My Top 10 Landscape Photography YouTube Channels in 2022
YouTube is a fantastic resource when it comes to following the work of your favourite landscape photographer and personally, I draw a huge amount of inspiration from the channels I subscribe to, viewing the world through their eyes and picking up a few tips and tricks along the way.
I’ve cultivated a healthy list of accomplished landscape photographers on YouTube and while some will post the occasional video that piques my interest enough to watch it, there are just a few YouTubers that I look forward to and for one reason or another, will always try to watch the content they release. After releasing my first top 10 list back in 2020, I’ve decided to review my previous article and bring an updated list of my top 10 landscape photography YouTube channels for 2022.
As I also mentioned in my previous article, do remember to balance watching videos about landscape photography with actually going out and practising it yourself. Try to use the videos you watch to inspire and motivate you and not replace your creative outlet entirely.
In no particular order, here are my Top 10 Landscape Photography YouTube Channels in 2022.
#1 Simon Baxter
Simon Baxter has been an inspiration to me since I started to take woodland photography more seriously. I have watched his channel for some time now and he really is the master of seeking out compositions amongst the forests and importantly, talking you through the scene, communicating his thought process as he goes. Since I last posted, Simon has begun to talk more deeply about his connection to the environment he photographs and by understanding the woodland as much as he does, it has propelled him to be regarded as one of the top woodland photographers in the world.
#2 James Bell
Born and bred in the Lake District, once James picked up his first camera it was a no-brainer for him to point his lens at the beautiful landscapes on his doorstep. Fast forward to today, and James is now considered one of the top landscape photographers in and around the lakes. Along with taking some exceptional photos, James is a natural in front of the camera and his approach to talking you through his landscape photography workflow out in the field is excellent.
#3 Fototripper
Fototripper is a channel run by Gavin Hardcastle, a British landscape photographer based in Canada. Gavin is a great landscape photographer, an excellent teacher, and a really funny guy. If you want a great mix of landscape photography and comedy skits, this is the channel for you.
#4 Henry Turner
Henry is a landscape photographer based in the north of England and spends most of his time in and around the Lake District and nearby coastline. He is a natural in front of the camera with an incredibly open, honest and energetic approach to the way he presents and his rapid growth to over 60k YouTube subscribers is a testament to that.
#5 Joe Allam
I’ve been watching Joe’s YouTube channel for a few years now and although not strictly a landscape photographer, his usual travel photography includes plenty of natural and urban landscapes. Not only is Joe a fellow Fujifilm shooter, but his videos are always well polished and have a nice mix of both travel photography and graphic design content.
#6 Simon Booth
Ever since I started to take more woodland and natural landscape photos, Simon’s channel has been a real inspiration for me, especially when photographing intimate and abstract scenes. Along with being an accomplished landscape photographer, Simon’s videos are incredibly informative and he has a refreshingly relaxed approach to presenting.
#7 Mali Davies
Along with taking some great photos up in the north of England, Mali has such a friendly and open demeanour and that really comes across in the videos he creates. One thing I really like about his videos is how he addresses his viewers so naturally as if you are there with him having a two-way conversation. It’s quite absorbing to watch.
#8 Nigel Danson
Nigel is one of the best landscape photography teachers on YouTube. His videos provide a great mix of on-location photography and studio-based talks and tuition. He is particularly good at examining and critiquing his own work so others can learn the same lessons he does.
#9 Thomas Heaton
Thomas should not need any introduction. He’s a bit of a superstar amongst the YouTube landscape photography community and for good reason. He has a huge following, an honest and unpretentious manner, and makes fantastic videos from all over the world. Thomas seems to be able to find a photo out of nothing and even on the rare occasion he doesn’t, he is content to come home empty-handed due to his “good shot or no shot” approach.
#10 Ben Horne
If you are after a pure photography experience, look no further than Ben Horne. He shoots wilderness photography on large format film in Zion and Death Valley National Parks. Ben will regularly head out on a trip and document his journey as he seeks new and different compositions that match his intimate style of landscape photography.
So, there you have it, the updated list of my top 10 landscape photography YouTube channels in 2022. It was interesting to see how my list had changed and although many survived from being cut from the 2020 list, the new additions inform me as to where my photographic interests now lie and how they are evolving over time.