I see what you are doing here and I have to say it is the best photography channel on youtube. Please, please, keep up the good work. Your kind and easy-going personality is needed in a world of sensationalist gearhead phoblographers. Seriously, your videos are the only ones that I care to watch from beginning to end. - If you are ever in the Pacific Northwest I'd love to show you to some of my favorite hiking spots. Cheers!
I only started watching your videos about 4 weeks ago and I have to say I am so glad I found you. I decided to go back to the beginning 6 years ago and try to watch all of your videos. You have taught me so much in a short amount of time: use of leading lines, use of longer shutter speeds, patience, studying the scene to get the best composition before shooting, learning from mistakes and not letting mistakes ruin the day, and just enjoying the outdoors even when the picture does not work. Thanks for doing this. By the way, even though there are only two pictures in this video, I think they are both fantastic! Please keep up the great work.
Hi Thomas, I am once again about 9 mos. behind the times here. ( watching this video a 2nd time ) The 1/2 sec exp on the moving water & the narrows wall using only the CPL is an excellent example where that is all that is needed. I find myself in this very situation quite often living in the central Vermont & NH region shooting moving water in well hidden brooks & streams with limited amounts of early morning sunlight peeping through. The 0.5 sec exp under the right conditions slows the water down just enough to give it that slowed down movement effect but without turning it into a white froth, in other words, it looks realistic... The CPL took the bright light harshness away & added beautiful contrast to the overall scene... Job well done... Thank you, Bill Farr @ WGF Studio53
I was just photographing the narrows very recently and it is absolutely an amazing location to hike and photograph. I got my favorite shot of all time under that big bend in the narrows. It was late in the day and I was able to find the amazing glow on probably the best spot in all of the narrows.
You capture the pursuit of the image really well. That is the draw for me. Getting a lovely composition is a great reward, but the exploration and potential for a great photo is what get's me out into the chilly morning light. Loving your work!
I wholly agree with your comment towards the end of the video about the walk and the scenery being phenomenal. That's what I go out for. I loved the landscape and all its constituent parts long before I got into more serious photography. The way I see it is that I am going for a walk primarily, to see and enjoy being out there - and then hopefully take some photographs. If all I did was see the landscape as a series of potential compositions and then spend all day peering through a camera's viewfinder or a three inch screen, I'd miss out on so much. Well, that's my view on things, anyway. But I love your channel, Thomas - and I have learned so much from you. So a big thank you :)
Your a great photographer, you make me want to get out and show the world how I see my surroundings.You have made me look deeper into my self and Have made me see that a great photo isn't always a spectacular vista but something most people bat an eye to. Keep up the great work and keep inspiring people
aaah reminds me of my trip to Iceland. It was a such a huge disappointment for me coming back with photos that I thought could be better if the light was there. Looking back in time, the experience I gained out of that expensive trip is priceless. It made me a better photographer... way better than where I stood 2 years ago. Those are lovely images Tom, and I am sure the place is stunning beyond any image anyone has ever taken there! Thanks for sharing... cheers. Muji
Thomas, I subscribe to very few TH-cam channels. Largely find them self promoting nonsense. My friend around a year ago put me onto Casey Neistat, from there I followed Ben Brown and now following yourself. You guys aren't similar channels in many ways but you, the man, adds to the channel, it's not the reason for the channel, the content of the channel is what makes it. Love your work. Keep it up and many thanks for the inspiration, education, entertainment and honesty that you portray on a regular basis. I look forward to your uploads. Thank you.
Hi Tom, I know you posted this a couple of years ago, but I wanted to say that you aren't alone when it comes being disappointed by the weather forecasts there. I'm a painter that paints Zion regularly and I've finally learned that I have a 50/50 chance of getting the weather that's predicted there. Not sure why, it probably has something to do with the large rock formations creating their own weather systems. But whatever the case, you get what you get and, like you, try to make lemonade out of the lemons. Well done.
Hey Thomas, Just wanted to say how much I love your videos, I shoot film and usually don't like channels which use digital because they tend to focus on gear making videos like "The best camera strap to improve your photos" or some bullshit like that but you, you talk about composition, light,... When shooting film you have to think if you really want to take the shot or if you can make it better in any way, i like that you can have that philosophy with digital, for me it's impossible. Thanks for the videos!
Lovely video and a couple of nice images. I especially like the second image and its square crop. It reminds me of Charlie Waites' images. I look forward to seeing your next video and photographic adventure.
Thanks for this video! Heading to Zion over the Holiday break and feel this video will help my basic photography skills while I am visiting. Recently purchased a Sony A6000 kit specifically for this trip. I did go out and purchase a Rokinon 12mm for wide shots and a B+W Kaesemann Polarizer. First time in Zion and Utah and extremely excited to see what kind of results I can get. Thanks for the great advice and quality videos. Its much appreciated!
Nice work with the split screen! I've spent several weeks in or near the gorge. Drive around the park and see the start of Zion Canyon if you have time.
After watching your videos and doing some research I have decided to invest in some LEE filters to replace my old screw-in set. Managed to get a great deal during a sale and got the Big Stopper, Little Stopper, 77mm UWA ring, Foundation Kit, 105mm Landscape polarizer and 105mm adaptor ring for less than £375! Can't wait to get out and used them. Cheers for the great content!
WedlakeProductions the product placement is working on me too. Lol. I like the video that was referenced saying polarizes weren't necessary. Guess my mind is changing.
Rickey Carter I also watched that video. It's the one filter I can't live without and can't truly be replicated. The ND's can but I find using one image is a much nicer workflow!
Zion N.P. Come for the canyon and majestic views, stay for the trees :) I was here last summer and I couldn't believe how such a beautiful and amazing place is so hard to photograph on your first visit. I got nothing except a couple "meh" shots and some pretty OK Milky Way shots over some of the peaks. Love this place, will be back.
Well, you done it ;) I just went and ordered a set of ND and ND grad filters (already bought a polarizer for a new lens based on your videos, too). Your videos have been the best demonstration for use cases, and I feel inspired seeing what you are doing with seemingly mundane scenes. Can't wait to get over my nasty cold so I can have a play. Thanks for your videos, they are amazing!
Dear Thomas, Thank you and congratulations for this new video which is perfect for me, well done, created and monted with a lot of art. The music for example is quiet and perfect for this scene. I like the way you realise your trip. I like to see you walk away and I also like to ear and listen to you. Thanks to your great job, I can understand what you feel. It's really wonderful and very powerful at the same time. Thank you so much for all that job you do "for me" and for us. You help me a lot an for sure you help many other people to understand more about photography, about how to proceed depending on the scene. You teach us how to see, and how to imagine how much better it could be depending on the conditions. For sure, as usual, I'm waiting for the next trip, or at least, the next video. Thank you so much. You are a realy nice person.
I grew up down the road from there and honestly, you could spend a whole month in Zion National Park and the surrounding areas like Kolob Canyon and Kanarraville Falls. I hope you get a chance to come back and hike up to Angels Landing. If you do, post it on Social media and I'll come with! :)
Got spotted by some random dude in the narrows! Methinks the term Zion Glow was more suited to your blushes than anything originating from the sunshine. Good stuff Thomas, keep it coming.
I know you don't intend for your videos to be like this, but man I could have watched hours of your trip to Zion. From planning, to attempting, to where you hiked etc. Sorry you had only such a short time there. Can't wait for you to get a chance to return here! -Aaron
Thomas Heaton yeah man, ten days would have to be plenty to catch the Zion glow! 😃 I will have made it back a few times myself by the time you get back here so I will keep you posted how fleeting it can be. -Aaron
Hi Thomas, Thanks for posting this i learnt so much. Mainly the fact you only took two photos. Taking your time to weigh up each shot from different angles and aspects is something i need to take on board. I would like to be able to have the eye/skill to be able to do this. Also thanks for your the information you give fstop S/S etc. Keep up the good work mate.
I agree with carzak I would take hundreds of pictures just because the light is always changing and it doesn't cost you anything except time. The best image after a long day of shooting is usually the one you took just because your finger slipped and pressed the shutter:) I told my son along time ago, never be afraid to swing the bat, professionals wait for the perfect moment to swing, you my son just need to swing the Bat!
Really enjoyed your video Tom. Hope your trip wasn't disappointing without the glow. Your two shots were great and I really liked the way you talked about taking pictures as you went about them. You'll be back I'm sure. Nice one!!!
Another wonderful video, thanks once again Tom. I love your descriptions of what you are looking at, the technical side was also very informative 👍 How much longer are you in the States for? Both images you got were smashing but the 2nd is a keeper for me and I can see that in your next calendar! I'm sorry you didn't get that elusive light but look at it this way, you will HAVE TO go back there to get it! Keep the faith mate.🍀👍
Thanks, maybe it will make the calendar, we'll see. i agree, the 2nd is the better of the 2 and is a keeper. I can't see myself not returning, it's like a magnate.
I just came back from there... my first visit to zion was a success!! but for different reasons than you. I found the elusive Pygmy Owl and even better, it landed 7ft from me!
I'm fascinated by your patience and restrain to only shoot two pictures, or just the good ones. When I'm hiking I always shoot a lot of pictures, and I would love to have the restrain to only take the good ones. Not just hope I find a good composition, but be patient until I find the perfect composition. I guess it mostly training. But it is a drag to go through hundreds of pictures after a trip, looking for the good ones, and discover you only got a bunch of mediocre ones. Maybe a couple above average picture.
I find that stopping to take every image that might work will dramatically slow me down and as a result I might not have the time to find the real gems. One image is all we need, however there are occasions when conditions are so good you just have to shoot it all.
totally agree. Somebody said that, weather conditions always being perfect, we shouldn't even take our cameras on the first few days. I'm like a carnivore at a bbq when I'm in gorgeous locations: "uuuhh pretty: I'll have me some of that, and this, ad aeternum!" It's taken me more than 15 years to finally be able to restrain myself from taking that umpteenth, postcard mediocre picture that disappoints me later on at the computer.
much much much better tom ! very informative , telling the audience 'why' you took that shot and how you set it up , just like your earlier videos if you remember my last comment on your last video i just thought the videography was taking over from the photography, please keep to this style its what you do best ! , and keep up the good work
It's a wonder you got anything, with the hordes of people traipsing through. That being said, the second on was my fave (Zion glow, or no Zion glow). Love you channel!
Keep up the great work dude. You inspire me and I think you do amazing work and I get a lot of tips and tricks from you. gotta say though you got some guts to camp at the places you camp. I would crap myself. Cheers from Turkey.
u should visit the mountain baba in bitola in macedonia.Its top(pelister) is amazing it has two lakes.Plus the sky is so clear so it is good for a astrophotography. And u are amazing.Bravo!
Loving the videos Tom, its a shame you and Ben didn't get together, he could of shown you around. I see your becoming internationally recognised! good for you pal. Your photos look awesome by the way. Your videos have inspired me to look at my surroundings differently and to seek out more intimate landscape shots so thank you for that. You need to come to Cornwall Tom its full of amazing photography spots, if your ever down this way let me know I would be more than happy to show you around. keep producing those vids and great pix mate I always look forward to watching.
Just googled the 'Zion Glow' and what a beautiful image that is, shame you didnt catch it but one day! as you say. Great video once again Thomas, thanks for sharing :)
I wonder if 127 hours motivated you to go to Zion. Noticed you had the book on your shelf. I really loved the images that were in the movie and have been itching to go to Utah canyon country myself.
I think that tree may be a box elder (Acer negundo). Good chance of it anyway, they turn yellow and are common in those parts, the leaves look the right shape too.
wow those really are nice images! in conditions like these I am too polarized myself! I don't take the time for images like these, I wait for the special light and rather not take a single shot or just a couple of bad ones without thinking too much about them than taking the time for these. but obviously it was worth it!
Thomas, have you ever used the app ‘sun surveyor’? It is brilliant. If you have not used it, or for those others who may not have, you can literally view a scene on your phone/iPad and see where the sun will be at any given time throughout the year..
I'd like to invest in a good filter system, but for the time being it's going to be my motley assortment of used and cast off equipment plus various work arounds in Lightroom and Photoshop
Brilliant Thomas. Its not always about the expected but quite often about those opportunities that spring up when you are there, and you certainly made the most of them, absolutely love that second shot. I also really enjoyed watching this, it threw up so many memories for me from when I travelled there as a student back in '96. I remember the narrows being a lot of fun!! Did you not float back down the river on your back with all your camera gear balanced on your front?!
Hi Thomas, I am surprised that you do not seem to have or use the app Sun Surveyor. It gives you a compass with hight and placement of the sun in the sky in 3D or have you just not found it useful?
Now that is what you call celebrity status, travel half way round the world and to be recognised, but somehow I think you would rather have had your Zion Glow.
Hi Tom. You videos are great, and I will be appreciated of you can answer one question here: are you wearing a trouser specifically designed for walking in the water( which I assume it absorb less water so it won't be that heavy) ? Or just a normal wear ? Cheers mate
Hi Tom, when I visited Zion it was in high summer therefore no clouds. This made the difference in light and shade massive, this was pre digital and I was using Fujichrome 100 so compared to modern digital cameras dynamic range was pretty non existent. Fantastic place the water was a comfortable bath temperature so swimming shorts and hiking sandals were the order of the day, there were loads of people though. Do they still have the warnings about flash floods?
Thomas...I am glad I stumbled upon your videos, I have been watching you for months non-stop. I have some questions for you...I look forward to your response. 1) Hardware for the shoot. I watched your videos on "What's in your bag" and how you bring filters to get it right in camera vs. spend hours in post in your living room.. I am looking to get a good set that I can grow with with my lenses and I am looking for your advice. I have the new Sigma Art 12-24, Sigma Art 24mm Prime, and Canon 24-70 2.8L II. I am an ammeter photographer who shoots for the fun of shoting, it is a creatjve escape that I find soothing. My subjects are my family and landscapes. Now, I have a set of med quality 77mm filters (polarizer and ND super stopper and a few others), but I would like to step it up with some ND grads and need to go to a filter system. In your opinion (knowing the lenses above) what would you reccommend? Do I go "huge" for the Sigma 12-24 to fit all or invest in the 82mm set? 2) Each lens has a "sweet spot". Do you use software like Reikan FoCal to determine this or research with DxO Mark? Does this "Sweet Spot" come into play when you are shooting your landscapes knowing that image sharpness declines the higher the f-stop used? How does that impact lens choice? 3) After all these years of shooting it was not until recently when I came across a video talking about hyperfocal distance. Do you run through those calculations before a shoot, what is your process and thought process of so? Can you do a video talking about your technique on setting up a shot once you find the right composition? Thanks. I read your book and it was inspirational. Thanks for doing what you do!
1.- Get 100mm square filters and some adapter rings. They will work an all lenses apart from the 12-24; anything less than 16mm and you will struggle. 2.- I don't worry too much about the specific sweet spot of each lens, ususally it's between f8 - f11, which is where I shoot most of the time. Lens choice is always determined by the composition. All of my lenses are top quality so I don't worry about one being sharper than the other. 3.- I hate using hyperfocal. It requires a tape measure and a lot of faffing. I believe it compromises too much of the image. There are better techniques to use.
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I see what you are doing here and I have to say it is the best photography channel on youtube. Please, please, keep up the good work. Your kind and easy-going personality is needed in a world of sensationalist gearhead phoblographers. Seriously, your videos are the only ones that I care to watch from beginning to end. - If you are ever in the Pacific Northwest I'd love to show you to some of my favorite hiking spots. Cheers!
Can't say it better than Alex just did. -Aaron
That's very kind Alex, thank you. You're comment has made my morning coffee all the better. Pacific North West, is that Seattle area?
Correct - Oregon, Washington (Seattle), and may as well include Vancouver BC.
I agree! The way that Thomas is passionate about photography and hiking is very special. Can't wait for the next video!
ur channel is starting to become one of those "Yesss he posted today" channels for me lol keep it up man
Me to.
That's great to hear, thank you.
Stewie……well said, I could not agree more!!
I only started watching your videos about 4 weeks ago and I have to say I am so glad I found you. I decided to go back to the beginning 6 years ago and try to watch all of your videos. You have taught me so much in a short amount of time: use of leading lines, use of longer shutter speeds, patience, studying the scene to get the best composition before shooting, learning from mistakes and not letting mistakes ruin the day, and just enjoying the outdoors even when the picture does not work. Thanks for doing this. By the way, even though there are only two pictures in this video, I think they are both fantastic! Please keep up the great work.
I had that exact same compass when I was in Scouts back in 1988. WOW it brings back memories.
Hi Thomas, I am once again about 9 mos. behind the times here. ( watching this video a 2nd time ) The 1/2 sec exp on the moving water & the narrows wall using only the CPL is an excellent example where that is all that is needed. I find myself in this very situation quite often living in the central Vermont & NH region shooting moving water in well hidden brooks & streams with limited amounts of early morning sunlight peeping through. The 0.5 sec exp under the right conditions slows the water down just enough to give it that slowed down movement effect but without turning it into a white froth, in other words, it looks realistic... The CPL took the bright light harshness away & added beautiful contrast to the overall scene... Job well done...
Thank you,
Bill Farr @ WGF Studio53
I was just photographing the narrows very recently and it is absolutely an amazing location to hike and photograph. I got my favorite shot of all time under that big bend in the narrows. It was late in the day and I was able to find the amazing glow on probably the best spot in all of the narrows.
Just that underwater scene in the beginning shows how much you love to explore new techniques and improving your videos. love all your work!
You capture the pursuit of the image really well. That is the draw for me. Getting a lovely composition is a great reward, but the exploration and potential for a great photo is what get's me out into the chilly morning light. Loving your work!
Thanks George.
I wholly agree with your comment towards the end of the video about the walk and the scenery being phenomenal. That's what I go out for. I loved the landscape and all its constituent parts long before I got into more serious photography. The way I see it is that I am going for a walk primarily, to see and enjoy being out there - and then hopefully take some photographs. If all I did was see the landscape as a series of potential compositions and then spend all day peering through a camera's viewfinder or a three inch screen, I'd miss out on so much. Well, that's my view on things, anyway. But I love your channel, Thomas - and I have learned so much from you. So a big thank you :)
That's a great way to look at things. Thanks for your comment.
Great video Thomas! Love watching your approach and passion to photography.
Your work is timeless, sir.
Your a great photographer, you make me want to get out and show the world how I see my surroundings.You have made me look deeper into my self and Have made me see that a great photo isn't always a spectacular vista but something most people bat an eye to. Keep up the great work and keep inspiring people
That is a great comment to read, thank for taking the time to write it and thanks for watching my videos.
Yep, another top top photo vid, great work well put together and a joy to watch, keep them coming.
Gorgeous photos. I love that you made due with conditions that you had, and composed great photos anyway. Nice work.
Enjoyed the video. Thank you for putting together. They get me through the dark rainy pacific northwest winter days.
What a beautiful place to photograph
This is by far the best channel for landscape photography! Fantastic shots and very nice videos in general. Very inspiring. Keep up the good work!
That's very kind, thank you.
That second image especially was beautiful!
aaah reminds me of my trip to Iceland. It was a such a huge disappointment for me coming back with photos that I thought could be better if the light was there. Looking back in time, the experience I gained out of that expensive trip is priceless. It made me a better photographer... way better than where I stood 2 years ago. Those are lovely images Tom, and I am sure the place is stunning beyond any image anyone has ever taken there!
Thanks for sharing... cheers. Muji
Thanks, I can relate to exactly what you're saying and the scale and beauty of the place is not possible to get across in an image.
Thomas, I subscribe to very few TH-cam channels. Largely find them self promoting nonsense. My friend around a year ago put me onto Casey Neistat, from there I followed Ben Brown and now following yourself. You guys aren't similar channels in many ways but you, the man, adds to the channel, it's not the reason for the channel, the content of the channel is what makes it. Love your work. Keep it up and many thanks for the inspiration, education, entertainment and honesty that you portray on a regular basis. I look forward to your uploads. Thank you.
Thanks a lot, your comment was very kind. Glad to have you as a subscriber. Please do comment more and get involved!
11 mins of perfection thank you Thomas
thanks for giving me your 11 minutes.
Hi Tom, I know you posted this a couple of years ago, but I wanted to say that you aren't alone when it comes being disappointed by the weather forecasts there. I'm a painter that paints Zion regularly and I've finally learned that I have a 50/50 chance of getting the weather that's predicted there. Not sure why, it probably has something to do with the large rock formations creating their own weather systems. But whatever the case, you get what you get and, like you, try to make lemonade out of the lemons. Well done.
As always, a great video and beautiful photos.
Thank you for another excellent video. There is something intimate and personal about your images thank you for sharing them with us.
Thank you for watching.
Hey Thomas,
Just wanted to say how much I love your videos, I shoot film and usually don't like channels which use digital because they tend to focus on gear making videos like "The best camera strap to improve your photos" or some bullshit like that but you, you talk about composition, light,...
When shooting film you have to think if you really want to take the shot or if you can make it better in any way, i like that you can have that philosophy with digital, for me it's impossible.
Thanks for the videos!
Lovely video and a couple of nice images. I especially like the second image and its square crop. It reminds me of Charlie Waites' images. I look forward to seeing your next video and photographic adventure.
Thank you.
I like this video because you give more information on how you took the photograph. Please keep doing this, as I am a beginner of photography.
Another nice video, Thomas. The 2nd photo is really beautiful.
Thank you.
The second image is just amazing...
living in arizona, I love the polorizer, it gives me shots during the day that I wouldn't have otherwise.
Thanks for this video! Heading to Zion over the Holiday break and feel this video will help my basic photography skills while I am visiting. Recently purchased a Sony A6000 kit specifically for this trip. I did go out and purchase a Rokinon 12mm for wide shots and a B+W Kaesemann Polarizer.
First time in Zion and Utah and extremely excited to see what kind of results I can get. Thanks for the great advice and quality videos. Its much appreciated!
Nice work with the split screen! I've spent several weeks in or near the gorge. Drive around the park and see the start of Zion Canyon if you have time.
Your photography & videos are simply osum... Always enjoy & learn something new from your videos.Btw second image was beautiful.
After watching your videos and doing some research I have decided to invest in some LEE filters to replace my old screw-in set. Managed to get a great deal during a sale and got the Big Stopper, Little Stopper, 77mm UWA ring, Foundation Kit, 105mm Landscape polarizer and 105mm adaptor ring for less than £375! Can't wait to get out and used them. Cheers for the great content!
WedlakeProductions the product placement is working on me too. Lol. I like the video that was referenced saying polarizes weren't necessary. Guess my mind is changing.
Rickey Carter I also watched that video. It's the one filter I can't live without and can't truly be replicated. The ND's can but I find using one image is a much nicer workflow!
That's good to hear. Enjoy them.
Ha, that video was just the worst. I could have made the exact same film, but I would have called it "when not to use a polariser".
Zion N.P. Come for the canyon and majestic views, stay for the trees :)
I was here last summer and I couldn't believe how such a beautiful and amazing place is so hard to photograph on your first visit. I got nothing except a couple "meh" shots and some pretty OK Milky Way shots over some of the peaks. Love this place, will be back.
Well, you done it ;) I just went and ordered a set of ND and ND grad filters (already bought a polarizer for a new lens based on your videos, too). Your videos have been the best demonstration for use cases, and I feel inspired seeing what you are doing with seemingly mundane scenes. Can't wait to get over my nasty cold so I can have a play. Thanks for your videos, they are amazing!
Dear Thomas,
Thank you and congratulations for this new video which is perfect for me, well done, created and monted with a lot of art. The music for example is quiet and perfect for this scene. I like the way you realise your trip. I like to see you walk away and I also like to ear and listen to you. Thanks to your great job, I can understand what you feel. It's really wonderful and very powerful at the same time. Thank you so much for all that job you do "for me" and for us. You help me a lot an for sure you help many other people to understand more about photography, about how to proceed depending on the scene. You teach us how to see, and how to imagine how much better it could be depending on the conditions. For sure, as usual, I'm waiting for the next trip, or at least, the next video. Thank you so much. You are a realy nice person.
Thank you, Eric. Your comment was very kind and much appreciated. It's really great to know I can have some positive effect.
You did soooooo much effort. Thank you for being an inspiration.
Thank you for watching.
So beautiful!
Great work,👍 it is well done,👌 Thomas.
I grew up down the road from there and honestly, you could spend a whole month in Zion National Park and the surrounding areas like Kolob Canyon and Kanarraville Falls. I hope you get a chance to come back and hike up to Angels Landing. If you do, post it on Social media and I'll come with! :)
Got spotted by some random dude in the narrows! Methinks the term Zion Glow was more suited to your blushes than anything originating from the sunshine. Good stuff Thomas, keep it coming.
I got spotted in Hawaii whilst showering at the beach, that was an unexpected one.
Haha, wild. Getting noticed in the shower. I hope you didn't drop the soap!
Great stuff as always Thomas!!
I know you don't intend for your videos to be like this, but man I could have watched hours of your trip to Zion. From planning, to attempting, to where you hiked etc. Sorry you had only such a short time there. Can't wait for you to get a chance to return here! -Aaron
I know. I want to come back for at least 10 days next time. It's a beautiful part of the world.
Thomas Heaton yeah man, ten days would have to be plenty to catch the Zion glow! 😃 I will have made it back a few times myself by the time you get back here so I will keep you posted how fleeting it can be. -Aaron
You were just a young pup in this video. Enjoyed the the video with you out and about 📷🌿
Another great video. Always look forward to them.
Thank you.
Hi Thomas, Thanks for posting this i learnt so much. Mainly the fact you only took two photos. Taking your time to weigh up each shot from different angles and aspects is something i need to take on board. I would like to be able to have the eye/skill to be able to do this. Also thanks for your the information you give fstop S/S etc. Keep up the good work mate.
I agree with carzak I would take hundreds of pictures just because the light is always changing and it doesn't cost you anything except time. The best image after a long day of shooting is usually the one you took just because your finger slipped and pressed the shutter:) I told my son along time ago, never be afraid to swing the bat, professionals wait for the perfect moment to swing, you my son just need to swing the Bat!
1:21 into the video and I'm already stunned by how beautiful that place is... 😱
It really is.
Love it! Been there in september it was wonderfull, but cold in the river. Your video's has been an inspiration for my trip.
Another great video! Between you and Ben Horne, I'm itching to get out to Zion. More than likely it'll happen next year.
Thanks for sharing!
You won't regret it. It was watching Ben's videos that prompted me to make the trip and now I am hooked. There is so much opportunity for images.
Your second shot was awesome Thomas. Well done!
Thanks a lot. Glad you liked it!
Really enjoyed your video Tom. Hope your trip wasn't disappointing without the glow. Your two shots were great and I really liked the way you talked about taking pictures as you went about them. You'll be back I'm sure. Nice one!!!
That's very kind, thank you.
I bloody love your videos pal.
Another wonderful video, thanks once again Tom.
I love your descriptions of what you are looking at, the technical side was also very informative 👍
How much longer are you in the States for?
Both images you got were smashing but the 2nd is a keeper for me and I can see that in your next calendar!
I'm sorry you didn't get that elusive light but look at it this way, you will HAVE TO go back there to get it!
Keep the faith mate.🍀👍
Thanks, maybe it will make the calendar, we'll see. i agree, the 2nd is the better of the 2 and is a keeper. I can't see myself not returning, it's like a magnate.
Brilliant video as expected! That location looks stunning! Keep it up Thomas!
It was. I wish I had a few more days there.
I just came back from there... my first visit to zion was a success!! but for different reasons than you. I found the elusive Pygmy Owl and even better, it landed 7ft from me!
Joe Neely lucky bastard
Wildlife > landscape
fatsamcastle yep... but I do both!
Joe Neely can't blame ya
I'm fascinated by your patience and restrain to only shoot two pictures, or just the good ones. When I'm hiking I always shoot a lot of pictures, and I would love to have the restrain to only take the good ones. Not just hope I find a good composition, but be patient until I find the perfect composition. I guess it mostly training.
But it is a drag to go through hundreds of pictures after a trip, looking for the good ones, and discover you only got a bunch of mediocre ones. Maybe a couple above average picture.
I find that stopping to take every image that might work will dramatically slow me down and as a result I might not have the time to find the real gems. One image is all we need, however there are occasions when conditions are so good you just have to shoot it all.
totally agree. Somebody said that, weather conditions always being perfect, we shouldn't even take our cameras on the first few days.
I'm like a carnivore at a bbq when I'm in gorgeous locations: "uuuhh pretty: I'll have me some of that, and this, ad aeternum!"
It's taken me more than 15 years to finally be able to restrain myself from taking that umpteenth, postcard mediocre picture that disappoints me later on at the computer.
I think I have said this on most of your videos, but you are so bloody inspiring.
And you are the twin of someone I work with haha
Thank you. I had no idea you worked with Channing Tatum. (just googled "good looking celebs").
Thomas Heaton Haha! Fantastic.
Another fantastic video, thank you. Always so inspiring.
much much much better tom ! very informative , telling the audience 'why' you took that shot and how you set it up , just like your earlier videos if you remember my last comment on your last video i just thought the videography was taking over from the photography, please keep to this style its what you do best ! , and keep up the good work
Thanks, Glen.
Thomas Heaton p.s watched your chemical beach video again last night, guess where I was this morning at sunrise!
I love your photos
Thank you.
It's a wonder you got anything, with the hordes of people traipsing through. That being said, the second on was my fave (Zion glow, or no Zion glow). Love you channel!
Quite inspiring! Like others, I discovered your videos recently and have watched them all! Please keep them coming.
You've watched them all? Thank you, I hope you have enjoyed them.
Before evan watching the video i get so hyped! Love your stuff!
That's very kind thank you.
Keep up the great work dude. You inspire me and I think you do amazing work and I get a lot of tips and tricks from you. gotta say though you got some guts to camp at the places you camp. I would crap myself. Cheers from Turkey.
Ha, thanks for your comment. No body will do any harm when camping in remote areas, I'm always well hidden.
I'd be having my head done in by all the footprints on that virgin sand, but that's just me. Mono might also work well here. Love the second shot.
u should visit the mountain baba in bitola in macedonia.Its top(pelister) is amazing it has two lakes.Plus the sky is so clear so it is good for a astrophotography.
And u are amazing.Bravo!
I'll google it. Thanks.
Another great video, just read your e book which is great and certainly inspires.
Thank you and thanks for downloading my e-book. It's all a big help.
Another great video Tom
Loving the videos Tom, its a shame you and Ben didn't get together, he could of shown you around.
I see your becoming internationally recognised! good for you pal.
Your photos look awesome by the way. Your videos have inspired me to look at my surroundings differently and to seek out more intimate landscape shots so thank you for that.
You need to come to Cornwall Tom its full of amazing photography spots, if your ever down this way let me know I would be more than happy to show you around.
keep producing those vids and great pix mate I always look forward to watching.
That's very kind, thank you. There is still one more video from Zion, so perhaps Ben will make an appearance in that... maybe ;)
Just googled the 'Zion Glow' and what a beautiful image that is, shame you didnt catch it but one day! as you say. Great video once again Thomas, thanks for sharing :)
Awesome! Keep up the good work.
I wonder if 127 hours motivated you to go to Zion. Noticed you had the book on your shelf. I really loved the images that were in the movie and have been itching to go to Utah canyon country myself.
if you ever get a chance check out goblin state park in UT. It's amazing!
I'll put it on the list. Thanks for the tip!
I think that tree may be a box elder (Acer negundo). Good chance of it anyway, they turn yellow and are common in those parts, the leaves look the right shape too.
Thanks for the info. I'm rubbish at trees.
wow those really are nice images! in conditions like these I am too polarized myself! I don't take the time for images like these, I wait for the special light and rather not take a single shot or just a couple of bad ones without thinking too much about them than taking the time for these. but obviously it was worth it!
so enjoy the video simple and such enthusiasm. Have tried to get the ebook but don't use kindle, how can I get it for apple bookshelf.
Another great video!
Fantastic Video , thank you.
Thomas, have you ever used the app ‘sun surveyor’? It is brilliant. If you have not used it, or for those others who may not have, you can literally view a scene on your phone/iPad and see where the sun will be at any given time throughout the year..
Does a compass work when it's full of water? I seen bubbles in it at 2:16.
I'd like to invest in a good filter system, but for the time being it's going to be my motley assortment of used and cast off equipment plus various work arounds in Lightroom and Photoshop
Thanks mate great video again
Lovely adventure Tom! Did you ever find out what time the Zion glow takes place?
It moves around the canyon walls. I didn't see it so I still don't know.
Brilliant Thomas. Its not always about the expected but quite often about those opportunities that spring up when you are there, and you certainly made the most of them, absolutely love that second shot. I also really enjoyed watching this, it threw up so many memories for me from when I travelled there as a student back in '96. I remember the narrows being a lot of fun!! Did you not float back down the river on your back with all your camera gear balanced on your front?!
Ha, if a flash flood happened, that's exactly how I would have made it back to safety. Thanks for your comment.
Great video again
love your videos Thomas☺
Great stuff, Thom. Thanks for sharing mate :)
stunning man!
Hi Thomas, I am surprised that you do not seem to have or use the app Sun Surveyor. It gives you a compass with hight and placement of the sun in the sky in 3D or have you just not found it useful?
Now that is what you call celebrity status, travel half way round the world and to be recognised, but somehow I think you would rather have had your Zion Glow.
Ha, I would have done anything for the glow.
Hi Tom. You videos are great, and I will be appreciated of you can answer one question here: are you wearing a trouser specifically designed for walking in the water( which I assume it absorb less water so it won't be that heavy) ? Or just a normal wear ? Cheers mate
These are just normal 'Quick Dry' trousers. Really lightweight and... fast drying.
Hi Thomas, great video, as always. Just one question, what is the title and band of the song in the intro? Greetings
I don't know. I downloaded a load of music, some tracks have really descriptive titles like "Fast pace guitar track", so they're not actual songs.
Hi Tom, when I visited Zion it was in high summer therefore no clouds. This made the difference in light and shade massive, this was pre digital and I was using Fujichrome 100 so compared to modern digital cameras dynamic range was pretty non existent. Fantastic place the water was a comfortable bath temperature so swimming shorts and hiking sandals were the order of the day, there were loads of people though. Do they still have the warnings about flash floods?
Sounds great, but I don't think I could manage with the heat. They still have the warnings. When I was there it was "Flash Floods Possible".
Thomas...I am glad I stumbled upon your videos, I have been watching you for months non-stop. I have some questions for you...I look forward to your response.
1) Hardware for the shoot. I watched your videos on "What's in your bag" and how you bring filters to get it right in camera vs. spend hours in post in your living room.. I am looking to get a good set that I can grow with with my lenses and I am looking for your advice. I have the new Sigma Art 12-24, Sigma Art 24mm Prime, and Canon 24-70 2.8L II. I am an ammeter photographer who shoots for the fun of shoting, it is a creatjve escape that I find soothing. My subjects are my family and landscapes. Now, I have a set of med quality 77mm filters (polarizer and ND super stopper and a few others), but I would like to step it up with some ND grads and need to go to a filter system. In your opinion (knowing the lenses above) what would you reccommend? Do I go "huge" for the Sigma 12-24 to fit all or invest in the 82mm set?
2) Each lens has a "sweet spot". Do you use software like Reikan FoCal to determine this or research with DxO Mark? Does this "Sweet Spot" come into play when you are shooting your landscapes knowing that image sharpness declines the higher the f-stop used? How does that impact lens choice?
3) After all these years of shooting it was not until recently when I came across a video talking about hyperfocal distance. Do you run through those calculations before a shoot, what is your process and thought process of so? Can you do a video talking about your technique on setting up a shot once you find the right composition?
Thanks. I read your book and it was inspirational. Thanks for doing what you do!
1.- Get 100mm square filters and some adapter rings. They will work an all lenses apart from the 12-24; anything less than 16mm and you will struggle.
2.- I don't worry too much about the specific sweet spot of each lens, ususally it's between f8 - f11, which is where I shoot most of the time. Lens choice is always determined by the composition. All of my lenses are top quality so I don't worry about one being sharper than the other.
3.- I hate using hyperfocal. It requires a tape measure and a lot of faffing. I believe it compromises too much of the image. There are better techniques to use.
7:12 just a simple man who just loves his craft :')
but murders people at night :'(
Couldn't help but notice how green the trees are in the video; this was published Nov 30; but when were you actually there?
hey thomas love your work man! quick question tho, why do you always use f 11 aperture?