Photography Expedition to Svalbard
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Жыл бұрынLandscape & wildlife photography in Svalbard with the Nikon Z8. In this video I spend 10 days sailing around Svalbard on the Polar Pioneer in search of landscape photography and wildlife photography. We run in to a few technical issues with the ship and we encounter tough conditions as well as sublime conditions. We are lucky enough to photograph Polar Bears, Walrus & witness a rolling iceberg. This really was the trip of a lifetime. 10% off your first Squarespace website or domain: www.squarespace.com/heaton
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@emotivemulsion Жыл бұрын
The bear playing with the stick or bone or whatever it was is just excellent
@elwick_photo Жыл бұрын
Who knew polar bears liked to play fetch 😂
@ThomasHeatonPhoto Жыл бұрын
Yeah, that was incredible. She was actually playing fetch with herself.
@reemalhadrami5274 Жыл бұрын
@@ThomasHeatonPhoto that just make my eyes extra teary
@etienneb4403 10 ай бұрын
Wasn’t that a fish?
@markroxas7104 Жыл бұрын
Thomas really knows how to take us to an adventure. He's the Bilbo Baggins of photography
@timnalichkin Жыл бұрын
Yes! ❤🇷🇺🥰
@dr.felixforster2302 Жыл бұрын
Xb4t .i 😊kĺ
@Getoffmycloud53 Жыл бұрын
Clutching the Z8 mumbling my preciousss….
@hisownfool1 Жыл бұрын
He even resembles a young Martin Freeman.
@500gtsnake 11 ай бұрын
Wait until he finds a dragon 😂
@StevenLawson Жыл бұрын
I found myself choking back tears watching the polar bear playing and the beluga whales, what an incredible experience. The photography was stunning, too. Terrific stuff Tom.
@ThomasHeatonPhoto Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
@cgan2013 Жыл бұрын
First off, that polar bear segment with the music literally brought tears to my eyes!! Quite honestly, one of the best cinematography pieces I’ve witnessed!! What an INCREDIBLE trip!! So happy for you for bringing a dream to life!! The images are calling for another book, dedicated to this trip…I’ll send you my $$$$ now!! Incredible video, sir!! I can only imagine how it was in person!! Well done!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@kathyjurgens7153 Жыл бұрын
Me as well. I hadn't expected to have tears running down my face. Truly beautiful and inspiring.
@ThomasHeatonPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for your kind words, but I'm not sure I have it in me to produce another book, not yet anyway.
@NeilArthurs Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha thanks for that fine intro 😂 What an absolute pleasure it was to have been part of this epic adventure! All the wonderful people that took part really made the whole experience a complete success!!! The photos are absolutely magic! 👍 Cheers to all 😃
@Fred-hv2qm Жыл бұрын
Totally agree, Keith ;)
@ThomasHeatonPhoto Жыл бұрын
Our pleasure! Glad to have you onboard.
@clementvillemont Жыл бұрын
Neil you were the salt of this trip, glad you were there
@NeilArthurs Жыл бұрын
@@clementvillemont ah thanks a million dude! 😀 It was a genuine pleasure to have met you! 👍
@NeilArthurs Жыл бұрын
@@Fred-hv2qm 🤣😂
@MadsPeterIversen Жыл бұрын
Wow! That was indeed some journey! Beautiful photos! Now you've got me excited for Svalbard later this summer 👏😁
@MacOSTen Жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching many KZfaq Togs for years (including Thomas) and this is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen. So expertly put together, it was like watching a BBC documentary. Well done lad. Also good to see you comfy speaking on camera in front of others.
@nerrelloader4226 Ай бұрын
Wow, what a journey. So glad the hiccup was only minor. You've come away with some spectacular photography. All your clients should have been extremely happy with theirs too! Wonderful memories to last a lifetime.
@alisonlyons4691 Жыл бұрын
OMG!! Thomas this was total magic. Watching the bears in their naural environment brought me tears. The bear playing with what l thought was its prey, a salmon maybe. Cats for instance sometimes throw a mouse or bird around before eating it. What an amazing video, and photographs. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful experience......Alioban
@bryan67thomas Жыл бұрын
Thomas, perfect recap of the trip. From the excitement of leaving port the first evening the low of waking up a few days later back in Longyearbyen and then the recovery and high of the bears, the plunge, the walruses and much more. You've told this story so well and I'm so honored that I was able to experience it all with you and all the passengers. Well Done!
@KunalRajputStudio Ай бұрын
Really enjoyed watching something on KZfaq after a long long time! The story telling and photography - absolutely stunning!! Couldn’t skip a single second..👏👏
@allenahale1 Жыл бұрын
There are times that I reflect upon the trials and tribulations of my life. I snap back to reality by acknowledging and accepting that if it were not for those trials and tribulations, I would not be where I am today - a very good place and state. So it was with your adventure .... if it were not for the "lost" time due to the engine issue, you would not have encountered those polar bears - an experience of a lifetime! Congratulations.
@stevemuzak8526 Жыл бұрын
9:03 This is easily one of the best pictures you ever did. Fantastic light and brilliant composition.
@nbonham593 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Despite the video being 40 minutes, I didn’t want it to end! Fantastic images and a great adventure
@AliasJimWirth Жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic, Thomas Heaton, absolutely fantastic. National Geographic worthy presentation, content, and images. Nat Geo is my yardstick for this kind of content. Well done sir, well done. Cheers!
@catherinekalev5983 11 ай бұрын
Truly one of the most magical videos I’ve ever watched. You have a talent and gift for making documentaries. Thank you for sharing your photography with us.
@lostcanuck Жыл бұрын
This is why I love your channel. Fantasic photography (dare I say your wildlife stuff could be a new series) along with epic cinematography. Thanks for taking us on this journey with you.
@AsphaltPlanet1 Жыл бұрын
Your epic long form adventure videos are some of the finest content on the KZfaq. Great video as always.
@Zacheldridge Жыл бұрын
Thomas, absolutely STUNNING footage of the bears around the 27 minute mark
@zeballos5757 Жыл бұрын
Nailed it! Omg I had goosebumps, tears, a full range of emotions. The drone footage of the boat and landscape were top level too! Nailed it!
@shahzebnasir4692 Жыл бұрын
Thomas woke up and decided to drop a video worthy of being a nature documentary with Nat Geo on us. I can't wait to see this and I hope you travel more this year!! Some of your best videos are when you go to far away lands that most of us dream of visiting! Hopefully the jungles of the Amazon or West Africa are on your list because there really is nothing like landscape photography in a rainforest teeming with life! I hope you get to see Northern Pakistan one day too! There really is nothing like it on earth. A place where the Himlayas, Karakoram and Hindu Kush mountain ranges converge!
@sashinger5230 Жыл бұрын
This is absolutely stunning, Tom. The polar bear footage brought a tear to my eye. ❤
@user-cn5zo4wd3t 3 ай бұрын
I had the pleasure of photographing the polar night with Piet in Antarctica over the 2021/2022 New Year. Great guy, amazing experience. It is great to see him still enjoying the arctic regions.
@jonnyanderson2271 Жыл бұрын
That first polar bear shot with the landscape was awesome and was something I’d have in mind when in bear territory. 🙏😎👊👏
@CluelessYoutuber Жыл бұрын
The polar bear footage was incredibly inspiring and heart warming. Beautiful vlog, just raw beauty of nature.
@wendynewing8834 Жыл бұрын
Awesome images throughout, and those polar bear photographs are absolutely gorgeous. This is Thomas Heaton at his best.
@tysonator5433 Жыл бұрын
The group of walruses with mountain backdrop at 40.46 is just epic image....
@carletonlong3374 Жыл бұрын
I cant remember the last time I watched a video this good, landscape and wildlife were amazing.
@karenwalter5784 Жыл бұрын
This was just incredible to watch! I loved every second. And the polar bears…a few others have said it, they brought tears to my eyes too. Incredible creatures and the one playing with the stick, so cute! The walrus picture is gorgeous too, the way you framed them between the mountains was perfection. This entire video and photographs were fabulous! Thank you!
@garrydelday5816 Жыл бұрын
Epic landscape, epic wildlife, epic Vlog Thomas 👌 thanks for taking us on the journey with you, so many incredible images 👍
@ThomasHeatonPhoto Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
@Jordiephotography 10 ай бұрын
I have it not much, but i got a bit emotional with that polar bear that was comming towards the boat.. That was amazing. So beautiful and so funny that he plays. just wow.
@Peter_Reed_Photography Жыл бұрын
The image at 6:27 reminds me of a Bob Ross painting, only without the trees he would add. Truly a wonderful 40-min video. Those bears were almost posing for you. I can see a third book volume coming off the back of this trip.
@_andy_gibb_ Жыл бұрын
That was epic! The ice, the mountains, but most of all, the polar bears, walrus, and belugas. What an incredible trip and I'm going to rewatch it on a bigger screen.
@namboozleUK Жыл бұрын
The polar bear footage and photos are absolutely incredible. What amazing animals
@lifewithoutborders1348 Жыл бұрын
Polar Bear Playing around pics were some of the best
@metissenomad 9 ай бұрын
the scene with the polar bear made me literally cry, must have been an amazing experience!!
@ElusiveFrame Жыл бұрын
It wasn't just the experience but also the like minded people around you who made this adventure look so much fun! 😮 This is an incredible one Thomas. I enjoyed every minute of it. 😎
@tedkloske9273 Жыл бұрын
Spectacular footage of what could be the trip of a lifetime. You keep inspiring us! Thank you!
@henryjackson2271 Жыл бұрын
Stopped the video mid watch so I don't forget to comment this. The Polar bear clip walking towards the boat was not your best clip but it was an amazing piece in the the story telling puzzle. Then to cap it off with the polar bear laying down with it's paw in the air. Masterpiece story telling here Thomas. These videos make your photos THAT much more valuable because people get to see what a journey it is to capture them.
@GodIsReal 11 ай бұрын
This is so much better than any National Geographic or Discovery film I ever watched.
@FerdoFulgosi Жыл бұрын
I don't smile a lot, I have a neural issue that doesn't allow me to feel happiness in the "Jumping up and down" sense. But boy, did I smile when I saw the bears footage! I always loved those big fluffy animals! Thank you, Thomas, for bringing a little joy to my life!
@RodAllsopp 6 ай бұрын
More of this please, although it would be nice without ads 😉. Absolutely cracking film making! Worthy of being shown on BBC at 7pm 👏👏
@Jacob-64 Жыл бұрын
Mind blown completey, the Polar bear was incredible and emotional .....WOW WOW WOW Thomas, you've really outdone yourself with this content .
@Mattuner Жыл бұрын
Tom, I never expected to cry while watching your videos. But the segment with a polar bear got me. 🥺
@abhishekdey1144 Жыл бұрын
It tears my eyes watching the polar bear shots !
@bluwtrgypsy 11 ай бұрын
Fantastic. thank you. I'm in awe and tearful from the joy of such absolute beauty. This truly touched my soul. I'm an amateur B&W photographer and just fell in love with your gorgeous images. Blessings and safe travels
@br.henning Жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible video and photos!! I could watch hour long videos of Svalbard all day, everyday.
@jessejayphotography Жыл бұрын
Pictures of the polar bear playing were great to see. Amazing trip with ups and downs and special moments.
@JosephBartalisPhotography 5 ай бұрын
Just blows my mind how beautiful place this is! Thomas you're a lucky man to have the opportunity to see all this and photograph. Nice video I enjoyed it, Thanks!
@nataliebergmann3120 Жыл бұрын
Hi 🙋🏻♀️ just watched your video. It was magical 👌🏻. The polar bear scenes brought tears to my ice…. sooo beautiful 😍. Love every second of the video. Thanks Thomas 🥰👍🏼
@nataliebergmann3120 Жыл бұрын
*eyes 😅
@louisburley1597 Жыл бұрын
This is the best video yet. I watched it on the TV before work and I had it going as a podcast in the car. This was incredible
@tahmidhassanbarbhuiya8024 Жыл бұрын
Man I got chills when you said visited with morten hilmer. My two fav together
@davebryer6133 Жыл бұрын
Thomas, wow amazing you could do another video just like this one. I don't get nervous with my camera around water but seeing you without a tether on that camera made me shiver. What an amazing adventure.
@fiizzy3884 Жыл бұрын
I am utterly gobsmacked. A great video but the photos are incredible, even by your standards, Thomas 👏👏👏👏👏
@thomasdalecki4777 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the beautiful pictures. I will never be there and it is good that not every one can visit great place like this, because we are all the problem of what is happening with our environment. So I’m glad to enjoy your images.
@antivar Жыл бұрын
I have no words. Simply the best of your videos so far. Thanks.
@ManGeshWarik Жыл бұрын
Once in a lifetime Images…. Fantastic… Expenditure…👌🏻
@Jonago. 8 ай бұрын
All the different colours in the ice around 33:00 look amazing
@paulstillwell Жыл бұрын
Thomas - a fantastic video! Please do more like it! I was surprised when I saw the 40 minute time... and then I started watching... and couldn't stop! Love your work!
@smartiefox256 Жыл бұрын
Watching the video the 3rd time and still love alle the new details you notice in every scene ❤
@NicSkerten Жыл бұрын
My favourite is the walruses lying in a pack with the glacier in the background - stunning image :)
@JM-it7db Жыл бұрын
So glad I waited to watch this on a television rather than my phone. Excellent video!
@CurtGodwin Жыл бұрын
The blue ice w/ the streaks of brown through it is my favorite shot! I love that one.
@Luigi13 Жыл бұрын
Excellent? This is a very engaging video even to the viewer, and I agree that the location and the experience you had with all the people was super once in a lifetime engagement and everyone looks fulfilled and happy. 👌👌👌👌
@jonstout7635 Жыл бұрын
Spectacular! And I’m speechless. You took advantage of whatever was before you, and excelled.
@JanicevD Жыл бұрын
That picture at 3:50 may be the most beautiful picture I've ever seen.
@oshamma Жыл бұрын
It was a great adventure! Finally met my most admired landscpe photographer!
@Brock_in_the_North Жыл бұрын
The bear with the stick made it for me. Its a shame they are struggling, and baby bear just looked like it had no care in the world. It just wanted to play. They are so very much like us.
@robertmontgomery9602 Жыл бұрын
Wow! This might be your best U-Tube video ever! Beautiful photography! What a trip!
@JoelJohnPhotography Жыл бұрын
One of the best story tellers in the biz.. epic video Thomas 👍
@sanclewphotographic Жыл бұрын
That is possibly the finest Video I have ever seen, Its certainly the best you have ever made, just stunning.
@trishfre2 Ай бұрын
Thanks for pointing me in this fabulous direction via your newsletter, Tom! I hadn’t seen it! Look forward to your 2024 adventures in Svalbard with Simon, just hope they will be as fantastic as this, except for the engine breakdown! Love your books, and the way you have described taking the image😊🇦🇺
@yonialin4456 4 ай бұрын
6:13 you gotta love how it attaches real plug&play
@wild_about_scotland Жыл бұрын
God, life doesn't get much better than that Thomas.
@Yorkshirewild Жыл бұрын
Hi Thomas, I’ve followed you from the start, yes the start and I’ve never commented but now…Wow. This is magnificent and your true Calling, fabulous.
@Earagunde Жыл бұрын
Absolutely inspiring travel, magic moment with the belugas…🥰🥰🥰
@stefankuhn6887 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Thomas, for presenting this trip in one part. It was was really worth waiting for it.
@nicokhlr Жыл бұрын
I really wish I could give this video two thumbs up. Amazing photography and great storytelling!
@dominicsy842 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video, Thomas. My 5 year old daughter cuddled in with me to watch when I showed her the walruses, by the end of the video, we made a pinky promise that we would go together when she's older..
@Basstaic Жыл бұрын
Wow! That was a once in a lifetime trip (or nunce in a lifetime for me). Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
@xavierwong7275 Жыл бұрын
It was a visual feast of luxury, Thanks to Thomas!
@samuel_resendiz Жыл бұрын
Best video I’ve seen in a long time. Your joy is mine, what a pleasure it was!!! Thank you for sharing
@RichardRostant1 Жыл бұрын
No Words. (Well, maybe two - Absolutely Stunnin'!)
@jimwlouavl Жыл бұрын
The polar bear footage was so very special. I hope you'll do a future video where you discuss metering and processing for an off-white bear against white snow.
@lneleven1708 Жыл бұрын
Just amazing 🤩 that one of the clear ice is a print on anyone’s wall
@daveneel3441 Жыл бұрын
Without a doubt, one of your best videos. This should be your next book Thomas. Job well done! Thank you, your loyal youtube friend. Dave
@boruchlen Жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Glad it finally uploaded. What an amazing world we live in! Now there's another place I have to add to my bucket list.
@darrenfrancis5042 Жыл бұрын
Watching the polar bear with the background music brought a tear to my eye, amazing images.
@richardbinnie Жыл бұрын
Step forward Mr Heaton for a huge round of applause. Just an epic video.
@sarahkreuscher7731 8 ай бұрын
Great video man!!! At the polar bears part I legit cried my eyes out! God's creation is so so so beautiful!!!!
@user-vz6pt3yq7h Жыл бұрын
I have been watching you for a while and found myself wanting more, so I sign up today to your channel. Totally agree with some of the other posts, about Svalbard this was your best video to date absolutely love it. Keep up the the great work. You mentioned that you might do that trip again please post it if you do. I'd love to go and bring my brother.
@mauiholidayinformation4656 Жыл бұрын
Wow. Breathtaking. Your best ever, and it brought tears to my eyes as well. Absolutely brilliant.
@rahul.k.viswanath Жыл бұрын
Seemed like a struggle (the cold mostly), yet so Beautiful. Loved the polar bear pictures.
@chrisdrake447 Жыл бұрын
Just watched this on a 55” HD TV instead of my usual 9” iPad screen. Wow!!!! Just wow!
@geoffhirst5338 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely epic sir. I think even Mr Attenborough would be proud of this video. That blue ice and of course the star of the show, the wonderful nature. Nice one.
@geoffhirst5338 Жыл бұрын
Watch out all there seems to be a scammer alive on here.
@thepiratecats801 Жыл бұрын
Amazing vlog. So glad you had Neil on board to get that amazing B roll.
@swittle22 10 ай бұрын
I hope you know how fabulous you are and how incredible this video is. What a great adventure, thank you for bringing us along.
@kaitsang7020 Жыл бұрын
Easily your best travel + adventure video so far. Well done sir.
@KasiaCoe Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing the beauty of our world with us ❤
@emanuelbief7088 Жыл бұрын
Intro - plot - conclusion. Thats the format of This video…and thats why many of us are here, because you tell a story
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