Love that you not only show the RAW and Edited files now, Thomas, but that you show the RAW first, and then the Edit, which makes more sense to me. Thank you for your wonderful videos!
+1 its very helpful. Thomas, as usual like your compositions (something I need to work on!). Also impressed with that image stabilisation - my Pentax K-1 is actually pretty good in real world use but not that good!
I really love the back and forward on RAW-file and processed picture. 👍 I think you are the first one to do that. 🎉 Thanks for yet another loveley video. You are a master in creating. 😊
West of Ireland never disappoints. Rivers, mountains, beaches, ever-changing weather... The paradise for photographers. I live in the area and I'd never thought one of F4 would come here and show a wider audience how beautiful it is here. It brings a tear to my eye 🥲
This may sound weird to you, but sometimes I put your (already watched) videos while working. The overally spirit of them and your voice are great company. Really. Much appreciater.
agree with everyone else, the raw to processed image switching is great - shows how little you do to your images and yet get a fantasic result without the need a to over process, as so many others do. Fantasic work!
3:22 Beautiful, I love the highlights on the hills 3:53 brilliant capture of the rainbow 5:45 Fantastic image, the image stabilisation is superb 11:30 I love the soft morning light 12:26 the texture is dynamic!
Half a second exposure handheld and a pine sharp photo. The quality you can expect from Hasselblad and the reason why they are worth their weight in gold ❤
Good work Thomas and you did get some lovely light. IMHO, the last picture looked like an ideal time to do a pano. This way you get rid of some of the empty sand in the bottom of the frame, make the breaking waves appear a bit bigger in the frame (they look a bit distant in the square crop) and cover more sky, thus going from deep blue on one end to the golden hues of the rising sun on the other.
I had to laugh when you said there is something special about sitting in the van and getting dry socks on. I've been there so many times and I have to agree, dry socks and hot coffee in a snug camp can create a feeling of real comfort and luxury when you've been out in the weather all day. Especially when you know you have canned some really special images.
One little tip guys when you're walking in the river, keep the legs of the tripod together and that becomes a walking stick. Once you get to your spot then splay the legs of the tripod..... If you do slip, you can quickly regain your balance by using the tripod but if the legs are splayed, you are cooked. thanks for your video. I do a lot of this type of landscape photography where I push myself into the elements and using the tripod together as a stick will stop you falling over. I do a lot of those half second exposures even down to 12 with stabilisation put the camera into burst mode and shoot. Four cameras in four seconds. You will find at the first photo is often a little bit blurry because you hit the shutter but the second and third ones are usually the most stable because the stabilisation takes over and you're not pressing the button. This is something I've taught to other students as well. If you are going to do mini Long Exposure handheld put it in burst mode it's so much easier. I own GFX cameras and they are amazing.
Quite amazing photos. The one with the Rainbow was epic. I love the last one, some amazing light and composition though can I suggest you to is to expand the crop on the right or move the frame to the right, so the structure is not on the very edge of the frame.
I grew up on the west coast of Ireland, and it's been pretty fun trying to figure out if I've been to the locations! Great video, hope you have more adventures in Ireland.
Love your videos, great fun and great inspiration. Agreed with most that it’s very good to see both raw and edited version, but would love if you include your settings - valuable info and learning ✌️
Great photos from Ireland 🇮🇪 it’s great to see Ireland from a photographer perspective I’m Irish ☘️ but have not been able too make it there yet hopefully someday how are you liking the Hasselblad
Nice work Tom! My personal preference when shooting moving water is not more than about 1/2 second exposure. I don't much care for the "soft" look of flowing water because it doesn't look natural. The shorter exposure time gives a bit of smoothing but keeps small jets of water bouncing about in focus and adds interest. Just my preference.
A lot of the landscape there looks like Southwestern Norway, though our mountains are more austere and higher. As always, brilliant video and an inspiration to get out there with the camera.
I have the same tripod head set up among the many heads and arrangements I have and use. Haven't used it in a while though and I do use a 200mm rail on mine.
Wowwee...you've got nerves of steel pouring that hot water into the cup right next to yur laptop (6.06) .. Haahaha 😅. Anyway.. great video as always!! U inspire. 👍✌
OMG the last image, of Mweelrea! I went to Ireland in April and hiked up Mweelrea. An extremely beautiful hike with some really nice photography possibilities, I probably took around a 100 images during the hike with my Ricoh Gr3. Amazing experience, highly recommend it if you are passing through the Mayo area, go to Leenane and Mweelrea, such a beautiful location!
I love Ireland and have stayed there for several times in my life. Hearing you complain about the weather makes me laugh XD The rain is part of Ireland, best embrace it, dress accordingly and integrate it in your pictures ;-)
Look forward to your videos Every Week! Especially when you were in the US! I’m off to a day at the beach with my Canon 📷 & a nearby area with Wild Horses. I haven’t been in a few months & there’s a few new babies, looking forward to it! Have A Great Week 🤗
Top video as always. Your comparison between the raw and edited files are a great addition. Especially like the latest where you flick between them after the fade. I do like to know the settings too, maybe they could be faded in or faded out as I know there's an argument that a clean screen for the image is better. Cheers
think it's cool that you don't baby the camera, as i think you mentioned once in a past vid. so rain, river, it's all go, for it now, as part of your gear! 🥳 that wasss a 'nora moment, that! pin sharp at those settings! 🤗
Careful that steam from making tea is going to break down the glue holding up your headliner, fan the steam! That Delica you built is amazing. Great vid as always too btw :D
Great shots as usual Thomas but here is a challenge for you. You mentioned locations near to where you live Lake District, Scotland, Yorkshire Dales etc. but you hardly if ever go to places like the Peak District, Norfolk Broads, South Downs, New Forest, Exmoor, Dartmoor, Bodmin Moor, North Cornish Coast, North Devon Coast, Bannau Brycheiniog, Pembrokeshire Coast, Cambrian Mountains, Eryri, Anglesey. In fact why not do all the National Parks and some of the areas of outstanding natural beauty it really doesn’t have to always be mountains our United Kingdom has exceptional landscapes from top to bottom like the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, or Newborough Forest / Beach on Anglesey.
I don’t think it matters what other people think about your images Tom it’s what you want to say about the subject. Crop, clone etc as you think is going to portray the subject as you want.
Lovely images Tom, especially liked the hand held long exposure and the final square crop. I did wonder if the screen was fully articulating just before you commented on it. Wonder what the reasons are for it not being fully articulating
Thomas, might i digest doing a 'wipe' effect, like the Star Wars wipe transition, when you go from the RAW to the final processed image? I am impressed at your wellies overtopping efforts to get handheld long exposures. You've captured some very nice images in this video. Makes me want to go buy a couple pairs of 'rubber boots', what we call wellies in Canada. Yeah, bet you never thought you'd inspire that purchase in your videos... but I already have the same panohead.
Absolutely fantastic video. Really like how u showing unprocessed then edited. I'm a disabled wheelchair bound photographer and fellow youtuber. Would love to collaborate with you. I love watching your channel as you are showing me places that I would never see and also not be able to get to. I'm getting a merecedes Wheelchair adapted vehicle so I can use my sunrise medical q500m which has off road tyres and hope to get to more places next year, Ireland is on our list I onky life just outside Liverpool so can easily get ferry. Can't wait to see the rest of your journey over the next few weeks.
Hi Thomas, I know you use the 55mm lens with the Hasselblad X2D but would you consider the 20-35mm lens to be a good choice for landscapes or are you happy with the 55? Reason I am asking is I’m weighing up the pros and cons of each lens as I can only afford one of them. Thanks
can someone explain why landscape photographers use tripods like always ? i get it for long exposure but isnt the tripod just takes more time to set up and find the place when you could just hand hold the camera without adjusting everything ?
It really depends on your settings, and if your camera has in body stabilization (it's what it sounds like, the camera sensor is able to shift and try to stabilize and keep the image level and focused). The longer the shutter speed, the easier it is to blur the photo, so a tripod is to help prevent blurring. Image stabilization helps makes it easier to do longer exposures as you'll have a better chance of a focused image with no blurring from holding it, however there's only so much it can do. Usually, a tripod is the best method, especially for cheaper cameras that don't have image stabilization, and some tripods have twist locks, which makes it easier to set up faster. And, sometimes you want to set up the camera and then enjoy the scenery before your shot. It's nice getting all the settings figured out, and then putting the camera down and enjoying the time spent outside.
I appreciate your time to explain this, but i know the technical part of the cameras, im a photographer myself. I mean when they have enough light to shoot over 1/100 so they dont get any shaking in the photos, or just shoot burst. And with old cameras yeah i guess. But i see this landscape photographers with lenses that have image stabilisation, and ibis too and still setting up a 500€ tripod to take a photo about a tree 😅
@ThatCarpathianG Oh my apologies, your question had me thinking you weren't a photographer. While IBIS and lens stabilization is getting better, in my experience, it's often times still not enough; especially if one has shaky hands. And like I had said previously, I find it nice to place my camera (on my cheap $20 tripod haha), get my exposure and other settings prepared, and then enjoying the scenery while waiting for the light to get where I want it
AFAIK it’ s an IFOOTAGE Gazelle TC7 with an ACRATECH long lens support. I have both, they’re excellent. The lens support has degree markings for horizontal panos and also allows unmarked verticals. There’s a more expensive version with marked horizontal and vertical scales. I have a founder’s subscription to ELEMENTS magazine and it’s superb as is it’s sister MEDIUM FORMAT mag.
Love that you not only show the RAW and Edited files now, Thomas, but that you show the RAW first, and then the Edit, which makes more sense to me. Thank you for your wonderful videos!
I agree about the raw and edited versions. Really helpful to see both.
+1 its very helpful. Thomas, as usual like your compositions (something I need to work on!). Also impressed with that image stabilisation - my Pentax K-1 is actually pretty good in real world use but not that good!
I really love the back and forward on RAW-file and processed picture. 👍 I think you are the first one to do that. 🎉 Thanks for yet another loveley video. You are a master in creating. 😊
Definitely not the first but it's still a good ethic
West of Ireland never disappoints. Rivers, mountains, beaches, ever-changing weather... The paradise for photographers. I live in the area and I'd never thought one of F4 would come here and show a wider audience how beautiful it is here. It brings a tear to my eye 🥲
The showing of the raw files and the processed files is excellent…….a good way to finish these excellent videos…tks Thomas
Thanks, Kim. Glad you like seeing the RAW files 👍
This may sound weird to you, but sometimes I put your (already watched) videos while working. The overally spirit of them and your voice are great company. Really.
Much appreciater.
agree with everyone else, the raw to processed image switching is great - shows how little you do to your images and yet get a fantasic result without the need a to over process, as so many others do. Fantasic work!
I agree with KingstonBirder, I like that you are showing RAW and edited images.
Beautiful shots in a beautiful location, your patience and posativity defiantly paid off . keep up the great work Tom👍🏻
3:22 Beautiful, I love the highlights on the hills 3:53 brilliant capture of the rainbow 5:45 Fantastic image, the image stabilisation is superb 11:30 I love the soft morning light 12:26 the texture is dynamic!
Thanks, Tony. I really appreciate your thoughtful comments/critique.
Showing the “Raw” then the “edited” image is a fantastic addition to the video Tom, and flicking back between helps too. 👍🏻
Great way to show the raw and edited photo multiple time, gives a good sense of what was done and the thought behind the edit/crop.
Thanks!
Wow, thank you so much for this. You didn't have to, but I appreciate it.
This is by far the best advertisement ELEMENTS has ever got! The video and images are fantastic.
Half a second exposure handheld and a pine sharp photo. The quality you can expect from Hasselblad and the reason why they are worth their weight in gold ❤
Nice book of autumn photos.🍁
Good work Thomas and you did get some lovely light. IMHO, the last picture looked like an ideal time to do a pano. This way you get rid of some of the empty sand in the bottom of the frame, make the breaking waves appear a bit bigger in the frame (they look a bit distant in the square crop) and cover more sky, thus going from deep blue on one end to the golden hues of the rising sun on the other.
The last image with the sand and mountains is stunning. Great work as always Thomas!
I had to laugh when you said there is something special about sitting in the van and getting dry socks on. I've been there so many times and I have to agree, dry socks and hot coffee in a snug camp can create a feeling of real comfort and luxury when you've been out in the weather all day. Especially when you know you have canned some really special images.
Haha, I think that true comfort is switching from cold, wet shoes to warm, dry ones. No feeling like it.
That handheld ability is off the charts for sure ! Great video pal
Absolutely beautiful compositions.
One little tip guys when you're walking in the river, keep the legs of the tripod together and that becomes a walking stick. Once you get to your spot then splay the legs of the tripod..... If you do slip, you can quickly regain your balance by using the tripod but if the legs are splayed, you are cooked. thanks for your video. I do a lot of this type of landscape photography where I push myself into the elements and using the tripod together as a stick will stop you falling over. I do a lot of those half second exposures even down to 12 with stabilisation put the camera into burst mode and shoot. Four cameras in four seconds. You will find at the first photo is often a little bit blurry because you hit the shutter but the second and third ones are usually the most stable because the stabilisation takes over and you're not pressing the button. This is something I've taught to other students as well. If you are going to do mini Long Exposure handheld put it in burst mode it's so much easier. I own GFX cameras and they are amazing.
Showing the raw and processed images at the end is a whole 'nother level of interesting. Love your channel and photography.
The beach photo at 12:30 was lovely!
Quite amazing photos. The one with the Rainbow was epic. I love the last one, some amazing light and composition though can I suggest you to is to expand the crop on the right or move the frame to the right, so the structure is not on the very edge of the frame.
I’m amazed at how little post manipulation you use. An inspiration to tone my edits down.
I really like how you have been showing the Raw and edited version at the end. Very educational.
Hi, loved your video, so evocative of the time and place, thank you for taking on the inclement weather to make such emotive shots, beautiful.
Peter is an absolute legend and a gent, I've been lucky to be out with him numerous times. Connemara is some spot for photography.
Couldn't agree more 👍
I grew up on the west coast of Ireland, and it's been pretty fun trying to figure out if I've been to the locations! Great video, hope you have more adventures in Ireland.
Love the end comparisons and the results! More of the same please.👍👏
I love the comparison images, too 😊
Love your videos, great fun and great inspiration. Agreed with most that it’s very good to see both raw and edited version, but would love if you include your settings - valuable info and learning ✌️
It was nice to see the RAW files against the processes files particularly that there weren't many tweaks required - what an excellent camera!
Another super video. Thanks for the before and after wrap up.
Great photos from Ireland 🇮🇪 it’s great to see Ireland from a photographer perspective I’m Irish ☘️ but have not been able too make it there yet hopefully someday how are you liking the Hasselblad
Nice work Tom! My personal preference when shooting moving water is not more than about 1/2 second exposure. I don't much care for the "soft" look of flowing water because it doesn't look natural. The shorter exposure time gives a bit of smoothing but keeps small jets of water bouncing about in focus and adds interest. Just my preference.
I agree. I like to show the movement with a little structure. 0.5 sec usually does the trick.
A lot of the landscape there looks like Southwestern Norway, though our mountains are more austere and higher. As always, brilliant video and an inspiration to get out there with the camera.
Great shots. Love the Raw/Edited flip-flop at the end!
I have the same tripod head set up among the many heads and arrangements I have and use. Haven't used it in a while though and I do use a 200mm rail on mine.
Your final image was spectacular, what amazing dynamic lighting across the scene!
Always fun to follow your adventures
loving the raw and edited files nice touch.
Loving the A-B switching that you added. That's very helpful
A great video with Stunning Shots.
Gorgeous shots!!!
All I can say is, "Oh shit," that camera is fantastic, and the photographer is talented. Beautiful photos.
3:26 lovely! Wow
Wowwee...you've got nerves of steel pouring that hot water into the cup right next to yur laptop (6.06) .. Haahaha 😅. Anyway.. great video as always!! U inspire. 👍✌
Great work! Also, useful to flip back and forth between raw and processed images a few times - saves me having to do that manually with the clip.
OMG the last image, of Mweelrea! I went to Ireland in April and hiked up Mweelrea. An extremely beautiful hike with some really nice photography possibilities, I probably took around a 100 images during the hike with my Ricoh Gr3. Amazing experience, highly recommend it if you are passing through the Mayo area, go to Leenane and Mweelrea, such a beautiful location!
Good things come to those who wait, eh? Carry on. 👍🥂
Cheers. Love the way you skip back and forth, showing the edits a few times as I would when reviewing changes. 🙏
Stunning images!
What luck so very beautiful!
Fab photos, great watch
All this has done is make me want to go to Ireland with my camera. Another great trip with great images
You should, its beautiful.
Superb video👏
I really want to do the WAW! Looks epic. Great video as always tom
Looking at those RAW files, the dynamic range of the X2D is absolutely remarkable.
Lovely images very subtle
As usual brilliant love your work and so modest as well
I love Ireland and have stayed there for several times in my life. Hearing you complain about the weather makes me laugh XD The rain is part of Ireland, best embrace it, dress accordingly and integrate it in your pictures ;-)
Good to show the X2D with some rain and mist upon it -
Nice shots, great video 2x👍
Look forward to your videos Every Week! Especially when you were in the US! I’m off to a day at the beach with my Canon 📷 & a nearby area with Wild Horses. I haven’t been in a few months & there’s a few new babies, looking forward to it! Have A Great Week 🤗
Have fun & best of luck 👍
@@ThomasHeatonPhotoI did pretty well. I actually came back today 👍🏻
Perfect LensWork…
amazing photos
Top video as always. Your comparison between the raw and edited files are a great addition. Especially like the latest where you flick between them after the fade. I do like to know the settings too, maybe they could be faded in or faded out as I know there's an argument that a clean screen for the image is better. Cheers
That flip out screen in portrait mode issue a deal breaker for sure 😂😂😂 Maybe you send it back or pass it on to Gavin!
Haha. I'll send it to Gavin.
Very nice. Like this version of RAW vs edited comparison.
Wallhangers !
think it's cool that you don't baby the camera, as i think you mentioned once in a past vid. so rain, river, it's all go, for it now, as part of your gear! 🥳 that wasss a 'nora moment, that! pin sharp at those settings! 🤗
Oh. And I want a Delica too.
Careful that steam from making tea is going to break down the glue holding up your headliner, fan the steam! That Delica you built is amazing. Great vid as always too btw :D
Thanks for the tip!
Awesome video as always !
❤ as always…lovely content
Great shots as usual Thomas but here is a challenge for you. You mentioned locations near to where you live Lake District, Scotland, Yorkshire Dales etc. but you hardly if ever go to places like the Peak District, Norfolk Broads, South Downs, New Forest, Exmoor, Dartmoor, Bodmin Moor, North Cornish Coast, North Devon Coast, Bannau Brycheiniog, Pembrokeshire Coast, Cambrian Mountains, Eryri, Anglesey.
In fact why not do all the National Parks and some of the areas of outstanding natural beauty it really doesn’t have to always be mountains our United Kingdom has exceptional landscapes from top to bottom like the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, or Newborough Forest / Beach on Anglesey.
This would be nice, but I live in the north east of England, so most places are a long drive. I'm sure eventually I will get to some of these places.
I don’t think it matters what other people think about your images Tom it’s what you want to say about the subject. Crop, clone etc as you think is going to portray the subject as you want.
Gosh, I live in Galway, hope I will bump into you somewhere!
Lovely images Tom, especially liked the hand held long exposure and the final square crop. I did wonder if the screen was fully articulating just before you commented on it. Wonder what the reasons are for it not being fully articulating
Thomas, might i digest doing a 'wipe' effect, like the Star Wars wipe transition, when you go from the RAW to the final processed image? I am impressed at your wellies overtopping efforts to get handheld long exposures. You've captured some very nice images in this video. Makes me want to go buy a couple pairs of 'rubber boots', what we call wellies in Canada. Yeah, bet you never thought you'd inspire that purchase in your videos... but I already have the same panohead.
Fabulous trip Thomas, but please help my nerves and buy a wrist strap for your Hasselblad!
Absolutely fantastic video. Really like how u showing unprocessed then edited. I'm a disabled wheelchair bound photographer and fellow youtuber. Would love to collaborate with you. I love watching your channel as you are showing me places that I would never see and also not be able to get to. I'm getting a merecedes Wheelchair adapted vehicle so I can use my sunrise medical q500m which has off road tyres and hope to get to more places next year, Ireland is on our list I onky life just outside Liverpool so can easily get ferry. Can't wait to see the rest of your journey over the next few weeks.
Nice Thomas!
Any chance you could include route / locations at the end of your trip?
Love the empty beeches.
Everytime i watch one of your videos, I'm saying to myselft, 1/ I want to visit UK for at least 3 months 2/I have to do the same job as yours ;-)
Awesome time. Lovely explanation on your thought process. Why no settings under the photos this time?
I forgot😂 and ran out of time.
Your thumbnail looked like you were fishing! 😂😂😂
Does Peter has a channel? Am really interested in his Van life
Stop it.. we all want one, just can"t afford one, half a second handheld - bugger!!! Lovely content Thomas, thank you.
Lumix and OM have been doing that for years 😂
This was like a 'Propoer Camera Porn' video, perfect advert for your new found friends at Hassy. The I.S and sharpness look unreal even on the Tube.
What! No shot of the Doolough boats 🤔
Hi Thomas, I know you use the 55mm lens with the Hasselblad X2D but would you consider the 20-35mm lens to be a good choice for landscapes or are you happy with the 55? Reason I am asking is I’m weighing up the pros and cons of each lens as I can only afford one of them. Thanks
can someone explain why landscape photographers use tripods like always ? i get it for long exposure but isnt the tripod just takes more time to set up and find the place when you could just hand hold the camera without adjusting everything ?
It really depends on your settings, and if your camera has in body stabilization (it's what it sounds like, the camera sensor is able to shift and try to stabilize and keep the image level and focused). The longer the shutter speed, the easier it is to blur the photo, so a tripod is to help prevent blurring. Image stabilization helps makes it easier to do longer exposures as you'll have a better chance of a focused image with no blurring from holding it, however there's only so much it can do. Usually, a tripod is the best method, especially for cheaper cameras that don't have image stabilization, and some tripods have twist locks, which makes it easier to set up faster.
And, sometimes you want to set up the camera and then enjoy the scenery before your shot. It's nice getting all the settings figured out, and then putting the camera down and enjoying the time spent outside.
I appreciate your time to explain this, but i know the technical part of the cameras, im a photographer myself. I mean when they have enough light to shoot over 1/100 so they dont get any shaking in the photos, or just shoot burst. And with old cameras yeah i guess. But i see this landscape photographers with lenses that have image stabilisation, and ibis too and still setting up a 500€ tripod to take a photo about a tree 😅
@ThatCarpathianG Oh my apologies, your question had me thinking you weren't a photographer. While IBIS and lens stabilization is getting better, in my experience, it's often times still not enough; especially if one has shaky hands.
And like I had said previously, I find it nice to place my camera (on my cheap $20 tripod haha), get my exposure and other settings prepared, and then enjoying the scenery while waiting for the light to get where I want it
@introvertswag6494 understandable
You’ll often spend a lot of time searching for light in Ireland 😂 it can be so challenging
Hey Thomas, I know you’ve mentioned it before, but what is the tripod you use? Great video as always 🙌
AFAIK it’ s an IFOOTAGE Gazelle TC7 with an ACRATECH long lens support. I have both, they’re excellent. The lens support has degree markings for horizontal panos and also allows unmarked verticals. There’s a more expensive version with marked horizontal and vertical scales.
I have a founder’s subscription to ELEMENTS magazine and it’s superb as is it’s sister MEDIUM FORMAT mag.
@@robertparsons558amazing! Thank you. I’ll have a little look into those.
It wouldn’t be a photography shoot, if you didn’t get wet feet 😂 Love the behind the scenes, to show what it’s actually about
If you didn't get wet feet, you weren't trying hard enough 😂
I could live in a van like that if I had room for a printer :-)
水下机位无限多！
Have you needed to change the way you post process your images now that you’re using the Hasselblad?
No. Still the same workflow 👍