I was a bit curious.. but hey! A little freeform cinematography never hurt anyone.. much, anyway. 😉 I was actually going to comment how good the b-roll is on this video. Reminiscent of Sean Tucker's work somehow..
It reminded me to say thanks for the calendar! February's image is absolutely superb - I remember watching your vlog on taking that image and being so impressed with the effort it took and the beauty of that morning that we wouldn't have seen without you being there to record it. Thank you again !
I always find your videos refreshing and authentic Thomas. Keep up the great work and may your sojourns around this earth reveal its beauty to you for many years.
Nice to have you back in Scotland, I hope you enjoy your stay. The colours are superb at the moment, especially in Dunkeld which is my favourite haunt, and the Argyll areas.
A truly superb video Tom, I especially liked the opening few minutes, no talking, calm serene music, followed by the scenes of woodland and water, what more could anyone want at the end of a busy working day, once again Tom many many thanks.
@44sec this would have made a cool photograph on it's own, love it. Never too many videos from you Thomas, appreciate all that you share, cheers. PS you are not alone in looking for the perfect tree! lol.
Thanks Tom, I really enjoyed this video! Glad you finally got your van fixed. And thanks especially for the composition tips for finding the tranquility in the lake photo. Very helpful!
Oh dear! What a great pity the sky was so poor, Loch Ard is a fantastic location. Difficult to know where the sweet spots are if you have not studied it, chance of an Osprey.. If you had just gone over the Dukes pass, you would have woken up to heaven, the mist would have framed the wonderful Loch Achray, spectacular angle for an Autumn sunrise and view.Have a wonderful trip through Scotland.
Thomas, hello, I had always loved overcast days, Years ago,,with 35mm film, beautiful saturation,,of aspen trees, single yellow maple trees ,any yes sometimes in the mist, these from this lot are SUPER, THANKS, for your truck, Cheers From, NJaUSS🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧🇺🇸
Sat chilling, enjoying this very chilled ep, lots packed into this, not thinking anything much as it’s late, as you do. When I see a thumbnail with my big mush at the end!! 😬 thanks Tom, means a lot, would be good to meetup one time 👍 me and the family loved our time around your stomping ground of Northumberland. I will return. Take care, sithee 👍
Bob Ross!!! Love watching that bloke. Great film Tom. I too, on a good day, photo shoot end up shhoting everything and yet go home with nothing - well I used to. I watched a TH-cam film of you with a couple of American people critiqueing (in a mostly positive way) people's photo's. What you said about negative space, the photos being too busy and the statement "I don't dislike it, but what am I looking at, what's the focal point and subject??" really helped me. As a result I'm far more selective and understand that some days, this means I can come home empty handed. But it's opened my eyes to composure of the picture more. ....in theory.
Hi Thomas. Glad you got the van sorted. Absolutely love the west coast of Scotland - just wish I’d done more photography there before emigrating to Aus ☹️. One of those areas I could spend weeks exploring. Did wonder about the calendar “intrusion”. Needn’t have bothered - already got mine, thanks 👏👍
We moved from central England to South Ayrshire (just up from Galloway) late last year and it rekindled my interest in photography - and indirectly, to your channel. Glad you appreciate the beauty of this place as much as me - every season has it's moments but Autumn is stunning. Great explanation during the loch-side shot btw. Must follow up on the van stuff, that really appeals. Look forward to the next one and enjoy this fine country!
I went to Loch Ard yesterday to try and find your tree. Unfortunately i went round in circles looking at every small Larch tree, but couldn't find your masterpiece lol! You put me in the mood for trees Thomas. Enjoy your Scottish trip ;-)
It is awesome Thomas that you got a friend to help you put a solar panel on top of your van But from the overview you should have put at least three for maximummaybe even 4 would have fit on top of your van
Hey Thomas, thanks for the wonderful, relaxing and inspiring videos. I really do enjoy beeing able to watch your creative process. Just keep an eye on not burning out from that much of content output. Greetings from Germany! ✌️
Glad to see you back in Scotland. Calm and at a pace where the mind and body works well in conjunction of a zen like pose. Would be great to see you around Argyll's Secret Coast such as Tighnabruaich, in the meantime enjoy tour trip and stay safe. Paul Paterson Photography
Great photos Thomas!. Liked the one over the lake, that was great, about the time of the " Calendar Advertising Pitch!" HA! Awesome Place Scotland! Enjoy!
love that lake, I could sit there all day in the quiet, in the rainy-misty weather and love every minute of it. If I got a photo out of it , brilliant if not ,still brilliant. They still show Bob Ross shows here in the USA. I used to paint and always enjoyed his show.
I was cursing Thomas Heaton the past couple hours while in the woods with miserable conditions, driving snow and bitter cold wind. In all seriousness I’ve been binge watching your channel and wanted to thank you for the time and effort you put in to the making of your videos. The content and images are fantastic, I learn a lot, and they motivate me to get out and shoot. Even on days like today.
Mr Heaton, This is the best of your's! What an amazing opening - and the way you mix your passions of landscapes, the art of capturing the view and chasing the opportunities to doing it (the van power stuff amongst...) - it's fantastic! Thank you!
Great vlog Tom, I just love them peaceful images so soothing! Totally agree with your thought process with taking your time and eliminating distractions
Best film yet Thomas. The scene where you are describing the shot of the reeds and the loch was wonderful. Really helpful and instructive. It was really good to see you work the scene. 👍
Hello Tom, it was good to see you introducing some drone images and the footage was perfectly balanced in how much you showed. I look forward in seen more of your videos which are packed with useful information. Thank you for sharing.
Loved the silent opening sequence, quite satisying to just watch with enough of the story being told to hold the attention, and I feel oddly compelled to buy a calender.
Just finished watching Steve O'Nions and his vlog extolling the work of Elliot Porter. Muted colors and intimate, using Portra 400. I get the same impression from this video. Maybe it's the time of year, getting ready for winter. Certainly subdued and contemplative, yet very visceral. One of my favorite times of year. Great video!
Absolutely back at the top of your game. The locked-down shots rather than a lot of GoPro stuff, the attention paid to editing as it was being shot -I would have sworn you were working with a crew including field producer. I don’t know what happened with the calendar B-roll insert over top of your narrative mid-way, but assume that was a glitch which will be remedied. It’s really good as a viewer to see your video ratchet back up to top form. You set a very high bar early on.
Nick Page reviewed a tripod once and approached why it was so tall as you could stretch out the base for stability. But what you said about the angle, the lower you go, the more sky in the photo. Dude! Sometimes your videos bore me because you're as chill as I am, and you're a brit which only works for women. But you know your shit. And I know if I want to watch a vid of landscape photography, you'll always be first on the list. I'm halfway through the vid while writing, so more to come. I love your channel so much!
One thing I really loved about this video was how, in setting up a scene - whether it was composing a photo or setting up a video scene - you found ways to build this fantastic background composition while framing up a totally different still image. It beautifully bridged the subject matter with your story and the message you were trying to get across. I don't know if this was intentional or happenstance but it really helped me to enjoy the entire video quite a lot more and I found myself getting more from it even intellectually than I had initially anticipated. Well done!
I wish i was there with you Thomas. It's only spring here in Melbourne but has been 35degC for last two days. Tonight we are expecting a "thunderstorm asthma" event, the last one killed quite a few people. I was born in Scotland and really keen to get back to the highlands but family commitments prevent me at the moment. Looking forward to your next few vlogs!
Hoping after you spend a bit more time with the Shimoda Action X that you'll do a bit of a comparison of this bag with the f-Stop one you recently changed to... even as a 10 minute portion of an episode.
The auto-generated subtitles think the rain drops in the first seconds are applause. Guess it's a poetic way of saying thanks to an outdoor photographer. ;)
There's a neighborhood in Issaquah, Washington, US called Trossachs. I did a lot of construction work in the late 90's. Beautiful area here. Not paying the closest attention caused me to think you were in the US for a second. Scotland looks lovely this time of year. Thanks for sharing.
very beautiful and tranquil pair of images Thomas and hope the rest of the trip goes well. Certainly can recommend the calendar. Got my signed copy and awaiting 2020 to arrive to get it up on the wall 👍
Fantastic video mate. Photos are gorgeous. Glenco and Loch Ness areas are my favourite parts of Scotland. There is a beautiful woodland at spean bridge on the A82 between fort William and Inverness. Have a great trip.
The high tripod to avoid the sky is a good point at which to mention the Canon TS lenses, which you should be using anyway, as they are the best expression of real photography (camera movements).
Bag wars continue! But Shimoda will have to up their game. Instead of just sending out freebies Nomatic got McKinnon to design his own personal bag!! Haha!!!
This episode was a perfect way to start my day! (Thursday morning in Australia). Yep, I was wondering about the calendar video in the middle of your description LOL! PS I have my copy on my desk waiting for 2020. I treasure these calendars as a yearly glimpse into the TH portfolio. Enjoy Nepal!
Thomas, you really need to visit Tasmania. I've been watching your video's for years now and I can tell you one thing, everything I see in your videos is here in Tasmania. Mountains, Lakes, Forests etc. On top of that, we also have animals, birds, again etc. It's worth a thought or two. Keep up the good work mate.
15:36 was a massive balls up on my part 😂😂😂 Please feel free to skip 30seconds. Or you can buy my calendar 😩 What an idiot.
I was a bit curious.. but hey! A little freeform cinematography never hurt anyone.. much, anyway. 😉
I was actually going to comment how good the b-roll is on this video. Reminiscent of Sean Tucker's work somehow..
Thought it was some sort of product placement ;)
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Is that American oil painter Bob Ross on a can of coke...?
It reminded me to say thanks for the calendar! February's image is absolutely superb - I remember watching your vlog on taking that image and being so impressed with the effort it took and the beauty of that morning that we wouldn't have seen without you being there to record it. Thank you again !
I always find your videos refreshing and authentic Thomas. Keep up the great work and may your sojourns around this earth reveal its beauty to you for many years.
Nice to have you back in Scotland, I hope you enjoy your stay. The colours are superb at the moment, especially in Dunkeld which is my favourite haunt, and the Argyll areas.
Pucks glen is also magical ;)
Beautiful autumn in Scotland. Thanks, Tom, I always enjoy your videos. Cheers.
A truly superb video Tom, I especially liked the opening few minutes, no talking, calm serene music, followed by the scenes of woodland and water, what more could anyone want at the end of a busy working day, once again Tom many many thanks.
6:13 That is a BEAUTIFUL shot. And it's only B-roll!
I appreciate when you showed the difference between the reeds being int he reflection versus not. I found that helpful to learn that lesson.
Oh yay! It's great to see you finally bring your doggy out with you to enjoy the trip! Thumbs up for that alone!
6:04 now that is a stunning shot
Glad to see you enjoying Loch Ard and the surrounding area. Lucky to have it 30 minutes from my front door!
Beautiful scenery & excellent pics! Thx for sharing.
@44sec this would have made a cool photograph on it's own, love it. Never too many videos from you Thomas, appreciate all that you share, cheers. PS you are not alone in looking for the perfect tree! lol.
Glad to see some of your classic drone views. It adds so much context to where you are. thanks
Thanks for taking us along on your road trip. Glad you got the van fixed. Lovely pics, especially the last on of the Lake.
Thanks Tom, I really enjoyed this video! Glad you finally got your van fixed. And thanks especially for the composition tips for finding the tranquility in the lake photo. Very helpful!
Oh dear! What a great pity the sky was so poor, Loch Ard is a fantastic location. Difficult to know where the sweet spots are if you have not studied it, chance of an Osprey.. If you had just gone over the Dukes pass, you would have woken up to heaven, the mist would have framed the wonderful Loch Achray, spectacular angle for an Autumn sunrise and view.Have a wonderful trip through Scotland.
"everything in Scotland is looking beautiful" aww Tom. That's the nicest compliment I've ever had!
I cannot get over these colors. I've never seen anything like it here. Gorgeous.
I don’t always have the time for your videos but when I do I’m thoroughly happy about them. They are such a relaxing experience to watch. Thank you!
Thomas, hello, I had always loved overcast days, Years ago,,with 35mm film, beautiful saturation,,of aspen trees, single yellow maple trees ,any yes sometimes in the mist, these from this lot are SUPER, THANKS, for your truck, Cheers From, NJaUSS🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧🇺🇸
...raindrops, forest, autumn....Lovely
Great video! Nice touch with the Bob Ross. Loving what you do.
Perfect intro, no words needed, really relaxing and enjoying to watch!
Sat chilling, enjoying this very chilled ep, lots packed into this, not thinking anything much as it’s late, as you do. When I see a thumbnail with my big mush at the end!! 😬 thanks Tom, means a lot, would be good to meetup one time 👍 me and the family loved our time around your stomping ground of Northumberland. I will return. Take care, sithee 👍
First 2 and a half minutes! Beautiful!
Bob Ross!!!
Love watching that bloke.
Great film Tom. I too, on a good day, photo shoot end up shhoting everything and yet go home with nothing - well I used to. I watched a TH-cam film of you with a couple of American people critiqueing (in a mostly positive way) people's photo's. What you said about negative space, the photos being too busy and the statement "I don't dislike it, but what am I looking at, what's the focal point and subject??" really helped me.
As a result I'm far more selective and understand that some days, this means I can come home empty handed. But it's opened my eyes to composure of the picture more.
....in theory.
Heaton's style is unique.
Hi Thomas. Glad you got the van sorted. Absolutely love the west coast of Scotland - just wish I’d done more photography there before emigrating to Aus ☹️. One of those areas I could spend weeks exploring. Did wonder about the calendar “intrusion”. Needn’t have bothered - already got mine, thanks 👏👍
We moved from central England to South Ayrshire (just up from Galloway) late last year and it rekindled my interest in photography - and indirectly, to your channel. Glad you appreciate the beauty of this place as much as me - every season has it's moments but Autumn is stunning. Great explanation during the loch-side shot btw. Must follow up on the van stuff, that really appeals. Look forward to the next one and enjoy this fine country!
Was a pleasure dude, hopefully bump into you again soon!
ya...no words required...peacefully done. Love the tips on the reeds, perfect compo...so lovely...keep going! and oh ya...YEA for the van!
Amazing when you stop looking and see the beauty, shots appear.
I went to Loch Ard yesterday to try and find your tree. Unfortunately i went round in circles looking at every small Larch tree, but couldn't find your masterpiece lol! You put me in the mood for trees Thomas. Enjoy your Scottish trip ;-)
Great scenery , great photos!
It is awesome Thomas that you got a friend to help you put a solar panel on top of your van
But from the overview you should have put at least three for maximummaybe even 4 would have fit on top of your van
Hey Thomas,
thanks for the wonderful, relaxing and inspiring videos. I really do enjoy beeing able to watch your creative process. Just keep an eye on not burning out from that much of content output.
Greetings from Germany! ✌️
the intro was beautiful. Very cinematic, loved the framing, the cuts, no words.
Glad to see you back in Scotland.
Calm and at a pace where the mind and body works well in conjunction of a zen like pose. Would be great to see you around Argyll's Secret Coast such as Tighnabruaich, in the meantime enjoy tour trip and stay safe.
Paul Paterson Photography
Great photos Thomas!. Liked the one over the lake, that was great, about the time of the " Calendar Advertising Pitch!" HA!
Awesome Place Scotland! Enjoy!
Great to see the drone shots!
love that lake, I could sit there all day in the quiet, in the rainy-misty weather and love every minute of it. If I got a photo out of it , brilliant if not ,still brilliant.
They still show Bob Ross shows here in the USA. I used to paint and always enjoyed his show.
I was cursing Thomas Heaton the past couple hours while in the woods with miserable conditions, driving snow and bitter cold wind.
In all seriousness I’ve been binge watching your channel and wanted to thank you for the time and effort you put in to the making of your videos. The content and images are fantastic, I learn a lot, and they motivate me to get out and shoot. Even on days like today.
Mr Heaton, This is the best of your's!
What an amazing opening - and the way you mix your passions of landscapes, the art of capturing the view and chasing the opportunities to doing it (the van power stuff amongst...) - it's fantastic!
Thank you!
Currently my part of the world. Love it
Great vlog Tom, I just love them peaceful images so soothing! Totally agree with your thought process with taking your time and eliminating distractions
Excellent thoughts on composition. Thanks!
توماس واصل ، انت تملك اجمل قناة للتصوير الاحترافي
تحياتي لك 🙋🏻♂️ من تونس اتابعك يوميا 🤞🏻
اعلم انك لن تقرأ التعليق لكن هذا لا يهم
Agree, your image was absolutely magic. Loved it the most
Beautiful video Tom👍 it’s what Wednesday’s are all about👌 looking forward to the next video 👍
I so relate to that "perfect conditions" example you had there :)
I feel in peace watching your videos Thomas.
Good to see you in my part of the country, Clatteringshaws reservoir in Bonnie Galloway.
This is your world Thomas, you can do whatever you want
It must feel absolutely crazy moving the cameras around yourself. You should do a video on the choreographing you do to make each scene work
Best film yet Thomas. The scene where you are describing the shot of the reeds and the loch was wonderful. Really helpful and instructive. It was really good to see you work the scene. 👍
Hello Tom, it was good to see you introducing some drone images and the footage was perfectly balanced in how much you showed. I look forward in seen more of your videos which are packed with useful information. Thank you for sharing.
Loved the silent opening sequence, quite satisying to just watch with enough of the story being told to hold the attention, and I feel oddly compelled to buy a calender.
Hey, Thomas.....great calendar!!! Glad I purchased it!!! Love the last capture on the loch with reeds. Beautiful image!!
This is what I needed this morning.... THANKS!!!
The Trossachs are wonderful, pretty much a 20min drive from me. Love going there...
Just finished watching Steve O'Nions and his vlog extolling the work of Elliot Porter. Muted colors and intimate, using Portra 400. I get the same impression from this video. Maybe it's the time of year, getting ready for winter. Certainly subdued and contemplative, yet very visceral. One of my favorite times of year. Great video!
Absolutely back at the top of your game. The locked-down shots rather than a lot of GoPro stuff, the attention paid to editing as it was being shot -I would have sworn you were working with a crew including field producer. I don’t know what happened with the calendar B-roll insert over top of your narrative mid-way, but assume that was a glitch which will be remedied. It’s really good as a viewer to see your video ratchet back up to top form. You set a very high bar early on.
Nick Page reviewed a tripod once and approached why it was so tall as you could stretch out the base for stability. But what you said about the angle, the lower you go, the more sky in the photo. Dude! Sometimes your videos bore me because you're as chill as I am, and you're a brit which only works for women. But you know your shit. And I know if I want to watch a vid of landscape photography, you'll always be first on the list. I'm halfway through the vid while writing, so more to come. I love your channel so much!
Great video. Especially loved the crisp sound at the beginning. Odd calendar part half way in
One thing I really loved about this video was how, in setting up a scene - whether it was composing a photo or setting up a video scene - you found ways to build this fantastic background composition while framing up a totally different still image. It beautifully bridged the subject matter with your story and the message you were trying to get across. I don't know if this was intentional or happenstance but it really helped me to enjoy the entire video quite a lot more and I found myself getting more from it even intellectually than I had initially anticipated. Well done!
Good to see the 304L back in use a couple times.
I wish i was there with you Thomas. It's only spring here in Melbourne but has been 35degC for last two days. Tonight we are expecting a "thunderstorm asthma" event, the last one killed quite a few people. I was born in Scotland and really keen to get back to the highlands but family commitments prevent me at the moment. Looking forward to your next few vlogs!
Hoping after you spend a bit more time with the Shimoda Action X that you'll do a bit of a comparison of this bag with the f-Stop one you recently changed to... even as a 10 minute portion of an episode.
Awesome video Thomas, and some beautiful images, but then again you were in the most beautiful country in the world. Enjoy Scotland.
Marvelous, loved the pictures. Thanks
The auto-generated subtitles think the rain drops in the first seconds are applause. Guess it's a poetic way of saying thanks to an outdoor photographer. ;)
Is it me or was there almost a subliminal cut of a Thomas Heaton calendar in the video...(LOL).
There's a neighborhood in Issaquah, Washington, US called Trossachs. I did a lot of construction work in the late 90's. Beautiful area here. Not paying the closest attention caused me to think you were in the US for a second. Scotland looks lovely this time of year. Thanks for sharing.
Just what I needed. These are my favorite videos mate.. beautiful Photography...
Good work and beautiful pictures!
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very beautiful and tranquil pair of images Thomas and hope the rest of the trip goes well. Certainly can recommend the calendar. Got my signed copy and awaiting 2020 to arrive to get it up on the wall 👍
Great video Thomas ! Thanks☺️
This was a beautiful video! Thanks! And I had no idea that Bob Ross energy drink existed so thanks for that too! I have 4 cans coming. LOL
Lovely simple image, gorgeous drone footage too..
Fantastic video mate.
Photos are gorgeous.
Glenco and Loch Ness areas are my favourite parts of Scotland.
There is a beautiful woodland at spean bridge on the A82 between fort William and Inverness. Have a great trip.
You are one of my favorite photographers, awesome content and an inspiration for me to get out with my camera. Keep up the good work.
That's very kind, thank you.
Great video Thomas. So chilled and relaxing - a joy to watch! A great way to wind my day down so thanks for that! Keep up the great work 👍🏻👏🏻
Wonderful, wonderful woodland. Thomas is brilliant as always.
The high tripod to avoid the sky is a good point at which to mention the Canon TS lenses, which you should be using anyway, as they are the best expression of real photography (camera movements).
All that fretting over shooting and yet you still make time for fantastic B roll. Amazing stuff.
Bag wars continue! But Shimoda will have to up their game. Instead of just sending out freebies Nomatic got McKinnon to design his own personal bag!! Haha!!!
Nice weather for the ducks!
13:37 i love this transition :)
I’m surprised you put only one solar panel on top of the van. It definitely looks like there’s room for at least 2.
Love your videos :) Cant wait for the next week
Thank you another excellent video.....
Thoroughly enjoyed this video, Tom! Just being out in nature, enjoying the moment. And a bit of Bob Ross to boot :-)
This episode was a perfect way to start my day! (Thursday morning in Australia). Yep, I was wondering about the calendar video in the middle of your description LOL! PS I have my copy on my desk waiting for 2020. I treasure these calendars as a yearly glimpse into the TH portfolio. Enjoy Nepal!
Thomas, you really need to visit Tasmania. I've been watching your video's for years now and I can tell you one thing, everything I see in your videos is here in Tasmania. Mountains, Lakes, Forests etc. On top of that, we also have animals, birds, again etc. It's worth a thought or two. Keep up the good work mate.
Love the back stories!
dude, your masterpiece is brilliant in terms of photography and how to choose object to shoot, very nice
I thought for the most it was one of your better videos in a while
Great video Thomas thanks for sharing the trip 👍🙏
Thomas as always to thumbs-up unfortunately for me I am at work so I will watch this later on tonight have yourself a fantastic day