I always ask myself..."what would Nigel do"...and then I get out and find something special more times than not. Thanks for the inspiration Nigel.

@Rubenkenui

3 ай бұрын

You gotta bring a Apple 🍎

For your camper van : “life is like a camera: focus on what’s important, Capture the good times, Develop from the negatives, & if things don’t work out, take another shot “

Something photo related for the camper van. An edition of Chasing Awe by Gavin Hardcastle to keep you motivated and inspired 😉

Hello Nigel, whenever i watch one of your videos i keep telling myself that waking up and chasing your dream as a photographer is not just about capturing moments; it's about seizing opportunities, embracing creativity, and relentlessly pursuing your passion. Every sunrise marks a new beginning, a fresh canvas waiting to be painted with your unique perspective. It's about seeing the world differently, finding beauty in the mundane, and transforming ordinary scenes into extraordinary photographs. So rise with determination, let your lens be your guide, and chase your dreams with unwavering dedication. Your journey as a photographer isn't just about the destinations you reach; it's about the moments you capture along the way and the stories you tell through your lens. "Wake up and live your dream"

@NigelDanson

3 ай бұрын

Such an amazing comment - thanks!

@lead-dog

3 ай бұрын

It really is!

Hi Nigel, fantastic work in Patagonia. I went in the Argentina side in 2019 but I missed to go at Torres El Paine. Now I know that I have to come back. Good luck for your camper van, I think you will enjoy making it even more than use it Here my suggestions for the van: 1. a small wood frame to put on a free wall where inside you can fix an apple (the way to fix different shape/dimensions of apple must be designed by you :-D). Maybe complicated but definitely unique. This would be simultaneously aesthetic but also a reminder to pick up an apple/that apple when you exit for your session. 2. a dimable lamp to make the light grow up inside the van simulating the rise of the sun. This is helpful to have a softer and spontaneous wake up even in very early hours or even during the night (is the same effect that you have when you sleep in a tend and you wake up full of energy when sun rises even with a few hours of sleep). I use an alarm from Philips that change the light from red to orange to yellow to white with intensity grow (check Philips SmartSleep and WakeUp or similar). 3. I would also include a barometer, a board for notes near a place for fixing a map and a place to fix your prints or reference photos/views of the shots your are planning for visual memory...but you certainly have already considered all these last practical things. 4. Last but not the least: a comfortable bad for Pebbles and a bonsai of your favourite tree essence as symbol of your passion for old trees. Sorry for the long message, maybe too much. Good luck, and thank you for all the great contents you publish, I will not care If they will be released less frequently. Mauro.

Absolutely stunning photos. My idea for the camper van is a dehumidifier. With all the wet gear and boots, clothing etc... it would help to dry those things and keep the inside flooring etc.. dry. Keep up the great work, you're always an inspiration

Idea for a photography/vlog campervan is to create on every corner and usefull spots a 1/4 or 3/8 screwtread where you can mount magic-arms, so you can place and adjust your light, sound and recording devices everywhere without needing your tripods that use a lot of space inside a van.

A fold out canopy above your sliding side door. They are amazing for when you come back from a rainy shoot. You can get out of the direct rain and undress/delayer outside of the van so you can keep the inside dry. Also some stick on hooks on the outside of the van (but under the canopy) to hang your wet clothes rather than piling up on dirty ground. Nothing worse than having to climb into your cosy dry campervan while being soaking wet. Canopy is also ideal for when it's nicer out and you can relax outside the van in the shade or cook under it, edit photos...eat an apple etc

An idea for the van is some sort of sun roof, and something to stand on so you can pop your head through it and get a 360 degree view and shoot. Or similarly, a ladder on the back so you can even get up on the roof and shoot, as well as just enjoy sitting on!

So a few weeks back you post a video saying you’re going to be making less videos for the future, then out of nowhere two fabulous films from a truly spectacular location, great stuff Nigel and thank you ! 👏👍😀 The Antarctica books looks stunning! 👏👍😀 For the camper, a practical accessory! One of those bug zapper tennis racket style things because just as you’re about to put the lights for the night and you notice a couple of mozzies or midges just out of reach which you just know are going to feast on you while your asleep! 😀👍 another idea a camper van journal for memories and ideas!

Nigel, thank you for all your great videos. Can't wait to see your camper van. I have two suggestions, first, make a storage cabinet to hold all your equipment so it is easy to select the lenses thayou need for any given outing. Second, include a printer as I know how much you love to make prints. All the best to you. Bob

I saw the light.. and I caught it. Your joy and excitement at the moment the mountains turned red was wonderful. Thank you for sharing 😀 Even though I am street and abstract I love your enthusiasm and your videos inspire me to go take more pictures.

Nigel, simply Wow! You bring the unobtainable for others to dream about.

Pfft. Camper van ideas, from a guy that does not have a camper van. But I think, in any event, you need to grab a still of you kicking your heals up on the boardwalk and print it out and have that in the van for inspiration to get out there. Having lived through back problems and survived seeing that tickled me to no end. It was pure joy to see you get that excited - and I think you should share that with yourself for a long time. Priceless.

For the van: a crows nest platform on top with a chair mounted on a (regular sized) pole that can socket into the platform. Chair or folding railing are important cause you don't want to loose your balance up there looking through a view finder. Also best thing I ever put in my camper van is a little 6" 12v fan. Makes all the difference at night in the heat, and also for drying gear.

Your van needs a home-made quilt with warm wool batting between its layers! And a little sign that says, "Seize the day." Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Nigel, install a 180 degree swivel plate under the driver's seat. You can spin it around to a calibrated monitor hard mounted to the wall of the toilet or wardrobe (whatever is behind you). A flip-down table with laptop and mouse, and you now have an editing workstation with good ergonomics. I don't know about the mobile phone coverage in the UK, but with Starlink RV mounted to the roof you can have a reliable internet connection anywhere to back up photos to your NAS at home, check weather forecasts, satellite photos for location ideas etc. Also not photography related, but I've found is a total game changer - the Laveo Dry Flush toilet. Expensive, but 1000% better than chemical "Porta Potti" toilets that are usually in campercans. I promise you won't regret the purchase, plus you won't get PTSD from emptying it 😂.

Great video and brilliant images Nigel. I must admit to chuckling at your little dance @10:54 😉

Van quote "Just get out there! Every sunrise and sunset, every valley, every mountain is just outside that door." Love the videos always amazing to see such fantastic photography and videography.

For your Camper van " Why am I here? "...... "Why I Like Doing this So So Much ?" cheer David from South Australia😃

Hello, I’ve only just stumbled on your channel, which is very inspiring as a new photographer. I might be late but here’s a quote for your van. ‘Day by day, moment by moment: my gift is I get to capture them all’ 😊

Great video, Nigel. Thank you. It was amazing to see how you were about to give up when the light suddenly changed. Delightful to see your excitement. A good lesson about not giving up too soon.

I look forward also to the campervan videos… I’ve been following you for about two years now, and your Sunday video has become an appointment I really look forward to. Basically I don’t care if it’s about photography, camper van remodeling or I don’t know… knitting? Seeing the joy and passion you put in the things you love is inspirational and always puts me in a good mood. Thanks!

'Picture Freedom' for your campervan Nigel ❤

Amazing images and storytelling. Thanks for inspiring us all !! For CV - 1) your comfort and managing your back issues must be primary objective in designing elements, so think hard about all items you sit and rest on, with proper support 2) place all storage items/containers at best height to minimize stress on back, esp heavier items 3) use small magnetic whiteboard that you can velcro fasten or command strip to any wall (and easily remove) to write notes to remember and to do list, attach magnetic items/clips / hangers to it to hold all sorts of smaller items you will think of 4) design center console to safely store camera with lens attached and another lens nearby so you can quickly grab camera when see something while driving, just pull over, grab camera, lower window and shoot 5) lastly, leave one area/section of the van open (build nothing) so that after you have used the van for several trips/shoots, you will know exactly what you want to do with that section for the future to improve the experience

Camper Van: Aside from the obvious - a coffee maker - I think speed-to-shoot an epic scene and efficiency is key … what if you had a rooftop hatch that opened so you could pop out at any moment to capture a photograph in the moment with 360° viewing opportunity, all without stepping outside of the van. Best of luck on this adventure.

It doesn't get any better than this ❤

Nigel that leprechaun kick on the boards says it all 😂😍For your van: “"Roam, Capture, Explore: Where Every Journey Is a Frame-Worthy Adventure" Best Art

Nigel you re always an inspiration for the rest of us. I really didn't comment much on your video about taking a step back from producing/posting KZread videos but my thought at the time was alway quality versus quantity. So my comment would be, "Take a deep breath, close your eyes for a moment, then open and look beyond what you see." For all the chaos in the world it is still a beautiful, magical place full of wonder and you bring it to all of us with every adventure. Keep it up at whatever pace you desire.

Fantastic video as always! Looking forward to seeing the camper van ones.

That light, those mountains 😍😍🔥🔥🏔️🏔️

If you incorporate 1/2 the suggestions made then the one thing you'll need is a vehicle x3 bigger than you thought! Small is beautiful!

Nigel, in your van, I think you need to have a floating shelf that showcases a print that you’ve had made of a recent photo you’ve taken that you’re especially proud or fond of! You could dress it up with some gorgeous lighting or decor to bring attention to the print. You always talk about the importance of having your work printed, and I think that having a space where you can showcase it in your van would leave a personal and creative touch! You could change the print every week or couple of weeks or so. I think that would refresh your passion! Thank you for sharing your photography with us. It’s truly inspiring. 🥰

For your van, A lockable storage box bolted to the floor! That way can leave heavy camera stuff in the van without the worry of it being pinched! Gives you the option then of taking more gear with you that you *might* use!

Keep chasing your dreams by altering your journey. Thank you Nigel for inspiring us through your many journeys.

Hi Nigel, for your van, I would look at getting a small dehumidifier to keep your van free from condensation and this will also help keep your camera gear free from dampness. I think this would be very important going forward. Anyway, best of luck with your new van and can't wait to see your journey with it, best of luck, Howard 👍🏞📸

Loved this video! Always great to see that excitement and passion in the field

Hi Nigel, For a camper van I recommend a solar panel on the roof, and in a battery pack for charging the camera and video equipment etc. It is also used for indoor lighting. We can't get enough power.

Beautiful shots Nigel, thanks for bringing us along. 👏👏

I was just out on a cold and humid morning and was happy to have a USB battery powered lens heater wrap to keep moisture from condensing on my lens. As for your van build, although it seems like a big investment in space, a small camera dehumidifier cabinet could be a lifesaver for those times you’re out in the cold and damp.

There's nothing better than an excited photographer with some gorgeous light to work with. Or rather play with. Especially when it surprises us.

Fabulous light on the mountains 👍. For your van build make sure plenty of power points including one inside a cabinet/ locked box for charging camera and drone batteries out of the way. Nothing worse than taking up limited shelf/table space with charging batteries, laptops ect . Lithium leisure batteries and an extra power bank ( ecoflow Jackery Bluetti ect ) that can be charged while driving is beneficial when no solar Charging main leisure battery’s .

Torres del paine! Used to work there. Paradise on earth. Have fun Nigel!

Awesome images in beautiful light.

All my suggestions will be around rain and mud as we tend to seek those out as landscape photographers :-) An area for Pebbles that will keep the mud off the rest ! Get a portable shower unit that can be run from a bucket of water, great for cleaning items outside of the van and highly portable! Also get an awning that goes over the rear doors as this helps get wet clothes off outside the van and not fill the inside with moisture and finally a dedicated area for wet items with a dehumidifier.

I think for the van the obvious is power think lithium batteries and panels as well as an invertor. Insulation and sound deadening keep it all warm in winter and cool in the summer. My big one for photography will be your work station there will not be a lot of space, depending on design a foldable table coming off the wall is simple to do, a lagun 360° removable leg bracket for a table or a sliding table from under a fixed bed this will also give better access to a big window vent in ceiling to set up a tripod for those early sunrise photos from comfort of your own bed. Look forward to seeing and following your new adventures into vanlife.

A very comfortable bed. You need to get your rest to prepare yourself for the next days adventure.

For the van it would have to be a sun strip with “It doesn’t get better than this” go on I dare you 😉 great couple of vlogs from Patagonia and you’re right, it doesn’t 👌📷🏔️☀️

Camper van tips: a safety cabinet for the gear you leave inside when you are not here.

Hi nigel, you can Incorporate a hydroponic garden system inside the camper to cultivate apples so that you never run out of them 😂

Hello Nigel, for your camper van, i’ll definitly put an Apple basket somewhere. Use it as a power resource for créativity and inspiration 😃

Great video, that first shot from within the room was epic... Two ideas, hidden security for the camera equipment that you don't take with you, Secret Cabinet that blends in with the rest and can only be opened by a secret pull from another cabinet. Great peace of mind. Also a pull out rack system with a drip catch tray for your wet clothing.

Great work! As for your campervan: a comfy dog bed for your pooch!

Hi Nigel. Firstly Torres del Paine NP is such an epic place to visit, and, if you get lucky with the light, then the resulting images are simply stunning. I found this out for myself back in Feb 2020. Secondly my tip for you camper van would be to include a small area dedicated to tools & equipment that you might need for your photography gear in case you need to carry out any small repairs or dry off your equipment if it gets wet. We take these things fr granted at home but the day you'll need them will be when you are on the road. Cheers Stu 😎

Excellent video Nigel! Thank you for taking us to Patagonia with you. It was fun to look over your shoulder as you looked for amazing compositions. Also enjoyed your excitement when the awesome morning light finally presented it itself on the last day - EPIC! 😎

Just finishing up work on my Ford Transit Van - high roof, extended body. I have a queen size, fixed in place bed so I don't have take down and setup the bed each day. Plenty of storage space under the bed. Both driver and passenger seats swivel around for comfortable seating. Many other features: electrical, plumbing, flexible lighting, heater connected to gas tank, super insulation...

@NigelDanson

3 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

Getting up early is not always fulfilling until you "realize" it is! Inspiring artwork. Thanks for sharing 👏🏽

Fabulous photos

Hi Nigel. Maybe a rack on the van wall for holding photo books and magazines. That way when the weather is bad and you have no phone signal, you can get enjoyment and inspiration browsing through images and related text.

Wonderful scenery and light.

Nigel, for your van..."get positive...in negative space...". Thanks for the videos. Always a highlight of my week.

Nigel - thank you so much for your great tips! I’m heading to Patagonia on April 15 with a photo workshop. You’ve given me great inspiration for those “not so perfect” light situations. I only hope my photos are half as good as yours!

Those timelapse’s came out like a dream! 😍🤯

I love your videos and have learned so much over the years. An approach that I always try to take while at work or in my hobbies is something of the following: Your knowledge and skills are important and meaningful. You can always leave a lasting impact, should you apply yourself. I am not quoting anyone specific, and I am sure lots of people out there has said lots of things like this, but its just a good mentality to keep you going.

In my own van, the one I did and I found most important was to have my gear easy to grab in a split seconded, what i did was have a cupboard that door open to the sidelining door so i can stop open grab shut and gone . makes things easier and keeps things safe

Nigel...you have set the bar quite high for us aspiring landscape photographers, and that is a good thing! Since starting to follow your KZread channel a month or so ago I am starting to see photography as more than taking photos of pretty scenes, although that's fine off you simply want to share with family and friends and nothing more. I've lived and worked in some pretty remote places and I always took time to appreciate the surroundings that I was fortunate to be in, but I never saw beneath the large version in front of me. While enjoying the big picture I failed to take the time to scale now the vision and look at the smaller pieces that made up the whole. You've helped me do that and for that I am thankful. I see so much ion a different light now. When are you coming to Jackson Hole, the Tetons and Yellowstone ? Beers on me. Cheers!

Such a successful trip to both Antarctica and Patagonia! Nice variety of landscapes, wildlife and atmospherics. Good on ya.

Nigel thank you for always letting us tag along on your adventures, it has been great fun. Looking forward to your new adventures in the camper van - something we all wish we could be doing too. My crazy idea for your camper van is a lens size circular, hole to the outside, with a swing lock plate. Have it closer to the top of the van with a swing arm to hold your camera. Then you could set up time lapse shots while you are out shooting or star trail shots while you are sleeping.

What a place to go to.. some of your best pics ever. Sunrise in Patagonia.. wow!

Been travelling often in my van for the last 6 years and the number one piece of kit you NEED as a photographer in a van is an air purifier, if you want a clean camera set up with clean lenses and sensors you need one of these! Just a small single room one they’re about £50, will save a ton of time in post production cleaning dust spots off your gear if it’s cleaned after a days shoot! (which i know you normally do when you stay in accommodation) nothing worse than trying to clean equipment with tons of dust particles everywhere!

I believe that sometimes you can't get immediately out of the van to take a shot. I think you could make a metal rail around the inside of the van. Then attach a vertical pole with a ball head (the ball head can be detached) so that it can act as a tripod and you could take a shot directly from the van. I Don't know how many windows you have in the van but the rail can be stretched only for the window part and the vertical pole can be moved left and right and locked in the place. Great videos from Patagonia. Best of luck with the van :)

Hi Nigel, Thanks for another fab video. Best wishes with your camper van vids.

Nigel I simply love your videos and have learned much over the years you have been doing them! I have been shooting for a very long time so I haven't remarked before just WHY I enjoy what you post. The overriding thing is I get to see someone else simply go giddy when the light happens. I call it "Tinkerbell like" ! Your enthusiasm is just a pleasure to watch. Some might not realize that often at sunrise and sunset landscape can be an "action sport" because often the light is "there" for less than a minute. For your van.... "Enthusiasm Meets Art" just so matches your approach to not only life but your photography because at the end of day they are just so connected!

Love love your videos. Your enthusiasm is so authentic and contagious. For you van something that I used to tell myself when going through a rough patch and now also applies to photography “behind the dark clouds the sun shines…just wait a little… a breeze blows the clouds out of the way…and the sun shines all over again”😊

Great video I love your enthusiasm. You got some totally and completely awesome shots. Good joke!

Great video, loved that shot at 12:45

Can’t wait to see the camper! 👍😀

Great photo’s from patagonia❤👍🙏

As a photographer and traveller around Australia in a caravan, having 2 x 200amp lithium batteries, 4 solar panels totalling 650wt, and a 2000w invertor, it has made an enormous difference for my photography. I have copious amounts of power, plenty of solar to recharge the lithium, so I can recharge all 8 batteries for 2 cameras, 3 batteries for the drone and process all my photos on the computer, and whilst driving the car, it can charge the lithium batteries whilst we travel, which you can do the same if you set it up correctly. We're currently heading to the Man From Snowy River Festival in Corryong, Victoria and then to explore the Victorian High Country, with the battery set up, my headache of when and if to process is gone, especially in bad weather...we're heading into winter here and possibly snow. If you have any questions on our set up, give me a shout. Happy to help. Debbie

What a fun video, I love the excitement at the light was conveyed. I can’t wait to see you van. Here’s what I would include: “Transit to the image in your heart.”

Thank you for a nice video! My comment, suggestion for your camper van is to include a small printer to print postcards. While I do not make many prints any longer, I love to print postcards to share memories and moments with others. It is old fashion, but a postcard lasts much longer and receiving it makes a difference over the images we receive and see on social media. A small printer to make a difference. Looking forward to your videos building the camper van!

Add exterior LED lighting around your van to illuminate your surroundings for nighttime photography sessions.

Hi Nigel Loved the video of Patagonia. Here's a couple of ideas for your campervan. Firstly a really good charging station with usb ports etc for charging all your gear with solar panels for the roof and battery storage.Second.. a small fireproof safe to put your harddrives etc into while out in the field. Last but not least...An Emergency Toilet thats portable :-) You might also want to put a slogan on the back 'Chase the Light...Capture the Wilderness... Frame the Adventure...Follow your Bliss! I absolutely 'LOVED' your Antartica Book especially the penguins leaping off the ice. My favourite was the lone penguin with his head down against the white backdrop. That image was a beautiful environmental portrait. Bravo Nigel! You also made us laugh out loud when the light suddenly came through hitting the peaks...We've had moments like that too and know that feeling of absolute delight and FOMO at the same time! Thanks for sharing your love of photography with us Nigel. It's been a true inspiration to both myself and my husband who recently got his first camera. Cheers Joy Tasmania Australia.

These were two great videos Nigel, your enthusiasm and pleasure in what you were doing radiated from them. For the camper, I would say record that you encounter beautiful things in unexpected places. For the camper itself you of course must be able to see that you love nature. 👋

Great video👏

Adding inspirational quotes around your van. My personal favorite is 'there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad choice of clothing'. Or the other suggestion would be a custom made bed for Pebbles

Stunning images Nigel especially the print you briefly showed at the end. Also loved that pano you created when it all kicked off. Looking forward to seeing the progression of your van conversion and was nice to speak to you once again recently at Birmingham

Brilliant video must put that one on my bucket list. For the camper van a mini cinema so you can see more adventures.

The one thing I would include in a photo-based campervan is an "always on" battery charging station. So you don't have to worry about non-charged batteries when you are on the road.

I googled features for landscape photography campers vans and found off-roading capabilities, such as mud-terrain tires, beefed up suspension system, special bumpers to handle extra lights in low visibility and a winch. Also, skid plates on the bottom will help with steep terrain.

What a great trip to Patagonia! Thanks for sharing the videos, Nigel. I can’t wait to see your camper van videos. One thing you might want to incorporate in it is a hidden, maybe lockable, storage space so you can leave valuables while you’re out of the van exploring and photographing.

Do an interior rooftop mounted aluminum extrusion!!!!!!!!! You can slide a mounting point from front to back and with a magic arm the sky is the limit!!! Either one on the non sitting side or down the center. No more thinking about where to mount your camera.

@St.Olson_Photography

3 ай бұрын

You could make it wood too, and just cut out an area Swiss sized slot through it, same principle applies to mount a camera or light anywhere.

Wonderful vlog from an equally wonderful location and great to see you were finally rewarded with some epic light too! Of course, it doesn't always happen, but we have to keep trying, because the time we don't is the time we miss out. I'll keep everything crossed for some misty woodland opportunities for us all to enjoy wherever we may be. 👍👌😊

Patagonia just looks like another planet and captured so well. As for the campervan just make it into a giant alarm clock to help wake you up.....maybe with the smell of bacon to add to the temptation to wake up at silly o'clock......

Hey Nigel, great video as always, as for the camper-van and something I thought of having in my own setup one day, build a vertical pegboard on one of the walls that can securely keep things mounted and charged, this way you will have quick access to everything when needed and would save cupboard space for storing gear.

Wow man when that pink light rolled into those mountains 🤌🏻 Gotta cop me one of those books!

Thanks Nigel. Always great to watch the videos. You guys must have had a blast there. For the van I would think about and motivation board. Something where you can write down you motivation for the month. Followed by an image of the month and the name for that image of that month. This can be your favorite image or voted by us viewers. After 12 moths of images you have another reason to create a new edition for a book. Looking forward to the next vids. 👍🏻 Chris van Twisk. (In Ireland )

Idea for the camper: some kind of lens holder (peak design "lens kit" is my best example) mounted to either counterspace or a wall so that you have a place to clean lenses/sensors interchangeably, swap lenses quickly if shooting out of the van, and somewhere to place a lens for a moment that won't roll away if you forget about it and start driving. Loving these Patagonia videos!

"In the stillness of a photograph, lies the heartbeat of the world, pulsating with life."

Fantastic video 👍🙂