Harvesting Light - Canoes and Cameras on the Amazing French River
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- 70 minutes of French River canoe camping awesomeness that has taken me over a year to put together. A canoe trip film with additional footage and highlights that span more than 20 yrs of tripping in this ceaselessly amazing park.
Harvesting Light is - at its core - a love letter to my favourite waterway.
Photography, paddling and solitude.
Enjoy and thanks for watching.
Jason
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This has to be one of the best canoeing videos posted on TH-cam. It's exactly what I look for in one; the calm of being out there. This genre of videos has been dominated, for a few years now, by kayak paddles and fishing rods. While I like those to a degree, it's welcoming to see the focus put on the canoe, the scenery, and the atmosphere. Watched it front to back with breakfast. Very relaxing. Top notch!
Thanks a lot! If I was a better fisherman I would probably include some of that but, I am the... worst... fisherman... ever :-)
Jason: Just bringing the gopros.
Audience: 😱
Also Jason: *Drops masterful production*
In your description you use the word love letter. Throughout, the depth of your love for this place was clearly felt and it was very moving.
Harvesting light, a great title.
Too many questions but must ask what you recorded the audio with on a gopro trip.
PS Embrace the dark side, the double blade awaits you.
55:30 sick wipe
Thanks buddy! I did give the double blade a whirl one afternoon... didn't go as smooth as I hoped! I bought a 240...should have gone with much longer I think. I enjoyed the added speed and straight line tracking but could not figure out how to stay dry. Unless I kept the blade really low, I was getting wet! (even with the stoppers) I need to try the longer paddle. All of the audio on the actual trip with Scott was recorded on the Go Pro. I have a little digi recorder that i use sometimes but mostly for BG sound etc. I leave my Go Pro set to "wind" which does a decent job of cutting out the low end wind and knocks etc. I also often treat the audio in the mix as well... it can be a bit hit and miss just using the GP's mics, as you know :-). Xander trip was epic!
@@JasonIrwinTumblehome I hear ya...I got a 250 and wished I had gotten longer for my prospector (36" beam) but now in the Pal (34") it seems to do nicely. Thanks for this answer...I'm shocked to hear it. Your mixing skills are evidently on par with the video editing. Things like water dripping off the paddle were so crisp and you added such a nice little echo (though I know you may augment certain parts with other audio you have on file). In any case, it all sounded terrific. Thanks man, stars really aligned for us.
@@LostLakes I'm not sure what your editing platform you're using but I'm on Premiere Pro for my personal stuff and it has some really nice easy to use tools for audio sweetening... good set of powered speakers helps too :-)
Awesome channel. Love what you’re doing. I started at your most recent video and am working my way back. Love your reggae innuendos. I have caught two of them so far in your videos.
Thanks to both Scott and yourself for another wonderful canoeing short film. Some of the scenes, like your misty morning paddle, were without a doubt the most beautiful canoeing segments I've ever seen. The montages of prior trips over the years, from a young fellow to a family man, were also great to see.
Harvesting light? You Mr. Irwin are a master photo-culturist and filmmaker. Keep up the great work.
P. S. Next time bring a long lens.
Yeah, I was in between cam bodies... painful. :-)
I've watched numerous Canadian canoe adventures on TH-cam. This is by far my favorite.
You harvested light, the beauty of the French River, the joy of canoe friendships, and the memories of a fantastic trip. I have never felt such "being there" as I did with you on the French. Thank you!
Thanks Carl! I really appreciate the kind words and am thrilled to hear that it put you there. That's my aim!
That's no video, that's a Film 👍
Wonderful man
I like to call them films too :-)
Ohhhh Mr Tumblehome sir... another stellar piece of work to enjoy during the upcoming long dark winter nights when we campers and canoeheads dream of softer water. Thank you
Glad I could bring some canoe vibe into your world! thanks
You really set the bar with your films, Jason…absolutely beautiful and engrossing, as always!
THanks so much!
YAAAAAAA, “Mr Home” …. Life is good 👍 we have all been waiting w/ drool for your return
Oh HAPPY DAY
Jeffrey
Thanks Jeffery
Hi Jason! I finally had the opportunity to sit and watch this video, heck even made my wife watch it...LOL Enjoyed every minute of it!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. (hope she did too :-)
YESSSS!!! Waitin's oooover!!!
Just finished watching this for the second time. Your videos are epic, can't praise them enough. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks a lot... glad you can come back around to it for a second time.
Hey Jason, nice work on harvesting the light and sharing your love affair with The French - it certainly showed. Minus the cottages and boats, it really is a special place. Thanks for taking us along. It has smitten me many a times as well.
Thanks! Yes the cottages and boats can be a little bit much at times but theres lots of places to get lost (in the good way) along that waterway.
Thanks, Jason, for the beautiful ride. Nice to see the 'Carolyn Jane' on the water again. That is a beautiful canoe.
Jason, your movie is a masterpiece ! 🤩😌✨
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks
An absolute pleasure to watch. Thanks for sharing your trip with us. Keep them coming!
Thanks Andrew... I'll do my best to put out more!
its now 7/25/23 and i am missing your videos,hope all is well.i know there are so many factors involved in planning a camping trip,ie. family,work,money....etc. just dropping a line in hopes of near future trips.your really good at this dude,i,m a landscape photographer and you,ve got this video camera work,sound,editing down.all i,ve got to do is show up with camera gear then edit shots i might like,you on the other hand have personality combined with a modicum of skill at your disposal,making for some beautiful camping trips.of course you have the luxury of living in photographers paradise where as i live in oklahoma,so composing a shot of shit and making it look like the taj mahal with a 24mm lens at a small lake is work,actually its fun.i,m 70yrs old and still love waking up in my tent near a lake.hope your well and really miss your take on this little trip of life.love your astrophotography dude.
Thanks so much for the kind words! I hope I'm still beatin around the bush when I'm 70. I'm just finishing up a video right now... trip to Killarney from last October... posting soon I think. I've also got a load of footage from a French River trip this past spring... hope to get at that soon. Cheers!
Man o Man we’ve missed you. Glad to see you back. 🇨🇦👍
Thanks Tom!
What beautiful works of art your films are!!! You capture the essence and beauty of nature like no other filmmaker out there. Thank you for being you
Thanks a lot Danny.
The living colours of water, rock, leaves, and sky, perfectly photographed and perfectly described as " Harvesting Light"
Thank you. A Blissful 70 mins.
Thank you!
Finally, watched it to the end.
As usually. Superb. Really enjoy those videos.
Thanks a lot!
Fantastic Jason Thanks for another great film. You are an artist.
Thank you David!
Outstanding!!!!!!
Congratulations, this is a wonderful film, thanks for sharing
Thanks so much.
You make very beautiful films. Thank you.
Thank you Ric!
A beautiful film and beautiful boats too!
Thanks!
BEEEAUUUUTTIIIFFUUULLLLL!
:-)
You create some of the the most visually beautiful content I've seen, thank you for the time and effort, and thank you for sharing!
Thanks Alex, glad you are enjoying the little films!
Another fantastic video. The sequence from 36:36 to 51:44 is exceptional.
Awesome...thanks!
Jason. You did a fantastic job. We just finished watching it tonight and were your 300th like. Here’s to another 300!
Thanks Milan!
This type of complex storytelling is not common on TH-cam. So refreshing!
I think you manage to capture the mixture of melancholy and joy that characterizes friendship, parenthood and the thoughts that come with the experience of aging.
Awesome, thanks so much Frederik. It took a while, and a few tries, to weave this one together.
Totally stunning mate, and beautiful commentary. Really hit me. Thankyou
Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed it.
The quality of this video is just amazing. You are very good at this my friend. Thank you for taking the time to put in such work for us to enjoy.
Thanks guys!
Simply stunning.
Thank you for sharing
Thank you! Cheers.
My god bro , another masterpiece.
:- Thanks Mike.
This is a fantastic film. The aesthetic created in the section from about 18:00 to about 24:00 is so good, it will likely get us through the winter months on vibe alone. Quiet. Serene. Colourful. Very well done, sir. Indeed. Keep paddling!
Thanks for the kind words!
Thank you Sir...Beautiful...Peace to you.
Thank you Byron
So dang bueatiful. There isnts words to express all the scenoiry. There's just so much all around you.
Thanks!
Just what I needed with the approaching Winter. Really well done. I can see all the work that you put in. I enjoyed your film very much ... the sounds, the silence, the musical choices, etc.
Thanks man!
Absolutely brilliant !!!
Thank you Jeff!
Outstanding sir simply Outstanding
Thanks Gary!
when you come around the rock @ 20:00..... when it hits... you feel no pain. Glorious. Thank-you
Spectacular. Your attention to detail is unreal. I love the story you tell and looking back at so many past trips. Cheers and thanks for all the time and effort you put into these films.
NP! Thanks for watching and enjoying.
Thank you for your art
Thanks Debbie!
Ah Jason, another work of art! Thank you for this slice of heaven.
Oh, and "solitude is a precious commodity" has been the core tenet of my entire life, and one I have expressed exactly this way to all who ask why I like to be alone. It is a motive force in my solo canoeing as well: alone and immersed in the water and wind and sky and light. Thank you again!
Be well.
Thank you Ben... glad to see you are still watching. It does seem harder and harder to find the solitude sometimes.
That being said, I hit Algonquin park this fall, in what I thought would be a busy time but it was amazingly quiet. Go figure. :-)
This is Wonderful Jason! So I always struggle on road trips to get the camera out, and end up coming home with 4 or 5 photos. I'm not sure I feel bad about it, the trip is still fulfilling, but it's a different pull to not worry about it in the moment, but then wish you had a little bit more later. I appreciate your content, and serene paddle strokes!
Thanks Zak. I may do a couple trips in the coming years with *gasp* no cameras :-). I almost forget what its like.
Wonderful documentary, well done and thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Joshua.
You blow me away man. I know I breathed a few times during that, but I think I held my breath through most of it! As always, if you want some hot tips on nooks and crannies of the area gleaned from my own 25+ years there, you've got an open invitation to pick my brain!
Thanks man! Glad you are still along for the ride. There is so much of that place that I haven't seen yet!... I guess we are lucky to have so many vast great places to canoe.
I’m planning a trip to the French next weekend. I’ve watched almost all the TH-cam videos of people touring the French. This one was different. Beautiful job.
Thank You!
Thanks 🙏 for such wicked production as always inspiring I really enjoyed this trip. stay safe and happy
Thanks Rob!
Looks like a great trip. I kept expecting the camera part of the title to express itself though. Best way to mount camera safely to canoe, what you'll need to keep the camera going for a long trip, extra batteries or solar charging etc etc. Did not express itself!
Sorry! 🙂I didn't mean to be misleading with the title. In some of my other vids I talk about (or show) those types of things periodically... usually peppered throughout. I'm more into showing what the cameras catch and what kinds of cool places a canoe can take you. THanks for watching.
Beautiful. Gorgeous shots. Really good balance of dialogue/voice over. Really fitting music. Just to say I really appreciate the artistry and work you put into this. It's absolutely wonderful. Thank you for making it and sharing it!
Thank you very much Andrea.
I have always had a deep respect for your video capture, however, this video introduced an amazing sound experience that really enhanced your always amazing cinematography to an entirely new level. This was absolute brilliance with your presentation of all your nostalgic journeys down the French. In my opinion this is your best to date. I intend to watch again and learn from your skill set. Thanks for sharing Jason! Simply awesome!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the audio portion. The spring birds on that last solo trip portion really blew my mind... almost seems fake when I listen to the clips.
Amazing as always, thanks for sharing.
Thanks Jeffrey!
Fantastic...such great filming and viewing...inspirational...Started watching your channel a year or so ago...built a canoe and got into paddling...I thank you.
Wicked! I have yet to build a boat but I would like to some day.
Thanks for the effort of filming and editing. The historic footage was a great touch. You capture the feeling of being out, remote, on the water, so incredibly well. Thanks for sharing. Brilliant.
Awesome. Thanks Todd, glad you enjoyed it.
Fantastic video!
:-)
Amazing adventure
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Umm...speechless...thanks Tumbleman
Thank you Antony!
Magnifique !
Thank you so much!
If this video doesn't make someone want to get out and canoe I sure don't want to know them. Love seeing the older footage, reminds me of watching my dads old super eight videos but clearer. I hope you continue to provide content. It is incredible stuff. hope to see you on the water!
THanks William. Nothing beats Super 8 for pure nostalgia factor!
We just came across your video today and may I say, excellently done!! We live in the area and know of this deep love for these places you speak of. The photography is stunning, and the feeling of being in the experience is deeply felt. Thank you.
Awesome! Thank you!
Your videos are awesome brother, it's too bad for Covid and the other stuff that's keeping you from getting out more because you are good at what you do. Makes me feel like I'm there with you.
Thanks Quinn!
Nice!. The old footage from the French River at the beginning of the vid really reminded me of Warren Miller's ski films. Some nostalgia for me even though I never have paddled the French.
🙂. thanks!
Well done sir, well done!!!!
Thanks Steve!
Absolutely amazing video! You definitely inspire people! Following one of your earlier videos two Lithuanians went to Canada just to experience canoe trip on Pickerel river back in 2019. One of the best memories in our life. Thanks!
Awesome! Thank you!
So glad you have hit the water again and given us another fantastic record of your paddling experience. Cheers
Richard
Thank you Richard!
Still the best canoeing videos out there Jason! Enjoyed it tremendously from start to finish.
:-) Thanks.
So glad to see your return to posting your wonderful videos. Thank you. My wife and I really enjoy a relaxing hour of beautiful photography and narration. I have a question for you if you happen to have any time to answer - I’m curious about the paddle you use in this video: the maker, the type blade and the length. It looks a bit longer than I use (I’m 5’9”), but it appears the length is very useful. I paddle a Swift Keewaydin 16 (I love Swift boats - we have some pack boats also)….anyway, thanks again and best to you. Tom Williams
Hello Tom, thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the film! The paddle is made by a local paddle maker Hunter and Harris. They have a website. Mine is a 60" Thomson model. (I'm 5'-5" ish)
Not the cheapest paddle you'll find but its a pleasure to use and to look at!... everyone of them is a work of art IMO.
Excellent video as always. Awesome story!!! My 3 brothers and I have been paddling together for years but never the French so I guess it should be added to the list. THX hopefully you can get out more next year.
Thanks!
So hard to put into words how much I enjoyed this video and your story telling. I’ve always enjoyed the French river
Thanks Clifford, just reaching out is great! Cheers.
Wow!!! Amazing trip and astonishing video!!!
Thank you Miguel... glad you enjoyed it!
@@JasonIrwinTumblehome Thanks to you Jason for putting so much time and effort in producing this masterpiece! It makes me even more desiring to go to this wonderful place. I hope to be able to really this dream soon. BTW: What brand / model is your beautiful paddle?
@@miguelmueller9558 Hi MIguel, it is made by H&H. Milan is a local paddle maker here in Ontario. I have a few other brands of paddles but none of them are quite as nice as the H&H ones.
@@JasonIrwinTumblehome Thanks Jason, found it.
A very special video! Please tell your friend I really appreciate the comments on identity/ divorce. I like the time lapse of clouds. Well done 😎🛶😎
Thanks Dan. He will appreciate that.
I have been waiting so long for a new Journey through your lens of light, beauty and serenity. Thank you! Stunning.
Thanks a lot!
Finally waiting for a year is over. Copyright issues couldn't hold you back. Another amazing video. Is Carolyn -Jane retired now?
Thank you! No, the CJ is just having a rest :-) She'll be back out on the water again hopefully next year.
Beautiful video. Planning to do my first trip on the French River with my dad and my two oldest kids next year. This video gets me way too excited considering I’m sitting in my living room and it’s the end of November 🤣
Go for it! Perfect place to be with the kids!
Are we camping yet? Yes we are! Jason, that was a work of art! Beautiful! So enjoyable to watch! Well done!
Thanks Josie. Glad you enjoyed it.
A masterpiece.
I hope you still have your beautiful cedar strip canoe.
Yes.. still have the CJ... she's resting now for a bit!
So many zen moments throughout your wanderings!
Thank you Stephen.
I'm sooo excited to watch this one! I'm actually going to wait until Saturday morning when I can sit down, relax with some coffee and watch the whole thing proper. Glad it's a long one! Had to jump in and comment now just because.. 😂
So much for waiting. I couldn't! Chapter 4 gave me literal chills there from 16:30-21:30... just amazing filming. Loved seeing your past adventures too. This is just the best.
@@BackcountryPaddler Thanks a lot man! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for this. You have taken your storytelling to another level. This one feels quieter and more contemplative; a nice bookend for the equally thoughtful but more boisterous "Sunbeam Dreams and the Carolyn Jane."
Thanks Clark. Indeed it is a more reflective piece. I was worried it was a bit of a bore but folks seem to be liking it :-)
Red leather, yellow leather. The best thing that happened from the pandemic for me was finding TH-cam. I started looking for programs for our woodcarving group. One of the guys said that Doug Linkers videos were pretty good and he also had some good outdoor stuff. Growing up in a resort town in Wisconsin I have spent my life in the outdoors. I get you. When you stop to capture an undefinable shot I have been there and you are capturing it on film. HR Such and Such looks like a good ride. I like the way you worked in the historic films and footage from other films. Your star shots are amazing and time lapse sequences well…. Sorry to hear of Scott’s difficulties. Having a paddling buddy for over twenty years as a sounding board has to help navigating this rapid. You are the best cinematographer it is a joy to witness your work. Thanks
So many kind words! Thanks William. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.
I’ve been waiting for more videos from Jason. So excited to see this one. Excellent once again!
Such an apt title: your 'Harvest of Light' was both bountiful and beautifully edited. I first paddled the French mid 70s from Nipissing to the Bay (wind bound for 2 days) and then across and up through L Panache to Killarney. Returned in the mid 90s with 3 young kids in tow and explored various channels from Hartley bay, paddling out to the Bustards, all 5 and the dog in one canoe. Episode 5 rang so true for me. Thanks you.
Awesome! Such a great place to explore as a kid!
Beautiful. Love the early am paddles and you captured that elusive feeling as close as possible.
Thanks Matt!
beautiful!
Thanks!
Amazing beautiful piece of Canadian wilderness, so well done…
The best canoeing video I've ever seen! I'm hoping my wife and I can make it to the French next season!
Thanks Matthew! Great place to go for sure.
Fantastic, what an enjoyable watch; the cinematography, the photography, the story and the old footage of trips gone by complemented each other perfectly. Very good quality film, thanks for taking the time to put it together, all the best from the UK.
Thank you... glad you appreciate the effort.
my lord!!! 20:15 😍😍😍
you have a gift sir
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Your cinematography is amazing and your narration is thought provoking and calming. We would paddle to the Dalles Rapids for day trips and shore lunches (there is an inland route from Bad River that you don't need to go out on the Bay-if you know it ;) )-I think we need to do one next summer. The marker at Dalles Rapids is relatively new- I do not recall hearing of anyone passing in the Dalles Rapids. The Jamieson and Crooked have taken a few lives in the past 50 years.
I think that the draw to the area is the energy of the rocks. They hold a millennium of energy and when you lay on the warm rocks you can feel it. The rocks take away your negative energy, the stress of everyday life seems to drain away and your mind quiets to hear just the wind through the trees and the water lapping at the shore. I cannot wait for May!
Interesting! Thanks for this background. Glad you liked it.
Great to see you making videos again Jason! Totally agree about the eagles...never used to see them as a kid...now I see them all the time and my wife and kids have no idea why I'm always so excited to see them.
Thanks Matt!
absolutely stunning! great work.
I've enjoyed all your adventures and this one is 'Award-Winning'. Your photography is stunning. Thanks for sharing such an amazing place.
Thank you Paul.
The wait is finally over! I so long for the dose of Tumblehome videos. Thanks Jason for this one. As always, editing, storytelling, camera angles, music, pace, transitions, time lapses -- everything is top notch! I learn a lot from you. And hopefully, one day can meet you.
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
As always, an enjoyable trip into the Ontario back country. Love your films.
Thanks!
grew up every summer on the French for 20 yrs --mostly on Boom Island - out west now - miss it like the dickens
thanks for the memories
:-). Hasn't changed much... thats the real beauty of it I suppose.
All of your videos are incredible including this one. I've tried making my own videos so I have an idea of how hard and much work you had to invest in this project - very impressive.
Thanks, glad you appreciate the effort.
Absolutely breathtaking cinematography! You are very talented. When I watch your TH-cam videos, I grab my popcorn because it’s like being in the theatre watching a movie!! Filming, editing, narrative, outstanding. Thank you for such an enjoyable experience watching.
Thanks Sue.
Beautiful narration, music, editing, transitions. Very captivating. 5am is a magic hour.
Thanks!