My goal for 2020 is to continue my series called “Wildlife in Focus” where I travel around Australia finding and filming our native wildlife! It’s channels like yours that have taught me so much and are a constant source of inspiration so thank you.
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Sounds great and especially with all the issues in Australia at the moment, it’s a key time to promote and showcase the wildlife!
@RodAllsopp
4 жыл бұрын
"Ducks landing" is the project I'm just starting. The reason for this choice is wanting a large photo for the wall in the living room of our new home. I started thinking about the project towards the end of last year and realised that, even though there are plenty of ducks on the ponds and lakes local to me, having all the elements and the necessary conditions, not to mention a duck landing in the right place and at the right angle, happening at the right time (preferably when the light is just right), kinda makes it a more time consuming project than what I first thought. The photo I have in mind will look so perfect on the wall, which will push me to keep doing this. I've already learnt a lot of things to help me with this, so yeah, start a project and learn something. Great advice. :-)
@RickyKresslein
4 жыл бұрын
I have two big photography goals for 2020 - 1) to see my prints in a retail shop (which could mean hanging in a cafe or restaurant that wants to display my work) and 2) to move my main source of photography income from stock to print sales. I like your idea to stay close to home and improve your photography by getting out every day. There is no much wildlife near my city, so I'm struggling with this at the moment. You've inspired me to look harder though.
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Sounds good Rickey, working local is a great way to develop and the print sale goal sounds like a good move as stock even in the specialist libraries has really started to decline!
@TheJudokaa
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom! Your vid made my day. :) Looking very very forward to your new contetnt based on your UK adventures especially to the *camera trapping* ones! Been missing them for a while. You are the one who produces the most valuabe content of camera trapping still, so keep it up! Good luck with all of it in 2020! Greetings from Hungary
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tamas, I certainly do love camera trapping and have loads planned for this year in the U.K! Glad you find it helpful and I’ll be looking to expand the videos to try my best and help those getting started!
@michalstoch
4 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to more videos from you Tom! Have a great year! Cheers ✌
@StefanoIaniro
4 жыл бұрын
Great video, Tom! Very inspirational! Good luck on your projects this year. I've been slowly looking in to camera trapping but I think that'll be a 2021 project lol. This year I'm focusing more on macro/wide-angle macro.
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stefano, glad you enjoyed it. Camera trapping is great fun and I can’t wait to get cracking with more this year! Look forward to the Macro stuff, tag me in a new on insta, the wide angle stuff certainly appeals to me! Nothing like great contextual images of wildlife!
@StefanoIaniro
4 жыл бұрын
@@TomMasonPhoto Definitely will! Excited to see what you will get. Is there an animal that's high on your priority list for camera trapping this year?
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
I want to continue working with Badgers in the South of the UK, however do have one subject I'm hoping to work with but don't know if I've got the go ahead yet!
@StefanoIaniro
4 жыл бұрын
@@TomMasonPhoto That would be epic. Good luck again!
@JoeMaranophotography
4 жыл бұрын
Good luck for the next couple of years Tom - I am sure you will fulfill your goals!
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Thank Joe!
@finleydennison8647
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, some great inspiration for goals this year and I couldn’t agree more about appreciation what we have on our doorsteps and after all that’s why we fell in love with wildlife photography. Looking forward to seeing your camera trapping videos as is something that I want to learn and do this year. Can’t wait for to see what photos and videos you come out with this year. And keep up the great work!!
@fnnn6030
4 жыл бұрын
Finnaly there is coming more content 😃♥️
@ryanackland9330
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome to have you back on You Tube! Loved the video and really looking forward to seeing more of your projects this year. Can't wait to see the camera trapping. I have been dabbling in camera trapping after seeing some of your videos, and it is something i am going to be doing more of this year. Keep the videos coming!!
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Ryan! Lots of work will be coming out over the next few months, lots of camera trap videos as well some gear reviews of camera trap kit as well and some new gear I’ve picked up. Hopefully lots of new adventures as well! Thanks for watching
@karyleianawildernesscapes
4 жыл бұрын
Interesting to hear you say you want to get into landscapes to supplement your wildlife. I did the same last year in reverse. I'm a landscape photog that got into wildlife & found that in shooting wildlife/birds, it's enhanced my creativity for my landscapes. I like the idea of a "local project", I'm definitely going to take that into my 2020 & beyond 🤙🏽
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how genre change can really help boost our creativity, glad you found the local projects idea something of value! If its close you can spend more time, more time, always leads to better images!
@coastalbay4k
4 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Looking forward to the future videos😃
@MRQirex
4 жыл бұрын
Good to hear from you again Tom. We share same some goals for this year but reversed in some way as I focus mainly on landscapes but will try to make some(more) wildlife. Also related to this you may finde Thomas Heaton's channel(if you don't already know him) interesting as he is also UK based & videos are focused on "real" on the field experiences. Keep like this Tom, you are doing a fine job :)
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you and yes I know Thomas. Some great videos. I’m certainly looking forward to be out in the landscape on the U.K. and enjoying some wildlife and landscape photography!
@JohnFormstone
4 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to your camera trapping content, having recently started camera trapping myself and having some early success, I am finding it very addictive and it has given me a new surge of enthusiasm to my wildlife photography. 👍
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
John it certainly is addictive and once you have the bug... well it does stop! I’m always things of new ideas / trap designs and possibilities for images!
@papacarnage
4 жыл бұрын
Greet to see your back with more inspiring work! Look forward to many more amazing videos to come!
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I have lots in mind, with some new camera trap locations, tips and tech stuff as well as more on location work. Looking forward to 2020 and more time out with the camera in the UK!
@papacarnage
4 жыл бұрын
@@TomMasonPhoto look forward to see them! Thanks again for all the help you provide us!
@macmcmillen6282
4 жыл бұрын
Welcome back! Much of what you have planned for 2020 align with what I'd like to do in the years ahead. Camera Traps: I'd like to learn a lot more about this. This is the least obtrusive way to capture wildlife, and captures them in the most natural (and accurate) way. Landscapes: I'd also like to start doing more of this. If an animal is part of that capture ("Animalscape"), then that's even better. Post-Processing: You didn't mention this, but hope you do some videos on how you process your images. You do such a great job (not over processing) that I'd like to see your approach. Thanks Tom!
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Post processing videos will be happening once I’ve rebuilt my office! I’m going to do a full set of videos to show how I process. In regards to landscapes and camera traps there will be lots more on that this year, I can’t wait! I have some exciting new gear coming as well as locations to get traps out too!
@macmcmillen6282
4 жыл бұрын
@@TomMasonPhoto Glad to hear that! All the best to you in 2020!
@andrewyeates7717
4 жыл бұрын
It's not something I'm sure your interested in or done before, but would love to see some content on Kingfishers from you.
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
I have photographed kingfishers a good number of times, growing up 5 mins from one of the RSPBs well known locations for them! Happy to do some more in the future
@andrewyeates7717
4 жыл бұрын
@@TomMasonPhoto that would be great. Glad to hear your doing some more you tube videos. Really enjoy them.
@naturfilms4213
4 жыл бұрын
Great Video ! I'm rely happy that you are going to make some more Videos again ; )
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Lots more on the way, work just got in the way at the end of last year! Looking forward to sharing more adventures with everyone!
@naturfilms4213
4 жыл бұрын
@@TomMasonPhoto That's great to hear. I would really love it if you could do a second Videos on how to get better once you're more advanced. Or how to make exhibitions and you're printing process
@bennymaguire5331
4 жыл бұрын
Great video, Tom. Looking forward to a boatload more 😊
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers, glad you enjoyed and many more on route!
@jameslane3846
4 жыл бұрын
My goal is to shoot more wildlife on black and white film. I mainly do landscapes and I find it a shame that not enough people shoot wildlife on film these days. That medium has now mostly been constrained to landscape, fashion, portraiture, still life and some documentary.
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Its funny you should say that! I have an F3 and F6 that ive been working with more over the last year, will likely use in 2020 for some wildlife projects for sure!
@jameslane3846
4 жыл бұрын
@@TomMasonPhoto I use a F100 and F4 as a backup camera. I also have been experimenting with doing wildlife panos with 35mm film in my medium format camera (but alas my longest medium format lens isn't long enough!)
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
@@jameslane3846 I love doing wildlife Pano's have shot a fair few this year. Will showcase my final set from Botswana in a video or so's time! In regards to medium/Large format I'd love to do more wildlife photography with that in the future!
@williamdomey7584
3 жыл бұрын
I’m just starting out but my goals are for the rest of the year is to get out as much as I can and shoot pictures of the ducks at a local pond and try and scout out some deer for pictures. What type of camera bag are you using in this video?
@LawrieBrailey
4 жыл бұрын
Great advice, Tom! I'm always amazed by the variety of life we have on this tiny island, so really looking forward to seeing more of it feature here!
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lawrie, Having been back in the Uk for like 2 months now, I'm getting back into the swing of the local wildlife, so many deer, foxes/badgers, birds of prey, I'm looking forwards to lots of UK work this year!
@LawrieBrailey
4 жыл бұрын
@@TomMasonPhoto That's great to hear, Tom! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. I've spent seven years working with foxes myself, so I can certainly see the draw they have to you!
@andrewinpompey
4 жыл бұрын
Sounds good. Look forward to more videos.
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew!
@lukehunt4111
4 жыл бұрын
Great Video Tom as always, looking forward to seeing what this year has to offer you. Any time you post a video its always really insighful. Quick question though have you ever considered teaming up with other wildlife photographers / photographers to make a few videos?
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video, hopefully I can share loads more this year! Certainly would love to team up with some other KZitemrs this year to make some content, would love to do some landscape/wildlife with some of the other guys on here! Tag me in with them and I’m sure we can make some stuff happen!
@lukehunt4111
4 жыл бұрын
Done :-)
@theyetiinoz1478
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom, another inspirational video!
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you found it helpful!
@antonoat
4 жыл бұрын
Beware of ticks Tom if you frequent places where deer regularly pass through! You are probably aware of this, others may not be. Wish you all the best for 2020, looking forward to seeing what you are up to. Cheers. PS any more thoughts on mirrorless, have you been using a "Z" camera at all?
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed always checking for ticks! I spent too much time crawling around on the ground not too! Very much looking forward to 2020 with new videos and such, In regards to the Z cameras I have been using the Z6 for getting on 8 months now, taken it on lots of shoots but still haven't done "enough" stills shooting yet to make a judgement, I have been using mainly for video (the reason I bought one) and its been ACE, but I'll get out and take it one some dedicated stills shoots in the next month where I won't bring the D850... because when I bring it, its always in my hand! hoping its going to be ideal for some long hikes and evening work with badgers and other subjects in the spring!
@hadiraja5456
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video.... What do you think about the Tamron 150-600 g2
@moupriti_mitu
4 жыл бұрын
Plz help me out... I'm very eager to be a wildlife photography but can't do nothing since I have not any degree of it...
@billdomey6419
4 жыл бұрын
MY GOAL THIS YEAR IS TO GET OUT MORE THIS YEAR. WHAT TYPE OF BINOCULARS DO YOU USE? THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS. THEY ARE GREAT.
@danielallen9815
4 жыл бұрын
Should have brought the big lens to get that bird of prey hovering in the distance above your head at 3:09 in the video. ;)
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
We will go back to them 👌
@danielallen9815
4 жыл бұрын
@@TomMasonPhoto any idea of what it was? Red kite?
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Red kites, we have about 80 around where I’m staying so... I’ll be out trying to make some images of them in the next few weeks!
@danielallen9815
4 жыл бұрын
@@TomMasonPhoto that's awesome dude. Look forward to it. Do you get any other large Raptors in the UK?
@boblaird8475
4 жыл бұрын
Your blog for setting goals struck home as i photograph what i call basic photos straight on shots but what i really want to get is birds in flight but i struggle any tips would be grateful if its helps i use a nikon d500 and a tamron 150 to 600 lens i also use a tomron 70 300 lens thank you
@scottnoble1076
4 жыл бұрын
Another great video Tom 👍👌 I'm just wondering what filters you use if any and why you use them. For any t Also if any 1 uses any who watch your channel
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
I certainly do use filters for a mix of jobs from camera trapping to landscape work. I use LEE filters for my work and have the 75mm and 100mm sets for different jobs. The 100mm set I use for my main gear and find them exceptional whilst the 75mm are for a lighter setup. I use filters to help control ambient light for landscapes and when doing remote/ wide angle images + for if I want reduce glare with a polariser. The filters arn’t cheap but are excellent! Hope that helps, I’ll Do a video on them at some point!
@scottnoble1076
4 жыл бұрын
@@TomMasonPhoto that would be absolutely fantastic Tom I would appreciate that as regards the video and the filters I am looking at cokin filters NiCi and Lee
@scottnoble1076
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you again Tom for the reply I am just wondering what mist filters you use and if possible could you put a link to them on here ear since I last spoke to you I have bought some 100mm ND Filter kit set and also 100mm graduated kit set from c o k i n as I could not afford the LEE Filters or any other brand. Kind regards
@SuperAirwolf007
4 жыл бұрын
Loving the videos Tom. Is it ok to pm you .thanks mate
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Course dude, on here (idk where that is) or on Instagram/ email! No worries
@justingates1122
4 жыл бұрын
How do have land like that to walk on tom?
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Talking to farmers and land owners is key, asking permission to walk and work in areas and developing relationships with those who have land to allow you access onto!
@justingates1122
4 жыл бұрын
I'll try but to one day if I see some spots thank y
@moupriti_mitu
4 жыл бұрын
I am crazy for wildlife photography.. but I have not any training or degree for it... Can I become a professional photographer? Can I do this work seriously???
@TomMasonPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
I have no formal training or degree, this industry is hard but if you work your socks off, make great images and put them out to people you can make it a career. Their is no defined path and you have to make your own but it’s a possibility if you make it happen!
@moupriti_mitu
4 жыл бұрын
@@TomMasonPhoto okay... I understood.. but How can I make it possible.. kindly help me by guiding in this matter or path...
@moupriti_mitu
4 жыл бұрын
@@TomMasonPhoto I ghave enormous interest and passion in this field...so,I need an opportunity to make it happen...
@moupriti_mitu
4 жыл бұрын
@@TomMasonPhoto There is no such forest near my hometown... And my parents do not allow me to go far alone for clicking photos... But If I will go for a training in an institution,may they have to allow me to go there.. before that I don't know how can I go in wildlife
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