Iceland's Western Fjords - Composition is the real creative craft

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Composition is a marvellous game of problem solving and is an incredible craft. IN this video I look at a scene from the Western Fjords of Iceland and work through it to work out why it works.
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[@sarahthomson8183]

So fun. Never tire of it. I like "cat and mouse." I often call it the hunt. I've heard some say "receiving" the images..

[@lisajoseph5817]

There's something thrilling about screeching to a halt and leaping out of the truck (or firing from the window) as you spot something compelling. Then you breathe and think, "Hmm, take a few steps over there. Even better!" Of course, you need to be mindful of traffic, hazards, etc., but it's the old Cartier-Bresson "decisive moment" applied to landscape photography. Thanks, as always, for the content.

[@Alister_Benn]

A pleasure - thanks for taking time to share your enthusiasm

[@tjmanou6422]

brilliant info. thank you very much

[@Alister_Benn]

You’re most welcome

[@martinoberstein8431]

Thank you once more, Alister, for describing your open-minded attitude! I like the idea, that you should only use your camera if you are drawn towards an attractive aspect in the landscape and at the same time accept that the landscape isn’t there for you, if that does make sense…

[@Alister_Benn]

Thanks so much, I really appreciate that

[@hayepa1]

This video is pivotal point for my photography. I think I earned new viewpoint of photography. Thank you so much.

[@esanford]

Very helpful video. The idea of re-visiting images taken in the field has always appealed to me. As I become more familiar with the GFX-100s, I am noticing that my "seeing and visualizations" are changing somewhat. The "new depth of field" is causing me to look at "sharpness" in a different way. I felt validated with your explanation of the image stating that only the "important" things need to be tack sharp.

[@Alister_Benn]

Thanks Ed, I always hugely value your feedback

[@mortenthorpe]

I think the best edit for this photo would be a white tone split toning… the subject-plane and foreground… make it warm… l,Ike maybe around 3200 k, and the background, leave it the cold blue it has

[@artat777]

Screw the photography! How about those guitars!lol why are so many photographers also musicians and vise versa. Creative outlets.

[@thegroove2000]

I have just ordered my very first film camera a TLR medium format and I think it may make me more focused, taking more time when to comes to the scene, lighting, composition and framing. Slowing down.

[@mortenthorpe]

Love my GFX 50R and the 100-200 f5.6 lens :) that lens is, as any other Fuji gf lens… amazing

[@kenharnish5778]

Love your videos. The audio isn't always great, you have a soft voice and I have a hard time hearing you. Thank you for sharing your photography

[@dronepilotcontractors4094]

I like the composition with the left Ridge meeting at the bottom of the little Rock as it seems to tie in the rest of the scene.

[@dwrisdon2487]

So AB, would lean towards Michaelangelo's comment that you "liberate" the photo from its surrounding material? Just a thought, Bill

[@Alister_Benn]

Very much so, I don’t believe compositions just exist, I believe they are the function of creative noticing, or recognition

[@georgemason2472]

Thanks for the video. Appreciate the thoughts. A real plus to GFX is all the available megapixels and the creative cropping it allows you to do. Although my first DSLR was I believe 6 + megapixels and I still look at some of those shots.

[@Alister_Benn]

I know, 102 just seems an enormous amount! Handy though and I have a passionate love affair with this camera now. Thanks for your great feedback

[@tonyandsheilaphotography]

Great video. I’ve been away from your channel and YT as well for awhile. What a treat to watch this one. I had just been looking and tweaking some photos in LR that were taken over a month ago before watching it. Thanks!

[@Alister_Benn]

Nice, glad the video is of value

[@trishsala4512]

Thank you! Great video. I really enjoyed exploring the compositional options of this scene and why one might make different choices. I love how your favorite image was the one that caught your eye in the first place!

[@Alister_Benn]

Many thanks, I appreciate that. My gut usually knows what it’s talking about 😂

[@bigbigsquid]

Excellent ❤🙏🏼😃

[@naples4u1]

Seriously? Allister, you're giving a lesson on composition, yet you position yourself in front of a wall with hanging guitars. Whilst they are stunning, I cannot take my eyes off the one that is coming out of your head. The two on either side of your head niceely frame your face, but I would suggest that you remove the one directly behind you.

[@cdiewald]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video and learned a lot from it. I would like to express my deep appreciation for your style of talking, to us, showing us, and communicating your enthusiasm. Such calm, quiet, yet intense communication, no unnecessary fluff... Thanks, will follow you on KZbin.

[@joeplumber4078]

Thanks, Alister! When you say "none of the three versions is better than the others", you describe the conundrum I find myself in after virtually every shoot. I come back with a host of variations of a certain composition, and for the life of me, I can't decide which one I like most, but when you think of a portfolio, you'd usually include only one image. Do you happen to have a recommendation for tackling this?

[@RonSantiniPhoto]

I just got back from Iceland, and you are correct. Finding compositions when the weather is not in your favor is a challenge. However, findjng a composition in the chaos is a "cat & mouse" game that pushes us to look deeper into the scene and come to a result we truly love. Thanks again for the in-depth analysis.

[@mattdelcomyn8012]

Poetically articulated as usual. Thank you Allister!

[@JimEmbury]

Thank you. Good points to reflect on.