I have been seeing your videos for a while now. No one on you tube ever talks about how to think about a scene and conveying a personal perspective. Your videos are truly incredible!
Consider landscape photography as a form of meditation, head out into the landscape without expectation, attending to what attracts your attention without judgement, let it take you where it will as you play with the possibilities… something like that. Anyway, I paused the video, dressed for the cold drizzle, shouldered my camera pack and headed out into our forest. I enjoyed the experience. It felt right. It occurs to me the same approach can be applied when reviewing the shots in Lightroom. We bought this 40 acres almost 25 years ago. Today’s little experiment revealed how much remains to be discovered.
Just absolutely loved seeing this only a few days after being in this place with you and all the other participants.. Good reminders and my heart hurts in a good way.
This made me homesick already! I am saying hello to all the bubbles, the peaty water, the whorls in the stream, the fresh air. Noticing and noting and truly seeing. It was an absolute joy spending this last week there with you and John Barcley! Consciously engaging with the landscape in a slow and almost meditative way. By realizing what it is that draws me in, finding myself in every image. And the awareness that sometimes being out there is more than enough. Visual journaling. This video takes me right back there - what a valuable experience! Thank you so much for the time there and this reflection and your wonderful images form this magical place. ❤
I couldn't agree more, I recently went to a park close by in the middle of the day, sun is up, harsh plat light however, I was committed to find (note) the little things that present themselves even on those conditions, at the end, I came out only with a handful of photos but with a sense of improvement on how to look at the environment, immerse myself into it and "Note". As always great to listen to your advice, thanks!
Thank you so much for this tip! It’s brilliant! I have Adhd and I’m not that hyperactive but I do have a lot of inner stress, taking notes like you suggested would slow me down and allow me to enjoy the moment more. When I get to new places I get so excited that I tend to run from one thing to the other, like a kid in a candy store or headless chicken 😅. Thank you for beautiful photos and excellent advice!
Watersurfaces, what a treat. Extremely beautiful shots, Alister! Great suggestions to learn perceiving by using a note book to start a automated process of seeing and then capturing what fascinates you. Thank you ever so much, sage content and awesome shots as the cherry on the cake.
Alister, those last three images are gorgeous. Just loved them. On topic, Guy Tal talks about building up a visual inventory. So if you are not seeing things to photograph, it is probably because you are blinkered by expectation and what you have decided to photograph - in other words, you haven't allowed yourself to see the possibilities and build that visual inventory.
A fabulous videoand such a thoughtful explanation of where i have been going wrong. My wife has just returned from a conference with an A5 note book, this has gone into my photobag, i will be noting next time prior to getting my camera out of the bag. The selection of flowinfg warer images are just stunning, thank you for the time and education.
Alister, that was a great video. I don't often watch a YT more than once, but I have watched this twice. Another viewing seems necessary because I am still unsure on "noting" vs "noticing". The 60-second swirl at 10:49 was the most captivating shot I have seen in quite some time. One second it looked like a scene viewed from above, the next from below. I spent all of my working years flying and thought we were heading into a giant golden portal to the other side. There are also numerous contrails in the center, lower third and shadows of other contrails across the upper third. Stunning.
Hi Benn, that is an interesting approach, I have to say. I also engage a lot with creativity and already made a lot of videos about that on my channel, but I never tried it like that. It seems to be a kind of bridge between analytics and creativity. Cool idea, I will definitely give it a try 😉 Nice greetings, Christian
I've found that the photos I've taken that I like the most tend to introduce themselves in layers. You notice one thing, then you notice a second thing etc. I'd love to say I plan the images that way, but when it works it's great.
Another inspiring video, with fabulous images! The note book analogy seems a great way, do you or have you ever used it physically or just used it as a mind jogger? Perhaps I should take a note book out with me!😀
I would like to see camera settings displayed a bit longer. Not enough time to read and make notations. First day watching your channel. Very helpful and inspiring. Thank you.
What a great invitation to slow right down and enjoy the landscape and note-ice just for the sake of noticing, no expectations. Maybe just the inspiration I needed right now 🙏
I totally agree with you. I'm leaving in a very busy place, and I'm often going to the same place, where run a little stream and most of the time I find something interesting. It doesn't come in the first 15 minutes, I need some time to let my brain calm down. It's very difficult to have a wide scene here, so I'm forced to see a small thing, to zoom into the landscape. To note is a very good exercise for those who don't have the habit to do it or never did it.
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I have been seeing your videos for a while now. No one on you tube ever talks about how to think about a scene and conveying a personal perspective. Your videos are truly incredible!
I love the way you think about and present topics. Very thoughtful. The photographer as a thinking and reflecting part of the photographic process.
Old men like myself like to listen to YOUR old man rambles. A great day in landscape photography is just getting out, a great photo is just a bonus!
This is like a combination of photography and mindfullnes, and I love it. Keep it coming...
Consider landscape photography as a form of meditation, head out into the landscape without expectation, attending to what attracts your attention without judgement, let it take you where it will as you play with the possibilities… something like that. Anyway, I paused the video, dressed for the cold drizzle, shouldered my camera pack and headed out into our forest. I enjoyed the experience. It felt right. It occurs to me the same approach can be applied when reviewing the shots in Lightroom. We bought this 40 acres almost 25 years ago. Today’s little experiment revealed how much remains to be discovered.
Just absolutely loved seeing this only a few days after being in this place with you and all the other participants.. Good reminders and my heart hurts in a good way.
I agree, Roberta!
Thanks so very much, I miss you! We have such a great group this week. Come back!!
Great advice, many thanks, I will go out in the woods and notice and take care when I frame up my next photographs. 🙏
How do you get the twirls in the photo. It looks great.
This made me homesick already! I am saying hello to all the bubbles, the peaty water, the whorls in the stream, the fresh air. Noticing and noting and truly seeing. It was an absolute joy spending this last week there with you and John Barcley! Consciously engaging with the landscape in a slow and almost meditative way. By realizing what it is that draws me in, finding myself in every image. And the awareness that sometimes being out there is more than enough. Visual journaling. This video takes me right back there - what a valuable experience! Thank you so much for the time there and this reflection and your wonderful images form this magical place. ❤
Thanks Astrid, it is such a beautiful area. Miss you already 😭
@@Alister_Benn I had a wonderful time. So nourishing! ❤
"visual journaling" - that strikes a deep chord right now
I couldn't agree more, I recently went to a park close by in the middle of the day, sun is up, harsh plat light however, I was committed to find (note) the little things that present themselves even on those conditions, at the end, I came out only with a handful of photos but with a sense of improvement on how to look at the environment, immerse myself into it and "Note".
As always great to listen to your advice, thanks!
Really interesting video. The image at 10:55 to 11:11 - stunning!
Mr. Benn, thank you. What a unique way to approach landscape photography. I greatly appreciate you sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for the comment
Thank you so much for this tip! It’s brilliant! I have Adhd and I’m not that hyperactive but I do have a lot of inner stress, taking notes like you suggested would slow me down and allow me to enjoy the moment more. When I get to new places I get so excited that I tend to run from one thing to the other, like a kid in a candy store or headless chicken 😅. Thank you for beautiful photos and excellent advice!
Thank you so much, I am delighted to hear this could be helpful
Nice tip, actually it’s the way to enjoy being in nature and capturing the essence of it.
Thanks as always!
Patrice
Very interesting. I really have to learn to slow down and be "in the moment". Something my wife often reminds me to do !
Go for it! We can all slow down more, I am training myself 😂
Watersurfaces, what a treat. Extremely beautiful shots, Alister! Great suggestions to learn perceiving by using a note book to start a automated process of seeing and then capturing what fascinates you. Thank you ever so much, sage content and awesome shots as the cherry on the cake.
Thanks so much! I very much appreciate it
Nice video and images, as usual. But does rivers meander up or down valleys ;) ? (I'm sorry, I couldn't resist it)
Alister, those last three images are gorgeous. Just loved them. On topic, Guy Tal talks about building up a visual inventory. So if you are not seeing things to photograph, it is probably because you are blinkered by expectation and what you have decided to photograph - in other words, you haven't allowed yourself to see the possibilities and build that visual inventory.
Thank you very much for your ‘old man’s ramble’ 😊. More, please 👍
Very educational video, Alister. Thank you! By the way, the music you played in the background is beautiful. Can you tell us about it?
Many thanks, not my music, something Ann used from our sound library
A fabulous videoand such a thoughtful explanation of where i have been going wrong.
My wife has just returned from a conference with an A5 note book, this has gone into my photobag, i will be noting next time prior to getting my camera out of the bag.
The selection of flowinfg warer images are just stunning, thank you for the time and education.
thank you for simplifying the process - very helpful!
Alister, that was a great video. I don't often watch a YT more than once, but I have watched this twice. Another viewing seems necessary because I am still unsure on "noting" vs "noticing". The 60-second swirl at 10:49 was the most captivating shot I have seen in quite some time. One second it looked like a scene viewed from above, the next from below. I spent all of my working years flying and thought we were heading into a giant golden portal to the other side. There are also numerous contrails in the center, lower third and shadows of other contrails across the upper third. Stunning.
Hi Benn, that is an interesting approach, I have to say. I also engage a lot with creativity and already made a lot of videos about that on my channel, but I never tried it like that. It seems to be a kind of bridge between analytics and creativity. Cool idea, I will definitely give it a try 😉
Nice greetings,
Christian
Thank You - great thought process- learning each time from your great teaching/inspiration . Also missing my homeland!
Thank you (once again) for some excellent advice! Will definitely use this on my next trip out with my camera!
I've found that the photos I've taken that I like the most tend to introduce themselves in layers. You notice one thing, then you notice a second thing etc. I'd love to say I plan the images that way, but when it works it's great.
Very good Alister…if you can be fully absorbed in your surroundings, you automatically note and feel the subjects…they sort of speak to you!
Thanks so much as always. I appreciate your comment
Great video, food for thought and inspiration! Thanks!
Excellent insights and plenty I'll reflect on when I'm next scoping out a scene. Many thanks, and a new sub here.
Another inspiring video, with fabulous images! The note book analogy seems a great way, do you or have you ever used it physically or just used it as a mind jogger? Perhaps I should take a note book out with me!😀
Yes I have, I did it for about 6 months without making any images at all 🙏
@Alister_Benn thanks, must give it a try!😀
Very helpful video! fantastic images, this is exactly what I've been trying to do! Thanks much Alister!
My pleasure! Thank you for the kind words
Thanks young fella.....
More than welcome 🙏
Your video, good Sir, is ointment on the scar tissue that has grown over my under-utilized creativity.
Wow, thanks, shame not many people seem to want to watch it!
An affirmation of contemplative photography! Thank you!
I would like to see camera settings displayed a bit longer. Not enough time to read and make notations. First day watching your channel. Very helpful and inspiring. Thank you.
Just entered my plane. Can't wait to watch tomorrow morning!
What a great invitation to slow right down and enjoy the landscape and note-ice just for the sake of noticing, no expectations. Maybe just the inspiration I needed right now 🙏
I could get lost in that image at 10:25 - I think you spent some time just savouring it. 😇
I totally agree with you. I'm leaving in a very busy place, and I'm often going to the same place, where run a little stream and most of the time I find something interesting. It doesn't come in the first 15 minutes, I need some time to let my brain calm down. It's very difficult to have a wide scene here, so I'm forced to see a small thing, to zoom into the landscape. To note is a very good exercise for those who don't have the habit to do it or never did it.
Thanks mate, I appreciate that. Shame people don’t seem to want to watch this video