My Worst Day In the Field as a Landscape Photographer
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- čas přidán 26. 10. 2020
- Hiking and landscape photography in the Lake District is a great recipe and it's not often that I wish I hadn't bothered going out with my camera for landscape photography, but today felt like a complete fail. After a beautiful hike of the Mosedale Horseshoe, I decided to return to the Lake District and do part of the hike again. This time I would bring with me my Fuji GX617 Panorama film camera. The conditions weren't great for landscape photography and for some reason I was making mistake after mistake on every image I shot, mistakes I should not be making. This day turned in to one huge frustration, but the end result might not be as bad as I first thought.
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Oops. Scheduled this video a day early. Oh well. Maybe Tuesday is the new Wednesday :)
Well this is the first time I’ve watched a photography vlog in the bath, first time for everything!
It was a nice surprise ☺ Enjoyed the vlog and the photos!
Add it to all the other mishaps from the video. 😁
No, it means you have to post another one for Wednesday ;)
Funny lol I literally asked my coworker “is today Wednesday?” When I saw this.
Stunning video about the reality of photography. That light at the end - I felt your pain.
Gives me hope, actually. It tells me that I'm not the only one making mistakes 😂.
Wondered why you and Thom have never made a video together. Or have you?
Can't wait to see you guys teams up
True. That was painful. It looked really amazing on the vlogging cam. Better luck next time Thomas.
I think we all felt his pain:)
The honesty and transparency in this video is what stands out the most. I think a lot of people can relate to days that just don't go to plan. As frustrating as this photography game can be, we go back for more everytime, because it's so gosh darn rewarding at the same time
Steph Davis you should have more subscribers
@@adamvaz9097 oh thanks Adam 🙃 getting there slowly 🐢
Amen!!
@@Steph_davis also I subscribed :)
Totally agree, he's a likeable man within seconds.
A few years back, I was feeling down so I went to take photos of a church at sunrise to get me more energised. Got up at 4am, drove half an hour and climbed a hill to get there. I wandered about a bit to find exactly where I wanted to be. When I opened my camera bag, I realised that I had left the camera in the house. I had taken it out for something and forgotten to put it back before I walked out the door. That day, I was ready to give up photography altogether. It was a real low. Especially because I was there to pick myself up.
Shit happens, man. You just do better next time and the last time becomes a story you can laugh about with your friends.
😲 Sorry to hear you had forgotten your camera.
I went on a trip to Indonesia last year. We drove to some place far away from the hotel to visit some old temple. I forgot my camera battery at the hotel. I charged it overnight and left it on the charger.
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Sorry to hear! 😕
holy shit, I would never recover from that haha! I'd try to use my phone between cries
Heh. There are lots of technical mistakes one can make in photography, but not having your camera must be one of the worst.
I've watched most videos since you started posting, and this is honestly one of the most compelling photography videos on CZcams I've seen in years. I wish I saw a video like this when I started taking photography seriously. It's working through the days when you feel you create crap images that will ultimately make you better.
Please never question "why you put this stuff on your channel", it's very soothing and motivational to know you're not the only one, as the viewer, to have annoying problems and ruined days. The brain goes: "Am I an idiot or something and/or always short on luck? Well, Thomas Heaton is definitely not an idiot and he can have annoying problems and ruined days, so no, I'm probably not an idiot and I'm probably not always short on luck".
Happens to the best of us. I'm often reminded of Jim McKay's "Thrill of Victory, and the Agony of Defeat" ... without the lows, how could we appreciate the highs? In this day and age of phoney, superficial, contrived 'successes' and fragile egos, Sir Thomas, your humility and humanity, on display, are what is needed. I salute you.
The long, deep, drawn out sigh is a sound we have all made at some point and it makes the viewer despair with you.
It is this shared experience that makes even a film about the less ideal times, every bit as valid. Thanks for posting and for keeping us inspired.
The only mistake you made in this video is not inviting me along with you. Glad you put my film to use and hope it ignites a passion for black and white film photography, you can achieve great results with flexible exposure allowances. I believe this is the best vlog you ever published. Not because you mentioned me or that the footage looks amazingly cinematic, but because it’s an honest and emotional account of a day in the life of a true landscape Photographer. Good work my friend. Really very good.
I second your thought. I was drawn into this video by the honesty and vulnerability that comes with sharing life's difficulties.
I was thinking about the big dynamic range available on some films, which can avoid the totally blown out highlights of digital sensor over-exposure (not Velvia ;-) )
Thanks for giving Thomas that opportunity!
@@lohikarhu734 Yeah, but it's Ektar 100 on a flat, featureless day. Dynamic range doesn't matter when there's only two 'zones' to capture 😅 I'd be sweating bricks too
This may have been a disaster in your view Tom, but in a world of click-bait and random capitalisation in video titles (hate that!), I continue watch your videos because they're honest and an accurate reflection of what it's like to be a landscape photographer (not to mention that the vast majority contain superb images). Your first image is really nice as well. The realities you face as a professional are amplified further when you're someone like me; not professional and learning. So although this was clearly a bit of a demoralising day for you, take pride in the fact you're representing an accurate reality of your profession.
P.s. if it's any consolation, in the past month I've had about four of the days you've just described 🤣
Yeah what is with the random capitalisation? "5 tips for LANDSCAPE photography to MAKE your IMAGES pop" - is it an algorithm thing? Bugs the shit out of me.
You asked yourself "why do I put this on my channel". It makes us, the struggling beginners, see that if you as a professional can have a bad day and go back time and time again, we the struggling beginners can hope to overcome our frustration. Thank you Mr Heaton!
When this guy's worst day ever produces better images that you've ever taken. 😂
I thought was exactly the same. :)
For realz!! haha
Right?! Even on my best day, my pictures don't look half as good as his.
Was about to say.
In a world of digitised AI and after/special effects, the purity, integrity and your honesty as a photographer is something to cherish and behold. Thank you so much for sharing.
Oh look, Thomas Heaton is human!
Authentic, honest and exactly what every photographer has gone through. You shouldn't measure someone just by their successes, but by how they deal with failures. So: Well done Thomas!
This is exactly why, I watch your videos. The drama and the reward of real life photography. The atmosphere and those colors playing in the light, stunning. That roll of film , and this camera. Don't drop it you'll smash a rock. it's an impressive film camera even more than your large format.
A bad day as a landscape photographer would be being chased into the ocean by a bear then getting attacked by a shark. You experienced a great day.
getting charged downhill by a deer is also worth mentioning.
A bad day as a landscape photographer is easily better than a good day at 90% of the "jobs" in the world!
If you had the equipment to record that and lived, it would be the best day you ever had.
"The one who makes no mistakes, makes nothing at all" - Great on-location video as always
One of the things I love most about your channel is that, you're for real! You give us the good, bad, and ugly... honestly. Take heart. Film has emasculated many good men!
Nobody will ever be able to teach you more than what you have learned that day! Keep your head up Thomas, error is one of the most important parts of becoming who you want to be. You know, Im sure that other photographers might not pay the same attention to those details that you do. And thats it, thats who YOU are as a man, as a photographer, pushing your own boundaries. I salute you
Everyday is a school day. This is how we learn. Your humility in putting this episode out is so valuable toward teaching many the critical nature of film photography. Thanks for the lessons!
"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett. I appreciate seeing your failures. We have all been there!
Probably the main reason that I watch you is your humility and your continuing quest to improve your knowledge of photography whether it be digital or film and a variety of different camera types...panorama, SLR/DSLR et al. Thanks for being human!
You are truly one of kind! This is why your videos are so fantastic! Despite all the planning in the world, bad days are inevitable!
Honestly loved this video. It’s one thing to see when everything goes right, it’s almost more rewarding to see when things go wrong, too. That vulnerability is really refreshing
I personally find this content some of the most inspirational that you create. How you were reacting to the underexposure is how I react almost every time I get my photos into LR and realise I made a stupid error. It is a bitter feeling that drains my will to take the camera out again, and I often find myself lamenting that proper photographers like yourself never seem to have such critical issues. Seeing the same genuine frustration and disappointment in your face makes me realise the the gap between your photos and mine might not be as vast as it often feels, which is is hugely motivating.
Thomas - thank you for putting so much effort into your videos. You've inspired me to get back into landscape photography after a 35-year absence. I've just ordered your latest book off your website and I can't wait to devour every morsel of it. Having shot my first decent image on Sunday (after three visits to the same location), I'm starting to feel that same giddy connection with the outdoors - and capturing it - that I did in my teen years. Thank you from the arse-end of Australia!
I love the honesty, the warts and all of your video. It is the reality of photography, that things don't always go to plan. As keen amateur photographers we often believe that professionals get it right all the time and nail those stunning images every time they activate the shutter. Thank you for being so brave and sharing what must have been such a disappointing and frustrating day for you
The photo still turned out great
I’ve heard some of the most successful drivers in NASCAR history say that on any given day they’d rather be lucky than good. I appreciate seeing whatever you decide to share with us. It’s always a learning experience. Thanks Tom 😊
I've been watching your vlogs for years. I don't often comment. I love that you've been sharing your journey for so many years. Thank you!! And I appreciate as an artist (I'm a musician) the need for change and progression. Keep going! Thanks again for what you do. I know it's so hard. All the post editing etc. If people only knew the time! (again - pro musician)... Look forward to your next vlog, Thomas.
Lovely honest video Thomas, one of the reasons we keep watching your uploads is because they're not full of BS.
Cheers.
I long for the day when I can take stunning photographs like they are and still be critical. Starting out with my d5600 I still struggle to see composition unless it's right under my nose. Great video.
When You overexposed Delta easiest way to rescue is to pull film during developing (all pictures were done with same error) . - 1EV should do the trick. And next time use Hp5 plus. It is more grainy but at the same time more forgiving. 2EV overexposure should be not a such big deal for it. And Delta looks quite digital-ish which is (in my opinion) a con cos if you want digital look just use digital camera. On the other side, Hp5 plus is classical old formula film (it back to 1940's) so it will give you that vintage-ish look. If you do film, why not enhance that experience with older look?
Ps: And one more thing. If that center filter is a must on that lens why taking it off at all? That another thing to do/remember. Wouldn't be better just to leave it on and introduce constant 2EV correction to all your calculations? That would help you with all that workload.
Been watching since your first video and I think this video summarises the exact reason why people like your content. Your personality and images and the way you tell the story of the image through the day is quality, can only thank you for the videos you put out!
Don’t ever beat yourself up about a missed shot, as long as you have got the best of the light you had at that time, that’s all you can do. You have to think passed what it could have been, and think of what it looks like to someone who wasn’t there. All the shots a good in there own right. The first and last are stunning. 👍👍
This was a good video, had me watching to the end and had ups, downs and drama better than ITV or BBC. Keep up the good work.
When in Jr. High and Sr. High School, my daughter regularly wailed "this is the worst day of my life". It never really was...
You always wear our heart on your sleeve and I think that really adds to your videos.
Mistakes are just part of life and we learn from them, we all make them, don't let them knock you. The images looked lovely. ATB, Dave
One of the best if not the best video i enjoyed watching on your channel. I was watching it while my electricity was off, lit a candle, total quietness and my laptop running on 20% battery.
I lived the suspense of every moment you were living in. As I had similar moments while shooting on my Yashica 124G mate TLR film camera. The mistakes, the anticipation, the worry and everything that goes with it. I re-lived it all watching your video.
At the end of the day, as you said Thomas, there are good days and bad days. But i like to think of it as good days and lesser good days, as there's always the enjoyment of the journey, the hike, the new experiences and lessons learned.
I wish you all the best and keep it up Thomas. GOD Bless.
I’m curious how the double exposure looked. I’d also like to say that they may not be at your standard but still great images that most people would love to see
“This is the worst day I’ve ever had with my camera” ohhh this should be good 👍🏻😂😂
Thank you so much for posting this video. You made me feel much better about my own worst day of photography. I attempted a night shoot of the Milky Way with a group of photographers and everything that could go wrong in the dark did. I twisted the locks on my new tripod the wrong way and the legs fell out; I left the lens cap on; I didn’t know the mirror was locked up and couldn’t see out the viewfinder; the camera sounded like it was taking time exposures, but I later found out the shutter wasn’t opening. After 2 hours, I ended up with 5 totally black frames and nothing else. I went back to the same area a few nights later on my own and managed to actually take some photographs, but it was a truly humbling experience. Thanks again for sharing the human side of photography. JoAnne
Thomas, many thanks for this video. Yes, I felt your pain, especially with that amazing light at the end. If it’s any consolation, we can all learn from this, so rest assured that your efforts have been a great service to all who watch this if that’s any consolation.
I feel you pain son. Took my first B+W when I was sixteen as well, with a 4x5 Graflex Speed . That was fifty one years ago. Time sure does fly. :>)
Your images were very good. 👍
*your
@@martyd5819 56 years ago, on a 6x6 Japanese TLR ;-)
I found this cool new invention that makes things easier. They call it digital ... and I think it is going to be the wave of the future.
Thank you for your honesty. I felt like I was watching myself. When I make a mistake, it only leads to more mistakes. My optimism in the moment, actually makes me loose focus and I make mistakes like mad. However, these are some of the most beautiful mistakes I’ve ever seen especially that black and white one. I felt like Tolkien saw this for middle earth. You’re literally an inspiration Thomas. I watch your videos with my family as an adventure with the best photographer we know.
This is what the majority of Landscape Photography is 90 percent of the time....... battling the conditions, controlling the exposure and chasing the light. Great video.
Stupid question: why not keep the centre filter always on the lens?
I need a bigger lens cap for that, but it's something i'm looking in to.
@@ThomasHeatonPhoto Ah, yeah I have the same problem. Need a 93mm cap but there aren't any that would fit my specific filter type :-/
@@Crispy_Bee just get a flexible silicon lens cap. Like the "KUVRD Universele Lens Cap" on amazon :)
I had the exact same thought, especially with those guard rails protecting the lens.
@@m4tik most of them (if not all of them) aren' made for anything beyond 71mm.
If that last photo was second rate, i can’t imagine the one that got away as it were.
The fact that you bring a video camera, add commentary, compose the shot, calculate exposer, etc I think you did quite well. And you decided to post your work in spite of your complaints. As viewers I think we might learn more from this kind of video, than when the photographer does everything just right. I enjoyed this video,thanks.
For me venturing out and starting my photography life,seeing mistakes made gives me the confidence that yes I'm going to make mistakes and yes I'm going to get annoyed but that's life,you can't learn if mistakes arnt made and bad days should serve to give you the motivation to go out and strive for the good days.
Thank you for uploading this video,I'm new to your channel but was recommended by a family member and have loved every video so far.
Do not hide the mistakes,they are yours they make up your journey and I love seeing them as much as a perfect composition.
When you put the filter on at 8:00 minutes in, I wondered if one of the mistakes we were expecting was you forgetting to adjust the exposure to compensate for it. So when you confirmed it at 14:11 I felt smug I had guessed right but also felt bad for you. :-D
I guess film comes with joys but also risks such as this. In a digital camera, you would have seen the image, realised the mistake and taken it again.
Overthinking it a bit too much. Really really nice images.
Not on the day. Mistakes hurt.
@@ThomasHeatonPhoto as you told us 2 years ago " landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer and often the supreme disappointment". Those images are not a supreme disappointment.
@@ThomasHeatonPhoto Without mistakes, we will never learn. What really hurts is never learning.
Back in my darkroom days, as I was printing for a gallery exhibition, a student intern once said to me, "you throw away prints most would hang on their walls." I considered that a great compliment then, and I still do today. I also see it as an example of the pupil turned teacher. We are all our own worst critic and detractor. We all can only work with what we have at hand. Some days, the light is there, and gorgeous, but you and your camera are elsewhere. Some days, the light is there, and gorgeous, you and your camera are there, but your brain, your mostly sub-conscientious, automated workflow is elsewhere. It happens. Yet you still have something to show for it. And best of all, you shared what for you at the time, was certainly a disappointing day, with the rest of us to aid our understanding in what 'being good' is really like. And about. Thank you.
Thank you for the honesty of this video. Photography is frustrating, but when you find the right shot it makes it all worth while. I’ve probably had more bad days than good, and it takes real perseverance to keep going. Videos like this let me know I’m not the only one who struggles.
I think the over-exposed BW photo was the best, actually.
Every pilot in the world breaks a flight into single tasks and yet uses a multi-steps CHECKLIST, even after 5000 landing approaches or so. You scout the location, search compositions, film B-roll, climb hills, talk some stories, pre-create the CZcams in your mind AND shoot with an unfamiliar camera - all at the same time. Amazing how FEW mistakes you made - pilots trying your freestyle approach would have crashed long ago. I strongly assume that even Ansel Adams used detailled checklists; why wouldn't you?
I think that this maybe my favorite video of yours. You described your troubles and doubts which make you more human and not everything will go your way. I loved how honest you were and could relate your struggles. In the end the photos turned out wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Our poor Tom! It may be a bit painful to have to upload something like this, but it makes you wonderfully relatable. To know that a photographer who can produce killer images has days like this is , well, you have no idea how encouraging to me. I think you saved having yet more egg on your face by figuring out your mistakes while still out in the field. But I must say, your supposedly substandard images are still well worth seeing. Thanks for being so authentic.
Thomas this has to be the best video you have ever done. I am sitting here passing a kidney stone and watching the struggle on film is so awesome. Shows you are human. And crap happens. This video shows people why film is so great. Keep it up. Get that 4x5 back out bud.
The honesty and transparency in this video is what stands out the most. Just how Steph Davis Said !!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for honesty and showing the reality of what happens to all photographers regardless of their level of experience. In the end, a bad day of photography is better than a day without photography!
Thomas you are your own worst critic. They look fantastic! The second one that you think didn't work is great. And the last one....it is what it is...stunning.
This may be my favorite photography video. It showed the true reality of it. For me personally, the experience out ways the final product. The photo is extremely important but the experience is more. It’s an adventure.
Thomas, your missteps are a testiment to the film days. We've all been there. And, it's the paramount reason I don't miss film. Today's camera systems are complex, but the ability to get immediate feedback mitigates nearly every mistake one can make. I've made so many mistakes shooting in the film days that, while I appreciate and love the cameras you're using, I don't miss those days of shooting and having regrets. Your video is a great lesson to those who are staunch diehard film affecianados.
Just got back from a photographic disaster trip myself Tom. My son and I went to Sandringham with the intention of shooting some nice autumnal scenes in the forest. Day one was mainly a reccy but with my camera to catch anything that jumped out at me. Nothing did, light was horrible all day, forgot my beanbag for the forest floor macros I had planned as well. No good shots. Had an early start planned on day 2 to get some nice golden hour shots in the forest. What actually happened was at the end of day 1 we got refused entry at our campsite because I didn't have my toilet tent with me (who knew!?)......Drove home. This video was exactly what I needed, thank you for being so honest, you have restored my faith in making the effort to take photos :)
This video shows that everyone is human. It shows that you don’t get perfect photos every time you go out. It shows that you have to work hard to get that killer shot. It shows that no matter what gear you have it’s still the person behind it that does the work. It great to see a video with warts and all.
This actually is one of your best videos! I estimate your honesty and naturalness so much!
Fantastic video. It’s not just about photography, but about life - you know, what happens when you’re making other plans.
And those last two xt4 photo’s, wowwww... Straight to the heart. The Radiohead of landscape photography.
What you may not realise Thomas, is that although you are not pleased with the photographic results (which I still think are beautiful) your video here, is SO cinematic and engaging. The narrative structure is excellent. I was gripped, it is poignant and has great tension. This is a mini movie and the art of it is awesome. Very few CZcams videos achieve this level of intrinsic story value. Great job.
If nothing else, you gave us a very professional video that had us on our toes waiting for the film, we were truly a part of your journey.
Your best video ever. The realities of a landscape photographer. That sense of struggle, likely failure within determined ambition. A grand passion. . And then, some success when you actually see the results, maybe not the best, certainly not the worst, a relief in a way. All the time knowing you still appreciate your art and hard won lessons learned.
I'm glad that you posted it, its good to see that even those who know what they are doing can make mistakes, we are all human, this just shows that no matter how good you are there are off days and I appreciate that you posted it anyway!
I don't think a landscape photography video has ever made me audibly take a deep breath as when I saw that light at 25:55 👍
I appreciate your humanness. Don't stop showing us you adventures. Great show!
Thomas, this is one of your best videos, ever, and some of your best images, ever, at least to my eyes. The one shot mistakenly, without the special filter, is lovely.
i loved this, it shows the ups and downs of film photography. with great sacrifice comes great reward
A genuine account of the life of a landscape photographer. We've all been there and it's all experience at the end of the day. The take away is the images were excellent, I would be more than happy to have any of those in my collection.
Forgetting your bad day, the quality and structure to this video is excellent. So many moods, so well put together!
As others have mentioned, it's your vulnerability and honesty that keeps us coming back to your channel. It's a very helpful reminder that none of us have it together all (most?) of the time, we make mistakes, and (hopefully!) learn from them. Mistakes are a gift - they remind us that there's always more to learn and we do not have it all together. Thanks for sharing this video with us!
I know how frustrating things can seem on location, especially when you feel everything is going wrong. I enjoyed the video and in the end I enjoyed the images.
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I watch and enjoy many of your videos and rarely, if ever, comment. This video really had me thinking about the bigger picture. I can commiserate with you, having had days where nothing seemed to work out in the field. But, think about that a minute longer. Your worst day in the field found you (a) in the field, (b) learning, (c) getting pictures better than many of us could hope for. Point A is a huge one. I think about how amazing it is to be able to get in a car, drive out to scenic locations, and enjoy nature's beauty. And occasionally (at least for me) come home with a good photo. I can remember being frustrated by spending all night afield, trying to capture my first meteors during the Perseids this summer, and catching nothing but clouds. I was so defeated. But, looking back on it now, I recognize that I was rather fortunate to be out there either way. I wonder how many people have never spend a night afield, under the stars. I wonder how many people have never seen a shooting star, heard an owl call, or taken even taken a landscape picture.
I don't say all of this as a "feel bad about what you have because there are others who are less fortunate". I also don't intend to say that you can't ever be upset when an experience doesn't go as planned. But to say, think about how awesome it is that your "worst day" is still a pretty awesome one in many people's eyes.
Oh man, don't be so hard on yourself. If this is your 'worst day,' then you're doing VERY VERY well Doctor! Trust me...I've got stories that still give me PTSD a decade later. However, I do fully empathize with the running aroud like a sweaty madman looking for something as the best of the light dwindles away. Far too many times... Thanks for doing what you do man. Keep on rockin' in a tree world!
You know what I really enjoyed the video. It gave me more confidence to get out there and take picture without worrying about failing. If Thomas can fail then anyone can.
Chin up Tom, no every picture we take is a keeper
Wow Thomas, Bravo, the most accurate video/representation of actual landscape photography I have ever seen; I peed in my pants through the whole thing - no more prostate. One has to expect this process considering starting with the use of older technology; but remember, digital which has made the system much easier, will NEVER duplicate the "film look" (romance); worth the frustration. Towards the end I was almost sure you were going to say "you forgot to take the lens cap off"; ever heard of that before? And once again I have to say when we do get that once-in-a-life-time shot it's as if it's a gift. Wonderful to see you laugh off the whole day. Bob.
Genuine sincerity is rare thing on CZcams: respect.
What you're doing is actually difficult. I respect how fervently you chase light. Very helpful video for me because of your authenticity.
About that last image, where you were "ten minutes too late"... We each move through life at our own pace. That was your time to be there. And you got a very good image. With time, you'll come to appreciate it more.
I really enjoyed the video. We've all been there. Thanks for posting it.
Two outings ago, no memory card. Next outing, no battery. Makes me feel less stupid that you allow us to see the mistakes as well as the victories. Thanks you!
Whilst I'm disappointed for you and all the effort you made on the day, you have inspired every other amateur photographer. We are all human and we all make mistakes. It's what we want learn from those mistakes that make us better people & better photographers. Thanks for the post. Cheers
exceptionally honest video! this is the reality of landscape photography, that feeling of disappointment and frustration with weather rushed errors, has been something that I've had my fair share of. Glad to see your spirits lifted by the burst of light at the end of your hike. Very thankful for your videos.
I love the honesty of the video and I feel the frustrations. Sharing it all for the sake of learning! Thank you for that, Thomas.
one of your best video: to learn from difficulties is how we become more clever and humble.
the fruit is already there: going through an initiatory rite; you are a better photographer now.
I feel your pain because we’ve all done it ! Losing the the rear screen is a good leveller and you’ve learned a great discipline ! Well done fella for sharing👍
Gotta love the 617 I've got the Fuji G617 and it's my pride and joy, the pure discipline it takes shooting with that camera 4 shots on the roll gave me a new joy in my photography.
I believe the experience you got from that day with the struggle of being a film photographer is still greater than having a full day filled with great shots with a DSLR. I started watching you a year and a half ago when I first started photography and I can truly say I am happy with how far you have come to this day. You are doing nothing wrong and I am excited to keep watching you grow and a CZcams creator and photographer.
All I could honestly think was even Your worst day far exceeds my best days photographing! Stunning all of them!
Thank you , Tom for taking us on your epic journey through the Lake District was so glad by the end of your video you managed to get some great images. Keep safe and well. And keep producing your awesome Vlogs.
It's true that one can learn many lessons from the mistakes but one lesson that I'm still learning is that multitasking leave the space for a chain of errors. The mind can be concentrated sharply to one task only for best outcomes. Thanks for your videos.