Great shots and doing something different always keeps one fresh. Your blushing bride always looks so excited and enthusiastic whenever she appears in your videos.
You remind me very much of Professor Brian Cox. Soft spoken and very intelligent. Thank you for putting together this wonderful tutorial and for adding another gem to my photography bag.
I stumbled upon your videos and must say I am becoming a bit addicted to watching them. You provide great information, trade secrets, great product reviews and I love that you find your passion in doing the work, the craft thru your camera in the great outdoors. You are inspiring me to continue to get my butt out there and having just turned 71, not quite as easy as in days past. Thank you for the meticulous detail and care you put into your videos, as well as for your humility, honesty and awesome photographs!
I won the Super Stopper in a contest a few months ago and have used it a handful of times - can help you think outside of the box a little - as you certainly did here. Thanks for sharing this!
I'm from Blackpool also, moved around europe and us for 12 years and in Seattle now. ALways nice to return .. Made some similar drone shots last time I visited.
Epic outro. :) Have been binging on your videos during the last two weeks. You should now have one extra like on all of them. Big inspiration Thomas, thank you.
For what it's worth... The viewfinder cover, for the 5D MKIII, is the rubber piece on your camera strap. I am enjoying your videos, very much. The best I've seen on You Tube, by far..
Hi Thomas, the eye piece is on the camera strap. It's a rubber square cover. I've removed mine from the strap and I use it every time I use a 6 or 10 stop filter.
I was not surprised for the first shot when you used the 15 stops ND but the second one I was surprised and excited to see how insanely it was used this in case. The final image is impressive as well. Thanks for sharing.
Wow. That first long-exposure shot is absolutely incredible. It makes for a really cool minimalist effect! Love your channel btw, makes me want to hit the trails every time I watch one of your vids. Cheers from Canada!
Was thinking the same. Here in the Netherlands I do not dare to walk away more than 5 meters in rural areas. In city's I keep it at arms length when I can not hold it. I love the videos though.
Great video Thomas. I really loved that spinning ball shot you captured at sunrise with the Lee Super Stopper. Great image concept, great execution and great light. Good job sir!
I knew that accent was to familiar! Good to see my hometown is still churning out absolute legends! 😁😁 just seeing you at the glitter ball, 30 seconds from my house is awesome!
As always, a great video Thomas. Being a Blackpool resident, I had to watch this video - if just to see what magic you could weave here. I've shot the now rusty, weathered Seashell at Cleveleys plenty of times. Though it's usually on a cold, windy autumn evening with the tide out. But it's great to photograph at sunset with the sun poking through and illuminating the shapes.
Wow! That is some of the bravest stuff I've ever seen, walking more than 3 feet away from your camera in Blackpool. Then even more amazing, it was still there when you got back to it! Great vid by the way.
I love Blackpool! Being from the Isle of Man, we used to spend a lot of family holidays there back in the 70's early 80's. Been back a few times in recent years too with my own family and weekend breaks. Great street photo opportunities too, as well as landscape. Those 2 images are corkers, mate! Really nice work.
Before your time (and mine) but Alfred Gregory, the man who shot the iconic photo of Hilary and Tenzing on Everest was from Blackpool and did some great street art here in the 60's: www.alfredgregoryphotographs.com/blackpool.html
Blackpool fantastic collage of photography live in Formby always remember the benefits from the simple polarising filter from Mr Gray with his 5X4 at Blackpool.
Great video. I've shot the shell, the ogre and the mirror ball many times as I only live in Thornton. They are my go to subjects if I'm awake late at night and want to make some long exposures it star trails.
Nice to hear positive things about Blackpool from someone that's actually lived here! I'm off on a mission to recreate your masterpieces next week! Great video 👌
Hahaha! Love the "double exposure" at the end Thomas, you don't fool us!...lol... My wife and I will be paying a visit to Costa Del Blackpool next week, but I doubt that we'll get the weather you had. Obviously I'll have my camera with me, so I can only hope! 👍😎
Been to Blackpool for a Stag party! What one will do to go to a cousin's wedding while living in Chicago! Great Images! You kicked it out off the park!
excellent shots, this video could not have come at a better time as heading to Blackpool on Friday for the weekend with the kids. I was looking for things to photograph and this has helped, unfortunately I don't have folders but will see what I can do.
I have that rubber cap thingy on a zip tie in my filter pouch. The zip tie is big enough to wear on my wrist like a bracelet while im shooting. I just take it off my wrist or out of the pouch just before hitting the shutter. Like you, I ditched the strap/wind catcher ages ago.
Great video Thomas.I have been watching your channel since discovering it via petapixels article about those amazingly inconsiderate peeps in Hawaii.Anyway thank you for sharing your experiences and advise, it really has fired me up to get out more.I'd like to share a small bit of advise related to this video and long ex with the big and super stopper. I also use a canon 5d3 and a work around / trick to cover the view finder when doing the exposure. I use a black party balloon, cut it about a cm below the end and 'swimming cap' it over the view finder. Works a treat absolutely no light leak, very inexpensive and is no weight or hinderance in high winds. Keep a couple in your lens pouch. Can also be used to store memory cards and keep the wet out for extra piece of mind.
Great Video again Thomas. About the viewfinder problem. I bought myself a cheap eyecup for my 5DMk II and covered the hole with black ducktape. I leave the earcup on everytime I'm out in the field and don't use the viewfinder.
Amazing !!..I was thinking "I;m sure there was a vlog from Blackpool that I watched back in the day. This is the first vlog I saw from you ..and instantly subscribed! How far you have come! Well done on being one of the nations top photographers.
Damn, it's almost 30 years ago, I was in Blackpool. I really getting old! :) I'm using sometimes a 10 stop filter. The results are nice. The Lee Super Stopper looks very interesting. Good video and nice pictures!
Hi Thomas, i see you have said a couple of times that you have no cover for your 5D mk3 if you have your strap its the rubber one that is on your strap, it cover the view finder!
WOW! Tom you are so brave, you would not catch me walking that far away from my camera. Even if it is on a tripod shooting a long exposure. You can't trust nobody! But still fab job with both images (Y)
Great shots and doing something different always keeps one fresh. Your blushing bride always looks so excited and enthusiastic whenever she appears in your videos.
@9:07 "People... they just blur into insignificance....". That is the best phrase that I've ever heard. Fantastic!
Those two photos are just outstanding, The first one of the shell is just breath-taking .
Love your casual, relaxed attitude to produce a great result, like placing the cloth over the camera to stop the light. Great solution.
Great Video
Your missus looks as fed up as mine when I say " can we just stop here to take a photo " , I'm sure she isn't really :)
You remind me very much of Professor Brian Cox. Soft spoken and very intelligent. Thank you for putting together this wonderful tutorial and for adding another gem to my photography bag.
That 15 stop filter can really give some fresh perspectives on otherwise ordinary subjects, thanks for bringing us along!
I stumbled upon your videos and must say I am becoming a bit addicted to watching them. You provide great information, trade secrets, great product reviews and I love that you find your passion in doing the work, the craft thru your camera in the great outdoors. You are inspiring me to continue to get my butt out there and having just turned 71, not quite as easy as in days past. Thank you for the meticulous detail and care you put into your videos, as well as for your humility, honesty and awesome photographs!
Thomas, it's such a joy to watch and admire you growing; I'm so in awe.
Thank you for the constant source of inspiration.
That's very kind, thank you.
Pictures like these are why I love long exposures, especially that first one
Wow, the disco ball shot was pretty amazing. Great job.
That sculpture is so lifelike!
I won the Super Stopper in a contest a few months ago and have used it a handful of times - can help you think outside of the box a little - as you certainly did here. Thanks for sharing this!
Another brilliantly produced video, you deserve all the success thats coming
I love the two "abstract" images you've created here Thomas..very well thought out...
I'm from Blackpool also, moved around europe and us for 12 years and in Seattle now. ALways nice to return .. Made some similar drone shots last time I visited.
Man, Those photos are just amazing. Specially the one with the sculpture on the sea
Looks like the big stoppers are coming out this weekend! Great video Thomas
you are the best photography youtuber I have seen yet. God has blessed you with this skill keep up the good work
That's very kind, thank you.
Great video Thomas, and very well produced. Love hearing your experiences, it's why I love photograpghy too.
Epic outro. :)
Have been binging on your videos during the last two weeks. You should now have one extra like on all of them. Big inspiration Thomas, thank you.
That's great, thanks a lot!
For what it's worth... The viewfinder cover, for the 5D MKIII, is the rubber piece on your camera strap. I am enjoying your videos, very much. The best I've seen on You Tube, by far..
Hi Thomas, the eye piece is on the camera strap. It's a rubber square cover. I've removed mine from the strap and I use it every time I use a 6 or 10 stop filter.
I was not surprised for the first shot when you used the 15 stops ND but the second one I was surprised and excited to see how insanely it was used this in case. The final image is impressive as well. Thanks for sharing.
What a great video, one of your best, nice to have some good drone work and timelapses, and two stunning shots.
That's very kind, thanks.
Wow. That first long-exposure shot is absolutely incredible. It makes for a really cool minimalist effect! Love your channel btw, makes me want to hit the trails every time I watch one of your vids. Cheers from Canada!
Thomas, the 5D mkIII has a cover for the eye piece - it is on the strap and is a rubbery square. Lovely shots on this trip!!
Great work with the super stopper, fantastic!
if i keep watching your videos ill end up buying some NDs for sure!
Ohad Pearl Buy some now! It's like magic 😊
yeah, me too ... and i dont even own a camera
Top notch video production, Thomas! More please.
Your very brave leaving your camera gear out and walking off out of site.
Exactly what I was thinking 😂 i get nervous if I walk a metre away from it !
Was thinking the same. Here in the Netherlands I do not dare to walk away more than 5 meters in rural areas. In city's I keep it at arms length when I can not hold it. I love the videos though.
plus his wife probably kept an eye on the camera
especially in Blackpool
He had his guard dog with him! :-)
Great video Thomas. I really loved that spinning ball shot you captured at sunrise with the Lee Super Stopper. Great image concept, great execution and great light. Good job sir!
Two great photos Tom, not been to Blackpool for years but you've inspired me to make the trip, cheers
I knew that accent was to familiar! Good to see my hometown is still churning out absolute legends! 😁😁 just seeing you at the glitter ball, 30 seconds from my house is awesome!
As always, a great video Thomas. Being a Blackpool resident, I had to watch this video - if just to see what magic you could weave here. I've shot the now rusty, weathered Seashell at Cleveleys plenty of times. Though it's usually on a cold, windy autumn evening with the tide out. But it's great to photograph at sunset with the sun poking through and illuminating the shapes.
Wow! That is some of the bravest stuff I've ever seen, walking more than 3 feet away from your camera in Blackpool. Then even more amazing, it was still there when you got back to it! Great vid by the way.
"They just blur into insignificance". LOL! Very poetic! :) Great videos!
Thomas, great video and a pleasure to watch as always...
I love Blackpool! Being from the Isle of Man, we used to spend a lot of family holidays there back in the 70's early 80's. Been back a few times in recent years too with my own family and weekend breaks. Great street photo opportunities too, as well as landscape. Those 2 images are corkers, mate! Really nice work.
Before your time (and mine) but Alfred Gregory, the man who shot the iconic photo of Hilary and Tenzing on Everest was from Blackpool and did some great street art here in the 60's:
www.alfredgregoryphotographs.com/blackpool.html
Blackpool fantastic collage of photography live in Formby always remember the benefits from the simple polarising filter from Mr Gray with his 5X4 at Blackpool.
Still working my way through your back catalogue of vids. Great images, especially the first sculpture. Great vision 👏👏👏
Great video. I've shot the shell, the ogre and the mirror ball many times as I only live in Thornton. They are my go to subjects if I'm awake late at night and want to make some long exposures it star trails.
Yeah Thomas, there is a cap attached to your Canon camera strap for the eye piece. I use it all the time and it works great. Love your videos!
Great video! Amazing shots, especially the first!
A fellow lasher, loved seeing what you did, I’ve always wanted to do more locally and you’ve given me some ideas, cheers!
Really good. Makes me want to go and take photos in Blackpool. Good music choices too.
The images look brillaint, mate! The last shot was so different and awesome! Keep up the inspiration, Thomas!
Great Video. I loved the ending! Great shots too, as usual.
It's good to photograph different things every so often :) You made good use of the 15 stop. I love the shell image.
Thanks a lot.
Great video as usual great results with the 15 stop. Blackpool can be a great place for photography. All the best cheers
Nice to hear positive things about Blackpool from someone that's actually lived here! I'm off on a mission to recreate your masterpieces next week! Great video 👌
Hahaha! Love the "double exposure" at the end Thomas, you don't fool us!...lol...
My wife and I will be paying a visit to Costa Del Blackpool next week, but I doubt that we'll get the weather you had.
Obviously I'll have my camera with me, so I can only hope! 👍😎
Another good video - Great first shot - one of my all time fav's!
Been to Blackpool for a Stag party! What one will do to go to a cousin's wedding while living in Chicago! Great Images! You kicked it out off the park!
excellent shots, this video could not have come at a better time as heading to Blackpool on Friday for the weekend with the kids. I was looking for things to photograph and this has helped, unfortunately I don't have folders but will see what I can do.
Have a look on your camera strap. There is a device for blocking out stray light getting into the eyepiece, in the form of a clip on thingy 🎬🎥✔️
Ah, the camera strap went a long time ago, but thanks for the tip!
I have that rubber cap thingy on a zip tie in my filter pouch. The zip tie is big enough to wear on my wrist like a bracelet while im shooting. I just take it off my wrist or out of the pouch just before hitting the shutter. Like you, I ditched the strap/wind catcher ages ago.
Good idea. I use blue tac to cover the viewfinder, I just leave it stuck to the lens cap (which goes in my pocket when not in use anyway).
Oh I had no idea, thanks!
wind catcher haha. I usually end up wrapping my strap around the barrel of my lens to avoid that
Im totally not into landscape photography but you always showing me reasons why i should :)
Haha, you're not fooling anyone with that waxwork :P great stuff as always though!
How very dare you! That's his girlfriend. ;-)
In all seriousness though, Thomas, she really doesn't appreciate being on camera. Stop that!
nagualdesign best UA-cam comment I've ever seen. so bad! but so funny. have to agree
Well, it fooled me……I had to watch twice before I figured it out! :-)
Me, too. And I'll hide my response down here.
i got fooled for a solid 3 mins. I even gave it a "wot tf"
lovely video Thomas. I like the long exposure in the sea... nice composition.
Very nice video, I do like the picture of the ítem in the sea, congrats.
Great video Thomas.I have been watching your channel since discovering it via petapixels article about those amazingly inconsiderate peeps in Hawaii.Anyway thank you for sharing your experiences and advise, it really has fired me up to get out more.I'd like to share a small bit of advise related to this video and long ex with the big and super stopper. I also use a canon 5d3 and a work around / trick to cover the view finder when doing the exposure. I use a black party balloon, cut it about a cm below the end and 'swimming cap' it over the view finder. Works a treat absolutely no light leak, very inexpensive and is no weight or hinderance in high winds. Keep a couple in your lens pouch. Can also be used to store memory cards and keep the wet out for extra piece of mind.
Fun, informative, beautiful. You are such a kick. And already your new wife is a camera widow.
Great Video again Thomas.
About the viewfinder problem. I bought myself a cheap eyecup for my 5DMk II and covered the hole with black ducktape.
I leave the earcup on everytime I'm out in the field and don't use the viewfinder.
At this moment in time, I'm glad to have been the 420th comment. Huge respect for picking up that litter!
Excellent video. Lots of effort have went into it.
I was worrying for you as you walked off and left your gear behind! 😯
I always had one eye on it!
Oh wow... those photos are awesome!
Amazing shots! Your videos are truly inspirational!
Finally got all caught up to all your videos... moving is no easy task! 💪🏻😎 but I'm back!
Didn't expect the second photo to be that great. A simple wow from my side (and a little bit of jealousy).
Thank you.
Amazing !!..I was thinking "I;m sure there was a vlog from Blackpool that I watched back in the day. This is the first vlog I saw from you ..and instantly subscribed! How far you have come! Well done on being one of the nations top photographers.
Goos stuff Thomas. Loved the shell Image, Can't stop looking at it. I believed you for all of two seconds being captured in wax hahaha Bravo ending.
ha, thanks a lot. Glad you like it.
Damn, it's almost 30 years ago, I was in Blackpool. I really getting old! :) I'm using sometimes a 10 stop filter. The results are nice. The Lee Super Stopper looks very interesting. Good video and nice pictures!
Excellant vlog and beautiful photos, need to go to Blackpool now!!
Hi Thomas, i see you have said a couple of times that you have no cover for your 5D mk3 if you have your strap its the rubber one that is on your strap, it cover the view finder!
that first shot was epic cool!!!
Cracking video Thomas. I especially liked the first image of the sculpture in the sea-epic 'abstract' :-)
i think i need a 15 stop :D...Very cool shots. You could do so much with that Globe
From the same town as Robert Smith?! That just makes you extra cool.
Another great video. Your wife has a lot of patience but when it pays the bills... 👍😄
Thomas, the viewfinder cover comes attached to the camera neck strap.
Great video... great shots. Really inspirational- cheers
Heheheheheheeh... great as always...I said that the Super give you another perspective of photography , I love that filter :)
Haha I didn't know wax models blink 😊 Inspiring as always. I visited recently and was happy with my long exposures of the promenade/illuminations
Can't afford the filters. Just purchased welders glass though. Will let you know how it goes. Great Vlog too. Inspirational!
Awesome drone footage!
Had a good laugh the last part. Keep doing what you're doing.
Another great video thanks. (Blu tac works well to cut out light)
That jump to the trashcan was pretty awesome
Thanks for the great video, great shots and entertainment :-)
Love that final scene!
Great shot! Love your work!👍🏽
Another great video Thomas
Very understanding wife :) I do like Blackpool's beach art and especially the shell. Cheers
These images are fantastic!
You blinked at the end! I genuinely believed that it was a wax statue! until I saw you blink and the masking line ahah
I'll have to pay a visit back to Blackpool, not been since I was a kid. Looks like it's changed for the better!
It's still the same in places, but has improved a fair bit.
Pretty good masking job on that waxwork gag! :D
WOW! Tom you are so brave, you would not catch me walking that far away from my camera. Even if it is on a tripod shooting a long exposure. You can't trust nobody! But still fab job with both images (Y)
I wish I've seen this video before i went to Blackpool, great content! ;)