Is landscape photography actually better than life?

If I had eyes that could allow me to see like I can with my camera it would be a wonderful miracle and nothing short of a superpower. Imagine being able to zoom in, see the tiniest detail, or switch to black and white mode.
How awesome would that be?
In this video I run around the Canary Islands getting over excited and generally having a complete blast of a time. I hope you enjoy...
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  • @jennifercrouse
    @jennifercrouse Жыл бұрын

    I have a whole new level of respect knowing you watched Red Dwarf. ❤

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha, loved it.

  • @drewbrown1525
    @drewbrown1525 Жыл бұрын

    An inspiring video Alister, I am in Italy next week and the 55-210mm is packed. Superb.

  • @davidmill7289
    @davidmill7289 Жыл бұрын

    I really love your panoramic ratio images Alister, they are so unique and inspirational.

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much I love them too ❤️

  • @UncleTerry1001
    @UncleTerry1001 Жыл бұрын

    such welcome and inspiring work. Thanks for your sensitivity and more....

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind feedback

  • @tompetersphotography
    @tompetersphotography Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting as usual Alister. I really like the way you created them shots

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man

  • @duncanwallace7760
    @duncanwallace7760 Жыл бұрын

    I remember that episode. Lister wore out a certain attachment in a week despite it having a lifetime warranty.

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL, such a great show, cheesy, but smeggin’ brilliant

  • @philcrean
    @philcrean Жыл бұрын

    Nice work! Great to see you enjoyed your trip down here to Tenerife. If you get here again I'd be happy to show you a few more coastal gems!

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    Many thanks, I’m sure we only scratched the surface

  • @philcrean

    @philcrean

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Alister_Benn Ha Ha! Indeed I'm still scratching after 20+ years 😁

  • @claudehamel9228
    @claudehamel9228 Жыл бұрын

    Your evolution is apparent in this video, from the morning scene with gorgeous warm light to your more abstract favourite. Reading your book, I'm tempted to say that Gobi has left an indelible mark! At my level, I seem to be moving in that direction too.

  • @craighardingrealtor5703
    @craighardingrealtor5703 Жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to meeting you in the SW corner of Alberta in the next couple of weeks for the Lightchasers Conference!

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, very excited to meet everyone there. Not long now

  • @jospannekoek8712
    @jospannekoek8712 Жыл бұрын

    Just beautiful this amazing rock formations mixed together with the ocean, enjoyed this video a lot Alister!!

  • @krimke881
    @krimke881 Жыл бұрын

    Never let down by Allister. Keep it up! =)

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate that, thanks so much ❤️

  • @esanford
    @esanford Жыл бұрын

    Great video....

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man ❤️

  • @blivieriphoto
    @blivieriphoto Жыл бұрын

    Lovely video Alister! I know the low latitudes, 26 degrees here. No time for fooling around. Lol. That rocky shore looks beautiful. Thanks for the video and hope you’re having a blast!! 👍🎉

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Barb. Having a great time here. Fabulous group : Adam and I having a blast ❤️

  • @MarkFloyd7451
    @MarkFloyd7451 Жыл бұрын

    Nice photos and inciteful info about the geology of the area you are photographing. I know you have a international financial background but it sounds like you know some geology. I find that really interesting and entertaining how you present this scientific info along with the artistic creative thinking you express about the scene. Really unique. Thank you so much. James Sutton, a fellow Scotsman, is considered the "Father of Modern Geology". Love your channel and your pics.

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much. My elder brother is a professor in glacial geography and geology, so it’s rubbed off

  • @NicolasAlexanderOtto
    @NicolasAlexanderOtto Жыл бұрын

    Haha, shot that beach with a group clients two weeks ago. I love that place for its stable and predictable weather conditions. Cool to see you working the scene!

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah cool, yeah, it’s really neat,

  • @martinoberstein8431

    @martinoberstein8431

    Жыл бұрын

    Great stuff, Alister! Extraordinarily beautiful shots, even if considering your high level. I like the abstract ones of the rocks mostly. No more words concerning your attitude - I totally agree with you. Thank you ever so much, looking forward to next sunday.

  • @danevarkevisser4670
    @danevarkevisser4670 Жыл бұрын

    Alister, you have captured three outstanding images in this video (from 13.35 to 17.00) - all beautifully crafted and visualised. I just love this sort of photography. And yes, there was a very important message here which I think a lot of landscape photographers don't seem to get. The camera doesn't see the world exactly as we see it . The images we capture on camera will always be an abstraction of the thing we are trying to photograph (however slight that abstraction might be) and we can use this to our advantage to create interesting images as you have done here to give us more of an artist's impression rather than an eye witness account of the scene photographed.

  • @iaincphotography6051
    @iaincphotography6051 Жыл бұрын

    I loved the drone footage of the waves, did you not take any stills?

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, a few, but didn’t use them

  • @RaicoRosenberg
    @RaicoRosenberg Жыл бұрын

    Nice video, For next time i would not stand on that very first bit if you value your equipment 😉

  • @RickMentore
    @RickMentore Жыл бұрын

    My compositions may just improve if I pay a bit more attention to Allister Bens videos! My favorited image was the one @16:30.

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, really appreciate that

  • @jefffenske1958
    @jefffenske1958 Жыл бұрын

    Alister, your 65x24 tele shot at 12:15 is stunning! It's also my favorite. Also, do you mind telling us what L-bracket you're using with the 100S, and do you recommend it? Thanks.

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    Many thanks, I appreciate that. I use an Arca Swiss universal l-bracket and yes, it’s awesome

  • @jefffenske1958

    @jefffenske1958

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Alister_Benn Thank you! Love your channel and style!

  • @esanford
    @esanford Жыл бұрын

    Very enjoyable... I am starting to think that photography may be better than life since I am kinda shut in right now😅

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    I hope you’re wife’s recovering ❤️

  • @esanford

    @esanford

    Жыл бұрын

    She is progressing steadily, thank you…

  • @wolfgangwhyte5571
    @wolfgangwhyte5571 Жыл бұрын

    I'm kinda waiting for the day where we can pair our Apple AR glasses with our cameras and selectively edit the minute little settings and color filters before we even take the shot 🕶📷

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    It’ll come for sure. I’m out in the woods having a better than life experience

  • @wolfgangwhyte5571

    @wolfgangwhyte5571

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Alister_Benn Have a wonderful day in the woods - and say Hi to Mr Gibbs if you run across him. It's a good day to be on the island (nothing but clear skies and 30C weather in the BC interior this week - I sincerely hope you guys have more interesting weather than that!) Ta for now👋

  • @tjmanou6422
    @tjmanou6422 Жыл бұрын

    what's the difference between luminosity and contrast? thank you

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    Luminosity is how bright things are, or how light or dark you make a final photo. Contrast can be tonal, (lights to darks) or colours (cool to warm) or textures ( detail to atmosphere) it’s a big subject and I’ve written three books on it already ❤️

  • @tjmanou6422

    @tjmanou6422

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Alister_Benn I see. I understand it better. Thank you very much. I learn a lot from you especially composition. Opens a whole new world for me. ❤️

  • @mohamedduwisan6580
    @mohamedduwisan6580 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Sir 🌷 I want know what is your ball head

  • @Alister_Benn

    @Alister_Benn

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, it’s an Arca Swiss C1 cube geared head, no ball

  • @mohamedduwisan6580

    @mohamedduwisan6580

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Alister_Benn 💐💐💐

  • @kevinsutton4966
    @kevinsutton4966 Жыл бұрын

    Ah, No...

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