Proof that Photography is Good For You
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- Today I go outdoors with my Hasselblad 501cm film camera and a roll of Portra 160 film. I start the day feeling uneasy and anxious, but things soon turn around and my mental health improves once I start engaging with the landscape. I encounter a heavy snow storm as I enjoy some landscape photography. I am forever being drawn to the smaller, more intimate scenes and images. This video demonstrates that not everything needs to be a big, epic view.
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That last sheep-photo was superb! Love the simplicity and especially the depth as the sheep vanish into the background :D
Yes but maybe the color on the back of two of those sheep should've been desaturated in Photoshop.
Thomas I think there is no longer any doubt that you are an amazing photographer ... thank you so much for sharing all this

Thomas I think there is no longer any doubt that you are an amazing photographer ... thank you so much for sharing all this.. Well done my friend well done
Totally agree 👍
Love how you composed the sheep. Makes me ask the question, “where are they going?”. Great photos tell a story and/or lead the viewer to ask questions. This one nailed it.
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i agree so much!!!
If it helps, do remember that your videos of the outdoors are also helping other people’s mental health these days. Thank you for taking us to a wonderland forest adventure! And stay safe!
Yes! Amen to this! I find Thomas's videos truly refreshing.
That's nice to hear. Thanks a lot.
Yes, I find his videos very calming.
Oh Man I really loved the last shot with the sheep’s
that one looks amazing (Sheep)
ewe have a lovely sheep shot
Yep, good one!
Me too. (But it's simply . . . "with the sheep").
"I feel like I shouldn't be here."
That statement hit home for me. We've all been cooped up so long that being out and about feels....weird. Like we're breaking the rules, acting like the bad kids. I'm thinking I need to be a bad kid more often to get out of this rut. Thanks for the inspiration. :)
Wait until you get into a large group setting. It was really weird for me. This whole thing has mentally changed people
I sympathise. Last summer I went out walking a lot, but the recent bad weather has kept me indoors and even though the weather was fine today, I made excuses and didn't go out for a walk. I think I'm going to have to reintroduce myself to the outdoors very gently, like returning a creature to the wild after it's been in captivity for too long.
It's a funny way to realize that it isn't normal, after feeling that way for years. Whoops.
Duuuuude
The last frame with the sheep’s wow what an image so much drama with the snow, wind and the sheep’s marvelous job Thomas
Photography Helped me to get out of drug and alcohol addiction. It saved my life. I will talk about it one day may be.
It's a dark, sad, yet fascinating story.
Vive La Photographie ! ❤️
This is amazing.
I've heard this a lot 👍 Thanks for sharing. Hope you're doing well.
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Thank you. It was long time ago. When I ask myself what I have achieved from photography, I just have to look back.
Hope you can restart your journey around the world with your new GFX. 😊
John 14:6 I am the way, the truth and the life....even better than photography
@@Light_Camera_Story Welcome to the addiction of buying cameras ahahahaha. Nah just kidding, you said something very powerful, try to let out all the existential issues and embrace the light coming through the lenses whatever that might be. :)
I’m a photographer who’s turning 15 in 3 months and has been shooting pictures since I got my first camera on my 13th birthday.
But only recently did I realise how relaxing it is, and how it makes my life better in so many ways. It has helped me survive through lockdown definitely
Appreciate your emotional honesty. Being in lockdown makes me feel like I’m not accomplishing anything (Ontario, Canada). I get outside about 4 times a week to hike and that’s been a mental health boost. Love grasses in snow! And the mounds of snow on ice. Simple images that are peaceful. We have tons of snow here. Take care.
For me, that sense of agitation is common in the early part of an outing and I know that it will eventually be relieved when nature reveals the shot to me. Then the right brain takes over the left, and the excitement overcomes the agitation. I really appreciate that you shared the struggle that we all go through and not make it look so easy. Thank you!
I love how Thomas can take a picture of grass in snow and have it be better than any ohoto I have ever taken. Absolutely amazing how he easily he can make me feel emotional with his images.
These sheep in thick snow: outstanding! Love how the snow makes it look like a painting. Would have loved to be out there as well!
Personally I love the sheep photo. The grouping of trees and the way the sheep were huddled together are very pleasing.
Heaton: 'I'm going to take pictures of sheep' Sheep: We're off m8'
Yeah as soon as he starts setting up they are heading out. Still he got a good shot of them with the trees and snow.
They just got into position for the shot, he probably trained those sheep or paid them off or something!
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@@monkmichel9477 It wasn't a baaaaaaaaaaaad shot.
True words - I have experienced joy after a hard day by the setting sun, the rising moon, the lights on the old buildings - just whatever is near your location.
This video makes me appreciate living in Sweden even more. Having the freedom to be out in nature is fundamental to my well-being and being able to do that even if it's just a hobby is something that many around the world can't right now. This might be a bit controversial but, life is about more than just being alive. Life needs to be lived!
Couldn't agree more.
I don't think it's controversial at all, just that some people have been frightened half to death by governments and mainstream media that they've forgotten what it is to live their lives.
You actually are in a better place than you think when you're feeling that agitation, just by the fact that you caught yourself feeling it. Most just get caught up and taken for the ride. Take a deep breath, appreciate the moment around you, don't run from the feeling, accept it, and know that like all things "this too shall pass." And it does.
I quite often feel the same when i'm out taking photos there are so many other things I should be doing other than having fun. But I try to remind myself I'm only taking a small amount to time and when I'm happy it benefits all who rely on me. Lovely video, the sheep are my favourite image. Keep up the good work. 👍
The amount of joy you're getting from shooting some grass, snow, and sheep is reminding me that I gotta just go out and shoot. You don't need an amazing landscape or subject to get awesome photos. Great video man. Subscribed!
That was the most enjoyable and simple 20 min I've had all week. I don't know another photography CZcamsr that can do it as well as you. It's just you and your camera & me enjoying the experience. You are one of a kind Thomas Heaton, don't change a thing Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🦘🇦🇺
Check out Henry Turner. Very enjoyable character.
Just got to the 7:10 when you spoken about your mental health and then suddenly I hear a news intro and text 'Breaking News' and thought holy moly Thomas, you've stepped up the graphics in your videos...then realised it was an ad that occurred with impeccable timing. Heart goes out to everyone who is doing it tough in lockdown.
Last photo of sheep and trees. I love everything about this photo.composition, softness, two-tone colour scale. Hats off to you.
I had a very long-winded speech to give about how so many of us are struggling with locking down, staying safe, and dealing with what seems at times to be a tenuous future -- at least for 2021. But, as you have again shown, perhaps all that's needed to be said is simply "Photography is therapeutic."
Last two days working in the ER were stressful. I decided to get out today on a warm day and taking photos.
That last photo is so stunning and getting the sheep composed like that you must have been a shepherd in a past life
What I love most about this channel is that it help me to get ideas. You have an eye for what nobody else sees. I used to struggle a lot to find shots. Since I started following this channel a couple of years ago my bag of ideas has grown and grown. Sometimes I'm out and thinking what would Thomas do in this situation. Keep doing what you do best! Grt guido
Getting outside always renews my spirit
I just love how honest you are with us about yourself and your workflow.. for us viewers, I feel it allows us to connect more, not only without you, but also your work.. it allows us to really engage with the images.. thank you!
Thank you Thomas for showing your humanity and please never apologize for showing that emotion. Love your photography and so appreciate the person behind the lenses.
The sheep!!! Its so great when we can break out of our comfort zone and succeed! Atta boy Thomas!!
It's good to see you having fun and enjoying photography T!
Photography is amazing for you, at least it has been for me. Some years back I had been laid off and was feeling quite depressed. I took my camera with me when I brought the kids to a local playground and just started to take photos of them. Just that simple act pulled me out of my dark hole and helped me feel good again. I find myself back there now due to being laid off again recently, so I’m bringing my camera with me everywhere to help keep me from falling into depression.
Thanks for always saying what most of us are feeling even if we haven’t been able to put it into words yet. Your videos have been such a blessing and pulled me out of some dark places and for that I’m grateful!
Everything you said about feeling agitated and rushed feels so relatable to me. I think with the work I do it makes me that way and it’s hard to just stop sometimes to relax and take my time.
Hey Thomas, this video really helped me actually as I’m a year 11 student who’s grown up with family interested in photography and I’m really interested in photography but feel like I can’t at the moment and feel trapped by not only online school but just being stuck in doors and not quite sure why but just watching your video made me feel better.
You are suffering from lockdown blues, and you are not on your own, but the good news is you are helpng others! Thank You!
creatives have the most beautiful minds on the planet.
amen. 🕊
Amen, the outdoors is free therapy!
I've been watching your videos for years, and just wanted to say thanks - your channel is probably my favourite on youtube and your videos always inspire me to go outside and bring my camera, even if I don't feel like it, and also to just enjoy nature. You're a great photographer and seem like a great person too!
Your thoughts on your thoughts really struck a chord with me. Thank you. It was a genuine, real, help.
Thank you, please continue on your journey.
I know that feeling well, the anxiety of knowing that you're supposed to be working and not enjoying yourself as much as you are when you're able to just exist and photograph.
I 100% agree that time outside is good for you, hiking on my local downs has kept me sane during lockdown
It's official at this point, I think we should be friends. Love the positivity man!
Take heart Thomas. i think we’re all feeling agitated and a little bit lost right now but hopefully there’s light at the end of the tunnel. You have made a significant contribution to keeping us all sane during these times, for which I sincerely thank you.
That last one was magical!
Also, props on being so open and honest. It's hard to always maintain an image and a brand, but I can only imagine it's actually harder to just be 100% honest with an audience
Beings that each of your videos are 90% B roll, 9% ramblings and 1% of actual photography, you should have no issue getting enough B roll for the director. You are definitely the king of wasting peoples time with B roll.
I'm on day 7 of a post winter travel 14 day quarantine/ time out. Back in the cold and wet West Coast of Canada after 3 months in Costa Rica. I know some will say "suck it up", I will. But my mental health is now effected by being caged after running free. Looking forward to my release and going for a bush walk with the camera. Thanks for sharing Thomas, Pura Vida!
The sounds that film camera make at 3:30 is pure music to a mechanical engineers ears!
Cheers Thomas,
I was out and about the weekend before last and we had snow and it was AMAZING. I had such a blast and was pumped full on energy like a squirrel on caffeine. Like you said - FOMO. Because there was such a long drought of being inside, having nothing "special" to look for except your videos. And your videos helped me a TON - I basically binged everything I could because I was going insane.
Keep it up and remember: We're all in this together. You are not alone and there will be different times. Hope I can someday meet you and be on a course with you.
Cheers,
Props to u thomas, i trained as a photographer in 1990 but never pursued it as a career becoming a graphic designer instead, however i have always pursued the photography craft for my own well being, landscape photography being one of my favourite genres.... i have followed u for years and just wanted to say i appreciate your candour.
This may have been my favourite video so far. This is what photography is all about.
Glad to hear it 👍
Thanks for being so REAL about your emotional state! Great message to share as so many of us are struggling but we are not alone and getting out in nature’s so inspiring and uplifting!
This is the most purest thing I saw today. ❤️
Don’t give into the fear Tom. You are out there in the snow ❄️, working.
Yes it is a tall tripod, brilliant bit of gear. (Got one myself).
Thanks for sharing again Thomas.
Stay safe 😷🇦🇺
Haha. Nope. Not just you. One of my favorite shots this year so far is exactly that; a few blades of grass popping out of the snow. And that sheep shot at the end...pure joy. Love that. And I think that's exactly why you were agitated to start - you didn't seem present. But it seems like once you became part of your surroundings instead of just an observer of them, everything shifted. Yup, being outdoors works every time! Thanks for doing what you do.
Great video. That sheep image was gorgeous and I 100% agree, there's nothing better to lift your spirits than getting out in the middle of nowhere and just shooting.
Thank you for sharing. Your videos are so therapeutic both in terms of the views, and your subtle reminders to keep paying attention to the emotional background of self 🧡
I love how real this is, and incredibly relatable. Thank you!
A really great lesson for all of us ... thanks Thomas!
You're definitely not alone in getting excited/inspired by tufts of grass sticking out of snow. We may not have snow here, but I recently took a similar minimalist image of just a few tufts of dune grass coming out of sand.... and it worked so well. Absolutely loved the final sheep image. Really nice work, and good to see you ending on a more positive note.
Group outdoor therapy sessions with Thomas!
I always appreciate how genuine you are with your process. There’s never anything contrived in your vids. I hardly comment, but your channel is one of my favorites. I Thoroughly enjoyed the photos in this one. :)
That's very kind and I appreciate you taking the time comment 👍👍
Love the last photo, excellent balance and a feeling of life, in lack of better words.
Yeah, I have to agree with everyone else, that last photograph was really lovely.
Awesome. Thank you, Thomas!
That video was sooooo good, just to be outdoors in all types of weather is what it's all about. Amazing images right from the Grass in the snow through to the sheep in the field. One of your best. Thank you for sharing it with us.
You're Right, Just getting out into the Fresh Air. Focusing on what you Love to Do. I have done the same thing. Gets your mind away from the worlds problems!
The last photo with the sheep and falling snow, two thumbs up!
Snowing like that was always a huge mood booster for me.
Same, for sure. Now i'm just waiting on that first warm, sunny day.
I love snow, and I love these videos in the snow. I just love snow or a desert because it often makes it feel almost off world
Both the sheep and the grass images are so gorgeous.
Fantastic video Thomas, not just the photos but hearing your thoughts about how photography makes you feel - inspiring. Thanks.
Absolutely loved this. I feel the same way. Just get out there and enjoy it.
A breath of fresh air with that video, I totally agree there’s nothing quite like getting out with the camera to clear the mind. Some stunning photos there too, the sheep one is surprisingly good, excellent even.
Love the minimalist grass/snow one and the sheep !
i like your movies so much. especially your way of commenting on them. very honest and authentic. I look forward to your contributions every time.
Congratulations on your new project Thomas. I'm sure you will nail it🙏
Emotional honesty - Likely one of the reasons many of us follow you.
When encountering similar experiences, I know that it's time for me to do a bit of mindfulness breathing, making sure I am in THAT moment, and not dealing with many others.
And, of course, GET OUT!
Mr H, what a video, great images and an uplifting message to all of us who are struggling through these hard times. Hats off to ya. Thanks man.
This video really resonated with me, especially the discussion about mental health, and that feeling of rushing. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and perspective. I also really enjoyed the images you captured. Thanks again and stay safe!
The last photo is like a painting. Beautiful!
That was lovely. Thank you.
Loved the sheep photo. I totally agree about photography and getting outdoors helps your mental health. I don’t what I would do without it. These videos are a great escape during lockdown, thanks so much! 👍
The last shot is the best.. Love it
Good to hear you are feeling better. Rock on Tommy, well Tom.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us Thomas. I agree that photography, especially film, really keeps you present and participating in the moment. It's personally helped me a lot with mental health and overcoming nasty dark depressing thoughts. Just appreciating the simple things [you are not alone with the grass in snow- I call them freshly shaved ;) ] is absolutely a practice and is valuable in times of despair. If you can love something so simple then it becomes easier to see all the good than the bad over time. Live simply, love simply I guess!
That shot with the sheep is stunning simply stunning.
Thomas, thanks for getting out in the snow and doing these videos. You have inspired me to do more landscapes with longer lenses and to look for square crops. I am finding so much fun with the new focus on composition.
Beautiful photo of the snow and sheep in such a pastoral setting! Lovely!!!
Love ya, man. Thank you for doing what you do.
I took a photo of grass coming through the snow the other day on 6x6 portrayals film as well. I thought it a trite when I took it, but I like the shot. So Im glad not the only one that thinks these things are worth capturing. The last sheep photo is amazing. The shape of the trees, the line of sheep, and negative space really work well together.
Couldn‘t agree more with your statements about the outdoors and how nature affects our mood and mind! Love your on-location videos, especially with analog film - the pictures reflect the honesty and calm of your videos very well - not everything has to be super epic-HDR-gigapixel like. A simple beautiful well composed image outways all „modern“ superlatives! Keep it going and good light!
Right back at your best - can see the difference that something unexpected made to your eye and mood. Nothing wrong with getting excited at grass in snow - I first did 49 years ago and still do now, even by proxy! Cheers 👍👍👍
Thank you for talking about your inner feelings openly, Thomas, and I think I know how you were feeling. Even as an introvert the lockdowns are getting to me at last, and I have a lot of days now when I just feel like whatever I do, I should be doing something else. It's a strange restlessness that's really hard to pin down.
Loved your film shots from this day! The sheep image was a beautifully clean composition. Also there was some great texture on that pond ice.
one of my most favorite videos of yours! Keep it up my man
Thank you Thomas for another great video and for sharing your experiences with lockdown and how you feel being outdoors. Hopes it motivates me to go out more too. The image of the wiggly sticks is my favorite.
Seriously Thomas, to me this is one of your best video's I've seen. Love the slower pace, the thoughts and honesty. Well done. Oh, and the sheep was the best shot.
The shot with the sheep is magnificent.
Also love the minimalistic approach
Thank you for the video, and I fully empathize. There are moments when I'm shooting that doubt and uncertainty enter the picture, I mentally tell myself why I'm at that location, what I'm attempting to accomplish, and force any negative thoughts from my mind. Love your videos!
Your minimalist shots calm my mind. Backed with the music, they nearly bring me to tears. Thank you for sharing and inspiring.
That's so nice to hear. Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Tom you actually brought me away from the epic scenes and into the minimalistic world and I love it so much!