I retired six years ago and decided to dive into photography. About 5 years ago, I attended a photography conference where you were the keynote speaker. You encouraged the audience to start channels and that stuck with me. So in 2020 I started a channel and it's given me a real purpose. It's definitely helped my photography, for the exact reasons you stated. Thanks!

@gregsnell

5 ай бұрын

I’m a sub too 🙂

@craigpiferphotography

5 ай бұрын

Hey John, I'm glad you started a channel. I enjoy watching your videos. Keep it up.

@JohnDrummondPhoto

5 ай бұрын

@@gregsnell hey brother! Thanks!

@JohnDrummondPhoto

5 ай бұрын

@@craigpiferphotography thanks! I'm uploading a new one for tomorrow.

@alanyoungphoto

5 ай бұрын

I echo the others! Also subbed! Keep making videos - you’re doing great!

Doing this switch in your head from photo to video shoot is I think what makes your videos so enjoyable to watch. I often have my mind blown watching all the b-rolls you do. Walking away, walking towards, parking your car, driving away. I'm astonished by how much you focus on that and I would never have the patience to do all that. When I'm thinking that all those times you have to walk back, or stop your car and get out to get camera, I just can't grab my head around it how much additional work this is. I think this makes your trips at least twice longer (if not more) than they could be if it would be just photo shoot. But in the end I think that is the very important reason, why your videos are so enjoyable.

Congratulations Thomas! One thing I think you forgot to mention is the need for a supportive family. I don't think the average person realizes how much time and effort is involved in editing these wonderful videos!

9:56... C'mon, Thomas. You ARE world famous. We love you. Your work is beautiful and you give so much of yourself to the channel. Admirable. Please keep it coming.

Tom, the timing of this couldn’t have been better for me. I just recently committed to weekly uploads for a year, and you’ve long been one of my favorite channels. Hearing this down to earth encouragement and advice from you was incredible. Seriously, thank you!

Good information. I started watching you as you built out your van , but stayed because of your interesting content. Your perspective on KZread is refreshing

Sound advice. Congratulations on 10 years. Here’s to many more 😊

Thomas, I remeber when I first found your channel when you were first starting out. You and your videos inspired me to get out more frequently and shoot more often! Eventually I too started a channel and have slowly been getting more comfortable with making videos and trying to explain things. Thank you for what you do, and continue to do! Cheers my friend! Congrats on 10 years, and here is to many more!

When I discovered your channel, 5 or 6 years ago I started watching all your videos from the beginning because there was a peacefulness coming from them. You hiking to a spot and setting up your tent, and of course taking pictures. And since then I am hooked. I never miss an upload no matter what the subject is ! Thank you for your awesome content and for making me want to go in the field and take pictures... maybe now I am going to start a channel too ! You are so inspirational !

I'm here since the beginning of your channel. Thanks for all your effort and inspiration for all those years, hope I can keep watching for the next 10-20 years and hopefully meet you in a landscape in the world. Cheers Tom

I have just started my own photography KZread channel this year and your point on the difference between a video shoot and a photo shoot is huge! Such a good way to look at it and get it right in your head first. Congratulations on 10 years, I absolutely love your videos, some of the best on KZread 👊

I'm 80! Always great to watch! Very well done! Extremely hard and heavy work! Congratulations!

So it must be almost 10 years now, since I watched you for the first time in a video near Sprinkling Tarn. And I still keep coming back, because you always have a good story to tell: Whether you are out and about.... or just with a microphone in the studio! Thank you for all the stories, tips and good times!

I've been watching your channel Tom for the past 5 years and let me tell you that you your videos have 100% percent inspired me to firstly get into landscape photography and then to start vlogging my photography adventures and record them to look back on. I'm also loving the direction you've taken your channel, the travel photography and the campervan photography trips. As a fairly new YTer it's great to hear your thoughts, good and bad, about growing a channel, it's a very demanding job and it can be a difficult balance trying to get the photography and videography right every time.

I’ve been doing it 2 years now, man it’s tough making videos and talking to camera, while trying to figure out thumbnails and titles etc. you inspired me to start making YT videos, after I started watching you, it only took me about 4 years to start my own channel lol. Thanks for 10 years worth of content.

Congrats on 10 years Thomas. Your landscape photography has been an inspiration to me and your the way you approach photography and present your videos made me want to start recording and editing my own landscape work. Cheers to more!

Thomas I have been along for the ride for probably 6-7 years. You were one of the first YT landscape photographers that I came across. I do marvel at all the work that you put into making these videos. I think about how much time you take for us to feel part of your journey each week. At this point I don’t plan to start my own channel but who knows what the future has in store. I can relate to the emotions you go through each and every week when you pour your heart and soul into a video and it just doesn’t work. It takes a lot of courage to stick to your original mission for the channel when you see a dip in your numbers. I do appreciate the variety of your topics, it holds my interest and keeps me coming back. I just admire all the work that goes into making your channel a success, I tip my hat to you for your work ethic and passion that comes through in your channel.

Ah, been a follower since january 2019, and oh man, your videos have kept me inspired and helped me in many a difficult time. The way you take us along your trips and share your creative process has always been refreshing and inspiring. Keep on with that amazing work man! Thank you for what you do. Truly.

Such a great video man, I’m about a year and a bit into my YT journey (street photography channel) and all the advice in this video is gold. Can be so so hard not to take things personally but will just keep plugging away and see where it goes - have been watching your channel since you started it, keep up the great work 🙏🏻

Really enjoyed this. I’m at about 18 months in and went from completely unknown in photography to slowly growing my name on social media. I’ve only just hit 850 subscribers but most of that happened in the last 12 months. It’s a slow, steady growth. Watching this reassured me that it’s going perfectly fine

I watched your videos for a long time! Been landscape photographer myself! Started KZread channel because some part of me wanted to have all this adventures like you do! I really enjoy your positivity, storytelling and photography of course! Never Stop! 😊

Timely advice, for me personally, as I recently launched my own channel. It does take a real effort to shift to a video producer from photographer. I’m still feeling my way as to what might work, but you’re 100% about being true to yourself. People spot a fake a mile away. Thanks Thomas. Incidentally, I came to your channel during your dip. You may not have noticed, but it looked like you were struggling with your photography. It was your style and personality that kept me coming back. And now, you’re back and better than ever!

Thomas, you put out one of the most sincere, honest videos I've seen in such a long time... I've been on KZread for 6 years... 8 years older than you... you have a passion that truly shows... thank you and wishing you all the best

You are so right, I wouldn’t know about you or your great work without your KZread channel. Thank you for everything you do. I enjoy the channel and your beautiful photos! Looking forward to next week’s video.

Thank you Thomas. That was an inspirational video. I’ve been plugging away at my own photography for 4 years now. Watching your channel was a big motivator for me in learning how to “fly” a DSLR and ultimately starting my channel. My takeaway from your video today is giving my viewers value. I love my little community of followers and you’ve spurred my on to keep making content for them. Kudos to you 🙏

Ive been a fan and loyal viewer of yours since 2017. Wouldnt think to miss an episode. I guess I'm one of those strange people who are eternally grateful for folks like you who put out this kind of valuable content on a regular basis. Thank you for being consistently present and always trying to add value to our KZread enjoyment. 😊

Thomas, I've been following you since your very first videos. I have witnessed the progress of your journey and I feel the same urge to watch your every new video. Because you have been the sole inspiration for me to go on with my photography and start a KZread channel. I can't upload content very frequently but I enjoy doing it. Thank you very much, and keep up the good work mate.

Great advice Thomas and congrats on 10 years! As a fellow photographer, I really enjoy watching your videos, seeing your creativity, and how you inspire me. This message really hits home with me, as I am truly trying to grow my audience as a photographer (and continuously get better as a photographer). Thank you.

Like a lot of things in life, if you luv it and do it enough you become good at it. Being watching for the 10yrs and will keep watching Tom if you keep the channel going.🎉

Been here since the Canon 5D Mk2 days. I think it takes a special person to want to do KZread and very much appreciate what you do! I know it takes more effort than people think. Personally, I have never connected with video creation... But I am happy enough having a job and having photography as a hobby!

Been watching you from the early days Thomas and you've been a big inspiration. Top tips in this one - particularly about the switch from photo to video. Thank-you :)

I started a KZread channel about a year ago. My channel is not about photography, it is about finding yourself in retirement. I started it because I was into photography. I loved using my camera. And I love tech. It is not easy to get the channel going. One has to commit to doing a video almost every week. Which I have not done. Since my income does not depend on it I have not worried about it. But it is fun to do. I love your channel and watch every video you put out. Don’t ever stop!

From personal experience, the amount of work you put into your in the field videos is so impressive. It really is a complete juggling act to think of everything for the video as well as focusing (excuse the pun) on the photography. When I decided to start my own KZread channel, I had zero experience with video. I hadn't even watched any KZread videos at that point. I just knew I loved landscape photography, searched for landscape photography on KZread, and watched my first Thomas Heaton video...and every video since then.

Great video Thomas. This is exactly what I needed as I’ve been toying with a KZread channel. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for years of high quality and interesting videos. It really feel like a journey that has been nice to be part of, even if just on the other side of the screen.

Big congrats on (almost) 10 years, Thomas! I've always been keen to watch your videos since I discovered your channel in 2016. It's honestly one of my favourite photography channels. Thank you for all these inspiring videos over the years. I've learnt a lot from them! As always, this is a great video with handy tips - not sure if I'll ever get in front of the camera... I hate listening to my own voice and talking to a camera in front of other people would be way out of my comfort zone 😅

Thomas, your channel was the first photography channel which my wife and I discovered, back when you had first started it. (probably your first year) We were immediately hooked and never miss an episode to this day. We follow a few other photography channels too now but we're very stingy when it comes to subscribing to anything. I think I speak for both of us when I say that yours is still our favourite. Cheers, from Canada.

Man I love your videos! I genuinely look forward to watching your videos every week

I started my channel after the instagram reach plummeted. it's been a ton of fun connecting with new people and learning an entirely new storytelling skillset. congrats on 10 years, looking forward to another stellar 10! your show continues to be the benchmark for landscape photography excellence on YT

And then the obvious component of Heaton Success over the last decade: You have a Natural Talent for storytelling, a rare quality in any medium/platform. Your hard work is evident in the production values which hold my attention even when the subject is not about landscape photography - such as this piece. Best of all your stories are produced for me, as if I'm your only subscriber. Competition for my time is fierce and you are a tenacious competitor.

Thomas just keep doing what you doing, I love your channel and most important your integrity. I am a 58 years old man and you inspire me more than any other person🙏

I think one of your skills and/or qualities is that you are honest, the absence of BS is noticeable. Thanks Tom keep up the good work!

Congratulations Tom on the milestone 🥂 this was the best KZread advice video hands down and just what I needed to stop making excuses and not making the time. Very inspiring bud thank you for making this video, keep chipping away.

Congrats on 10yrs! Definitely a big inspiration to my photography and KZread channel 😁

10 years, wow, I started watching your channel back then simply because it was a relaxing watch I had just become disabled and was struggling with the sudden restriction of movement and pain management. I used to love walking around the country enjoying sites and now I could not walk across the room lol, Daytime TV was a horror show and back then KZread was great to watch channels that I was interested in without the crap back then adverts was few and far between. Your video stood out because it was well presented unlike a lot of other video of people with no idea what they are doing, yours had a story to tell, since then I have seen lots of copy cats but its clear that they don't understand the theory behind good story telling thus not worth watching. Hell I even blew the dust of my old Canon 1D but alas things have never really gotten better so I have switched to Macro shooting instead today I have since lost an eye but I still find the time to kick back with a coffee and watch your videos. So congratulations for 10 years of keeping me interested and for a few minutes each week I can forget about the world of crap I am currently recovering from. Thank you.

Great Video Thomas, Congratulations on 10 years on KZread! A very timely and well targeted piece, Thank you for telling your story,

You always have to go with your heart. Looking forward to your camper van videos too.

Your videos are the best landscape photography videos on KZread. Here’s to another 10 years!!

Thanks Thomas, Some really great advice here. Keep up the great work you Legend!

Great video! You were the first photographer whose channel I discovered while exploring KZread. Your content hooked and taught. Over time, you got me to start my own channel.

Thanks Thomas for this video and the timely advice.

Fab video Thomas. Some really great points. As someone with a tiny channel it can be tough when you make a video you think is good and hardly anyone watches, but as you say you have to keep plugging away. Well done and thanks👍👍🙏

I love this Mr. Heaton. Thank you for the video.

Like you say Thomas, the KZread viewers are the older generation. I am just coming up to my 64th birthday and I believe I have been following you from the start and before when you were on Flickr. Way back then you gave me advice on where to park up for the night at Glen Etive and I loved the fact that you were so willing to share the information. I do also understand now why so often the details of precisely where a view is located is best kept to yourself. I don’t share myself if i think that all the individual wants is to bag a shot and then go. When it is someone who understands nature and landscapes, are passionate about it and caring, only then will I share. But this is about you, and your birthday on KZread. If I had to choose a favourite video it was the one when you parked up and took us along with you, blind folded, to the shore. This showed just what a wonderful poet you are with the most amazing ability to find the right words to describe the beauty around you, where others are so often lost for words. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. 🎉

Effort, quality, honesty, humour and humility. You bring all these to KZread in abundance Thomas and others should really take note. You only get out what you put in and I hope your excellent advice resonates and helps to encourage others to commit and grow their own offering.

Well done on the 10 year milestone and some great advice. Keep up the good work 👍🏼

Good stuff Thomas. I must say that I am amazed at the quality that you and some other KZreadrs put out. The content is rich in information and entertainment value and beautifully created by one person! I'd say it's good and often better than what we might see on mainstream TV when a production team of a dozen or so people might be involved! Keep up the good work!

G'day Thomas, great video, you actually inspired me to start my channel a number of years ago and I thank you for that. I totally agree with everything you have said, and I feel so fortunate to have such a wonderful community of fellow photographers to share this passion with. Keep up the great work and thanks for inspiring us all. Cheers, Duade

Dude, you are already world famous! And we all enjoyed your journey and are proud of your fantastic adventure.

Thank you for this informative video and also for your equally informative weekly newsletter. I started following you years ago when your channel was recommended in an issue of Outdoor Photography magazine here in the UK. I can't remember when that was, but I did go back and watch your earlier videos as a result as well as watching all your new uploads.

Wow....what a testament. Whether you know it or not you are a great entertainer. You are very informative and funny. Thanks for what you do and your willingness to share. I truly look forward to my weekly "Thomas Time". God be with you and yours.

All well deserved success Thomas! Long time subscriber and its easy to see how you developed such a large following. Keep up the great work and keep creating the fantastic art you do.

You’ve been inspiring me since 2016 Thomas. It’s been among to watch you and your channel grow over the years. You deserve every success :)

A lot of the tips hit home with me. Having a small photography channel myself, I experienced a lot of the same stuff already. Being consistent with weekly uploads has eluded me so far. I make videos when I can and when I feel it’s worth it. Resulting in a very slow growth to the channel 🫣. Thanks for sharing your genuine perspective ✌🏻

I started my KZread Channel just over a year ago now - Never really had any confidence being in front of the Camera when I started, and was one of the biggest reasons I got into it, and has helped massively... That tip about it being a Video Shoot rather than a Photography Shoot is a brilliant thought!! - Thanks for what has been a really helpful video

I've never missed any video on this channel since 2018, and now I understand why:) You are the best!

Love your channel so much, hope to see more work from you.

Keep up the good work. Ive found great inspiration amd motivation from watching your channel over the years.

Thanks so much for the great INFO ❤ love watching your adventures.

Thank you for sharing your advice and tips in this video! Really insightful and helpful 😊

Been coming back for 7 years Thomas as you were the first photographer I discovered on KZread and you were the person who lit the fire and made my passion for photography burn and I will be forever grateful for that moment. Will be in Birmingham next week at the photography show and hopefully get the chance to say hello to you again as I had the opportunity to meet your briefly at the Digital Splash all those years ago

I just sent two lenses to MPB and it was a doddle. The package arrived yesterday and I'm just waiting to hear back, hopefully they are happy with my description. Really enjoyed your video, Thomas. You have a knack of sowing seeds of inspiration.

Thomas you inspired me to setup my teeny wheeny photography channel and I have been loving it. This is a superb video and I will always be tuning into you channel mate. Cheers from Ireland ☘️

First of all Thomas, I would like to say congratulations on 10 years of UTube and very well deserved. I always enjoy your video's no matter what topic like this video explaining how to go about making a UTube video and advising people how to do it. Look forward to the next video.

I've been watching your videos from your early days of your KZread career Tom, your hikes in Lake District, adventures in Norway and I don't think I missed a single upload, which is quite sad probably 😂, but you've really inspired me and I bought my first camera back then and because of that I explored a lot of corners of the UK that I wouldn't do if it wasn't for photography. So keep them videos and adventures coming so maybe more people will go and enjoy the great outdoors and photography.

Hands down my favorite channel on KZread. Thank you Thomas for keeping inspiring the community 👏 would be also interesting on how you view the value of Instagram for photography these days, as well as your take on platforms like 500px, flicker etc.

The voice of EXPERIENCE is so much better that an ALGORITHM! I have been following you for nearly the whole 10 years!! Congratulations on a continued success in the career. Quality, interesting subjects and reality have always impressed me. I'm 70yo in Australia and I too am a enthusiastic Landscape photographer. I always look forward to your weekly VLOGS, and sad when you can't get one out now an then. Out of all the KZread photographers, I admire yours most of all. You also introduced me to Nick Carver (LOVE HIS STYLE) of communication and engagement ! Not so much his subject content but the way he keeps true to his passion! I wish you even greater success in the next TEN YEARS! ....... Till next week...CHEERS TH

Of all the videos I’ve watched on how to have a successful KZread channel, this is by far the best one to date! Figures it would be a Landscape Photographer 👊😄 I’ve watched your progression over the years, and have immensely enjoyed your content, especially your passion about photography! Thomas, thank you very much for sharing.

Brilliant video and advice for any aspiring KZreadr. Thanks Thomas, what an amazing watch 👌🏻

Incredibly helpful video. Thanks Thomas 👍👍

Really inspirational video, thanks Thomas! I set up my channel about 4 weeks ago and I'm really enjoying creating and publishing videos that share my story and (hopefully) give some value, entertainment, and information to viewers. I'm still trying to find my feet on KZread but it's a fun process. I especially like your tip about approaching days out at video shoots rather than photo shoots - I think I could definitely benefit from that mindset shift! Someone on Reddit recommended your channel, and I'm glad I found it and have subscribed!

Well done Tom have watched your vids for years and always enjoyed the content 👍

Another fantastic video Tom, whilst I was away with you in Mongolia we spoke about this quite a lot. I was amazed at just how much work you put in, all the stuff people don’t get to see. But I guess that’s the difference between making a KZread video or a very good KZread video. Keep up the good work pal you know I’m a huge fan 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

There is a TON of content out there, and I only have limited time for watching. I consistently watch you, Ben Horne, and Fototripper, but any other photographer KZread channels only receive occasional views from me. I would guess the same is happening to you from other people, and it's not something to worry about, IMO. Love your content, can't wait to see what your summer "challenge" is this year.

Really appreciated this video Thomas. That point at the end about not attaching your self worth to your channel is a timely reminder... it can be difficult when you put so many days and hours into something and it doesn't get rewarded as you feel it should. Personally I have to remember that being outside and capturing photos of nature is such a relaxing, exciting, and rewarding hobby in and of itself - if a video gets views, thats great, but it shouldn't take my focus away from the initial experience.

Brilliant video Tom, I’m in my 3rd year and everything you say resonates

I love this channel. I’ll be here for every upload. I’m just happy I found this channel a few years ago. Because of this channel I have your calendar! Cheers

Thomas, this is an interesting video. Having seen all of your videos from the beginning (and enjoyed them) you have pretty much accomplished your goals, congratulations!

Excellent advice Tom, especially the point about going out to make a video rather than going out to take a photo and filming it. Your point about negativity probably was the one that will strike a chord with most people we all like to think our work is enjoyed by those who watch the work produced and it is difficult sometimes to take criticism even it may be justified. Your channel is and always will be one to take inspiration and encouragement from so keep up the good work.

Thanks for the tips. They are super helpful and great reminders. Your channel is inspiring and I've learned so much from your videos. We started a KZread channel four years ago and have experienced the ups and downs as well. Our channel "crashed" for no obvious reason too. My mantra became, "It's not personal", but we looked long and hard at why we were willing to invest so much of our time, money for gear, and energy into creating videos about our van life travels and capturing the beauty of the amazing places we go. After a few weeks off, I realized that I can't not make videos. It brings me/us so much joy. So, instead of quitting, I invested in a Canon R6 with an awesome lens and set out to make even better videos. We aren't a photography channel, but we use photography to add a little extra spice to our story. This year we're placing more emphasis on going to places where we can explore photography. Learning photography is keeping us inspired and motivated and hopefully keeping it fresh for our viewers. Cheers and thanks ~Kristina from Colorado

I think this may be your most meaningful video, for me, that you have done. Thank you. When we were instructors together back years ago in Moab, and we rode up to the LaSalle Mountains with Ryan Smith, I thought to myself I really need to do videos to be more relevant. As I started doing more videos, I felt my photography did suffer, and I started losing the joy of what I was doing landscapes for to be begin with. I rarely do videos now, but my enjoyment of what I am doing is back to where it should be. Thank you for you informative honesty! Cheers.

Fantastic video Thomas, thank you for posting this. I've been thinking about starting a KZread channel just recently and this video has really helped.

Thank you for this and I know that I will not be thinking of a KZread channel but really enjoy yours. Photography is for me, fun, an escape, an interest and my hobby. As always, an interesting update and giving both sides of the coin. 👍👏

This is one the most honest and helpful things I’ve seen on KZread. Many thanks for sharing and inspiring 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 ps love your channel, entertaining, informative, inspiring. Keep going, love it ❤

Love your channel thanks so much for the hard work that you put into it.

Thanks for sharing these wonderful tips. I really love your philosophy behind the work you produce. Keep on making this uplifting and enlightening content!

Honestly I’ve tried to film tester videos in the past with an aim of getting the skills and vibe together for a channel if my own, and always struggled. But your advice about distinguishing between a photo or video shoot is so useful, you’re so right!! Thank you

Thanks for sharing this. I am planning to start a you tube channel but I am struggling to create video and photo content while on the shoot. What you mentioned in the video to flip a switch to say that this is a video shoot and not a photo shoot was an eye opening. While I may have realized that, it is a very hard pill to swallow especially when you are facing amazing conditions or light. I will continue on practicing and take inspiration from lot of your videos.

What I like about your channel, and others is the talking you do throughout the video when you are on location. I watched some the other day, they were doing the same shoot in Spain as yourself. I didn't finish any of them because all they did was take photos and added the talking after the shoot in the comfort of their hotel room. For me it wasn't real. Keep up your excellent work.

Wonderful advice from the bloke who inspired my channel. Congratulations on 10 years! Here’s to ten more years 🍻