Winter Photography Roadtrip In My 4x4 Van | Torridon
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- Опубліковано 31 січ 2023
- With a forecast for some extreme winter conditions, I packed up my 4x4 camper van, grabbed my Nikon Z7 II and headed to the far north of Scotland to indulge in some winter landscape photography. This is exactly why I purchased and built my Mitsubishi Delica camper van. In this finale, I drive south to Torridon and struggle with heavy snow.
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I loves this channel. Came for the van build but stayed for the photo art and talk.
Poor little Robin. He was starving due to the harsh conditions. They are one of the few birds almost tame enough to approach us in the hope of some food. A gentle reminder to all to leave out food and water for the birds when it freezes.
It's funny how we don't really think about all the b-roll of for ex the van driving. You'd have to drive to a place, stop and set up the camera, think about not trying to make foot steps etc in the snow, turn the camera on, back up the car and drive past the camera, back up and get the camera again and continue. Like, the extra time and effort for just some nice context. I really appreciate the work you put in here to tell your story
I have so enjoyed this road trip with you Tom , it makes an old man like me so happy , a whole week I have waited for this 3rd episode , and you again did not disappoint 😊
Hi Phil, hope you are keeping well. I have a cottage booked near this loch in March, you're more than welcome to stay a night or two with us if you wish.
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Great to hear! I would love to do more roadtrips. Sweden was fun, this Scotland trip was just what I needed. Where next?
@@ThomasHeatonPhoto Essex..
@@ThomasHeatonPhoto What about mid-south Wales? Looked over compared with Snowdonia but so scenic, so varied and so photogenic. Say from Abergavenny anywhere up via Camarthanshire to the coast at Cymtdyu, Newquay and Aberaeon up towards the Eden Valley just east of Aberystwyth. Mountains, forests, waterfalls, river lined valleys, beautiful bays and pretty coastal towns. It’s sublime.
The opening scene not showing any footsteps to/back from the camera.. that just shows how much effort goes into making these videos. Let alone everything else we see 🙇♂👌
A beautiful part of Scotland. It's been many years since I was up there. Spent many a day driving up from Helensburgh to Kyle of Lochalsh to work up in the Western Highlands, occasionally in weather conditions that you had on this trip. Used to get the opportunity on weekends when I was up there to go up to the lochs around Torridon - some of the most spectacular landscapes in the UK, IMHO. All back in the 80s, so all my images are on B&W and transparency film.
Excellent content! Production was superb! Thanks for taking me along!
I can’t wait to live where there is winter again. All wonderful compositions, but the robin won the trophy!
Hey Thomas, just wanted to say that you're a huge inspiration for me. And your videos are the reason I got UA-cam prime. I couldn't handle the ads getting in the way anymore
I have to write another comment to add more. The time and effort you put into these videos, the walking for context and the storytelling, the spectacular drone scenes, all these little bits we get to enjoy from the comfort of our chairs and sofas (or wherever everyone else is watching this) take so time and effort, and in those temperatures and conditions you were in, it's no joke. And yet, it adds so much and is very much appreciated. You do take us with you even if just for a little window of time but one that is wonderful.
Thank you!
PS: I was waiting for the candid snap of the robin at the end :) (I wonder how long you considered putting it on for)
Thanks, Shyir. I appreciate the lengthy and thoughtful comment. It makes a refreshing change.
@@ThomasHeatonPhoto no, no, no, Thank You :D
I've been watching your videos for several years. I continue to return because I enjoy your content, particularly these road trips. I am in the U.S. and quite enjoy these windows into the beautiful landscapes of the U.K. Thanks for the weekly escape, education, and enjoyment!
Scotland never fails to deliver!!!
My simplest but most sincere congratulations on these 3 videos !
Love the inspiration !!!
Thanks for sharing your road trip with us. I loved your commentary at the end. It’s more about the journey and what we learn along the way.
Thank you for taking us on the journey with you. I loved every moment. Especially the robin.
This has to be your best video yet. It summarizes everything you do to both get the shots and how you think about most of your compositions. If I were trying to share your work with others, this would be the first video I'd show them.
I know you asked us whether you should do a bunch of short, or a series. I’m so glad you did the series!
We have been watching your videos for al long time already in the Netherlands and for us you are the very best! Beautiful photo's with feeling in it, excellent filming and presenting, supergaaf! Thank you for letting us enjoy your trips with you 😀
You never fail to deliver Thomas, and the Robin finished it off, Great work as alway's and thanks for sharing.
Appreciate your extra step in storytelling production values. Always enjoyable. Carry on! 👍🥂
I'm honestly impressed you took the time to do that awesome drone shot. I can imagine it would have felt a lot easier to just leave the drone in the bag and not deal with the fuss and bother of setting it up and hoping it doesn't get ruined in the snow. Not to mention all the work of setting up the external camera every time we see you driving the van from the outside. What a pain! But I definitely appreciated it so it was probably worth it :D
"Bring me a shrubbery!" What a fantastic area. And the photography is pretty good too.
Yes, I really enjoyed your roadtrip videos, thank you so much. Scotland never failed to impress me, it's such a beautiful country. Before I went there I supposed, the country must photograph itself, so that I wouldn't have to work too hard to get a load of great images. What a mistake! Having tried it myself, I can fully appreciate the excellent images you took.
By the way, I always thought that photographers take pictures and videos all over the world except from Ireland. So I think you can take some exclusive images there, because hardly anybody else does it.
It’s my benchmark of a good trip, that reluctance to accept that it is time for it to end.
Amazing work you've put together here Thomas. So much work must go into all the B roll, music selection, etc but you've produced a VERY worthy result. This would have taken the BBC a team of 50 folks to do!
Indeed, what a morning for you. The snaps are ethereal.
The round shapes on the iced lake are most likely from gas bubbles coming up. Cool to see you can take beautiful pictures in overcast weather as well.
I really enjoyed this trip, great images. I watch your channel since years and the overall quality became so good. Thank you for taking us with you
Epic Tom, thanks for taking us along, very enjoyable and some stunning shots along the way.
It was wonderful to have a look over your shoulder during this roadtrip. I noticed especially, how much efford went in all this little scenes, where we see your car driving by or reaching the desired spot.
Fantastic videos! Thank you
Thanks for sharing your photographic journey again. I hope I can visit Scotland in the future and just observe the beauty before making any photos.
We did a mini road trip around Scotland in March/April of 22 started in Kylesku and headed down the west coast to Torridon. I love Scotland, it’s beautiful.
Great video.
Well, you must be chuffed you decided to make that trip. Some of you best artwork and as always a brilliantly told story to take us along with you
What a wonderful mini-series! Thank you!
This has been a great series, with some beautiful images, but oh boy - that shot of the robin on your camera microphone, with you shown taking the image on the screen, and the landscape around, is an absolute winner! I can see it as a competition winner or magazine double page spread. It is just wonderful. I could happily look at that for a month in a calendar.
I just appreciate the effort to make these videos. Since starting UA-cam myself I can see the amount of takes and camera positions you do just for a few seconds footage. Although a photographer you’re videos are awesome. Thank you
Making a video like this is a lot of hard work and takes massive dedication in that cold weather. Thanks for the beautiful photography, and this great presentation! Subscribed !
Really enjoyed watching this road trip to Scotland, the snow up there provides some fantastic scenes. Loved the images as always 👌
Really enjoyed your latest road trip. Thanks for allowing us to come along.
Magical shots, Thomas and very good advice to all of us.
"A pastime full of hope and disappointment"... I can't disagree with that!
those 3 mountains are the best photo of whole trip for me
Those melted circles are caused by warm water from fish pee 🤔😂😂. The Robin on the microphone speaks volumes for a landscape photographer, love it 😍👍
That was a fantastic road trip - I could enjoy all the delights without having to freeze my butt off! What a treat. Also really thankful to hear of the importance of doing the mundane of life, and time with family - that can never be underestimated! Love how you remind us of the ebbs and flows in photography - I think it sits in much of life across multiple spaces.
These videos of yours are really pure, honest and still worth of the wait after many many years.
Thanks, Jari. It's nice to hear that you're still coming back after so long.
So jealous. I just spent a week in glencoe after being inspired by your old video shooting Etive Mor from Beinn a'Chrulaist. I figured late January was a sure thing for snowy scenes.
I drove up from Southampton - 10 hours on the road, only to arrive for a week of strong winds and heavy rain!
The photos I hoped for obviously didn't happen, but it was still an incredible experience and got to test out the weather sealed gear!
Everyone we met was super friendly and funny, even on the roads everyone is more considerate. I have well and truly fallen in love with Scotland. It's a stunningly beautiful place and I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't yet been.
the Robin image is my favorite of the entire series. I always feel that good composition, light, execution, and editing will only get you so far. The best images must touch the viewer in some emotional way. As a photographer, the Robin on a camera with the photographer on screen is something I can relate to and feel excited about. Thanks for including that.
I have really enjoyed these videos, the images were great, I especially loved the shapes in the ice, and I have to say that Robin image was so cute.
Top notch stuff Thomas. I do what you do in the Alps (in a way the easy part) but can`t put myself over like you can, so don`t even try. It`s not for everyone, and that makes you stand out from the rest of us. Outstanding in fact
My favourite is the Robin on the microphone 😍
Thanks for taking us along.
Thoma, thank you for taking us with you. Very much enjoyed the video and fotos, All the best, Hans
So cool that you were able to capture such an interesting and fleeting scene. I loved this whole winter in Scotland series. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this series from another wonderful trip into nature - my enjoyment of your videos has never waned because I always feel as if you've brought me along for the ride and I'm there with you. Some really nice images from this trip too - the panorama of the mountain and the minimalist one with the broken reeds are probably my favourites.
As for the robin... well, they're famously bold little birds, and one of them once came and sat on the wing mirror of my car while I was sitting in it with the window down. It stayed for a good 30 seconds, and I got a photo - not as good as yours, I'm afraid!
I appreciated the last few words, its important to treat the off days like practice rather than a waste of time.
thanks for taking me along, really enjoyed it, keep trucking
A very nice collection of photos but the reflected reeds is by far my favorite as it resembles a Japanese motif on rice paper, a very minimalistic and effective image.
Those patterns in the ice, with solid white ice around darker circular patches, could be due to the heat retention of large boulders just below the surface: they will (from the beginning) be the same temperature as the water, but as the water cools, they may retain more heat (ie be hotter) than the water. Thus the surface water close enough to these boulders will not freeze as quickly as in other places. The size of the boulder and it's depth affect the size of the circle.
My wandering mind would be driving away from the camera on the tripod scene only to get distracted and then find a puzzling empty bag upon arriving at the following location!
this series was one of my favourites. Everything was spectacular, your photos, your cinematography and the location.
What a great insight into the life of a photographer - I've really enjoyed this series and I'm off to watch a few more of your videos - thanks
One of your very best videos, beautiful images, great commentary……. so serene….so peaceful. Thank you.
A fantastic journey, thanks for taking us with you 🤩
I received your Vol 2 book last week, fantastic, I especially like the QR codes you have added so we can go back and watch and see the locations. Brilliant 👌
You certainly earned each memorable image on your trip, Tom. Amazing character and dedication!
Wow, what a way to end the road trip!! Wonderful video and wonderful photos!!
Lovely series. Thank you, Thomas.
Hey Thomas - some epic shots - got to say during this 3 day trip you have posted some of the best images I have seen anywhere in a long time - well done..👍
You are an inspiration Thomas. Lovely and amazing photos as always. And the lil bird visitor, who stayed for you to photograph it, just as amazing :)
Tom, I very much enjoyed all three video's, they are really inspiring! And although we have almost no snow this year, and certainly no mountains in The Netherlands I also love "minimal" photography and its tranquility. We mostly need misty and cold conditions for that and maybe tomorrow morning I'll have a go! Thanks for sharing and I will certainly see more of your photographic adventures.
I love these series. the cozy feeling of being in the van and the harsh landscapes, Wonderful
Found the calm, peace and tranquillity from watching the video. Loved the atmospheric snow fall sounds, perfect for watching with a brew. Loved this road trip series!!
I had to revisit this video as I recently bought your calendar for 2024, once more. It was such a good idea to show how the images were made!
I'm from Indonesia, thank you for the tips and experiences that are always shared, always successful 📸📸📸📸📸
It's a struggle when the conditions are good. I debated on calling out of work just to continue shooting but that was not going to be possible. Cheers to hopefully more good conditions!
Branching out into bird photography. . . love it!
Really enjoyed watching this series! And the photographs, wow... I think they are getting better and better every time I sit down, relax and look at your adventures!
Loved this mini series. Beautiful photos. The pano of the mountains was stunning
I agree with the last two contributors. You're work is worth the wait! Time and time again. Keep on the good work. I hope to -one day- make 1 photo that can compete with one of yours.
Absolutely loved this little series Thomas. Thank you for the insight and inspiration 👍
P.S. Book (Vol; 2) arrived and I have to say just how superb it is. The temptation to binge my way from cover to cover is so tempting but I'm pacing myself. Its my morning ritual to savour a page or two with my coffee.
Thanks again, Garry.
The circles are because of convection from beneath the surface which circular eddies to form and freeze when heat loss cooled the water temperature
Another great video. Thanks for taking me with you. 😊👍
Beautiful images. LOVE em all.
Love the winter landscapes❄️🇳🇿
Three words!! Amazing, epic, incredible!!!!
Loved this series! Beautiful photos and videos. Got an email that book vol 2 is on its way. Look forward to reading it and seeing your photos in print! Cheers!
Really loved these few videos from what is, in my opinion, the best part of the world (I know, I’m biased! 😊). I particularly loved that pano in the first video, the finest image I’ve seen of that mountain, stunning! Typically, i’d just started a new job the week that these conditions came so didn’t manage to get out myself to photograph them, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed for more snow this year! 🤞 S
The frozen lake / mottled circles phenomenon is thermal currents at work, just like in calm air, with updrafts. There are many forces at work beneath the calm...
Great video & images you captured in Scotland. I had an opportunity last week to read your vol 2 book - it was excellent. Hope you had a safe journey home and looking forward to your next adventure. 👍
Scotland never fails to deliver! I am so Homesick right now, but I do thank you for sharing some amazing images of home, and for the continuous inspiration you provide each and every week, as someone with a very small channel I understand just how much effort is involved in creating such amazing videos, so hat off to you Thomas and thanks for sharing.
Out of curiosity, what took you away from Scotland? I always find it fascinating to hear little snippets of other people's lives.
I have to echo what others have already said, been following your channel for a couple of years now having taken up photography back in lockdown, initially just in my garden….The lengths you go to for B roll is astounding, and this has shown its not just in nice weather, fair doos it was pretty impressive, I was even trying to spot your footprints in the snow where you had set up your camera but no, loved the Robin pic, that’s more what I do, don’t have the time to take up landscape just yet, looking forward to retirement and then hopefully I can follow in your footsteps…( but not literally)… thanks for the amazing shots and the wonderful inspiration. Best Wishes, Paul.
Fabulous as always buddy - thoroughly enjoyed your roadtrip and some stunning images... keep up the great work!
Just incredible. Thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you 😍
Amazing images and great commentary...well done Thomas.
Thanks Tom another brilliant adventure, thanks for sharing
in the lakes around here, those patterns on the ice are often caused by spring seeps on the bottom - slightly warmer water rising to the surface.from under the lake. in the summer you can feel the warmer spot in the water when swimming through them.
I've always suspected that vloggers sometimes work 'backwards' so as not to miss a good shot and I'm glad they do! It works fine for the viewer when you do it right, with less frantic set up explanations and, I imagine, less editing for you of stuff that didn't turn out. Thanks for clarifying that!
Love the robin on the microphone, how wonderful! Another super vlog of your brilliant adventures 👍🏻😃
Always look forward to your Wednesday evening's YT videos and this recent Scottish road trip has been most enjoyable. Love the bold robin at the end! Getting your Isle of Harris pano that came with the calendar framed and do look forward to seeing that on my wall next week. Thank You for all your hard work Thomas, 'tis very encouraging👍
Been waiting for this particular video and is always great to be back in Torridon albeit looking through the eyes of your camera. A totally new and brilliant perspective and thank you for the trilogy.
I've found your Scotland trip enjoyable and illuminating. thank you!
Hi Thom, fantastic video as usual as I sit watching in balmy BKK. Delighted to hear (7:51m in) that you always take the shot before launching into sometimes lengthy but always interesting explanations. I have often in watching your past videos thought out loud, forgoodensake take the shot (while you can, before conditions change).😄😄