Photography Adventure in Mongolia | Things Get Difficult
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- I photograph Snow Leopards, other wildlife & landscapes in West Mongolia, but the struggle to find the leopards is real. Thanks to David Gibbon for organising the trip. He is running another next year: www.davidgibbo.... Thank you MPB for sponsoring this video. Buy, Sell & Trade Your Gear: bit.ly/3A5UKSs
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The close shot of the leopard was superb and must've been an emotional experience to see such a beautiful, beautiful animal so close. But for me, the distant shots of it walking across the rock face were even better - they really showed the scale of the environment, the agility of the leopard and told a better story. Just stunning.
Brilliant again, Tom! Looks like you may have found a new calling as a wildlife photographer.....Reckon you're hooked!
The video editing, storytelling and the timelapse....it is like a new level! It felt as if I were there myself. Its incredible how smooth the snow leopard is walking through the mountains! Thanks for the effort making these videos.
Took me by surprise but, out of nowhere, 23:54 I suddenly felt very emotional when the snow leopard passed close by and we shared your once in a lifetime moment. Epic.
Yeah, it was a cool moment.
Same! I think the rarity of such a sighting and genuine happiness for Thomas being able to see it first hand and to share it with us. Incredible!
Yes me too, I actually had tears, wtf
Wow, Thomas, your narration made it feel like I was right there with you. Stunning and breathtaking photos. Thank you so much for taking us along for the ride 🙏❤️
The moment in the video where the Snow Leopard appeared brought tears to my eyes. Just so beautiful.
Absolutely stunning video 😍😍. My favourite image was the very first image of camel against that golden colour sky. Wow just wow 🤩 was a bit worried when you were climbing up the hill in the end. Looked dangerous
Amazing adventure, I am extremely jealous.
Jason
I have enjoyed watching your Mongolia adventure and looking forward to next weeks video
Followed you for years
This is one of your best yet. Yeah, the scenery & snow leopard images were great. But what really made this vid, was your story telling - hints, twists and turns all the way, with an epic, hoped for, but unexpected finale. Well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I can just say! Your Mongolian adventure videos have been amazing. Looking forward to the next one.
Cheers from LA.
Love your positivity. No matter the circumstances you see the beauty in every challenge you faced. Great video and beautiful images! 📷
I love the Bob Ross reference. Glad you were able to see the snow leopard again after so many days of no luck. That image at the end was worth it.
Peak Heaton. Pun indended reminds me of your early videos from a small tent years ago.
~Today, Nikon released firmware 2.0 for the Z 8. Did they give you a pre-release version on this trip? For 180 MP landscapes .. and birds .. and ...
Maybe... the camel shot only was worth the trip🤔 What a Beauty! But then came the Leopard shot... wow 🤪
I’m thrilled you actually got a few shots, but you really didn’t seem to have any idea as to how elusive these cats are? Did you look at the BBC Snow leopard films and think I could do that? Did you watch the Vincent Munier Oscar winning film and think how hard can it be? Well now you have the concept and let’s see if you have some newly found deep respect for hard core wild cameramen!
It great you saw one, and indeed an amazing experience.
I have conflicting feelings about the whole idea though, the amount of people - drivers, spotters and photographers - and amount of time pursuing this solitary creature, almost stalking it.
Surly if you were trying to hunt Snow Leopards (for the puropuses of photography) why would you were a bright Orange Jacket ) that can be seen a trillion miles away?
Bob Ross is not a very good painter, but he had a good TV program. Did you ever find a mic. that works well?
Why are you whispering to the camera when you've got a bright orange jacket on. I'm pretty sure that cat spotted you lot from miles away making all that noise.
Love the goat image!
@Thomas Heaton please don't film and climb at the same time. Safety first. Don't get hurt.
AWESOME...wow just wow....Amazing landscape and the leopard....grey ghost....OMG
I even got emotional seeing the snow leopard when watching your outstanding footage from the comfort of my home in Toronto, Canada.
The Toronto zoo has a snow leopard or two but not quite the same 😂
At 20:00 was anyone else cringing and saying "Watch the camera! Watch the camera!" LOL!
if the cats were common, they wouldn't be as interesting, would they ...
ISO 7,000. It must've quite dark by the time you finally saw it. Seems like it would be difficult to get near an animal like that with all those vehicles and people.
I always think, you don't need to go far and just love your Lake District video's to watch. But I must admit............this stuff is incredible! Great, great work!!!
You guys are incredibly noisy- giving a wild animal ample warning to hide….
WOW, what an experiance this whole trip is. This is one of those things I will never experiance on my own so watching your vidoes is awesome for me. Thank you!
Emotional and wonderful work, loved this, congrats
Mongolia is such a beautiful untouched country .
Just absolute raw beauty .
Thank you so much for sharing with us .
Think we have all seen the documentary with exotic Cats .
These Beautiful beasts are so elusive.
Even if you just saw a fleeting glance of one of these beautiful animals.
Me for one I would be right chuffed .
Regards Mart .
good stuff. question who advises you about your camo gear :)
I think you proved one thing. A photographer can take wonderful photos hand held, instead of dragging around a tripod all the time. Great video.
Exactly...heck, I just use my camera phone. I have 2 cameras that someone gave me but it takes time to figure out how to use those and honestly I have trouble seeing clearly through them because my left eye is not as sharp as my right one (I've had 2 surgeries on each eye). Usually I'm taking photos in a rush!
You don’t need a tripod if you use a high enough shutter speed. And if you’re taking video with a telephoto lens, the camera models have image stabilization in the camera body. Plus you have an image stabilization in the legs.
hell, if you brace yourself enough you can manage 2sec exposure handheld thanks to IS (at least I did on a XH2)@@frednorman1
@@lauraslanesvanlifetravels Don't give up on the "real" cameras please!!
I have eye problems too...but with modern cameras, digital...even manual lenses can be used with the focus assist.
Please, sit back when you have free time, find and read the manuals...try things out..with a little practice you can get it. I saw this because with a real camera with interchangeable lenses, you CAN do things you just can NOT do with a cell phone camera...laws of physics, lenses etc.
Good Luck!!
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Absolutely, but not all of the time.
Been looking in for a few years now, and this is the best to date. The ibex shot on the mountain edge is spectacular. And your new comfort of vlogging while people are around has improved the videos. This one was great.
What a way to get through Hump day, started with epic camel photography, got a goat and ended with the most epic snow leopard shot to date. That staredown into the camera was amazing. Also side note, loved the story line and the way you give suspense of finding the snow leopard.
Thanks a lot. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍
You did make me laugh - expecting a snow leopard behind every rock!! Welcome to the world of wildlife photography!!! (Well jealous of your trip though!) 👍
Truly Amazing I doubt many people will ever get to experience a snow leopard in the flesh. I know you are a landscape photographer by trade but I am loving this wildlife adventure as it’s my great past time hobby.
Fantastic. Cullercoates beach is gonna look a bit tame now !!
Haha. Never.
Amazing adventure! We think the terrain is intense here in Colorado, but WOW! Thanks for bringing us along on this incredible journey.
22:34 "Ugh, paparazzi again."
A man obsessed in finding something he has already found.
I am a great believer in the harder you work for something the luckier you become, and to capture the snow leopard as you did just goes to prove it. Absolutely fantastic photo 👌
It’s a magic to see snow leopard so close. What do you think about 800 mm pf lens, is it great ?
Those leopards are pretty agile as well as elusive. Looks too cold there for me. Carry on. 👍🥂
Great one Thomas, looking forward to the next episode!
Two of my absolute favorite episodes. Love the landscapes, adventure, and your energy and excitement in it. The specialness of the trip and the moments shines through. Thanks for sharing!
I was in tears at the end of this (as were others in this blog). Wonderful narrative to-camera storytelling, editing, and music. Than for taking us along on this quest.
Why do you go in the wintertime when it’s cold and windy and not in the summer?
It’s a weekly treat for us to watch your videos. Top class content in your coverage. Can’t wait for the next video. Thank you
A group of camels are either a caravan or flock.
This is simply stunning. What a great video this week and such mesmerising landscapes !!
Amazing series. Thank you for outstanding effort on location and in the editing room. 🇨🇦
Fantastic series and advert to my beloved country , hats off.
Outstanding video once again. Not many true wildernesses left but Mongolia certainly remains one.
What a rare and incredible experience Thomas! Love all these images and my favorite is the camels in the distance with the colored hills behind them. You're so lucky to be able to experience these trips. Thanks for sharing with us.
Glad you enjoyed it. I'm a big fan of the camel image too 👍
Well done Tom, enjoying your video sitting here in the heat of summer watching you shoot in the polar opposite... Excellent video! 🇿🇦
The production quality of this series is insane! Much respect 😊
Phantastic luck! I think you'd be interested in visiting Altay from the othe side of the border, it's very different from the Mongolian or Kazakhstan part. I presume it also would be easier to catch a sight of the Irbis with a smaller group - 1 or 2 cars instead of 3 or 5.
why are you always so whiny?
Thanks Thomas for sharing your world with us!!!! But please anyone can help me if I’m wrong, but aren’t those beasts of burden actually called, “Dromedaries”and not camels????? Thanks for setting me straight!!!!
WOW!! What what an AMAZING video with incredible shots! Clearly such a beautiful place. Is it just me, or did it make anyone else feel dizzy just waching those spotters high up on the cliff edges😱 Don’t know how they do it! Can’t waite for next weeks now. Well done Tom👏👏👍
Truly unbelievable work in both videography and photography! The amount of effort you put into this video is award-winning! Indeed, I feel as if I’m there with you! Thank you for sharing these unique experiences!
Woulda, coulda, shoulda ..... such is life🤗. No heath and safety lol, you mean you don't have your portable defibrillator with you 😱. That climb looked hard, I don't know if I would have made it 😲 The landscape image with the camels is sweet, saw the image on your Instagram, the color layered background is epic.👍👍
Outstanding footage, images, account of the experience and story. Looking forward to next weeks video. And all of this from a Landscape Photographer. Just kidding!
Amazing adventure Thomas, this goes way beyond photography. I can suggest a very good book and film: La Panthere des Neiges from Tesson & Munier if you haven't watched it already. The movie is a piece of art, and the book is very well written. I am sure it will bring you some strong emotions back. Cheers, and congrats on the hard work.
Such a special moment seeing a Snow Leopard. I would, for sure, have been somewhat tearful. I am just back from a successful trip to photograph the world's rarest cat, the Iberian Lynx.
Awesome video. Know your a brill landscape photographer but your wildlife photos are superb 👌.
As all have said this is a very special trip for you to a very special place. I am 80 yr old and am extremely jealous that I cannot do this extreme adventure anymore so a BIG thank you for taking me there. One question - your guides seem to be mostly (all?) in camo and you have a bright orange parka. Here in the US we generally would not wear bright outer gear when stalking wildlife. Looking forward to the next episode. Well done you.
What an absolutely epic trip! Can't say Mongolia was on my radar as a photography location, but it certainly is now. I wonder whether these wildlife trips would benefit from an IR equipped drone? There's very little vegetation to obscure the signal, and you could cover a lot of ground very quickly. Given the time, energy, and financial investment in these trips, it might be worth the outlay.
Awesome video. Awesome Experience. Thank you for sharing your images from a far away place.
Great efforts here, amazing landscape, epic moments! Thanks for sharing! Just a quick tip as a wildlife photographer, you can get much better results if you start feeding the animal regularly on a prefered spot that will work for the photo and build some hide around or camera trap can be an alternative. Vincent Munier has some stunning shoots about this beautifull animal. Keep up good work, I really like you videos.
Great video! I cannot wait for the next one! But I have two questions: This is a stone dessert, so what do the camels eat and drink? Why is your expensive gear unprotected outside your rucksack, when climbing?
Such beautiful and elusive animals. I'm surprised you didn't know how elusive they can be. You're very fortunate to have seen one.
So Thomas, does this make you a nature photographer now instead of "just" a landscape photographer? How do you feel about that distinction?
@thomasheaton Hi Tom, I'm stunned by the footage and your experience. Could I snapshot some of the footage and use it as reference to make a painting? I would sell the artwork to support a conservation charity that helps to protect snow leopards :) Thanks a million .
Who says you need to be in shape to be a landscape or wildlife photographer? All you're doing is walking around😂😂😂😂
was waiting for this!
A few years ago I watched a video of a TV crew doing a story on snow leopard. Don't remember anything about the show anymore save one shot. They had the snow leopard filling the screen and they slowly zoomed back. Damn! Somehow they had spotted the cat across the valley, maybe 5Km away, and they had the video camera on a huge tripod, halfway up the mountain looking across the valley. I have no idea what lens they used but dang it could reach out.
This video is so great
Mongolia is also so wild and untouched romantic place
It might be unforgettable memory in your life ❤❤❤
stressful just watching the video. Think you should stick to landscapes...trees stay put
Superb scenery, great video. Looks Cold 🥶. Keep well & stay safe. 👍🇬🇧
I have been to a snowleopard expedition in mountains of Pakistan. It is an amazing and humbling experience, it makes you feel and think differently about life. It generates a new respect for every life. Thomas I would love to know what this experience did to you? That cat that rules those mountains is like a drug, it is in my humble opinion the king of cats.
Great video. It really comes across how happy you were today be there. I don't know how many times you said 'it's so beautiful'😂 but
Wow, what an incredible experience and so well documented. More wildlife photography in the future, I do hope so!
Incredible footage and images Thomas! You are amazing at what you do, thanks for sharing your work!
Mongolia is a very difficult course for photography, bravo thomas. 🧿☕️
Brilliant Thomas, thank you. Great to share your enthusiasm for such an amazing trip, well presented. Shame you have to return to real life !
Absolutely fantastic Tom Im really enjoying this Mongolia series a great mix of landscape and wildlife photography.
15:14 Big cats are extremely elusive, contrary to popular opinion. Spiti Valley in India is another place you may want to research for snow leopards and the ridiculously gorgeous landscapes.
Great pictures of the snow leopard, beautiful place, can wait for next week....stay safe and enjoy
fantastic shots of the snow leopard... gives me chills... rare creatures in the wild is what I wish to see more of in life... wolves... leopards, polar bears...
Great video! Goat image was great. The osmo tracking you while you move gives a good dynamic to the video, like a live crew following you =)
Do you think chasing snow leopards in 4x4's is actually good for snow leopards?
I am very impressed that some of the bulkier guys got up that slope which even challenged Tom.
You videos and adventures just keep getting better and better, congratulations. It's so much fun watching you living your best life. Perhaps time to visit Australia? Happy to do a trip with you (I have an off road 13 foot hybrid camper van). Cheers
Great video. Take a shot for every time he says "Snow Leopard" - you'll be on the floor in no time :-)
Love your in-depth photography journey in Mongolia, the same as the iceland van trip
You don't need CrossFit, you just need to hike up and down Mongolian mountains everyday.