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Summer Photography | I Got Called Out
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- Опубліковано 17 сер 2021
- In this video I respond to a photographer who explained in a recent video that we should not be moaning about summer photography. Instead, we should appreciate nature in all seasons. Today I head out to my local woodland, which I have never visited in Summer. I keep an open mind and try to be more possitive with my approach to summer photography.
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I'm lost for words Tom! A true gentleman and all round good sport. Cheers for the huge mention! My message is to anyone who perhaps considers that summer is not worth a look. Embrace nature in all its seasons!
My location in central, IL in the states is even tougher than Tom’s location. I keep going out trying to find something and generally resort to macro work to find something worth photographing. I get skunked many a day. If I come back with a couple keepers I feel successful but rarely are they outstanding or worth sharing. Summers are definitely tougher than the other three seasons.
@@MarkRomine Newfoundland in the summer is sublime, by far the best season to shoot particularly on the East coast.
@@MarkRomine Any prairie vistas in your neighborhood?
@@DanDill Good question, it has made me stop and think about that. Nothing within immediate access (an hour or less). Nearly every square acre around me is farmed, corn or soy beans. If it is farmed that means it is private property so without getting permission it means shooting from the side of a road only. But your question made me think of a park about an hour an 20-30 minutes West of me called Jubilee College State Park that might have some prairie land in it. I've never been but perhaps worth checking out. Thanks
@@jimmason8502 are you talking the coastline or forests?
The fact that you're still humble and genuine is one of the reasons I've been watching your videos for so long! Thank's for sharing!
Idem.
Mee too.
I thought the new camera analogy was bang on the money. Such a great comparator! As for the images today…I like them both, particularly the last one. Respect for your three attempts at getting them. I think people need to realise Tom is that you put two of these films out most weeks and that takes a hell of a positive mindset and drive. We cannot and should not expect such you to “knock it out of the park” each time you go out! The fact that great images are illusive is what makes the whole thing so much fun!
You're an upstanding fellow Thomas Heaton...unpretentious, respectful, and refreshingly honest about what you do and why you do it. I watch Simon Booth as well, and agree his skills are immense. You too are an immense talent, with qualities that make you a top-shelf photographer, and individual. Respect.
Love your honesty. Simon’s video was great. Just getting out there and allowing nature to show you her beauty will be inspiring. Well done.
I must admit Thomas I stopped your video and went to Simon’s to get point he was making and wow! It did me a world of good! As I commented on his vid we’ve all just had a masterclass on how to get back to basics,relax and look for images! Then I continued with your reel and that was nearly as inspiring, I say nearly but I felt a little bit of angst in yours and you seemed to be a little pensive on your images (which are amazing) I feel we all have to learn to chill out again in these mad times and I think Simon has cracked it! Great video mate and thanks for introducing Simon’s channel you’re a star! 👍👍👍
Love hearing the struggle you go through is similar to us mere mortals. I think your healthy, humorous and non-defensive approach to being called out is refreshing.
Simon Booth got to Mr Heaton. That's massive. He sure is a brilliant photographer and wise to listen to.
Everyone loves Mr. Heaton the photographer. But, I have new respect for T. Heaton the videographer. What a beautiful looking video. You just nailed it with the color grading!
Thanks for sending me to Simon's channel! The pair of you are just awesomely talented!
Very humble and gracious of you to respond like this. Appreciate your honesty.
The journey, the adventures, the sound, the story, the rawness of the video, the calm music, that's what attracts me more than his photographs.
I watched this, and liked it, the first time but I've just watched another of Simon Booth's videos and now wanted to leave a comment this time and offer you praise and many thanks for your introduction to him. He is genuine and I like his style...thank you!
It's probably stupid idea for most people but it always works for me - I shoot wildlife in summer. I struggle with landscapes so I have different photography to explore, and it remainds me your lockdown photos with water etc. If you can't make it work with landscapes do something that you'll be passionate about and if you need to work a bit harder and learn something it's even better, because you as a person will benefit from this. Doing new things pull us out of our comfort zone and this is when we discover new things.
Yes... frame of mind is everything... whoa... all that beautiful dappled light at about 7:30 mark... open mind at any time... any season
When I first started to get into photography I loved shooting summer, then the reality of it began to sink in... I stopped going out at all for summer, this year I was determined to change that, and have been focusing on small intimate scenes... When you said "I wish I could capture images that good" I felt that in my core.
I couldn't agree more, "mindset". On some days I'll walk through the woods and never take a shot, and other days I'm shooting before my feet hit the ground. I firmly believe you must psyche yourself out, cleanse your mind, incorporate good thoughts and truly love what your doing, that's when the beautiful compositions flow. When your mind is free of negative thoughts, and you can physically feel your passion, it's truly amazing how it feels when your taking the shot. I love your work and look forward to many years of images and educating, ty.
Tom - Great video. Living in New Hampshire, one of the most heavily forested states in the US, your views on summer definitely resonate. Add in heat, humidity and an assortment of flying and crawling critters, and a photo safari is, well, a bit too close to an ACTUAL safari. But the subject matter is there - I just have to get my mind beyond the "dis-ease" and see the light/patterns/etc. And I concur with your views on the square format, probably because I started out many years ago with a Mamiya C-330 TLR shooting/processing/printing (usually Kodak Tri-X). Sometimes cropping to a square reveals things that our panoramic vision misses. Your work is beautiful and your videos informative and entertaining - keep 'em coming!
Simon is great. Been subscribed to him for a year or two and regularly comment on his videos. Very precise and methodical photographer, and very knowledgeable (not just on photography, but nature also).
If I may give my very personal opinion to this issue: I consider you a as great photographer as Simon if not better. Furthermore you are extremely entertaining exactly because of your struggles and your self-mangling way of looking at things and yourself... I guess we ALL can relate to that. Keep up your positive pessimism, the results you achieve with that attitude are amazing 👏🏻
Great video. I agree, summer can be a real challenge. Thanks for sharing.
We are all different, and all see things In ways someone else may not. Kudos to you for trying something different.
Totally agree with Simon's message. That being said, come on out to California, Tom! Summer is by far my favorite time to shoot here. Trekking, mountains, and monsoons. Doesn't get any better.
This would be so cool.
minus the smoke that is out now. Sky is just dull grey and the sun looks strangely orange
Yeah not in So Cal my friend LOL
Spring and fall are so much better in California! Spring has water, wildflowers, and things haven’t turned a drab brown yet. And of course fall brings picturesque colors. Winter is great in the northern coast and southern deserts.
@@rafski123 still have the pic from last September, everything is orange. Terrible 😢
That image of the canopy looks like a satellite photo of a river from far away! It's amazing what you can see when you change your perspective!
I could not agree more, I live on top of Box Hill in lovely surrey, and yet hardly ever go and wander around to get the photos, massive thanks for this,
brilliant video loved this, all the best Thomas.
Watched his video you’re right he is an extremely good photographer and he is also very very knowledgeable about everything he takes pictures of the grass is the weeds the tiny flowers I just love watching him as I do you even though you do whinge keep up the good work you all keep me happy.
i enjoy the early summer time photo sessions. Allows me time to get out and about then return home before heading to work.
Was on a summer break from UA-cam and didn't realise how much I missed your chill, down to earth videos :) Glad you're here, Thomas!
Thanks Thomas for what you did mentioning Simon Booth and his channel. He's a great photographer and hard working UA-camr. I'm glad he "called you out". Your "reply" was incredibly graceful. May your tribe increase.
Just what I needed on another sunny blue sky day where I live!!
I love woodlands. There are so many different types like pine or coppiced. Smells of damp moss or my favourite is pine trees as it reminds me of past experiences I won’t go into. Different birds and wildlife. Different people. Have you been to Great Yarmouth? No cars, no chips, no Costa, no pace. Just relax and take it all in. I’ll be in the woods today I think, to clear my mind.
Most people say they love the coast and beaches, give me a hilly woodland any day.
Very humble and wise of you Tom to take what Simon said on board rather than digging your heels in the ground. I must say though, you're going on about how its summer, yet you're walking around in long pants and a jumper!!!! No wonder you haven't made the trip down to OZ, you'd melt! Haha. Keep up the good work pal.
You are an inspiration brother! You are too good. Love your passion. It’s not easy !!!
Spent a couple days reading your book recently. Your voice comes through so strongly. Thank you for being one of the best parts of UA-cam. Meeting you in 2020 I was dumbfounded cuz I never thought I would meet you. Appreciate your work.
Can we just appreciate how far Mr. Heaton has come with his sense of fashion? That sweater looks really SICK! You should get a sidekick to shoot some portraits of yourself on those photography camping adventures!!!!!
what a Gentleman. ..Just saw the beginning of Mr Booths latest video, a walk in the woods. Beautiful. 🕊
It warmed my heart to see Simon Booth's response to your vid. You are both gentlemen that I am delighted to follow and learn from. Thank you Thomas for introducing me to him. I hope the breakfast you owe him is of a suitably high quality.
Please please PLEASE don't change your pessimistic type personality! Because of your psychy, you have keep me enjoying what I truly love the most, and I know for a fact, that is for hundreds that watch you as well!
Thank you for all your videos sir!
Good on you Tom for calling out Simon & his channel. He's a brilliant photographer and a great inspiration for me. The last one you mention was particularly inspiring as you say and of course he's right! Loved that final image btw
Top content as always! I love the way the song titles reflect what must have been going through your mind before making this video :)
I too find summer a more difficult for landscapes, I personally love the contrast of early mornings and late evenings but in summer they are so far apart. So, I decided to try photographing birds in my garden. I know, I know ! it’s a bit of a departure for someone who lives and breaths landscapes, but, I have found it pleasantly pleasing, and more importantly, a new challenge…. Buy a bag of seed, chuck it in a feeder or on a surface, and start shooting (photos)…
Thomas, even though you are a pessimist but you are still a very good photographer but more important, you have the coolest minivan in the UK!!
Simon is absolutely right, Tom, and I enjoyed the subject matter in this video (that last image is a killer!). Introspection is probably one of the largest steps we can take to maturing as photographers. I'll be looking forward to more of this conversation in the future.
Thomas Thomas just remember some parts of yhe world are not so lucky to have the 4 seasons and is Summer all year around, i love to go out and take photos no matter what season it is there is beauty in all seasons.
Summer months are great just for getting out in more comfortable weather and the extra challenge of finding interesting scenes. Nice image with the backlit leaves... that's a scene that I would've walked right by in the fall.
I didn't know that making photographs in the summer is a problem in the first place :)
I think it depends on your location as well.
For uk from my understanding (I’m not British), summer times have long daylight, which means if you were to chase the sun rise sun set lights, you basically have to sleep in the day and work at nighttime.
@@tigerfung5575 that's one reason yes. Sunrise can get very early and sunset very late, so the days get quite long. Driving to location at 2am kind of thing.
The other thing is that the colours aren't quite as good as they are in other seasons.
That said, there's still options. I've got my best images this summer.
I'm in mid Sweden, and it can be a challenge to find good lighting in the summer when the sun rises at 1 AM and sets 23 AM, if you're looking for that nice and soft light in open environments.
However... summer's when I head into the thickest forests and allow the leaves to provide the diffusion. But the sunlight can be _very_ harsh pretty much 16hr per day.
@@tigerfung5575 Yeah, but in winter you have to get up early AND it's cold and dark. In summer it's just dark. I'll just take pics at sunset instead.
@@Bill.Pearson same, even I believe it’s not as cold in my place, both waking up early and cold isn’t for me
Glad you responded Mr H. I have now subscribed to a further Inspiring photographer.
Cheers👍
Don't be so hard on yourself young man ;) We love your humour and style 😎 Always smiling and chuckling throughout your great videos. Always take something away about photography too. Keep them coming 👍
Well your effort was well spent, that is a lovely image. Love Simon's channel too... its cool that you know each other. :)
Spot on mentioning Simon, a wonderful photographer and a dam fine chap. Very enjoyable Thomas, consider yourself told lol. To be out in summer is a joy.
Gotta say that first shot was beautiful 👌📷❤️
The greens are so vivid, very nice!!
First video of yours that I've seen in some time. I stopped watching because of the negativity, I got bored with it. I also stopped taking photos. I could never find the time. My kit has colected dust for over two years. On the back of this video and from looking at fine art images, I think its time to start watching again and taking photo's. Keep up the good work. i wish you the best.
Tom, great shout out for Simon and good to see you pushing his channel - I watched his video it a few days ago and out of curiosity went to have a look what "The Heaton Effect" would do for him..lol That is a job well done I say, great work. I think we the goiungs on in the last 18 months or so photographers have had to "rediscover" so to speak, local places and woodlands have become a popular location and unlike Simon lots of us have discovered that maybe Summer woodlands ain't too bad (midgies being the exception,lol) Your 2nd image is a great example of this and it also reminded me of an IR image I saw on Steve O'Nions latest video. atb Alan
I understand what you are trying to do. I think that you are helping a lot of photographers as we struggle with issues like inspiration, composition and what to photograph. There are literally billions and billions of images out there. so it easy to lose hope that our work will find relevance.
Great video Thomas. Your 2 example images clearly demonstrated that we should not ignore summer. I get around the summer challenge by using an infra red converted camera and convert to B&W. It's not everyone's cup of tea but I think it works.
I'm a landscape photographer who sometimes photographs wildlife (birds), but during the Summer months I become a wildlife photographer who sometimes shoots landscapes. I tend to change my focus (pun intended) as the seasons change here in Ohio. If for nothing else it keeps me fresh and prevents stagnancy. Another good video as always Tom! Cheers.
I was really curious to see what kind of photos would come out of a summer shoot, as someone who lives in an area that is very green & bright 2/3 out of the year. Then I saw your first photo (LOVELY by the way) and it was in Black & White! Because of course it was, hah. The struggle for daytime photography in the summer while not resorting to B&W is a real struggle, but sometimes that kind of light is just more conducive to B&W, what can I say, as much as I don't like to admit it. Glad to see your great green shot at the end though! Now to watch Simon's video...
when you said that this was a well respected photographer that called you out I knew immediately it could not have been Gavin Hardcastle!
Love the color/grade on this video! Keep up the good work 😎🏆
Fluid conditions like wind and light are why I use a cable release most times nowadays. Surely there's a cable or remote release available for the GFX for not much money.
I saw Simon's video and I have to agree. Like him, I find it fruitful to look for intimate subjects in the summer. I captured a real banger at a botanical garden recently. Don't feel bad, you're not the only UA-cam photographer who hates summer greenery. Last, that backlit greenery image is beautiful.
Shooting all summer in your climate makes perfect sense. In the southeastern U.S. where I live, not so much.
Living in Australia next to the ocean, blue skies and harsh light is nearly the whole year.
Haha! Must be a hard life 😅
@@paulhills1967 yeah very 😂
My heart aches for you! It must be horrendous living in Australia! 😂🤣
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@@norskattforfun8575 as much as I am a little jealous of you living in Australia, I do understand your point, mate!
Hope you learn to live with those horrible blue skies! Good luck mate 👍🏻
Simon Booth made a really good case for being in the right frame of mind and spending time when out with the camera, then demonstrating both points. I think it's a point also made by Adam Gibbs: slow down and take your time. You reinforced his message. I will take this on board and will specifically go out during 'bad light' and practice - I'm in a good frame of mind just thinking about it. However, I will also continue to practice the one Golden Rule of Photography I have been advised every landscape photographer must acquire, follow and become proficient in - moaning at absolutely everything (Gough 2021).
I only ended up here via all the awesome Van stuff !
Heck, I mostly only ever take photos with my phone, I find much of the photography world too much like the audiophile world for my liking, but I can still learn some good stuff here, and did enjoy watching 👍🏻
Simon’s work is amazing and I’m glad that you heard him, Tom, for both images in the video are amazing. Congrats both of you.
Summer shooting is awesome, it's warm for starters plus it opens up access to whole different vistas that other times of the year do not! Keep summer shooting dude!
Love this channel! Looking to get more into photography and this channel and your advice is great 👌🏻
If it's even possible for someone to be a Spa, within photography it would have to be Simon Booth. Thanks for referring him to us, Tom. I see why you like him and his photography so much. What a calm voice and reassuring message he portrays. But without you and your content I would never have known of him. Thank you for all you do and, Greetings from Wisconsin, USA.
Tom you found your hair brush!! Another great video thank you
I struggle too in summer.. I watch Simon's videos and he is right ..we always look for the perfect one so let's look with our creative eyes !
Well said that man! Honesty with oneself is sometimes the most difficult but also the most important. Keep up the good work.
Thomas, I’m calling you out too!
4:14 “trail” of thought?
I’d like to think you know it is “train”
You have gotten to where you are now by learning new things. Keep it up! When I was first doing nature photography, I was aware that most of the time there appeared to be no animals around. At certain times on certain days there were a lot of them. I knew that was impossible, but gradually I learned how to find animals at most times, even when they didn't want me to find them.
This is actually one of your best videos, due to the mindset you had and the attitudes you displayed. Kudos. ...We all need to be practicing photographers. Often that means making yourself get out and work in an environment that challenges you and still keep your creative spirit. Think of Summer as preparation for Autumn. Use the time to visit destinations that you might revisit in Autumn. Work out compositions you may reuse. But push yourself to find beauty wherever you are. Whether portraiture or landscape photography, a real creative artist will strive to create an image that is beautiful. That is never a waste of time.
Thanks for linking Simon’s video. I hadn’t found him before. I also needed my ass kicked to get out there and not say it’s too light as the sun is high in the sky.
Thomas, I just recently started following your photography and really enjoy what you make. Thank you for your work. With summer photography I really never gave it a thought. I live and breathe the summer atmosphere coming from south Florida and have lived the better part of my life in lower Alabama... our winters are in the 40s. So, shooting in 90-degree weather is my norm. I will admit I rarely go out to shoot on 30< degree days (we get a few of them). With that said, and still a few years from retirement, I am one to seize the opportunity when I have it and go out and shoot since with work they are not that many. Zero bubble my friend.
I did think of you when I watched Simon’s video but I did think it’s an ideal time to immerse yourself in those superb intimate, abstract images you are so good at. So yes, it is down to mindset and time to get excited about changing tack for the Summer weeks and getting those abstracts!
Going out at a time that is a challenge for anyone photographing, also gives the bonus of an expansion of how they see and view the world around them. Great video, thoughts and images Tom, kudos!
Simon is like Yoda of woodland photography :)
This is so great! Simon is fabulous !! So great to see you both interacting. I’ve learned tons from you both. Both of you are a real tribute to your part of the world and the UK.
Thanks for the recommendation from Simon Booth's channel. He is a great guy.
Thanks for this superb stuff. I've never regretted a minute of watching Tom doing his thing.
BY THE WAY NICE JACKET ... AND HAPPY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY !
Thanks for naming the photographer as I've not come across the chap before so will def check out his channel. Great positive video Thomas, thanks.
Reminds me of the time I went for a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the middle of summer not thinking I'd find anytning to photograph because the fall colors is what you'd normally want to see there. The wild flowers everywhere as I drove along the road gave me a ton of great photos, along with other situations that I happened to find. Your statement about just being open to what you see out there in the field should apply whenever you get pessimistic about conditions.
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Your right, its so hard to be an optimist and the work just nerver ends.
Great Thomas Heaton Video, Thanks for sharing
Oooo super photo, magic lokacion
I tend to shoot more B&W in summer. Nice video. Gave me some things to think about.
No one does a better Vlog about photography than you. No one! And I learn lots of great words from you, like “winge.”
I watched Simons video and as he was saying about the wingers I immediately thought of you…. 😂 So sorry, very relieved you agree.. 👍
I just go out with the hassle, shoot b/W and take a couple of lens , limiting what I can do and concentrating on what is possible with those lens… being slower with a film camera, I found helps frame the shot and the experience outside, but also I always to try remember that I am there to forest bathe, mediate and make a connection with nature as well as practice a more contemplative /zen /spiritual form of photography … aka minor white /jon daidoo loori .
The mindset change, I really needed to hear that. I live in Utah, and all around me is just sagebrush. We don’t have a lot to look at, and this time of the summer it’s mostly brown. I need to have a mindset switch because spring and autumn are all of about three days long (cumulative lol) for us here.
Great video! Sorry I haven't seen it until now. My sentiments exactly! Summer is a challenge. But I've gone on some recent shoots and If you can encapsulate that "summer feel", for me it's very rural so country roads, roadside wildflowers, etc.... then maybe.... maybe you can get some worthwhile images
I complain about Summer but that's because where I live it is often 110-120 degrees Fahrenheit. A lot of migratory birds are gone and you won't seen much wildlife during the daytime. There are still a lot of great opportunities though. Once the storms start rolling in, it's a great chance to get sunrise, sunset, lightning, and moody storm photos. Also the Milky Way is visible during the Summer months. I just change what I photograph according to the seasons and weather so there's always something to get photos of.
"Maybe I'm not the right man for the job" : yet.
The fact that you didn't spend time photographing here in summer time before just makes you less experienced in this environment. With time, you'll get better and better! And who knows, maybe you'll become "the right man for the job" more quickly than you think !
Love your work and your honesty, keep it up !
To be honest you and him are both right. Enjoy what you have in front of you but it is much more difficult to get summer images. Adapt and overcome.
Love Simons work he is a very knowledgeable person and photographer