Camping for Photographers 

i love the way you have no music, but just birds chirping in the first 2 mins or so. No actual music can beat the beautiful bird songs. Lovely video

Our favorite moments have to be camping in the Eastern Sierras. Our first ball head was designed during our backpacking days and shooting medium and large format film. There is nothing better than the excitement of an adventure and being able to capture the memory of the beauty of nature. Life is Good. I hope your videos inspire others to be a part of the 5% that venture past the side of the road and find their own favorite moments.

Love the moment when the tripod fell down, the focus changes from distance to nearest grass. Simple and attractive composition.

I appreciate that your videos have a tone / theme that I can't quite find the right words to describe. You are talking about photography in its broader and true spirit. A lot of photography channels on YT are really just camera review channels that offer little for photography as an art form.

Stunning Tom. I remember watching your cloud inversion video 5 or 6 years ago. It was definitely one of the top 3 videos that got me into my crazy hobby. I was gobsmacked by the view from your tent. It came at a point in my life when I needed something inspirational. Thanks mate. I owe ya 👍🏻

I think that image with the tent at the Lake District is the one I would instantly think of when thinking of all your vlogs, if one image were to come to mind. Being outdoors at times and with conditions like that is what it's all about. The best time I've ever had outdoors in nature was at the Lake District at Buttermere on what was the most sensational morning of my life. Like on top of that mountain there was no wind, just complete calm, silence and peacefulness... and the conditions and light were just stunning. I'd love to go camping more though as I've never wild camped anywhere, it looks amazing. Thanks for sharing this video.

You should do more of these cinematic compilation/montage videos, looking back at the past is honestly so fun to do - and also please make a video about starting out with landscape photography and how you get to where you are (i.e. showing photos from when you were a beginner to where you are now!)

I watched your videos all day yesterday, and this morning I watched this one during breakfast. I was immediately able to tell the step up in quality on this one. I wish I knew what trail this is. All I can think about now is hiking up one of these mountains and taking something portfolio-worthy. Thanks for all the hard work on these videos.

“Photography is partially a excuse” (to go camping) Brilliant.

Awesome compilation of your trips Thomas. That cloud inversion really looked amazing. Stunning images mate, thanks for sharing the video. Makes me really appreciate the freedom of what we use to have travelling the world. Can’t wait to get back out there again one day 👍🙏

Hi Thomas. Moutains, camping and photogaphy, this is pure emotion. Thanks!

Glad to revisit your hike and camp up the Sahale Arm, my first PNW camp many years ago. It is truly a stunnin' place to see, and it's a happy to thought to know the place moved you as well and, in turn, shared your experience there with all of us so beautifully, as always.

As a Finn and planning visits to homeland national parks I was blown away that you got to Repovesi before me! Confirmed that I want to go there! Cheers!

It was those Lake District videos years ago that made me subscribe to this channel and ive been here ever since. I enjoy the travel vlogs but for me the Lake District/uk ones are always my favourites

So inspiring. Your older videos made me and my wife hop over to the UK (Lakes and Scotland) and we didn't regret a single second. Loving the camera drops, "absolutely stunning" and "f11, focus on the mountain" pure gold haha :D

You continue to show us stunning views and incredible shots..you are my Obi Wan Kenobi of photography.

Another great video. I admire you for your hard work and showing what it takes to get the photographs that you get. The cost of travel whether it is local or international is only a portion of the business. The nice photo equipment you use along with camping gear. I am so looking forward to your upcoming book. The cost is money well spent on my part. Keep up the good work📸

Great to see you visit us here in Finland. I just arrived from Repovesi myself. Olhavanvuori is so nice.

Best of «tents»! Loved every second of it 👍

Stunning video Thomas, can't wait for your return to full on film making, thank you.

Great video. I can't wait for the world to be open again!

Last photo in that video was a stunner.

FAN-TAS-TIC video. I have a new goal in life... to experience that! 4:30 I will be proudly and gladly sharing this, and looking forward to watching more of your vidoes. 13:00 Alone is worthy of 'frame of the year'. Also, I will be contacing RU-vid on my quest to gain a 'Double thumbs up' option for the best of the best videos. 😀 👍👍Jim (A new and quite excited subscriber!)

Like the style of your videos, just pretty much recorded how you do, how you feel and how it works out when you photogragh while camping. It makes me easier to visualize what to expect and what does it look like when I head out for it. I'm a beginner, that means a lot for me! Thanks for your videos and experience!

Stunnin' video mate, Thx for taking us along!

A flint start? First try? Should I believe it? You continue to be more than a photographer! Outdoors-man + philosopher too. Love it, but missing the dog. 😁

Absolut fantastic and so real !

Wow! The pano is fantastic!

insights into Thomas past to amazing future. Love it!

Great video, wonderful places ! Thanks.

A great trip down memory lane :) Thanks Thomas. Stay safe.

Ahhhh the time when you kept saying “Absolutely stunning”...I feel nostalgic

Hello Thomas, I do enjoy your video. Thanks.

"This is what it's all about..." Yes, exactly! I was really looking forward to the spring as it's normally when I start to get back out there wild camping. This year I'm going to have to wait a little longer, but this video will help keep me going until then, thanks Tom! Sam.

Still need to watch the rest of the video, but couldn't agree more with your opening words.

Won’t be long now Thomas, soon enough you will be able to get back out there with camping in mind and camera in hand. Thanks for sharing the memory’s.

Well Mr Heaton, I've watched your videos on and off for several years now. Sometimes they do nothing for me.... sometimes you have some really nice videos. This one in particular had some truly awesome photos. The shot looking over your tent down the mountain... the trees/path in the mist, the mountain sunrise.... oh yeah.... THAT is why I watch your videos..... you were "on" in this video my good man. Okay, you have some good equipment tips at times too..... : )

Fabulous Thomas thank you and what a great compilation!!

I'm not sure if you have made this in the past, but I would really love (and benefit) from hearing what equipment you take on thse adventures. Everything from the type of pants, the tent, the photo gear. I'm not a highly experienced camper when it comes to prep, though I have been on many trips. I would love to learn more.

Ah man, great tip on the pano at the end there! The amount of time i've spent looking through loads of pictures wondering which ones are from which pano... the more you know eh!

The best part was the end of the video!! Laughed so hard. (of course loved the images but have seen them already)(

Nothing better than camping. It's good for the soul. Add in landscape Photography and you are at peace with the world. I'm extremely thankful I began this journey. Aside of my God who saved my soul, landscape Photography saved my life in a very dark time as a returning combat veteran.. Thank you so much for your continued inspiration Thomas.

Thoroughly enjoyed that Tom. Cheers. I'd love to go camping right now.

4:13 "absolutely stunning". You're welcome.

Stunning work, you can see why you have 405K subscribers, wonderful

3:55, hello flickr wallpaper! :)

Absolutely Wonderful Video - I love how you time traveled in BeinnBhan, Scotland......started out 30 minutes til sunrise.....arrived 33 minutes before sunrise.....You have to teach me that so I dont miss those sunrises....LOL

Great Video! Thanx

Beautiful video.

favorite!

Once again, absolutely stunning !

Beautiful video!

Sigh. Time for the lockdown to end. You've inspired me to get off my ass and into the mountains ⛰

When you look back over your various trips Thomas, you have certainly have blessed us with some wonderful images over the last few years and showed us some fantastic locations from around the world. Hopefully you will be able to undertake new adventures soon and continue on your fantastic photographic journey

Really Nice work. Bravo on going the extra mile. Was interested in your gear. Camping and such. And although I love what you do. I'd love to see the pics wet printed from 6x7 film in a gallery extra large. Just helps to be immersed in an image with extreme detail of film. ;-)

Great video Tom, beautiful. What do you do to protect your camera and lenses to combat the changes in temperature at night and also if, as I'm guessing, you keep the equipment in the tent, all the moisture from breathing and anything that could cause damage?

Dam ....... I don't like camping ....If it means an outing with my camera I think you might have changed my mind . On a side note ,I think you and your mates Gavin Hardcastle ,Adam Gibbs ,Nick Page should should all buy yourselves and old fully manual Lens for let say £30 ,go out take your shots . You can only use Picasa 3 to edit your images 😄 .....no cheating . I seriously think this would an interesting project ,everyone loves the old glass I know I do ...

3:55 I can't sleep there.. If i start dreaming I'd find myself down in the valley, if not in the lake..😃😃

Dear Thomas, I am Ahmet Elhan from Turkey. I have been a loyal subscriber of yours since your very first videos. I'm a beginner level photographer and I have started filming my photography experiences just like you. I hope to get this as a challenge for myself to push myself out more and improve my photography. You have been and still are a great inspiration for me and my photography. I have started to watch all of your videos from the beginning to get ideas for filming. Thanks for everything man, and best wishes 👋👋

Mr Heaton. Of all your videos I think that one with the green little tent above the cloud inversion is my favourite! Darn nice phos from that spot as well, as you have made us accustomed to(!). BUT, I still really really want to know how to predict a cloud inversion. Anyone has a simple explanation?

Got me wanting to go camping 🏕 more than ever 😢 - hopefully soon

Cool video. How much does all your camping/camera gear weigh? I find it to be pretty disheartening just carrying camera gear sometimes, let alone a tent, sleeping gear, food etc as well. It's a challenge.

4:16 loved the street lights under lighting the clouds

3:57 Flickr!

Great video Thomas, so glad you are going back to the original content of walking / camping and photography. The reason first started watching your videos how ever long ago that was. Looking forward to more like this.

wait, is the thumbnail the spash screen for the Flickr app right now? cool

Nice bro.

Dear Thomas, may you share tips how to prevent mold/fungus grow inside lens when you travel and taking photos in extreme conditions? thank you very much

I am literally going to camp and shoot landscape photos tomorrow. No better timing possible for this video 🙌

Wow! Mate just wow. Beautiful. 2 dislikes? Are you dumb or just jealous? Well do Thomas 👏👏🤙

14:00 Some improvement over that: I fotograph one finger before a pano series and zwo fingers after. Especially when you are compositionally insecure like me and you are shooting multiple versions of the pano and in between some single shots this helps a lot.

Love this brushing your teeth shot at the end ;-) Nice compilation of camping expeditions. Cheers from LA.

Do you have an advice how to make sure that you have enough power for your camera when you're off the road for a couple of days?

I watch this as I lie in my tent 1000 meters up on a mountain in northern Sweden, overlooking the surrounding snow-covered peaks, and I couldn't agree more👌

Hey Thomas, amazing video, locations, photos etc as usual. One question that always runs through my mind when I see photographer go out and camp the night away for a shot in the AM. Have you ever faced a situation where you were threatened by an animal while camping in these remote locations? Not just GB but here in the US or elsewhere? Bears? Wolves? Mountain lions? Hyenas (ever been to Africa?) Just curious as it’s something we rarely hear or see on Wild life camping videos. Thanks.

YESSSSSS HAHA I'VE NEVER BEEN THIS EARLY ON A HEATON VIDEO BEFORE

Best way i have found to get close to nature.....IS go alone :)....cool video!

thanks, Thomas - reminding us of good times - and taking us along for the journey.

Just discovered this video almost a year and a half since you posted it. I've been a subscriber for awhile and have watched a bunch of your previous videos - but this one somehow eluded me until today. I want to start camping this fall in order to photograph sunrises, but I've never packed a tent and gear for an overnight in the wilderness. I found this video to be truly inspiring about what is possible with the investment of time and hard work, not only for the images captured, but for the editing and storytelling which transformed a vlog into a wonderfully crafted documentary-style film. This should be the promo for a university degree in Landscape Photography :) Always enjoy your work.

Love this. Would be great to see another video about how you are using the WACOM tablet now that you have had it for a while.

Great to see from your trips and realize how much I miss them. But soon there will be many more great videos from the great videographer Tom.

Hi Thomas, Great Video, thanks I hope you and your family are well. in little old New Zealand we seem to have dodged the bullet and life will continue.... thanks Tony

I'd invest in a decent tent🤔

Nice Thomas, very nice. I like the auto focus at 5:05.

5:04 Magic ;)

Hi do you photo stack all your photos ? Like HDR or Pano or Focus stack ? thanks

awesome mate ! i get so jealous of people who get to see snow ! Still never seen it in 45 years one day i hope to see some of those amazing places.

WoW Tom, 405k followers, nice one, loved the video Tom.

Hi Tom. I do a fair amount of backpacking solo and I'm starting to incorporate photography (4x5). I concur on the flask; another thing that keeps your sanity is a radio. Can you get signals (AM/SW) in Finland? I suspect GB is small enough that it's saturated. In the US, there are blackout regions in the west where its hard to get anything other than AM at night. Nice BP setup and photos.

As you share your memories I'm thinking... If we could have one do over in life, mine would be to go back some 40 years and do exactly this. Of course, I'd have to take my Pentax K1 MKII along with me. Alas, that will never be, so I'll just enjoy your video.

That cloud inversion above Ullswater was unreal Tom fully sick! What was the hill sticking up through the clouds Glenridding Dodd? ATB Carl

What’s that pillow? The Amazon link from the website doesn’t bring it up for me

Love it! Also, I'd like to see a photo with Thomas and an earring in that ear that used ti be there ;)

Brilliant video. Been watching your channel for a while now. Do you ever photograph noctilucent clouds, or have any interest in them?

Helps a lot to buy new camera for me. Thanks

Any tips on predicting cloud inversions? Haven’t had much luck lately

Um. No. Thanks. Lol. I’ve done my share of camping all over Alaska including Denali and having one grizzly paw at your tent is enough for me.

Nice highlight reel! You must have hours of this stuff. Bring it on! Rock on!

Wow! Those views make you really appreciate countries even more. Who wants to go traveling? Brilliant video Thomas keep it up, also looking forward to F4 project coming up 😁

Well come back to Washington for even more spectacular mountain top views. Well when the world opens back up again that is lol