Comments on: Letting Art & Life Influence Photography – The Story of Four Species – Five Birds

By: Johnny B

Johnny B — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:08:58 +0000

Wonderful photo – and moving commentary. I’m a budding enthusiast, but I have noticed that my photographic experiences have already opened up a whole new way of looking at most everything. I now enjoy the simple as well as the complex images in nature. life, and other people.

By: John T.

John T. — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:45:02 +0000

An breathtakingly beautiful image. I find it more appealing than even Cranes in the Fire Mist.

And a thought provoking commentary to go along with the image. The concept of artistry or artistic intent being more important to inspiring (as this is) imagery than the technical aspects is one that I think many of us forget.

I suspect that more wonderful shots have their technical flaws disregarded than the other way around. How often we see shots that are technically perfect (well exposed, framed, lit) but uninspired.

But then again, it’s easy to say that when your image exhibits both artistry and technical mastery in spades.

Stunning.

Thank you.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:36:41 +0000

Thanks. It’s much harder (and more dangerous) to get to the bears, but they don’t fly and generally move pretty slowly. They’re also larger so in general, bears are much easier. Birds are easier to find, but getting them to pose is hard :)

By: Another Scott

Another Scott — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:26:15 +0000

Thank you Scott. You inspire and move with your art and words. A true Mentor and example.

One side question though… Which is harder to photograph: brides or bears?

Scott H.
Calgary

By: Carson

Carson — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:18:35 +0000

Scott, thank you for sharing this image, and your creative process, it was an inspiration and a motivation. Keep up the great work, you’re the real deal.

By: Gary Hamburgh

Gary Hamburgh — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:10:32 +0000

Scott,

As always a stunning image. Definitely envisioned and created with a quality beyond a normal photograph of birds. The narrative leading to this shot really sets the stage and I can imagine you as the story teller where the crowning achievement is to unveil the masterpiece.

Thanks for taking us with you on this unique and inspiring experience.

By: George Lipton

George Lipton — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:24:17 +0000

Love the photo, Scott. You are a great inspiration. The story behind the image is very illuminating.

By: Light Stalking

Light Stalking — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:56:39 +0000

Whoah, that is one of the most impressive photos I have seen for a while.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:42:59 +0000

Thanks Ken – yeah it’s funny. On this trip I had two D3s and a D90. Usually I would have had three D3s but needed to do some testing on the D90 for an article I was writing. I ended up taking three or four of my best shots on the trip with the D90 and a Sigma 100-300 lens! Guess it’s not the camera after all :)

By: Ken Hornak

Ken Hornak — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:38:29 +0000

Scott, bird photographs do not usually capture my attention but hitting twipphoto today that print grabbed my eye and I was compelled to read your story. Both were amazing. Thank you for sharing them with us. What a great scene. *And* you used your D90 and not D3. I guess Shakespeare had to use his lesser quill and yet it produced the same stunning results. :)