I can't imagine how long the b-roll of the forest took to film. Setting up a slider for those shots?? The production quality on your videos have just skyrocketed over the last 4-5 months or so.
'Can always count on you to deliver, Tom - but I've gotta' say: you've stepped up your B-Roll game the past couple of videos. Really great work - even for the lofty standards we've come to expect.
Yes, Tom! Seriously, your production quality has gone way up recently (and it was always great). It shows just how much effort you are putting into your work. Bravo, mate!
Your film making has really improved Tom. I'd swear you had 3 cameramen with you. Seriously though, the effort you're putting in makes a noticeable difference.
Personally, I don't mind if the trunk is cutted out, the shape of tree comes out well I think and has a good light on the branches with the moss. Lovely image.
Your video is like being there camping with you and experiencing all the sights and sounds including spilt tea. I loved it. You were attracted to the first tree by the shape of the branches, but I was astonished by the close up of the texture, colour and interplay of light and shadow on the bark and mosses. Bravo. JoAnne
Hi Thomas I am really shocked by the tranquility of you to park in isolated places and not fear being robbed. I see you standing with your van on deserted beaches, forests and other wilderness and sleeping without any worries. Your channel is very interesting, inspires me in many compositions and I remain your fan. Hugs from Brazil.
Thomas, in my humble opinion the first image is the best, I have a feeling that it will grow on you over time (excuse the pun) and I bet you will be showing it to us again in the future. Thanks for sharing, enjoyable watching as always.
I personally liked the first image better, it can get better with some atmosphere though. The second image I thought was soso. You could have done some dodging/burning to take the trees on the right down a bit in the pano.
Thomas, did you know that trees actually move and position themselves in contrast or accordance to other trees? A Danish biologist found out, that "mother-trees" can suddenly grow in a direction towards another tree to "push" it away from it's young ones. Or they can be at "war" with a competing tree, usually for light.
I know nothing about film making but I absolutely love yours. It's like you have 3 cameras on the go at any one time. The part where you are driving past that loch in the blizzard- wow! . Loved the pano shot of the trees - you have inspired me again. 👍 Thanks for a great video Thomas.
@ 11:32 thank you for getting up to show us the video of the morning weather BEFORE you got up, that was not only really nice of you but it is things like that really make the story.
The first tree - the patience to scout a definite subject from one angle for 20 minutes, then decide to take the time and effort to walk around it to the far side for a better composition, which in that forest doesn't look like a walk in the park.. Well done.. I don't normally have the patience.. you taught me something today thanks!
You can really make your own movie. With you as the director, actor, camera man, etc. The effort you placed in placing the cameras at a certain angle, whether you have an assistant or not, is just really incredible. It amazes me everytime.
I love how your videos are purely based on photography and not the technical side of cameras and all that, great job Thomas keep at it!. (I joust bought an Nd filter and I’m so excited)
Love the lone oak amongst the pines. Trunk cut off works fine because of the light. Absolutely love it. Reminds me of something Adam Gibbs said in one of his videos... "Compose for the light." And I think that lone oak is an example of that intended or not. Great shot! 👍
If someone made a 10h loop of the first, like, 8 seconds, I wouldn’t be mad.....So peaceful... well, peaceful for me... you were the one getting blown away by the wind and drenched by the rain... love your videos btw! I was real chuffed when I saw was the first view of this video, lol. Simple pleasures in life, I guess.
Agreed. The evolution of his videos is wonderful. I have heartily volunteer to follow and create a film of him working. No words no teaching. Just process and choices.
Hello Thomas once again what a joy to share your trip! I was going to ask about the pulling camera out of the bag with one lens and next edit a different lens, but then in your update email you revealed all. Seeing you use a manual cable release, ah the memories. But a word of warning to any newbies always be gentle when you press down and only press til it clicks. If you consistently squeeze the button all the way down and all the time, over time you can cause issue on the internal spring and contact assembly (costly repairs) They are great to use otherwise.
my favorite parts of your channel is you sitting in your van, making/drinking tea. I don't know why, and I know thats not the main focus of your channel, but maybe there are others that feel the same as me :D
@@szubal Even if it did, it's a short drop and the X-T3 is pretty rugged. I'm confident it would survive a fall. Mine fell out of my car seat onto pavement and barely even got scratched
Thank you for all the time and effort you put into your videos! You tell a story and in a good way - the story in itself is enough, and then there are the photos on top of that 😉 I like the photo from the first day the most, love the mood in it.
Love love love the way you tell your adventures! Tip from a fan: for a softer light in the van shots you might easily add a shower curtain between the seats and the back and place a led light on the other side. Greetings from Italy!
Always amaze me how you manage the B C roll all alone. Must have been running up and down, you even have a camera out in storm to film the van moving. That was some dedication. Great video.
Hi Thomas- great video. Love the images. I was ignorantly unaware that Scotland sported pine forests of that caliber. Guess I've been stuck in eastern Oregon to long! Thanks for the education. Looking forward to seeing the final results from the f4 mission - some of which is in my backyard here in Oregon. Keep up the great content. Best and many thanks - Bob
The tree is a fantastic abstract especially amongst all those straight lines...the contrast of forms is what makes it work. In that view, it's not a "tree", so it doesn't need a "trunk"... Love the pano too!
So interesting knowing that the weather(or similar) Tom is talking about is right here in the U.S. now. The last pic, I was flabbergasted. Whaaa, that scrawny tree? This I've got to see. Turned great and I "get it" now. Maybe not the way anyone else gets it, but it was beautiful enough for me to make up an instant story in my head.
Wow!! That's what I said, when I saw the first close up of the oak tree. How you softened it and the whole atmosphere it has... it just struck me. I have this more often, also with other landscape photographers. The detail they show before revealing the whole image is sometimes so much more beautiful.
Hi Thomas, I cannot believe the amount of work and effort you put into producing the videos, including insane b-roll work. This is easily professional grade video work where I was "just" expecting to get inspired photography-wise. I enjoyed every minute. Keep up and thanks for sharing! All the best 👍👌🍻
Best solo work I've seen yet on RU-vid! Camera position, slider on B Roll, discussion of composition, etc, is tremendous! Thank you for this excellent video. BTW, new subscriber here!
Wow, that was a really exciting first photo, process, using a wide aperture prime lens in the dark forest in the rain and snow. Thanks for bringing us into a bit of your process of composing an image, that is always the part that is so mysterious. Really great to feel your enjoyment of the morning, the wild weather, the cold, the walk in the woods... Ok, now to go watch the second half!
Wow, the second photo was awesome too. The color, the textures... just delicious. You are right about it being an awesome subject - the way the two trees interact lets the viewer think about relationships and add our own story to it. Really great.
Thanks for another really enjoyable and entertaining video! I always learn a lot, and your enjoyment of your time out there is truly contageous. Much more enjoyable than catching the flu as well ;-)
All subjective but prefer everything about the first image. Composition, light, background and subject. Second is nice too. Which camera/lens is used makes no difference. Both great systems. The campervan is epic. And the b roll even more so. Well done Tom, keep up the great work.
I would take the longest nap in that van I might even wake up 2 days later. Looks so cozy. Great vid as always Thomas. Thanks for this. I agree, the last image was very good.
Your B-Roll is getting excellent Thomas. Much preferred the vertical shot of the twisted trees. The Fuji's autofocus still seems quite hit or miss however. Very happy to see you bust out the trusty 5D again, it's images are always great.
Both photos of the two different trees tell their own stories. The mighty oak with branches reaching, determined to stand out and hold it's own in a forest of pines (?). Be an original! The pano of the second made me think of spectators standing doing nothing while a silent battle for life takes place in front of them. Both sad in a way but very powerful nonetheless. Loved them both.
This is a great show. The nostalgia of the van life mixed with the twang of the red dead redemption soundtrack is amazingly refreshing to watch. Your patience is unlike what reality is like so it's breathtaking to see what it's like to live without being in a hurry or on a schedule. Great relaxing show to watch, keep it up. A little Bob Ross vibes too.
I’m not sure who gave thumbs down to this beautiful video 😒 on the criticizing end of it, I think you have spent way too much effort on the video takes but, it is great. We all need to work on getting creative with our content. My question, when do you go home and spend quality time with the wifey. I myself cannot leave my home for too long (I have wife and kids) and can’t stand to stay away from home for too long! Hehe 😅 you are still an inspiration to me on this kind of work.... unfortunately I still got to have a 9-5 for money and cannot get out enough to keep making videos. Be blessed Thomas.
Thom! It looks like you got a whole camera crew following you. Absolutely great work on the camera work. Even though I live in the middle of the city and shoot architecture, I still get loads of value from your videos. Thank you for making the videos.
Always enjoy your videos, the effort you put in to them really shines through! So want to see the snow in your next set of beautiful landscapes. Hope the weather is good for you, fingers crossed!
I feel like the production quality of your videos has been increasing and increasing over the past few months. This is the best one so far. Great stuff.
Loved the first subject, the light on the far branches and their moss was gorgeous. I agree that the pano was the strongest image of the second subject, but watching the video scan of the image, it seems that there is a real opportunity to do a more detailed / closer image of the point where the two trees interact.
I hear the wind at the beginning, before the picture, and I think, "oooo. I wouldn't want to be there!" and then the view through the windshield, and I'm "Oh, I'd give anything to be there!"
I've just come from a James Popsys video whose style I love. It's run and gun, and very spontaneous, and he cracks me up, but yours is super slick and painstakingly constructed. Your editing is fantastic, so professional, and so absorbing. You've really polished your style over the last year. Well done you, you really deserve all these views.
First image of the tree is EXCEPTIONAL! Absolutely brilliant. Love the vertical lines the trees make in the background. Beautiful light on the subject. Burn the background a little to highlight the tree and finesse the depth of the tree. Very nice image Tom.
Thomas, man, really loving the extra effort you are putting into all of these cuts and different video shots in your story. Excellent work, really makes the video even better!!!!
I'm perfectly fine with the first image. I think our minds rapidly fill in the "missing" trunk. I'm happy to enjoy the image while my mind fills in the details, avoiding distraction.
Don't be so critical on yourself, that was a beautiful image. Love how all the other trees are the same but that one isn't. Gorgeous lighting/edit on it too.
16:51 You know you've watched a lot of Thomas Heaton videos when you see a composition from another photograph in a completely different photograph. The little golden tree. :)
FYI A small loch is called a lochan. If you ever find yourself at Lochan Spling near Aberfoyle (just to the south of Loch Ard), you'll find that it's very photogenic and well worth a visit
An honest feedback, I have been following your channel for almost 2 years now. I don't know what you changed to record this video but the video looked far better than other of your uploads.
