Gold Nature Photographers Network - Alister Benn - It’s all about Luminosity & Contrast

Discussion in 'Photo Tutorials' started by curiousdude, 21 May 2024.

  1. curiousdude

    curiousdude Grand Master

    Lifetime Gold Trusted Gold Member No Limit
    Joined:
    8 Jan 2024
    Messages:
    2,523
    Likes Received:
    12,972
    Trophy Points:
    1,235
    https://community.naturephotographers.network/c/learning/webinar-recordings/133

    [​IMG]

    It’s all about Luminosity & Contrast
    In 2017 Alister Benn had an epiphany, not surprisingly it was in a desert, the Gobi Desert. With nothing but sand for thousands of square miles and being days from the nearest road, there was a realization that there were no classic compositions in view. Everything before him was sand; textures, layers, transitions. It was in that moment that he realized that everything before him was just luminosity and contrast, but instead of a restriction, it brought about a freedom that has sustained him ever since.

    In this webinar, Alister will introduce the concepts using black and white images, many of which were taken in the Gobi Desert.

    Bio
    Alister Benn was born and raised in Scotland and coming from an outdoor family grew up with a profound interest and respect for the natural world and the environments around him. Since 2011, Alister has developed a series of learning courses in landscape photography and his work has been awarded in some of the most prestigious photography competitions. He also writes regular articles in Landscape Photography Magazine and on landscape Magazine and has a solid reputation as both a technician photographer and a deep thinker.

    See more of Alister’s Work at: https://expressive.photography

    Hidden Content:
    **Hidden Content: Content of this hidden block can only be seen by Gold Members(click for instructions) after they click 'Like'.**
     
    Last edited: 5 Jul 2025
    curiousdude, 21 May 2024
    #1
    drac67, marker.kubik, Kenny_ocean and 48 others like this.
  2. mr.c

    mr.c Grand Master

    Lifetime Gold Trusted Gold Member No Limit
    Joined:
    14 Dec 2023
    Messages:
    1,626
    Likes Received:
    16,543
    Trophy Points:
    2,107
    Excellent thank you so much!
     
    mr.c, 21 May 2024
    #2
  3. curiousdude

    curiousdude Grand Master

    Lifetime Gold Trusted Gold Member No Limit
    Joined:
    8 Jan 2024
    Messages:
    2,523
    Likes Received:
    12,972
    Trophy Points:
    1,235
    You're welcome!
     
    curiousdude, 21 May 2024
    #3
  4. BuDWiZeR

    BuDWiZeR Apprentice III

    Gold Member
    Joined:
    30 Jul 2020
    Messages:
    232
    Likes Received:
    482
    Trophy Points:
    43
    thanks this guy has some damn nice work
     
    BuDWiZeR, 28 May 2024
    #4
  5. umatpati

    umatpati Master

    Lifetime Gold Gold Member No Limit
    Joined:
    31 Oct 2019
    Messages:
    7,002
    Likes Received:
    10,719
    Trophy Points:
    643
    Thanks
     
    umatpati, 28 May 2024
    #5
  6. tab2020

    tab2020 Apprentice IV

    No Limit
    Joined:
    4 May 2020
    Messages:
    1,000
    Likes Received:
    1,308
    Trophy Points:
    88
    thanks
     
    tab2020, 26 Jul 2024
    #6
  7. curiousdude

    curiousdude Grand Master

    Lifetime Gold Trusted Gold Member No Limit
    Joined:
    8 Jan 2024
    Messages:
    2,523
    Likes Received:
    12,972
    Trophy Points:
    1,235
    He really does
     
    curiousdude, 27 Jul 2024
    #7
  8. curiousdude

    curiousdude Grand Master

    Lifetime Gold Trusted Gold Member No Limit
    Joined:
    8 Jan 2024
    Messages:
    2,523
    Likes Received:
    12,972
    Trophy Points:
    1,235
    You're welcome!
     
    curiousdude, 27 Jul 2024
    #8
  9. umatpati

    umatpati Master

    Lifetime Gold Gold Member No Limit
    Joined:
    31 Oct 2019
    Messages:
    7,002
    Likes Received:
    10,719
    Trophy Points:
    643
    Awesome
     
    umatpati, 12 Oct 2024
    #9
  10. ladaad

    ladaad New Member

    Gold Member
    Joined:
    4 Jul 2022
    Messages:
    30
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    3
    Thanks!
     
    ladaad, 10 Nov 2024
    #10
  11. mrgas

    mrgas New Member

    Joined:
    22 Apr 2020
    Messages:
    247
    Likes Received:
    47
    Trophy Points:
    3
    Many thanks ....
     
    mrgas, 11 Nov 2024
    #11
  12. hkhanna84

    hkhanna84 New Member

    Gold Member
    Joined:
    3 May 2020
    Messages:
    81
    Likes Received:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Please reupload.
     
    hkhanna84, 30 Jun 2025
    #12
  13. curiousdude

    curiousdude Grand Master

    Lifetime Gold Trusted Gold Member No Limit
    Joined:
    8 Jan 2024
    Messages:
    2,523
    Likes Received:
    12,972
    Trophy Points:
    1,235
    link refreshed
     
    curiousdude, 5 Jul 2025
    #13
  14. hkhanna84

    hkhanna84 New Member

    Gold Member
    Joined:
    3 May 2020
    Messages:
    81
    Likes Received:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    18
    password is not working
     
    hkhanna84, 12 Jul 2025
    #14
  15. mr.c

    mr.c Grand Master

    Lifetime Gold Trusted Gold Member No Limit
    Joined:
    14 Dec 2023
    Messages:
    1,626
    Likes Received:
    16,543
    Trophy Points:
    2,107
    Yes it does just tried it. O/w try to enter it manually not copy paste. If you are a MAC user see my footer for a tip around using KEKA
     
    mr.c, 12 Jul 2025
    #15
  16. curiousdude

    curiousdude Grand Master

    Lifetime Gold Trusted Gold Member No Limit
    Joined:
    8 Jan 2024
    Messages:
    2,523
    Likes Received:
    12,972
    Trophy Points:
    1,235
    Yeah, you need to use something like keka or 7-Zip. Mac's built in unpacker can't handle the decryption necessary.
     
    curiousdude, 14 Jul 2025
    #16
Similar Threads
  1. lkngood

    Gold Sweet Soul Studio: It's all about the eyes

    lkngood, 10 Dec 2023
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    674
    lkngood
    3 Nov 2024
  2. curiousdude

    Gold Nature Photographers Network - Brenda Tharp - Expressive Nature Photography

    curiousdude, 21 May 2024
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    798
    Sonny
    8 Jan 2026
  3. nikonita

    Alister Benn Expressive Photography - Creative Black and White Processing

    nikonita, 15 Dec 2020
    Replies:
    16
    Views:
    2,012
    Wildflower_2407
    3 Jun 2025
  4. curiousdude

    Gold Nature Photographers Network - Marco Gaiotti - Habitat

    curiousdude, 27 Jun 2024
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    961
    mr.c
    9 Oct 2025
  5. curiousdude

    Gold Nature Photographers Network - Paul Kenny - Seaworks

    curiousdude, 14 Jun 2024
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    904
    curiousdude
    27 Jul 2024
  6. curiousdude

    Gold Nature Photographers Network - Debabrata Bagchi - Breaking Free - Embracing Self and Nature

    curiousdude, 14 Oct 2025
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    255
    curiousdude
    14 Oct 2025
  7. curiousdude

    Gold Nature Photographers Network - Mark Seaver - Focus Stacking

    curiousdude, 24 May 2024
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    969
    ochenzloyded
    28 Jul 2024
  8. curiousdude

    Gold Nature Photographers Network - Jennifer Renwick - Slow Photography

    curiousdude, 24 May 2024
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    1,061
    curiousdude
    16 Oct 2025
  9. curiousdude

    Gold Nature Photographers Network - Julie Steelman - Wildlife Action

    curiousdude, 31 May 2024
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    1,104
    marker.kubik
    13 Oct 2025
  10. curiousdude

    Gold Nature Photographers Network - Jiri Hrebicek - Capturing Illusions

    curiousdude, 14 Oct 2025
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    404
    mr.c
    15 Oct 2025
Top