My Photography Hasn't Been Good Lately.
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Tom, don't push yourself too hard, not every time you post a video or a photo means it has to be absolutely stunning. Life is full of ups and downs, enjoy the ride
I appreciate that, thanks a lot.
@ you’re welcome mate, I know this feeling
I would whole heartedly agree with that.
Don't be too harsh on yourself Tom. You're still a talented, inspiring photographer. Personally, I'd love to see you collaborate with Simon Booth, as some of my favourite images of yours are the more intimate ones.
Wise words.
Put it this way. You have a wife, a house, a van, lots of cameras, a you tube channel, contacts, and the ability to travel. If I had even half of that, I’d be thrilled. You’re good.
You’re back baby!! Don’t be too harsh on yourself mate, believe it or not, we don’t even care about the images 90% of the time, we just enjoy the comfort of seeing you on our screens each week. Keep it up pal, been watching you for years and will keep watching 👊🏼
Ya!!! I'm living vicariously through you as I sit here at my desk waiting for my work day to end. You SAVE me some days.
Thanks for that! Whilst I agree that most of the time it's not about the images, I still need to a few home runs every now again to feed my ego 😊 I appreciate your comment and encouragement 👍👍
@@ThomasHeatonPhoto Social media sux man, why pressure yourself? I frankly dont care how much anyone posts (no offence) , I have no fear of missing out on content or subscribers. @ThomasHeatonPhoto you were born before computers were in our homes, yeah? as kids, we didnt plan, have expectations, or time limits when we left the house to 'play'. Try to approach creative life like that.
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It's one of your best videos, Thomas. I prefer the old style of photography you did from your past, so these last few videos have been appreciated. Not only are you a great photographer, but you're a great storyteller. Keep up the good work.
I think one of the hardest parts of photography is that we compare our everyday to the lifetime works of those who came before us. If any one of my photos is still being looked at in a hundred years time, I'll call that a win. Keep fighting the good fight Thomas, we're all here for you as much as the photos, if not more so.
The freedom to just go where your instinct tells you and no time limits is photography nirvana Thomas. I just spent 4 days in Scotland and once I had visited the usual spots the best day by far was just schlepping around a loch finding woodland compositions, the creative brain relaxing into its work. Great video as always Thomas, keep the faith.
I couldn't agree more. Having deadlines and time restraints really do hinder photography.
I can relate.
I appreciate all the time and effort you put into your inspiring videos. Halfway through this one I had to order the Full Frame book. Now I'd really like to go to Scotland. And I don't care whether you're an artist or an influencer. I enjoy watching your videos more than looking at anything that hangs or stands in a museum.
I think you grossly underestimate the influence you have on us viewers. I'm bed ridden for much of the time and you are my photographic hit. Thanks.
Sorry to hear that, Bruce, but it's nice to know and encouraging that you get something from my videos. Thanks a lot 👍
@@ThomasHeatonPhoto thanks. There's dozens of "photography" UA-cam channels about photography. But yours are more than capturing images. They are videos that we can all relate to. You now "only" have to get that Baxter guy to post a few more videos.
Your endurance and honesty, I believe, are a great part of why your channel and work is so relatable. Struggling (publicly) and eventually coming out on top of it takes a lot of courage. Be it a good or a bad day, a great image or an okay image, your attitude is inspiring! :) Always has been! Keep it up, Tom! I'm looking forward to your videos and images with great enthusiasm every time! :) Your work means a lot! :) Thank you!
Love the tree with the red berries above the stream. Thankfully you didn't fall in.
Im not a photographer. I got into your videos from your camper van conversion videos of all things 😂 but ive become to truly appreciate your landscape photos. I can live vicariously thru your journeys. Thank you! And keep them coming!!!
That is awesome, thanks for continuing to watch 👍👍
Hey Tom, been following you since I was 14 years old. You have been one of my biggest inspirations for landscape photography. Thanks to you I have followed this passion for the last 10 years. I always admired how you always kept it real. It is refreshing to see in a world of influencer photographers that show only their best work (which often times is not even good). Thanks to these kind of videos is why I have not quit photography. We all go through rough patches, event the best, like yourself. Take this time as a moment to appreciate everything you have done, look at your past work, see everything you have achieved, and continue moving forward. Btw loved the photos in this video, its vintage Thomas :)
Take care of yourself mate
Mate, that is awesome. Thanks so much for your comment. I hope you're still shooting when you're my age 👍👍👍
What's refreshing is YOU, young man! Follow your craft and work hard to master it. BUT always remember it's FUN! I've done this since I was 10 years old, so just over 50 years now and I'm still enthralled by the MAGIC of making images. Took longer in the old days but it was the anticipation of getting back to the darkroom, developing your film, eagerly waiting to see good exposures, then drying and cleaning, and PRINTING! The MAGIC of seeing your image in the amber/red light, begin to form and realize in the developer, the impatience of stopping then fixing and you're finally able to turn on the lights and see if you GOT IT. Often NOT but when you did, "Oh, what exultation!" Today, I'm still a child, all giddy and snapping away, and instantly gratified by seeing the image appear on my view screen and so anxious to get it into post and to make it as I'd envisioned. I applaud your enthusiasm Gaston and best of fortune in your own photographic journey! I have a nagging suspicion you'll make a good go of it.
Tom your UA-cam posts have become more than the final images you produce. It’s about the whole journey, the van the locations the frustrations and the moments of elation. I look forward to your videos every week and if you get some good shots it’s a bonus. It’s your personality and humour that really matters most…
images? lol more like **IMAGE this dude literally takes like 1 photo in every video. I think that's why he doesn't like his stuff as of late he doesn't take nearly rnough photos.
Impressed by the images, but also pretty impressed by your ability to reverse the van at a fair speed while talking to camera at the same time, without ending up in a hedge! 13:20 😂 Great video as ever!
Skills 😂
I just paused at 4:20. Before continuing, I wanted to say that I really feel for you-I can sense the struggle you've been going through since the videos about your knee and the realities of getting older. It genuinely made me feel a bit sad to see you feeling down. I'm facing a similar challenge here, even if it’s in a different genre. The stories you share in these videos go far beyond just the 'quality of photography.' They’re real and resonate deeply. People say that the toughest moments are actually good-they’re turning points in our lives and careers because they put us at a crossroads. Just keep doing your thing...everything will fall into place Tom!
I feel you there when you say that you find the work not good lately...it's the same thing for me.Don't have the inspiration atm. I blame the weather but we all know it's me myself and I only. The tip to get to the basics and grap your books is a brilliant one. I will do that to get motivated and get more trips again.
Over the last year my photography journey has changed, every image I shoot is for myself and not one to impress everyone on social media.
Tom, I wish my photography was as “not good” as yours. Don’t pressure yourself or be pressured by others. Keep enjoying what you do. As always thanks for the time and effort in these videos.
Tom we all been through it especially when it’s your living you can lose. The enjoyment and passion for why you took up photography in the first place do it because you want to not because you need to that’s a huge difference your find your images are a lot better and different 👍🏻
Your storytelling and narration is just as captivating as your photography! Do not worry, Thomas! You are talented no matter what is published on the internet. Thank you for your honesty! 👏👏👏
As always, really admire your honesty …. Everyone has troughs and lows and recognising them is half the battle … you are the best, it’s all good.
Thanks a lot.
You bring the simplicity to the next level. I love the images... Good job as always!
Videos like this are really therapeutic. Being farely new in photography I already felt ups and downs so thank you for highlighting that aspect as well!
Agreed. I tend to watch tom's videos before bed. Helps take in the info but also find his videos very relaxing
I especially loved the river/berries shot and how you simplified it with a square crop.
I was pleased to see , I took the exact same image as you almost a year ago to this day. The one with the small tree. The fact that we both saw an image here, in the same place filled me with confidence. As always a great and entertaining video as you always create. Even when you think you don’t
The raw file / jpg comparisons at the end are great to see. Thanks for including those. Great video
As a complete beginner it’s your videos and photos that are inspiring me.
Tom, the image shown around 9:40 is fantastic. The strong shapes and lines top to bottom and the color juxtapositions-in particular that red horizontal triangle near bottom-this image just really works for me. This whole set is strong. If you felt you were in a slump, you broke it here.
Also I appreciate how you have been showing the raws vs. finished versions. I would love an episode where you would let us observe your post processing workflow for an image or two.
Thank you for what you do!
Tom, thanks so much for this video. I've found myself in a rut with my photography this year having very very low shutter count over the course of 10 months. Until, I've just returned from spending 2 weeks in Scotland in Glencoe and Skye. And then another week in Ireland. A whole three weeks dedicated to nothing but the experience of leaving the U.S. for really the first time ever and exploring this beautiful part of the world. This experience did so much, not only for my photography, but also my soul. Watching this, and having just been there, and now going through all the frames that I took over those three weeks, has brought back that joy, that spark. Much more than any piece of gear I could have purchased instead. As always, keep posting your journey, I will be watching. And perhaps inspired again, in the not to distant timeframe, to explore taking my camera.
Yes Tomas, these videos where the frying pan comes out are often the best ones! Liked the yellow leafy one
I love the red berry tree shot. And the yellow leaves shot is great also!!! Well all the shots were beautiful!! I always love your inspiring vlogs!!! Thank you!
Love the image with the golden leafs. Loved all the images in the video, but the last one takes the cake.
You naturally have very high standards for yourself. I enjoyed this video for the discussion on framing, focus stacking and even finding out that the trail up the hill didn’t take you to a lookout spot. We all get lost sometimes. I have your calendar already and it is fabulous as usual. Hang in there. JoAnne
Thanks
I really like the shot with the vibrant red berries. I also love the fact that it was an unexpected gem that caught your eye; these shots are the ones that seem to be the ones that help us keep going during the times where things aren't happening. I think it's like they just shout out, "keep going ... sometimes these little gems will just appear".
Loved that image of the red berries, Tom - you were right in my opinion, they really brought the image together. Nice one!
We all go through our up and down perspectives of our work I think, mate. It seems you pulled out of it here and rightfully so. Excellent photos, every one and you teach me how to talk through the work each time. Thanks and head up!
Stuff the images, the way you get multiple video angles - even near those slippery rocks - is amazing.
...if it matters, you've been giving me all the good reasons to chase a new way of dealing with photography and videography! Thank you for the inspiration, and please keep up the excellent work!!!!
I enjoy your videos Tom. Beautiful images and your tips shared are always appreciated. Keep up the fight my photography friend! You make a difference. 😊
Hi Thomas. I used to watch you from around 6 years back. Loved your style of vlogs while I was in India. Even when I was not able to click wildlife with my Nikon DSLR, your videos always inspired me to get back at it. Then got married and now moved to Canada. Its almost a year now and I got back to your channel and damn my excitement. 🎉 good to see you brother. ❤ The same old style is so soothing and i connected, all the same. More love and power to you 💛 you are an inspiration in true sense. ✨️ keep it up and take care. 👏
While watching your video, you flashed a book “Full frame”. I had purchased that book a while ago at a second hand bookstore and never got around to reading yet. After seeing it on your video, you inspired me to read it. I am part way through and really enjoying it. I always look forward to your videos! Keep up the good work.
Hey, just to say i always think your photography is stunning i enjoy all your videos.
Don't take on so much, just take your time don't stress about anything with all the followers you have got means everything about your photos and yourself..i mean it.
Take care and see you andyour amazing photos next time..😊😊
It’s the videos for me Thomas, you’ve always inspired with or without stunning imagery. Just keep doing your things
I look up to your work immensely
It's behind you... Oh no, it isn"t... Oh yes it is!
Well it is that time of year.
Merry Christmas and a Happy new year Thomas.
Regards.
Nice to see you enjoying your photography again!
If you get stuck in a bad patch again, pack your bags and come down to Australia. Would love to see your perspective on our landscapes. I can think of a few options you would love.
Wandering out on the slippery rocks was SO worth it - stunning picture!
This is my first video I have watched of yours, and my first time seeing any of your work! Absolutely beautiful. Its wonderfully complemented by the joy and sense of authentic adventure that you bring! Looking forward to watching more and learning to make my own landscapes better!
Just what I needed. This and your other recent one. Recurring message: can't shoot if you don't get out there. I blame you for 20' RAM Promaster Panoramic van in my yard. Inspired by yours. Gotta get out and burn some gas to get some images. Thanks for your transparency. It leaves the ladder down for those of us still climbing.
Lovely photos. Thanks for sharing.
So nice to see some vintage Thomas shots-- The first couple are my favorite-- The red berry shot while colorful I think is to messy over all-- I am amazed you can get out to so many positions. I am an guy in my 70's so many of my shots are within 100 yards of the car-- Keep up the positivity and enjoy your process and your work.-- PS very understanding spouse you have. LOL
I dont know how you made that crazy river and berry tree look so good. when you were showing the shot being taken it looked like there was no way that would look good, but it turned out so good. As far as your feelings of a slump, you dont have to always be great, we all have are lesser moments. keep plugging on and know we all love coming along on your adventures! So thanks for that.
A lovely video as always, Robert mapplethorpe once said, the artist’s work doesn’t really matter, what matters is the artist life,, the search many times brings the most joy, love your work and the videos are always so much fun to watch,
Beautiful! Love the photos, especially the berry tree one but l do prefer the raw, uncropped version. Definitely not too busy. 😍🤩
I’ve felt a bit like this last year so to hear it from someone who is so popular is refreshing. Absolutely love moody flat conditions and the fact that you don’t just rely on golden hour
Thomas you are a great photographer. Your videos are great because they show the path of a creative with its successes and difficulties. Every video is inspiring and stimulates me to improve even if, at seventy, I can’t commit myself to adventures like yours, but the passion that you transmit I can apply it also in my small adventures around home. Thanks!
The red berries works for me, a Jackson Pollock feel. The golden leaves, with darker pallet. beautiful. I
The edit of the image you shot at @09:38 is fantastic, would love to see a Lightroom tutorial on how you went from the RAW file to the final edit. I have tonnes of photos that look similar to your file but I haven't the skill to edit them. Might make a good video one week over the winter if the weather prevents you getting out!
Nice touch with adding the processed vs RAW comparisons to the end of the video. I helps to see the art of the possible!
Nicely done Heaton-this was a lovely set of photos-calendar worthy I dare say.
Reminds me of the growing-up process with little children. They get "disorganized" phases of weeks in-between their growth phases. If we are always learning (likely), then perhaps we need to be kind and gentle with ourselves, like we would with our children, during these "disorganized" spells of our own (I'm in one right now, too. Ugh.). Great stuff and thanks for sharing and inspiring.
This isn’t really related to the content but perhaps the notion. I went to a photography book festival in Bristol recently. Surrounded by dozens of photographers with hundreds of their photo books. Such incredible talent and art. And I immediately hated it. Immediately felt like my photography is dogshit. I didnt even open one of the books on show. It’s daunting to feel like your photography is failing
So I told myself just take photos for my self, forget others opinions and comparisons and keep enjoying the process
I wonder if other commenters relate
Certainly do relate. Just keep taking those photos. Everyone goes through all the stages.
Some great images in this short film. Thanks for sharing
Tom, thank you for you honesty. It refreshing to hear that even someone with you skills has those phases where you just dont seem to be able to get the photo. I think the important point you bring out so nicely in this video is that the only way you are going to ever get past the bumps in the road is to keep going.
Great images. And love the honesty in sharing your experience and thoughts
Thanks Thomas. Appreciate your work
Thanks for all your videos. Beautiful photos, and a relaxing watch!
Hi Tom , Keep up the good work .Fantastic atmospheric images as always 👍🏻
I find it fantastic to realise the difference between a landscape photographer and a concert photographer in regards to ISO.
A concert photographer is happy if he can go as low as ISO 800. In fact, I have shot concerts on max ISO (6400 on the Sony-Nex5) just to get the artists stil instead of smeared across the sensor.
Hahaha, I get cold sweats at anything over 200 😂
I shoot ballet in the theatre ....often at ISO 10000 and higher. Sony A9 and Topaz DeNoise AI. Phew! Saves me.
Awesome work, Thomas. The ebb and flow of inspiration, and the feeling of being unhappy with our own work shows us how much we've grown as artists. The rut, the spinning of the tires, the daily strive for that next image, that's what makes you great.
Nice set, Love the tree work, trees are always a great subject and seem to be popular right now.
The photo of the river and the red berries is wonderful! So bright 💕
What a lovely opportunity to take your time and play. I'd struggle with a 4pm sunset time though. I thought we were bad enough in Tasmania in winter with 4:40pm!! Really enjoyed the second image and the red berry tree image. Just so beautiful.
I appreciate your honesty in this video Thomas. I often have those feeling about not achieving decent images every time I head out. In reality it’s just not always possible, weather, light and of course your own mood, always influence our photography. The positive I suppose is you do learn from those spells where things don’t quite seem to work out, even if it is not obvious at the time. Anyway a great set of images, thanks for the inspiration and glad you kept your feet dry in that stream 😊
I love the little river with the red berries image the most in this video.
The video might say that your photography “hasn’t been good lately” but those of us watching this week’s content might argue otherwise. The images at 3:09 and 16:22 are personal favourites, and - as usual - it’s another lovely video (with constructive advice). I hope you know that your subscribers really appreciate how much effort you put in to make these videos (and to produce them at a high standard). P.S. Thanks for featuring the Raw vs. Edited versions of your images at the end of the videos: they are always useful to see.
Mate, some times we have the up's & down's but the content you deliver everytime is great & i learn so much from each youtube video. Keep it up & some times having a little step away just gives us the drive to produce even better content.
Really liked the stacked image, I think we all go through tough spells as photographers ,but generally something sparks the passion again ,keep up the good work.
Really like and appreciate your authenticity, ever since I discovered your YT Channel many years ago. You are an amazing photographer, and I particularly like your abstract and intimate scenes work. Generally, your work is inspiring. All photographers have phases, where they struggle with their work. I do regularly. But I also believe that is part of the process and is also a sign of developing as a photographer. I am glad that you are enjoying Scotland without any time pressure. I think it is also a good idea, to go back in memory lane, and remember what used to inspire you in the beginning of your photography journey. But I cannot believe, that you did not bring Wellies to Scotland ;-)
We’ve all been there Sir, great (and brave) to see a very talented photographer talk openly like this. Your work is stunning, congratulations
I wish I could travel like you and take photos as spectacular as you, but some of us don't have the means to do so, so your videos transport me to those places and the photos challenge me to achieve that photographic excellence.
Keep your head up Thomas.
I am always looking forward to your videos and watch every one of them since a couple of years!
Not for the nice landscapes - although they are a bonus for sure.
Not for your images actually - although they are good even fantastic somtetimes (the last one was great!)
But mostly for you. You always keep things real, down to earth, entertaining and relaxing.
Just the right thing in this fast life where most social media is full of drama and scandals.
Tom, I appreciate much your openness and honesty, that it’s not always glorious and easy to be at the top. Give yourself space to be human. I also work with compisition, both in photo and music and know very well that it’s hard work where you sometimes have work hard and then maybe even erase and to redo and redo your work. I have learned much from your video's and love watch them. Keep going, Tom! You are an inspiration to many!
Excellent work! You are a true inspiration! Thank you.
Great vid .. ofc. Favourite is the mountain/crag. I definitely feel the pain of overhead cables through Scotlands glens ..
Really enjoyed the pacing with this one. Nice and relaxed. As far as not feeling super "on it", I still think a lot of it looks great - but HOLY MOLY, you have an extreme level of creative output that you're maintaining. From my nuggets of experience I know these videos take SO MUCH time and effort, and you're knocking it out of the park. Loads of respect.
Also, that bit with the 5G tower was a riot. 😁
Days full of surprises. What a treat. And a reason to keep shooting. Thank you for taking us along and speaking your mind. Happens to most of us. As a remedy, I am reminded of the musings of New York City street photographer Andre D. Wagner: "What does the world have to show me today?" Keeps me going. Each day.
Everybody is off their game once in a while, and honestly even your not so good photos, are still pretty damn good, and your videos are a joy to watch
Always great to see a new video pop up on my notifications…. Keep it up Thomas….
Was thinking of you the other day. I hadn't been watching any of your videos for a year or two but while out wandering around Banff National Park on a nice misty day the visuals shook out a few memories of you being here in the Park. You always find the Zen moments.
I kept enjoying your videos even if you feel the outcome hasn't been as good as usual, what's good about them is the overall experience and trip, it's fine if not every experience lends itself to some award-worthy pictures
Now you have your mojo back my friend. love it . rob from Northern Ireland
This was the video I needed to unwind from the week. Nice one Mr Heaton 🤙
Beautiful images after all that hard work. Keep it up.
One of my first landscape photography book too, as well as David's DVD! I should also read it again! Thanks for the idea and for your inspiring videos!!
Hi Tom grat video . Like your photos you took . I recieved my signed autographed calendar recently and very happy with it thanks.
Though you may not find outstanding videos or photos every time you go out, at least you get to enjoy the scenery and you have that vans of yours to relax in all the time! Have a great one!
The red berry shot was gorgeous even if you nearly fell in the water! I'm glad you filmed that to keep us on the edge of our seats! And I liked the thought process on composing the leaves. Even if you didn't get a shot, it's fun being out there with you on your adventures, so count that as a success too!!
Tom your photography is top notch!, not every picture is going to be your best work. I only wish id picked your brains when we met in Northumberland. keep up the great work mate
Your pictures are beautiful ❤ Don’t be too hard on yourself