To me the image that you dismissed as being “off” center actually appeals to me the most. It is an image that takes longer to digest, which is a plus in my book. It is an image with some tension in it which contributes to the over-all feeling of non-static dynamics. A square format always helps to maintain a certain level of balance anyway. I too often fall for the urge to compose my landscape images within balancing dynamics, which in the end often result in rather boring images. The image with the very black rocks is stunning, I think! It makes for an unusual image in that most of the rocks are close to black and you had little leverage to do something about that in post editing. In today’s world of digital photography most of us would have fallen for the temptation of lifting those shadows too much. But your use of film prevented you from falling for that temptation. It is when things are not going as planned that we may stumble onto new insights and experiences.
I really love the first image. Strange how long it takes a photographer to understand that simplicity is the KEY. I'm pretty sure the square frame helps a lot in that kind of evolution. This is another excellent video !
If i have to choose one person to go shooting it'll be probably you. You are the most relaxing and professional photographer that I follow and it calm me so much to see your videos.
Thomas - thanks for putting this kind of content out. Hearing the 'why' behind the shot is at least as valuable as the 'how', for me. A question which might spark a future video: what *is* your portfolio? You mentioned adding a couple of portfolio shots - is your portfolio just 'every shot which passed a certain quality threshold', and it just grows? Do you weed out older shots, or ones which are no longer representative? It used to be that it was a physical box with some prints in it, of course - with a website with effectively unlimited capacity, how does someone get an overview of the Thomas Heaton Experience?
Thomas, I'm glad you took a second shot of the island with the rocks in the foreground to show us two viewpoints. When I saw the first one, I wondered, what the perspective would look like if you had moved a bit to the right. I do prefer the first image when both are compared side by side, though perhaps if you had had more room to move about, the second position might have produced a successful composition as well. The takeaway is that you are often limited by circumstances beyond your control and you just have to deal with the options, but it is good to try them all and see which ones work the best. Trial and error as you said.
I love this one showing the mistakes and explaining what is wrong with them gives us that make a habit of making mistakes less disheartened and eager to battle on , all the best for 2022
love seeing the mistakes from a pro like you but mainly how you learn from them really helps me see what I can do better on my next shoot when things aren't going to plan
Been watching for years and this is, by far, one of my favorite videos you've put out. Love to hear your thoughts on why the one picture worked and the other did not. Seeing the two compared as you discussed it made it so clear. Thank you for sharing.
One nice thing about sharing the negative videos from the previous days is that it makes this positive video so much more impactful! That first shot blew my mind btw. Perfect comp, dreamy colors you could only get on film. On first glance, the second shot looked off, and when you explained why, it made perfect sense why. Fantastic video!
for me the idea that the clouds were in frame makes it more pleasing than the other one where one part of the cloud was cropped off. 2nd image with the warmer colors was appreciated more but the cool blue hour shot was just as beautiful to see.
I love how you don't just show the positives in your videos, you show the negatives the set backs, when things do work out but also when they don't. What I appreciate a lot is you showing the time and work it takes to set up before actually making the photograph and it's a subtle reminder that photography takes work and is rarely a walk in the park, no pun intended. Learning a lot from you man.
“People should build platforms on these rocks.” That whole section of audio was just so funny. Made me laugh. Hope you found your cable release with dog leg. I really enjoyed this whole video - learned a tremendous amount. Thank you. Going to replay this several times again because it’s that good.
Thanks for that Tom - I really appreciated your reflections on the two similar images where there were differences compositionally. They seem so minor, and yet do make such a difference.
Three years ago I slipped off those very rocks you were balancing on and properly skinned my shin whilst clambering around hunting for a composition! Suffice it to say I limped back to my cottage thoroughly dejected and had a cuppa tea in front of Homes Under the Hammer instead! I never got the shot, but I do have a lovely scar on my shin as a cautionary reminder! Great video as ever Thomas, thanks a bunch!
I love how informative you got in the composition! I felt like it really hit home for my own work when you pointed out he errors of the second shot. Both look amazing but its crazy how those subtle changes made all the difference. Thank you for the explanation.
Your videos are so watchable; it's as if you spend just a much attention to your video composition as you do your still images. This was beautiful, as were your still images. And what a location!
Quite like the early morning blue light better besides the better composition. So the first one is definitely my favourite! Thanks for sharing this lesson in composition!
I've really enjoyed this road trip series. Each week has brought something completely different. I really enjoyed your comments on the good and 'bad' composition. In your recent video looking back at 2021, I wondered if you might consider including those comments more? Either as part of the video (although I do enjoy viewing the images with just the music), or reviewing a selection of images in a standalone video?
That first image is a stunner with the cool rich tones in the rocks contrasting with the rest of the scene. The second shot of the angled rocks lit by the sun has a primordial organic feel to it. Love it. Thank you for showing the necessity to slow down, both in planning the composition and also in ensuring the exposure is near perfect when dealing with unforgiving film. Beautiful work Tom.
I agree, the first shot with the small rock pool has better balance. I can commiserate, as I have an image hanging on my wall I love but there is a slight imbalance between the foreground and the background. I love the image taken in Lofoten but I can't alter what I have. It's like having a hanging picture that is not quite level and I want to straighten it LOL!
Isn't it a pain not having a histogram or an immediate viewable image in the back of the camera? The greatest benefit of modern cameras is the ability to know straight away that you've blown it and to then get an immediate second or third chance. Getting the film developed and finding that you've overexposed by one whole stop - I've got loads of those in my neg / slide files. Sometimes entire roles!! Oh, the joy of photography! You young whippersnappers don't know how good you have it. Back in the day, when I was young................... Blah, Blah, Blah!!!! Happy New Year, Tom. Keep up the good work.
One reason I watch your channel regularly is your focus on composition. Would love to hear even more of your thinking as to why you pick certain aspects of a composition over others as you are thinking it through. For example, in the first image of the rock formation on the beach with the sea and mountains in the back (wonderful!) I feel the need to take one small step to the left to change the angle slightly and change the alignment of the rock point and the mountain saddle back. But just me! Commentary on you composition thinking much appreciated. Thanks and give us even more.
Really liking your vids. I also really enjoy when you explain your feeling with a voiceover of the final pictures, and give your feeling about it. Your explanation between to two images was a joy to listen to.
For me it is the orientation of the rocks in the second shot. Having that "point" more central to the bottom on the first shot made a difference in the flow. Shame about not having that lovely light from the second shot... but it's all part of the complex balance. Thanks for showing the compare.
I love your content. You have this calming tone that makes the video comforting, relaxing while being enjoyable. Even the music in the background is very subtle and nice to hear. I am in the states and have thought of supporting through your shop but there is not an American store for your books, etc. I too live in an area that has gloomy weather most of the time so it is nice to see there can be a success even in those conditions.
One of the biggest disappointments is getting to my local beach to do a video of low tide, find some great sand patterns, set up a composition and video the whole thing, only to see a footprint once I load it in Lightroom that I didn't notice at the time... even worse if it was one of my own haha! Such a good call out to remember to be careful with footprints anytime there's snow or sand. I've definitely learned that the tough way. Thanks for sharing your thought process too on what didn't go as planned. I agree that the first composition of the rocks in the sand is much more symmetrical and balanced (the first has a much more even "V" shape, where the second is a bit crooked to the left). Your thought process definitely helps going into 2022 to be more critical of composition & light.
At last, some relief from the weather gods! The first and second images are outstanding and the first image is so much better than the third for all the reasons that you referred to Thomas. Here's to more good weather next time!
Definitely the first of the 2 images was my favourite Thomas and loved the 3rd image too. The feeling of serenity when you have the place to yourself must be great for the soul and getting an image is the bonus in moments like that
My favorite is image 4. I'm a sea-kayaker and to me, that image is sublime. So full of the promise of a great paddle. Plus, I just plain love the composition and the combinations of texture and colors. Beautifully done.
The second image has almost an arrow shape leading my eyes to the gap between the land above the sea. Very cool walkthrough of the subtle differences and why the first feels off. Thank you so much!
Fabulous beach shots, Tom. Agree with your assessment of the second image and how it looks off, compositionally. The first is excellent though 👍🏻. Harris and Lewis is wonderful, but rough in Winter - but no people! It’s all a trade off! 😎👍🏻
Came back to watch this video after I'd be staring at the first image on my wall for the past month on the 2023 calendar. I really do need to get down to the coast with my Bronica SQ-A.
Good save with the B&W! Appreciate you sharing the ups and downs of a day's shooting, very like an afternoon on the Dart during Christmas. Like you, my most successful image was the first one and the rest were a mix of meh and phooey. It's still a great way of spending time with a camera. 🙂
firsts rock circles colours/sheens and the experimentals richness of colours were what to me comprise an exciting image. the surf/wave one was superduper. b&w one i thought was 🙌🏼. the one you felt didn't balance/ too much beach...yes but still, quite pleasant! mountain goat on those rocks, you were. mountain goat. ☺️
Totally agree about the 2 shots of the rocks with the islands in the background. The first is a great shot, the second just feels "off". You can analyse why but it just shows how an experienced photographer "feels" an image. Like the one of the rocks where you used the 3 stop grad. Just feel the highlight in the top right detracts and wondered of rotating the grad more would have overcome that.
That first shot is beautiful! I was born in Dundee, came to the US when I was 6. I have only been back once but I want to visit again before it's too late. The Outer Hebrides will be the go-to destination. Great stuff, Thomas!
The incoming wave is my favorite. Beautiful colors and subtle contrasts, plus the composition is good. Personal preference nitpick - Maybe crop off a tiny bit of sky? But this is film, so...
Great first shot, and I love the tide coming in shot - so many layers! Your story telling is just so much fun. Long time viewer here, the many adjustments you've made to the stories you tell over the long haul is the keeper for me - thanks Tom for all the risk taking - ON CAMERA!!
So much pristine sand! I normally have to do a lot of cloning to remove foot prints. I thought the second image of the small rocks looked quite nice until you pointed out all the things that were wrong with it😆. I can see what you mean about the affect of the space between then mountain in the background and the rocks in the foreground. I didn't picked up the subtle differences in composition until you mentioned it. Thanks for the educational content as well as the beautiful images.❤️
Glad you finally got a calm day! I love that first shot of the rocks, it turned out perfectly. Having to shoot everything without shutter release cable because of using filters and having no dogleg is a great example of how one tiny little thing can affect an entire shoot. I know how frustrating that is! It seems you have a steady enough hand, however - no sign of unwanted motion in those shots.
Takes me way back does this. Provia 100 was my stock film for widlife (often pushed processed to 200 ISO) and Velvia 50 for landscapes back in the day. Those colours are just so hard to reproduce today with digital images and that image in the blue hour speaks volumes. Very sexy indeed!
Thank you so much for posting and your explanations between the first and the second shot and the plus and cons and differences are spot on. I appreciate a very simple and great advice. Cheers and you my friend got a new subscriber.
First, thanks Thomas for producing my favourite photo channel. Beautiful images and always enjoyable presentation. But. I would love to see you take a walk around my bland SE London suburban home town with a point and shoot 35mm and a roll of Supasnaps colour negative film, high street D&P and show us the enprints. OK, you can borrow my Rollei 35S, just to add a bit of quality! (but the exposure meter doesn't work so it's my sunny16 camera.) I know it's not your territory, but I bet you'd still come back with something worth seeing. Your boring 10 mile bike ride video is one of my favourites. Actually, way back, when I looked after my library's gallery space, I commissioned a talented local photography student to do just that and it was one of our most popular shows. Though he did produce his own 16x12 prints. Very best wishes.
Loving the “outros” (not even sure that’s a word, probably will be in Oxford English in a year or so!) in the vlog Tom nice way to end. Personally the fourth image for me works best great pastel tones and the leading line of the edge of the surf to the distant mountains makes the image.
Beautiful shots. Especially since you are shooting half-blind with film. Back then I used to buy it in bulk and shoot lots of alternative settings to be sure I came home with usable images.
@8:13 I definitely prefer the composition of the first shot of the rocks but I like the colors and warmer tones of the second shot. I think the contrast between the warm yellow sand and the blue water and sky are nice, then again the cool blue tones of the first shot are also stunning!
Great video Tom. The first pic of the rocks was my favourite. I loved the composition, the contrasting colours and the angle of the rocks which lends to the composition as well, at least that's what I'm seeing. Great vid, Happy New Year.
I believe the Zeiss lenses have a timer built into them. My older ones do at least, so shooting without a cable release is still possible. A workaround really.
There have been questions running in my head everytime I tapped into your posts. Some of them: how should I kept the gear from humidity in such a long trip everyday when they are not in use. How to deal with fluid and junks coming out from my body. How long can I stand the stickiness or odour before I can find a place to bath. Food, water, and electricity supplies ( portable power will still runs out one day ). Waterproof wearables. Snake gaiters. Steel/Kevlar insole...
Agreed with your comments re composition of the rocks in the sand. Re mics….maybe you could try reaching out to DJI & asking for a trial of their radio mic offering which is similar to the Rode.
The comparison of the two compositions at approx 8 min is superbly instructional. Appreciating that level of subtlety is apparently the result of long experience. Thanks for that. One thing for sure, I ain't buying no Rode Wireless Go. : )
The first blue hour shot of the rocks is absolutely stunning. I'd love a print!
THIS is the content I’m here for Tom 😉 Nicely shot. Nicely filmed. Nicely portrayed.
Nicely done 👌🏼
To me the image that you dismissed as being “off” center actually appeals to me the most. It is an image that takes longer to digest, which is a plus in my book. It is an image with some tension in it which contributes to the over-all feeling of non-static dynamics. A square format always helps to maintain a certain level of balance anyway. I too often fall for the urge to compose my landscape images within balancing dynamics, which in the end often result in rather boring images. The image with the very black rocks is stunning, I think! It makes for an unusual image in that most of the rocks are close to black and you had little leverage to do something about that in post editing. In today’s world of digital photography most of us would have fallen for the temptation of lifting those shadows too much. But your use of film prevented you from falling for that temptation. It is when things are not going as planned that we may stumble onto new insights and experiences.
I really love the first image.
Strange how long it takes a photographer to understand that simplicity is the KEY.
I'm pretty sure the square frame helps a lot in that kind of evolution.
This is another excellent video !
If i have to choose one person to go shooting it'll be probably you. You are the most relaxing and professional photographer that I follow and it calm me so much to see your videos.
Your spot on when you talked about the two images. That's the difference between a pro and others
Thomas - thanks for putting this kind of content out. Hearing the 'why' behind the shot is at least as valuable as the 'how', for me. A question which might spark a future video: what *is* your portfolio? You mentioned adding a couple of portfolio shots - is your portfolio just 'every shot which passed a certain quality threshold', and it just grows? Do you weed out older shots, or ones which are no longer representative? It used to be that it was a physical box with some prints in it, of course - with a website with effectively unlimited capacity, how does someone get an overview of the Thomas Heaton Experience?
Showing the difference between the images is a valuable lesson. The first image is a beauty.
I really enjoy the dual narration, the spontaneous, to the camera narration with the after the fact in studio layer, I find it adds depth to the video
OMFG!!! The red sheen on the rocks in the first picture! OUTSTANDING!
Thomas, I'm glad you took a second shot of the island with the rocks in the foreground to show us two viewpoints. When I saw the first one, I wondered, what the perspective would look like if you had moved a bit to the right. I do prefer the first image when both are compared side by side, though perhaps if you had had more room to move about, the second position might have produced a successful composition as well. The takeaway is that you are often limited by circumstances beyond your control and you just have to deal with the options, but it is good to try them all and see which ones work the best. Trial and error as you said.
I love this one showing the mistakes and explaining what is wrong with them gives us that make a habit of making mistakes less disheartened and eager to battle on , all the best for 2022
love seeing the mistakes from a pro like you but mainly how you learn from them really helps me see what I can do better on my next shoot when things aren't going to plan
That first image is just stunning. It looks like a painting, just beautiful 💜
Been watching for years and this is, by far, one of my favorite videos you've put out. Love to hear your thoughts on why the one picture worked and the other did not. Seeing the two compared as you discussed it made it so clear. Thank you for sharing.
One nice thing about sharing the negative videos from the previous days is that it makes this positive video so much more impactful! That first shot blew my mind btw. Perfect comp, dreamy colors you could only get on film. On first glance, the second shot looked off, and when you explained why, it made perfect sense why. Fantastic video!
for me the idea that the clouds were in frame makes it more pleasing than the other one where one part of the cloud was cropped off. 2nd image with the warmer colors was appreciated more but the cool blue hour shot was just as beautiful to see.
Loved both of those compositions , they each added something different worked for me .
I love how you don't just show the positives in your videos, you show the negatives the set backs, when things do work out but also when they don't. What I appreciate a lot is you showing the time and work it takes to set up before actually making the photograph and it's a subtle reminder that photography takes work and is rarely a walk in the park, no pun intended. Learning a lot from you man.
“People should build platforms on these rocks.” That whole section of audio was just so funny. Made me laugh. Hope you found your cable release with dog leg. I really enjoyed this whole video - learned a tremendous amount. Thank you. Going to replay this several times again because it’s that good.
I loved the side by side talk through of the compositions, great to see the issues with the latter shot explained (the colours were awesome though!)
Yes, like several others I love that 1st shot. Great to hear your description of why the composition is better than the 2nd similar shot.
Thanks for that Tom - I really appreciated your reflections on the two similar images where there were differences compositionally. They seem so minor, and yet do make such a difference.
I really like the first image, the color tones and composition. I prefer honest videos, we all make mistakes. 🙂
That first photograph is absolutely beautiful. Cracking capture
Three years ago I slipped off those very rocks you were balancing on and properly skinned my shin whilst clambering around hunting for a composition! Suffice it to say I limped back to my cottage thoroughly dejected and had a cuppa tea in front of Homes Under the Hammer instead! I never got the shot, but I do have a lovely scar on my shin as a cautionary reminder! Great video as ever Thomas, thanks a bunch!
Absolutely agree with the composition comments. Great to see how big difference it makes. First one is absolutely amazing.
I love how informative you got in the composition! I felt like it really hit home for my own work when you pointed out he errors of the second shot. Both look amazing but its crazy how those subtle changes made all the difference. Thank you for the explanation.
Thomas, thank you so much for all the hard work and dedication you put into your videos. Excellent photography!
Your videos are so watchable; it's as if you spend just a much attention to your video composition as you do your still images. This was beautiful, as were your still images. And what a location!
Quite like the early morning blue light better besides the better composition. So the first one is definitely my favourite! Thanks for sharing this lesson in composition!
So nice to see photos without being stacked love the film 1st image was beautiful
I've really enjoyed this road trip series. Each week has brought something completely different.
I really enjoyed your comments on the good and 'bad' composition. In your recent video looking back at 2021, I wondered if you might consider including those comments more? Either as part of the video (although I do enjoy viewing the images with just the music), or reviewing a selection of images in a standalone video?
wonderful photos and scenery. i think the black and white conversion turned out great
That first image is a stunner with the cool rich tones in the rocks contrasting with the rest of the scene. The second shot of the angled rocks lit by the sun has a primordial organic feel to it. Love it. Thank you for showing the necessity to slow down, both in planning the composition and also in ensuring the exposure is near perfect when dealing with unforgiving film. Beautiful work Tom.
Thanks for this video. The analysis of what does and doesn't work is helpful for those of us trying to improve our composition.
Man, those were most stunning beach images in my opinion
Relaxing, amusing, enjoyable and educational. Thank you!
I agree, the first shot with the small rock pool has better balance. I can commiserate, as I have an image hanging on my wall I love but there is a slight imbalance between the foreground and the background. I love the image taken in Lofoten but I can't alter what I have. It's like having a hanging picture that is not quite level and I want to straighten it LOL!
Isn't it a pain not having a histogram or an immediate viewable image in the back of the camera? The greatest benefit of modern cameras is the ability to know straight away that you've blown it and to then get an immediate second or third chance. Getting the film developed and finding that you've overexposed by one whole stop - I've got loads of those in my neg / slide files. Sometimes entire roles!! Oh, the joy of photography! You young whippersnappers don't know how good you have it. Back in the day, when I was young................... Blah, Blah, Blah!!!!
Happy New Year, Tom. Keep up the good work.
One reason I watch your channel regularly is your focus on composition. Would love to hear even more of your thinking as to why you pick certain aspects of a composition over others as you are thinking it through. For example, in the first image of the rock formation on the beach with the sea and mountains in the back (wonderful!) I feel the need to take one small step to the left to change the angle slightly and change the alignment of the rock point and the mountain saddle back. But just me! Commentary on you composition thinking much appreciated. Thanks and give us even more.
The first photo is spectacular!!!!!
For the first two images, I do like the composition better in the first shot but I like the color tones better in the second image.
Really liking your vids. I also really enjoy when you explain your feeling with a voiceover of the final pictures, and give your feeling about it. Your explanation between to two images was a joy to listen to.
I agree on the second rock shot. The wave and beach, just beautiful, really captures Harris for me
Like the shots through the view finder! Much better understanding of your comments
I really loved that first image!👍
For me it is the orientation of the rocks in the second shot. Having that "point" more central to the bottom on the first shot made a difference in the flow. Shame about not having that lovely light from the second shot... but it's all part of the complex balance. Thanks for showing the compare.
Incredible images 👍🏼 ! Well exposed slide film is always a great thing…this soft sharpness, tonal transitions, purple hue of Provia…unbeatable.
I love your content. You have this calming tone that makes the video comforting, relaxing while being enjoyable. Even the music in the background is very subtle and nice to hear. I am in the states and have thought of supporting through your shop but there is not an American store for your books, etc. I too live in an area that has gloomy weather most of the time so it is nice to see there can be a success even in those conditions.
One of the biggest disappointments is getting to my local beach to do a video of low tide, find some great sand patterns, set up a composition and video the whole thing, only to see a footprint once I load it in Lightroom that I didn't notice at the time... even worse if it was one of my own haha! Such a good call out to remember to be careful with footprints anytime there's snow or sand. I've definitely learned that the tough way. Thanks for sharing your thought process too on what didn't go as planned. I agree that the first composition of the rocks in the sand is much more symmetrical and balanced (the first has a much more even "V" shape, where the second is a bit crooked to the left). Your thought process definitely helps going into 2022 to be more critical of composition & light.
In Hawaii I was all set up a family of four split two walked around me the other two walk between the water and my tripod. I was flabbergasted!
@@rblast1 hahah, NOOO! That's the worst
At last, some relief from the weather gods! The first and second images are outstanding and the first image is so much better than the third for all the reasons that you referred to Thomas. Here's to more good weather next time!
Definitely the first of the 2 images was my favourite Thomas and loved the 3rd image too. The feeling of serenity when you have the place to yourself must be great for the soul and getting an image is the bonus in moments like that
My favorite is image 4. I'm a sea-kayaker and to me, that image is sublime. So full of the promise of a great paddle. Plus, I just plain love the composition and the combinations of texture and colors. Beautifully done.
Have you ever considered doing a ‘what if’ series? Where you photoshop old photos you wished you have composed slightly better?
Thank you for these videos Thomas. I'm a doctor and I watch your videos during my breaks and they're great stress reliever!
First picture „rocks” !!!!
The second image has almost an arrow shape leading my eyes to the gap between the land above the sea. Very cool walkthrough of the subtle differences and why the first feels off. Thank you so much!
Fabulous beach shots, Tom. Agree with your assessment of the second image and how it looks off, compositionally. The first is excellent though 👍🏻. Harris and Lewis is wonderful, but rough in Winter - but no people! It’s all a trade off! 😎👍🏻
Came back to watch this video after I'd be staring at the first image on my wall for the past month on the 2023 calendar. I really do need to get down to the coast with my Bronica SQ-A.
Good save with the B&W! Appreciate you sharing the ups and downs of a day's shooting, very like an afternoon on the Dart during Christmas. Like you, my most successful image was the first one and the rest were a mix of meh and phooey. It's still a great way of spending time with a camera. 🙂
firsts rock circles colours/sheens and the experimentals richness of colours were what to me comprise an exciting image. the surf/wave one was superduper. b&w one i thought was 🙌🏼. the one you felt didn't balance/ too much beach...yes but still, quite pleasant! mountain goat on those rocks, you were. mountain goat. ☺️
Totally agree about the 2 shots of the rocks with the islands in the background. The first is a great shot, the second just feels "off". You can analyse why but it just shows how an experienced photographer "feels" an image. Like the one of the rocks where you used the 3 stop grad. Just feel the highlight in the top right detracts and wondered of rotating the grad more would have overcome that.
Simply stated, I love your photos.
Stunning part of the world this. Love the first image!
Loved this Tom!! Wow you have passed the 500k as well. Well deserved.
That first shot is beautiful! I was born in Dundee, came to the US when I was 6. I have only been back once but I want to visit again before it's too late. The Outer Hebrides will be the go-to destination. Great stuff, Thomas!
First shot my favourite - really lovely
Despite the troubles with the mic, the sounds of that Hasseblad takes me back in time. I loved that camera!
More stunning pictures, thank you 👍
Thomas, your such a good photographer. I learn so much from you. inspired once again.
The incoming wave is my favorite. Beautiful colors and subtle contrasts, plus the composition is good. Personal preference nitpick - Maybe crop off a tiny bit of sky? But this is film, so...
nice one TH, fair enjoyed that. beautiful beach.
The live composition through the Hasselblad view finder of images was spectacular.
Finally some upbeat photography
Great first shot, and I love the tide coming in shot - so many layers! Your story telling is just so much fun. Long time viewer here, the many adjustments you've made to the stories you tell over the long haul is the keeper for me - thanks Tom for all the risk taking - ON CAMERA!!
So much pristine sand! I normally have to do a lot of cloning to remove foot prints.
I thought the second image of the small rocks looked quite nice until you pointed out all the things that were wrong with it😆. I can see what you mean about the affect of the space between then mountain in the background and the rocks in the foreground. I didn't picked up the subtle differences in composition until you mentioned it.
Thanks for the educational content as well as the beautiful images.❤️
Felt the same as you about the two images. Really appreciate you showing the good and the bad.
Glad you finally got a calm day! I love that first shot of the rocks, it turned out perfectly. Having to shoot everything without shutter release cable because of using filters and having no dogleg is a great example of how one tiny little thing can affect an entire shoot. I know how frustrating that is! It seems you have a steady enough hand, however - no sign of unwanted motion in those shots.
That first image is definitely a portfolio worthy :)
The light in the second 'Rock shot' is much better, great work graet video.
Takes me way back does this. Provia 100 was my stock film for widlife (often pushed processed to 200 ISO) and Velvia 50 for landscapes back in the day. Those colours are just so hard to reproduce today with digital images and that image in the blue hour speaks volumes. Very sexy indeed!
Thank you so much for posting and your explanations between the first and the second shot and the plus and cons and differences are spot on. I appreciate a very simple and great advice. Cheers and you my friend got a new subscriber.
First shot definitely better - love it 👍. Island in light is distracting but the first version the light is a lot more subtle and ‘calming’ 🤔
Maybe I would go for a crop in the second shot. These beautiful rocky islands in the sandsea make for a nice little scene on their own.
First, thanks Thomas for producing my favourite photo channel. Beautiful images and always enjoyable presentation.
But.
I would love to see you take a walk around my bland SE London suburban home town with a point and shoot 35mm and a roll of Supasnaps colour negative film, high street D&P and show us the enprints. OK, you can borrow my Rollei 35S, just to add a bit of quality! (but the exposure meter doesn't work so it's my sunny16 camera.)
I know it's not your territory, but I bet you'd still come back with something worth seeing. Your boring 10 mile bike ride video is one of my favourites.
Actually, way back, when I looked after my library's gallery space, I commissioned a talented local photography student to do just that and it was one of our most popular shows. Though he did produce his own 16x12 prints.
Very best wishes.
Loving the “outros” (not even sure that’s a word, probably will be in Oxford English in a year or so!) in the vlog Tom nice way to end. Personally the fourth image for me works best great pastel tones and the leading line of the edge of the surf to the distant mountains makes the image.
Beautiful shots. Especially since you are shooting half-blind with film. Back then I used to buy it in bulk and shoot lots of alternative settings to be sure I came home with usable images.
I tie a small red ribbon to my cable release so it is easier to spot after I drop it in the grass.
Great shots and vid - no coffee brewing scenes, even better. MJ
Thomas - amazing shots. Proving once again that film can continue to stun while being an artful form of media.
@8:13 I definitely prefer the composition of the first shot of the rocks but I like the colors and warmer tones of the second shot. I think the contrast between the warm yellow sand and the blue water and sky are nice, then again the cool blue tones of the first shot are also stunning!
Oh, and it may be worth it to check out the DJI mics. Lots of folks seem to really like them.
Great video Tom. The first pic of the rocks was my favourite. I loved the composition, the contrasting colours and the angle of the rocks which lends to the composition as well, at least that's what I'm seeing. Great vid, Happy New Year.
8:13 I love the composition in the first, but the colours in the second. Either way, both photos are still stunning!
I believe the Zeiss lenses have a timer built into them. My older ones do at least, so shooting without a cable release is still possible. A workaround really.
Great video! You are an honest Photographer showing us how it usually is. Your last image at 9:54 is according to me a a top notch Photo! ❤👌
There have been questions running in my head everytime I tapped into your posts. Some of them: how should I kept the gear from humidity in such a long trip everyday when they are not in use. How to deal with fluid and junks coming out from my body. How long can I stand the stickiness or odour before I can find a place to bath. Food, water, and electricity supplies ( portable power will still runs out one day ). Waterproof wearables. Snake gaiters. Steel/Kevlar insole...
The first shot was bang on Pal !! The others perhaps your right but still nice all the same !! Harris looks like a great spot to explore !!
Agreed with your comments re composition of the rocks in the sand.
Re mics….maybe you could try reaching out to DJI & asking for a trial of their radio mic offering which is similar to the Rode.
The comparison of the two compositions at approx 8 min is superbly instructional. Appreciating that level of subtlety is apparently the result of long experience. Thanks for that.
One thing for sure, I ain't buying no Rode Wireless Go. : )