Landscape Photography | I ONLY Shot ONE Image
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
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With digital photography, we tend to shoot far more images than we need to. This isn't always a bad thing, but it is important to realise that just because we can, doesn't mean we should. I say this because in this video I spend more than 24hrs in the forests of Finland looking for images and only took one photograph with my Canon 5DIV. I just made sure it was the right image.
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Even if there is no image, I still enjoy your videos because you do not fake it. Always true and simple approach towards photography.
Asad Khan that's how I shoot also. I don't like when other photographers over edit their photos to the point where Photoshop is obvious or makes it look like a painting.
I can't take my eyes off this picture. Black, brown & white color palette is stunning and the diagonals created by the fallen trees are spectacular. Thanks for opening my eyes again! My new favorite picture... until next time.
As a beginner to photography I so appreciate you sharing your thinking as you work out a shot and the sharing of your settings as you take the shot. You are helping me to see things in new ways. I look forward to each video you post. Thanks!
Love it. Its one of those photography tricks - you go out to get a certain shot, see nothing and then you find something else unrelated and it works out a treat.
Another excellent video Thomas. The stand out theme in your videos since the very first, yes I have watched them all, is seeking the compositions that work even if that means only one image in a session. This is the complete opposite of what I have done in the past which is to take maybe 200 images and of course only a handful are of any merit and maybe one is worth printing if any. I think that is the big lesson. Patience, care and simply looking. Of course make sure you enjoy it because that is after all why most of us try and make images.
A great photo; I think this video shows why you are so good at what you're doing. You take your time; you don't get frustrated if a day goes by without a photo; and you're able to spot the needle in the haystack, i.e. the composition that is really worth photographing within a landscape that while beautiful doesn't lend itself well to making photos.
Toms Vlogs are like waiting for your favourite TV programs as a kid, great when you get a notification. oooh great TH Vlog :)
love your videos!!! have you ever thought about taking your old canon 350d with you as well, and seeing what kind of shot you can get with it with your current skill level? it would be good to prove that the camera isn't everything and that, for those of us who can't afford the best equipment, we can still get great shots
Jack Bronziet I have my old 350d and iso 400 gets noisy. that being said, there is still some magic in that body with a 50mm 1.8
Good idea - i own a Canon 1100D along with my 6D. It´s always interesting to compare the cameras when shooting outside.
I think that if I were to compare an old beginner DSLR agains a new modern flagship, my preferred sensor to do that with would be one of the Nikon 16 MP DX sensors, or one of their medium-(made by Sony, not Toshiba) 24 MP DX sensors. Man, those things are / were impressive at ISO 100!!! In fact they still hold their own against the latest 24 MP full-frame sensors... (Again, at ISO 100 that is...)
I still consider a beginner DSLR to be a fantastic choice for ultra-lightweight travel and backpacking, in fact the GPS-enabled Nikon D5300 is pretty much perfect for that purpose. Pick one up used for $300 or so, and take it hiking!
Even without a ton of images I still love these videos. It's so much about the journey and learning about photography and seeing the landscape that adds wonderment!
Having followed you over the past few months, I appreciate in particular your commentary on weather and ambient light conditions and how these play into planning a photograph. Similarly, how you view your surroundings and how this relates to composition. You remind us that a camera can be used in such a way that it moves us beyond mere spectator, beyond mediating our experience of the world, to being a pragmatic tool that can help us look more closely at and think more carefully about the world we're immersed in. Well done.
would you ever consider showing shots where you aren't happy with the composition, as with most things you can learn as much from when something goes wrong. I would like to see a video where you start with a bad picture and work your magic to change the angles or wait for the light to improve or switch up the filters etc and work the image till you get a composition you are happy with. I think it would help out use newbies if could see the thought process that goes into getting the composition.
ciaran buckley I agree
Not many channels I'll stop what I'm doing to watch, but yours is definitely one of them. Keep up the amazing work!
Finland looks like a top destination for the introverted and reclusive, even when things are staking up against you you are so enthusiastic and positive its quite humbling, keep making the vlogs I am enjoying them immensely
All of that gorgeous green landscape is heavenly to me! I'm shocked that you only captured one photo. I think you're too fussy, or perhaps simply have different tastes in landscapes. If I'm ever lucky enough to go to a Finnish forest I'm sure that I'll capture around a thousand photos and have used up a whole battery. For me those simple obvious compositions were right behind you when you were at the burnt part of the forest (At 9 minutes). This is one of my favourite videos of yours because it's all filmed in enchantingly beautiful forested lands! 🌲🌲🌲😍🌲🌲🌲
You're always an inspiration just to get out there and experience the world - even if our photos don't end up in National Geographic, just getting out is never a waste of time! You're amazing!
It's always worth it! One image, no image, it's about the journey and the nature.
Great video Thomas. Good call on the birch. Lovely simply, powerful image.
Beautiful shot, great to have that one silver birch just stand out like that. Thank You for another great vid
May have only been one image on your trip, but it was worth it. Nice image! You're right about simplicity. Thanks for doing your videos and sharing!
The naturalness in the way that you are just make your videos so enjoyable to watch. I look forward to them, it brightens my day. Even though I don't specialise in landscape these films make me want to get out there and go try it, maybe I will 😁
Through your video it can be perceived the magic moment when you´ve got the great image you where looking for Thomas. Love your videos!
man i love the simplicity of your compositions. great job always!
Simplicity is always the best. Great work
I've felt so stuck with my photography this week. This really put me back in "just it start over" mode. Thanks Thomas!!
Great video, Thomas. This is a good reminder that you don't/can't always get amazing shots and thats OK. As a beginner its very easy to get disheartened when you're in a beautiful place but that doesn't translate into a spectacular photo.
Simple yet amazing, it's great to have a reminder to step back from the over complicated composing of an image and really let it speak for itself!
You're a constant inspiration for me to just grab my gear and get out, thank you man!
I like the photo you took. As you were showing the area with your camera, I didn't see any compositions that I could imagine would work for me. But yours really did. Great image, awesome video, keep on, Thomas! :)
Thank you Thomas for sharing with us all these incredible experiences, adventures, and beautiful photos.
Your enthusiasm and knowledge are really inspiring. The one photo you took was enough to make the trip a success.
Looking forward to your next video.
Hey Thomas, love your videos and always looking forward to the new ones, I watch the old ones over and over again. I put my camera away a couple years ago and since finding your videos in the last couple of months you've inspired me to get it out and get back into photography. Thank you so much for your time in inspiration.
Even though there is only one, it's a GREAT one! As you would say, Absolutely Stunnin'... Incredible work as always Thomas!
Great and inspirational video Tom! Keep them coming! One thing I learned from you is to embrace bad weather. I used to get out with the camera only when the sun shines, now I know better :)
I love love the adventure vlogs so much. It's ace how you go out and really put some thought into the composition instead of just taking afew then going to the next location !
Really nice final image! Sometimes the quiet scenes like that are more powerful than the exploding sky landscapes
I like the calm pace of this video. The nature in my area looks just like in this video and I always struggle to find a composition. I was really curious about what you'd pick for a photograph and this one was definitely A+ for me.
Such an inspiring video thank for this. Love the discipline of not just firing shot after shot, but to spent a good amount of time to just get one shot, brilliant!
Alway expect the unexpected with you Tom, another wow shot and love how you have composed the silver birch slightly off center.
Absolute magic indeed! Lovely composition and an amazing photo Thomas!
That truly IS magic. Great eye; terrific composition. This is right up there with your meteor shot as one of my favorites.
Just bought your book off Amazon Kindle. Excellent stuff so far. I love reading the backstory behind each image. Really enjoy each video you post as well. Keep it up brother!
Another great Vid Tom. When you pan your camera round I always image what photo I may take and how it would differ from yours...sometimes I over complicate things. Esp when you capture a cracking image so simple. But I also now find myself looking where I normally wouldn't. 👍👍
I like your approach to finding a composition. it is very large format-ish. I could never go so long and not take but one photo, and I shoot film most of the time! Excellent content. This is on my list of favorite channels now.
Only 1 picture, but, what a Great result...! There is a saying: "Can't see the forrest, for all the trees". Finland is the "Land of a thousand Lakes"...and a Trillion Trees...! You got the lake yesterday...and now you have zoomed in on the trees. Thomas, you have Skilzz, even more importantly, You have Drive and Stamina. I enjoy your videos and storytelling...Thank You.
I've been watching these videos for few weeks and they are absolutely amazing and inspiring.
Yes, only ONE image.
But, finally, was the image(s) so important this day?
I think the mood, the treck, the landscape, even the rain are as important as THE image.
Anyway, this image is really nice. Thanks.
Really enjoying your videos Thomas and the simple nature of your shots - less is definitely more. Keep them coming.
Sometimes one image is all you need! You really conveyed that burned forest mood, well done!
I purposely did not watch this video as soon as I saw the notice it was available, I waited until I could sit back and enjoy. Another fantastic production and an ace photo.Have you ever been to the southern Lofoten Islands?
Awesome shot. The single silver tree was beautiful
Thank you Thomas for such an inspiring video and lovely image!
Also, I believe that during the night you were waiting for the sunset, Helsinki's sky was bathed beautiful sunset, and somehow, I was lucky enough to capture the scene.
u deserve a mini series!
Love your stuff Thomas - AND it is good to see you strike out once in a while ;) - you have an incredible mind for composition - that shot at the end is brilliant. Please keep pumping out the great content.
masterpiece. doubles the value of this video sharing the difficultly of getting a good picture.
That image was wonderful ! I love the fact that you give us all your thoughts, and that you don't bother taking pictures that aren't worth it. I think it's one of the biggest mistakes I make as a beginner, trying to take a lot of pictures instead of focusing on finding THE composition. Also, I would never have thought about taking a shot of that burnt area, even tho I already try to pay a lot of attention to my surroundings.
And your video skills are fantastic aswell, great story telling :)
I love your ability to find a brilliant composition from a ordinary scene. You really should come and check out the north shore of Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada in the autumn.
Another stunning image Thomas. Watching your videos is always a double edged sword, you have showed me so much about photography that I can see that my compositions are poor, but I do not yet have the experience to see how to improve them ;)
Wow great image. Well worth the wait with watching the video!
Looks like a great adventure, absolutely love the shot. Keep up the good work with the videos, both educational and interesting.
Another great video. Absolutely stunning scene and composition. Ispirational as always. Thank you to inspire me everytime to live the outdoors and take some images.
Greetings from Italy
Wow! That shot is definitely one of my favourites of your!
Great video again Thomas. It's great to hear to can go to a nice location but can't photograph it, as I often have this issue. Keep up the great work and hope you come to New Zealand one day.
Liking the image, Thomas. Good call seeking out the charred woodland in those conditions. Many thanks for the suggestion at the end :)
that was a great shot Thomas. Sometimes 1 photo is all you need to make a trip worth it!
Really enjoy your vlogs Tom, looking forward to the next episode.
Great video. I love your philosophy. I so often find myself really feeling the need to make a great picture out of every situation, causing myself to struggle against what the conditions are. It's better to accept and appreciate what is in front of you, and make the pictures when the compositions are there. If not, that's just fine too.
very enjoyable... i thought there was an awesome composition at the lake with the small jetty....
This video was ABSOLUTELY amazing! Got me really thinking why I fail photographing in the Finnish forests
You looked like you had no sleep at all there Thomas. That little lake looked cool, shame you got no sunset. The one shot - terrific image, well done.
I really love your videos! I started to appreciate the moments when i'm out shooting landscapes more and more, after watching your content.. Not to talk about the things I've learned from watching your videos. I am really great full for that. Thank you. Keep it up :)
Nothing much more I can add that already hasn't been said ole mate. Loved it, yet again .
excellent job Tom.
as I always say you are an inspiration. I never would have thought of that shot but it was Awsome.
Thank you again. loved it.
Hi Thomas! So very inspiring and hope giving Vlog once again! I love when you share both highlights and the more drizzling grayish moments together with beautiful sunsets and lovely light conditions and find the absolute amazing composition and unique photo! Big THANK to you Thomas! Please keep on publishing your highly inspiring YT videos for so many to enjoy! Wishing you safe trips with many unique photo sceneris with good composition abilities where ever your next visit will be! All the Best Wishes to you Thomas! /Charl
Anyone not got a notification yet? I guess they come a little after the video is uploaded.
So NOT from notification squad, just regular "oh a new video from Thomas Heaton in my subbox".
You nailed the contrast in the last image. awesome video man!
As I was watching this video I was like, "that forest looks like the one my friend brought me to last summer". As I went down to the description I started to laugh as I confirm that it is the same place and I remember that exact viewpoint (3:07) and a photo I took there. Even funnier is that after i checked my calendar from that weekend it was 3 days after you uploaded this video. Great video man, I love watching your adventures as they provide tips, tricks, and inspiration.
Great location to explore and lovely photograph in the end.
Hmm, it might be 5AM here in NZ. Probably time to head to bed.. OH, Toms uploaded! Time to grab a cup of tea.
I love all your videos. Your a huge inspiration for getting out in the wilderness and having fun.. Showing people how to enjoy nature all over again.. One video I think people may like is you showing people how to fully use the Garmin fenix for planning a shoot. How to preload map navigation. This apps you may use ect. Since you talk about it in many videos :)
beautiful composition Thomas. Well worth that one image.
Amazing image Tom. Actually I think it's my favourite of all your shots as I watch this at the end of March 2018.
Amazing once again Tom! I'm made up that you're posting videos more often now, good news for everyone involved!
Your videos are so good!!! I want to be like you, get out for Nice places, take photos and enjoy life! You inspire me
I've been watching your videos from like the third video. Really have always enjoyed your fantastic eye for beautiful compositions and I'd like to think that my photography hobby has gone heaps forward because of you. So cheers for that I guess. :) Thanks for coming to Finland btw. I've wondered for a long time what kind of compositions would you find in these settings we have here in Finland. Thanks for the great video, and hopefully you had a great time in Finland.
The emotions this video bring out in me are all too familiar, I often suffer the same when 4wding through the High Country in Victoria, Australia in that while many scenes look nice, nothing stands out as making a great image. What you captured in the end is magic, love the composition and processing!!
Great video wonderful image. Long live that silver birch :)
Good old classic. Very nice video tom. Loved the photo.
As always a great vlog. I can't count the times I haul my camera gear on long hikes and either not use it, or only get one or two shots. Thanks to you, I am thinking and looking more composition when I see if it is even worth taking my camera out of my bag.
My favorite image of yours!! Love the simplicity:)
Loved this video! Made me want to go on a camping trip!
I'm off to the Lake District next month and thought about taking my tent
loved your video so much that i am arranging time to go to sweden for a photoshoot sometime over the summer
As you said Thomas absolutely magic, thank you.
I would agree tom , if you cannot CONNECT with an image then disconnect its that simple , well done mate on your only image.
I took great inspiration from this video Thomas, As so many times I can see a snap but not a good image. Well Done and Thank You.
These videos are just beautiful :D they always cheer me up!
Really nice image Thomas. Very appealing. More so than the wider view in my opinion.
your tenacity gives me hope!
I like you style and I like landscape photography as you. You're a good landscape photographer, and I appreciate your advices.
Another super vlog Tom. I cannot Waite for Tom days and the new vlog. Keep them coming. Shame you only got one image but if it's not right then it's not. Better luck next time 👍
Wow, love this little vlog, the photo at the end was worth the trouble, and so glad you hid that small white twig that sprouted from that white Birch trunk! The image tells an important story too and on so many levels! I do wonder what a monochrome version would look like, maybe with a subtle mocha hue to it!
Next week ill be photographing the Somerset and Devon coast, and hopefully Brighton town for some variety, I don't really do many landscapes, but I think on a subliminal level I tend to go for very minimalist look, but given that I live in Norfolk which is a bit remote, the landscape here itself might be suited for that, but down the south west the landscape is a bit more daring. If i come away with just one cracking image on my x-e2 ill be satisfied, and i can go back to my day jobs knowing i done alright =)
Good eye! What a great photo!
I would have never thought about shooting this silver tree. Great idea! What a nice image came out of that - at first sight - boring forest.
Only one image, but the experience will last a lifetime.