burnt out with KZbin. I just stick with a core group that I watch religiously(unless they’re in the office talking processing🙄). I think Thomas sees the writing on the wall and is trying to diversify. I’d pay the cash if I was over there just to throw back some Guinness with the group once in a while.

[@GoProGnome]

This. Maybe have a two tier membership? For locals the price maybe makes sense to get to meetups and all. For me in the US it doesn't make sense to just follow along. If it were cheaper maybe I would sign up for the challenges and contests.

[@danielspenner3683]

@@Jimmy.Online I think, it's really more about the meetups and learning from one another. That's the reason for me not to join. Going to the UK, even from Germany, isn't cheap at all. I could simply spend that money better taking Foto trips in Germany or closer abroad. However, I would most certainly Join, if I could afford the money.

[@mikebrownhill4662]

Good luck with the club - it's a good idea and a space for photographers which isn't on the main social media platforms deserves to succeed. I guess it'll all depend on how many people join - and this is where you might have a problem because the joining fee may be a bit rich for some people. That said, I'm sure it'll be value for money once the content flows in and I will have a look myself. Good luck, hope it works.

[@romiemiller7876]

The club is a good idea, but I don't know if I can afford it just now.

[@desgardner7169]

Too expensive for me in these difficult times but the best of luck with your new club! Thank you for your KZbin blogs they were good to watch.

[@robwharton8644]

617 club, not for me too much!

[@katharinemovertonphotographer]

I agree the club is a good Idea and all the best with it I won't be joining not in a place to afford it.

[@gmantoon]

Good luck with the club great idea but i have to be honest bit expensive for myself but wish you all the best with it all

[@andybamforth]

Good luck with the club it's a great idea. a bit too much for me at the moment. but it will great to see it grow and I'm sure it will be a success

[@GeorgeLoch]

I love the community concept. Not sure about the cost/benefit. I wonder if a tiered membership would help ease people in?

[@lphilpot01]

UK only, I guess?

[@karolaschmidt3864]

Exactly my thought. Maybe also some 1 or 3 month tiers, so people can have a look.

[@GeorgeLoch]

@@lphilpot01 It sounds like it is intended to be international. I would love to connect with other photographers in Utah.

[@GeorgeLoch]

@@karolaschmidt3864 For sure. I would give it a try.

[@davek2559]

@@lphilpot01it is international

[@timrosenburgh8597]

Another great video Thomas. I wish you all the success in the future for the 617 club. Great image's as usual. Look forward to the next one.

[@simonlewis7224]

If you had made the 617 club free for the first couple of months while we can assess the value. Then add the charge. Bit like your sponsors do then this may have been a tick for me

[@tmpart1]

Putting the club together is an awesome idea. Get creative people together and magic happens. And using that platform to pass on decades of experience to photographers whether newbies or seasoned pros is great. Being from the States, I'm not sure how it would work for me - not much possibility of attending any meet ups or rubbing elbows. So until I see how it rolls out, I'll live as vicariously as I can from afar!

[@danielspenner3683]

What a lucky match: 2 rocks, 2 ducks and 2 sailingboats. Really nice scene.

[@kavkasaurgames]

I love the club idea and the fact it's already happening but 150 quid is close to a set of new tires for my car :/

[@alanminshall1824]

KZbin is free, that's why so many people watch.

[@nerrelloader4226]

Good luck with The617Club. Sounds great.

[@Malinois_Whisper]

Tom, what ever you’re vlogging with📸 lately is looking blown out…exposure-wise. Nevertheless I always enjoy the content.

[@Zanagash]

I was super interested but the price (even though it isn't that bad) is too much for me right now. Maybe in the future ! Plus being in the USA I feel like I wouldn't be able to enjoy the perks as much as someone that lives in the UK.

[@mcutler71]

I was thinking the same here in LA

[@christianpatton1852]

Great idea with the 617 club wish it could be a monthly pay though ...some lovely images in this video funny with the morning swimmers a similar thing happen to me a few years ago in winter when we had a very cold winter in Denmark and the water was all frozen along the coast of the Øresund strait a couple of ladies came down the jetty for a wee swim in the icy waters and mind you they did not have a swimsuit on so I waited patienly to take my shot :))

[@57northphoto32]

The idea of the club is fantastic, getting away from the frankly uninspiring world of social media and controlling manipulation of the dreaded algorithm is brilliant. Caring duties at home have required me to leave my camera in the bag recently and I rely on a small group of UK photographers on KZbin to keep me inspired for now. The club will be a serious consideration in the future. Count me in 👍🏻

[@ryandocpolk]

I remember you mentioning this a while back and have been waiting for it. I'll actually be moving from the US to Scotland in the next year so this will work well for me in so many ways. Thanks to you and the team for putting it together. Cheers!

[@davidhuth5659]

The club sounds great! I was a founding member of an artist group. We met up every Sunday at a different park and painted landscapes. It was great fun but I was disabled by Lyme Disease so I have not been out in a long time. Watch out for those ticks people!!

[@alex_nita]

Oh, what a sad turn of the events :(

[@davidhuth5659]

@@alex_nita Yes indeed. I mention it to people so they will be more aware. I would not wish this on anyone.

[@andrewroland]

I think it’s a good idea to start a club outside the restrictions of youtube. Well done.

[@tonymckeage1050]

Great Video Thomas, 14:01 Beautiful serenity, 16:01 fantastic warm colours, thanks for sharing, good to see Simon again, thanks for sharing

[@damoninlr]

The blackberry scene made me laugh...my wife and I were in England the last two weeks and gorged ourselves on all of the blackberries we kept finding by the roadside and in the hedgerows!

[@GimmeSomeAdventure]

Only been following for a few weeks, mainly cause of the delica videos but I’m also a hobby photographer and I gotta say one thing among many things that I love about your videos is the end with the final imagine vs the raw! Just so cool to see! Wish more photographers KZbinrs did that!

[@brentmarch3602]

Hi, Thomas. I live in Morpeth, not far from you. I love the Lakes but it can be overwhelming with tourism. Have you headed just up the road to the Cheviot Hills? In particular, the College Valley and Breamish Valley. They offer some fantastic photo opportunities with fells, forests, rivers, waterfalls and you’ll be lucky if you see a couple people if not any!

[@matthewinthenorth6381]

“You’ll be lucky if you see a couple people” And long may that continue without any KZbinrs putting it on the map. Parts of Northumberland are already suffering with the modern increase in tourism thanks to social media with no investment in the infrastructure to support that increase. Let’s not add to it

[@scotty4418]

All the best for the new club Tom, I hope it’s a success for everyone involved. I’ve been primarily focused on architectural work the past 5 years but I do want to extend into landscape and seascape so joining the club might be a good opportunity to push my development in these genres

[@djjurky]

Great images as always, Tom! But I must admit that the last picture looks better in its raw, subtle format.

[@SeaAngMo23]

it's great to see Simon again, I was worried about him.

[@andymiles5156]

Beautiful images. I guess 617 is a nod to the panoramic format.

[@PMCN53]

I've just joined the 617CLUB... Sydney Australia.... Cheers

[@zedserver]

Hmm, you might be pricing out some of the people that subscribe and already support you. As a photographer I often find myself feeling undervalued and over charged. Good luck and I'm sure you will make a success of your club.

[@MichaelSeneschal]

617 Club sounds like a Boston thing. Go Red Sox! WhooOOoOooooOOooooooo!!!!

[@ravenfallsphotography6254]

Yeah, I was thinking it should be based in Boston, too. (For those outside the U.S., '617' is the telephone area code for Boston.) Go Sox!

[@wildbillgreen]

That’s what I thought. Pahk the cah

[@markattardo]

My thoughts exactly😂 I mean, the club could actually be wicked pissah.

[@denisroy81]

Tooooo expensive! Good idea though.

[@angelasinclair5152]

Best of luck with the club, hope to join up one day.... don't be a stranger on here... 👍

[@tonyfaulkner6210]

Hi hope all goes well with your new venture . I will keep an eye on the club and it’s progress, l won’t be joining however it’s out my reach both the cost to join and meets around the country . l have to keep my photography very local for financial and health reasons. Good luck.

[@GrandWalkingTours]

another great video well done . im looking forward to my trip ... finally after almost a year of planning to head away and do loads of different themed shoots will be fun

[@juanitakelly3082]

Good luck with the club! A great new goal to spark your enthusiasm. Loving the positive attitude even with challenging shoots!

[@Suprastar87]

Love the idea of the club, but think it's too expensive. As others have said how about a tiered membership or the option to pay monthly?

[@markattardo]

Congrats on launching the club! Sounds interesting for sure. Bad timing for me to join but all the best with it. Enjoyed the video too.

[@wanflphotographer]

Hello Thomas, i been watching your channel since 3 years untill now... i love all the content that you made especially when you renovated you Delica into a campervan... i would like to suggest you to come to Malaysia and visit Sabah state in Borneo Island and i think it would be a wonderfull content for you and especially you landscape photography... i would like the hear about you thoughts if you had read my comments through this video of you📸❤

[@dahlpix]

Great idea, I love it. You need a USA chapter! It will serve you well. Best of luck.

[@4hotographix]

Just watched the video Tom and was keen to join the club but the cost is a little bit of a reach for me at this time...I was looking to see if a tiered membership was available...ill keep an eye out though....good luck in all you do...!

[@WillPembrokePhotography]

I love the idea of the club and I'd love to join but I can't afford it right now sadly

[@jamesbenson8008]

Would love a monthly option for the club!

[@Allowei]

The club sounds cool! A bit too expensive for me to join though... an early adopter price would have been great.

[@samatkinsphotography]

The 617 Club…Living in Lincolnshire I know all about the 617 (squadron) and the famous 617 Club supporters (Lincoln City FC supporters). You should come to the Wolds and shoot, as the 617, here in 617 land 😆

[@joseguimaraes1094]

Good luck with 617! Great pictures, thank's

[@davebryer6133]

Wonderful music choice when down by the lake in the morning.

[@NorbreckAquatics]

Good luck with the 617 club

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

I enjoyed the first pano more. The others were good but the finished meadow shot needed just a bit of color and vibrance removed from the tall grass in the foreground. It is too bright there, too.

[@SomeonewithaSony]

Bit pricy, init? Flippin’ Nora

[@Localtraveler2376]

617 is the area code of Boston, ma as well. Good luck. Not for me but jealous you continue to think of business opportunities that you love to do.

[@peterkettle8683]

617 squadron, Dambusters. I hope your meet ups will include Derwent and the other practice locations.

[@montanaguy51]

Amazing photos and really enjoyed the video and looking forward to seeing what your new camera is. 👏

[@jonfletcher147]

What does 617 stand for then? 🤔🤔🤗🤗🤔

[@Barjavel88]

Thinking of joining, GBP to CAD hurts 😮

[@Jimmy.Online]

I think you Canadians are like us Aussies - it is nearly $300.

[@Barjavel88]

@@Jimmy.Online yeah, 265$ or so. And that is even before the credit card company charge fees for foreign exchange 😫

[@JasonLorette]

I wish I could join the club, great idea, but with exchange that's quite a bit each month ($30 CDN). Loved that you snapped the shot of the lady swimmers in the water. :) Hope that new camera is a Nikon! :P

[@millymucci]

great dindins. rapturous applause for that combo, here.☺ beaut' images, despite the crowds.

[@Mark-qn9xl]

I like the idea of the club and hope that it is a success. Unfortunately being retired the price is a bit too steep for me especially given the exchange rate to the Australian dollar. That is the other negative in that there are no meetups for non UK people or those nearby. This means the overall value is compromised. Although as I live at the southern tip of Tasmania, that little island south of mainland Australia, I’m a long way from anywhere. Love the images

[@Kaykouf]

same i almost joined till i saw the exchange rate :(

[@jonnyanderson2271]

The last few minutes of this video is my reasons for my love/hate relationship of The Lake District. Nice video as always Tom! 🙃😎👊

[@FixerFingers]

Interested in your gear, pants, heater, tent etc. Do you have a list somewhere?

[@maxencelemoine4190]

Square format, rocks in water, of course I love it

[@wildbillgreen]

Best wishes with your new venture!

[@Bokooda]

Best of luck to all with your new venture

[@genegustafson715]

Still happy with your “reveal” of the IFootage tripod paired with Acrotech head! Say what naysayers say, I am OVER ballheads.

[@501CM]

Never heard of a camera club that charges members, plenty on Facebook for free

[@antonoat]

a meet-up of photographers in a beautiful location, all those people literally ruining the scenery, not for me lol. Jump on me motorbike with camera gear and I can stop anywhere, no need for carparks, well away from the madding crowds bliss!

[@tjsinva]

Congrats on the new venture. Will definitely check it out to see if it suits someone from the USA. Carry on. 👍🥂

[@brianmckeever5280]

Good luck with the club sir!

[@AmorLucisPhotography]

The club sounds like a great idea. I do wonder whether, living in Western Canada as I do, it would be good value for me.

[@DaveGregoryParamedic]

Hi. Have been meaning to ask, what make is the Hooded brown top you are wearing?

[@musiqueetmontagne]

Good luck guys...

[@stevebanks484]

Hi Thomas. As others have said, great idea for the club but the price is prohibitive for me here in Australia by the time you build in the exchange, plus I’m a pensioner now 🙄. As for 617, I’m originally from Lincolnshire and my dad was in the RAF and we lived at Scampton for a few years, which was the home of 617 Sqn - the famous Dambusters. As Sam Atkins said, the affiliation with 617 Sqn also transfers to Lincoln City FC, and the 617 boys are the singing section of supporters of the club at every home game (and many away) - I am a very long standing supporter of The Imps (as LCFC is known) - 55 years - even though I’m living in Aus. I watch all the games live on the internet and keep up with events through various means. Anyway, good luck with the club.

[@alangauld6079]

Love the images and the concept of the club. But about £100 too expensive for me to even consider.

[@sundeepsembi6091]

What brand is your new beige hoodie .

[@carolynspohrer8493]

Best of luck with the 617 Club. I am in the USA and so meet ups are out in the UK and probably the live Zooms with guest photographers due to the time difference and a job! I loved the image of the women swimmers - pink cap, orange and yellow buoys, the reflections, the mist. Is the You Tube channel going away? I'll be sorry to learn that it will. I've enjoyed supporting your channel and photography by buying your books and calendars, but the 617 Club may not be for me, not being able to take advantage of all it may offer. Cheers!

[@wimscheenen3535]

Fun video to watch with some nice shots in it. Plus, it’s only the second time my name is mentioned in a youtube video related to photography .. always nice 😊to

[@Zeppy007]

nice

[@simonscott2861]

617 club looks very exciting - might have been better to have gone for a monthly fee but I get why you went for annual. Just checking, the meet up - are these going to be weekends? Some clubs offer lots of events, but during the week. Useless to those who work Monday to Friday!

[@Chris391971]

The first meet-up was a Saturday and next one is planned for a Saturday as well so I imagine so.

[@NiklasMalmqvist]

Why would a photography club cost money? And 198 pounds? Wow......crazy!

[@MarkMcNeill22]

loveley video tom

[@southwestscenes1]

Great to have a club for fellow photographers,but I’m afraid it’s a bit expensive for me

[@Frostroomhead]

I think I have been there same Saturday(as in video) in Pooley Bridge.

[@pexeu1966]

The concept of the club is brilliant and for me the cost is a bargain ( less than a Kase filter and the benefits of the shared knowledge of like minded photographers will improve my images more than any filter) Hell it's worth the fee to get away from the social media BS. 🤣

[@jasonfazio6170]

Great shots, T.H! I thought the video was well done, too!

[@alangibson5661]

Hey Thomas, What's the park-up you're in please? Fellow north-east camper-vanner and full time wedding tog :) Thanks!

[@DubYahJohn]

Good luck with the club Tom, but I fear it'll be too rich for many.

[@Localtraveler2376]

Great job integrating the people into your shot. A lot of landscape photographers would have gotten irritated. But humans are part of the landscape too.

[@mikeskitchen3583]

Is it because there wasn't anything in the foreground that you never used a nodal slider? I.e nothing to cause any parallax issues, would you ordinarily use one or do you think they aren't needed? Also what can the club membership offer non uk resident members?

[@philipgraham3350]

Hi Tom, like many others I have been pretty excited about the idea of a photography club headed up by my two favourite photographers. Many others seem to be of the same mind, but think it will be too expensive. I honestly think this is a sign of the times rather than people thinking you are over-charging. However, what I would like to address is overseas members; I think that one of the big attractions of the club is the potential for meet-ups with you, Simon, and other UK-based members. Obviously, for those of us based overseas this would not be an option. I wonder therefore if it would be an idea to offer a reduced membership fee for overseas members? This is what my home photography society in Scotland does; as I cannot attend meetings, they let me pay a reduced fee, and with that I can still enter competitions. Anyway, just a thought. Wishing you the best of success with this new venture!

[@malcolmreah7769]

The club is a great idea to get people together, and also to enable them to follow online and listen and learn, but unfortunately at thus time it is to expensive for me at present, plus I would feel rather inadequate in such company, maybe next year I might be better placed to sign up good luck

[@kathyjurgens7153]

I really liked the photo that included the two women. It was lovely.

[@bongorama]

i would love to join the club, but theses days, can barely afford basics and petrol! things like this are simply not an option. however, hope it takes off =]

[@adamwhittingham86]

A demo of the website/club would be cool. Can you upload in full res? Can you view images in full screeen? Is it mobile friendly?

[@The_Cyberz]

If I had decent photography locations near me, I’d definitely join. However, I currently have to drive 2-3 hours to have anything potentially decent to photograph.

[@nevilleholmes1324]

East wind, you were at the wrong end of Ullswater. I was at the right end that morning, wonderful mist, however camera broken .

[@udayakhadka961]

Beautiful!!

[@egavasnai]

The 617 club, using the squadron number of the famous Dambusters?

[@gewglesux]

Great Film!

[@andywesselsphotographyart]

The club is going to take away the joy of just watching your videos as pure entertainment (no matter how you package it). I have seen this happening to other channels that I (used to) like. Suddenly it is "members this and members that". I hope I am wrong, but I am certainly worried.....