Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, ÂÂ
The belief that a good photograph is the result of a good camera places the importance upon the equipment rather than upon the photographer. It emphasizes the machine rather than the man, the tool rather than the artist, the technology rather than the artistic intent. It is as if Monet had been told that the reason why his paintings were so beautiful was because he had such good paintbrushes. Or as if Paul Bocuse’s culinary excellence was explained away by his use of superlative pots and pans. Or again if Yo-Yo Ma had been informed that his Stradivarius was solely responsible for the stunning quality of his music.ÂÂ
One can be inspired and have an idea, be very creative in making this idea into a work of art, have developed the required level of craftsmanship, without the outcome of one’s efforts being motivated by the desire to follow a vision for one’s entire body of work. Vision is an overriding envelope that encompasses both inspiration and creativity. It is a blanket that covers the entire artist’s work, a blanket that often comes later in the life of an artist, after one has perfected one’s art and moved beyond the commonplace outcome that most artists have to go through. For this reason I placed vision as the third step of this process. I placed it there not because it comes necessarily at the end of the process but because in life it is often something that artists discover later on.
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Certainly, a master needs a masterful instrument, be it a camera, paintbrushes, pots and pans or a violin, as in my examples, or other tool, since this list can be expanded to include many other professions. But to say that the quality of the art is caused solely by the quality of the instrument is to miss the point altogether about the importance of the artist. It is missing the point about the human factor, about the man or the woman that actually made use of this instrument. After all, art is made by artists and not by tools. Tools are inanimate objects that need someone to set them in motion. And to set a tool in motion so that art is created through the use of this tool, an artist is needed.
I am now retired from working as a Mental Health professional having worked in the Royal Air Force and National Health Service, giving me more time to persue my photography and artwork. I am a Semi Professional Photoghrapher. Here you will find a collection of my photographs and a selection of Digital Art, Traditional Painting and Sketches that I have also used the digital medium to enhance. Please feel free to pass on any comments. My Camera Gear
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Comments (37)
RodolfoCiminelli
A excellent and very creative photo my friend....!!! Beautiful intense colors and impressive detail.....!!!
pimbotin
Incredible... Just can't believe my eyes... Hats off! Applauses...
john010766
WOW love the perspective and the colour, wonderful
spanishgirl
awsome this picture provide a kinda 3d effect just because the backround is a grey color and then the helmet is full of intensity kinda like how you where feeling.. I know the feeling but only I am the one in the drivers seat..hehe.I own a sportsbike..haha i love the feel of speed..
vlaaitje
gorgeous Danny, love the reflection in the helmet, wonderful colours too, yes you told me about it that your heart was beating in your mouth!!!!.....very exciting me thinks if you see your own son racing.....
marybelgium
wonderful reflection in the helmet ! great find ans shot ! Bravo !
Garnet_Rose
Excellent!
Tedz
Fabulous Action Shot Sir!
patmartj
When your kids are big enough and brave enough to do things like this, doesn't it make you feel proud of them...........the flip side is if they are big enough and old enough, how old does it make you feel..lol Great capture Dad!
nathalie06
Yeahhhhhhhh ! Superb shot Danny ! I supposed it's your son ? the reflection is like a rainbow. I like the moto and the philosophy of life of the real Bikers ! Unfortunatly, when Giancarlo came to lived in France, he had already stoped with the moto, but he has been a Biker for 35 years, and we've got a lot of friends bikers... I would like to see one time a big competition. And of course I would like to have my own moto.... Grrrrrrr maybe one day... for now I can't... Please make us see other shots of your series !!!! Have a nice evening Danny. Hugs.
Margana
Wow...love the reflection in the helmet...and love the colors!Racing his bike at 170!I honestly don't know if I could watch my child do that.I'd be a nervous wreck!Great shot,tho;-M :)
WonderfulCreation
cool reflections!
jcv2
Wow, 170 mph is quite a speed to shoot! Like Marlene I feel the same but hmmm, letting children become adults means to let them go the ways they want to go! Impressive work, Danny!
firestorm
love the reflection in the visor, nice capture :)
maggiemai
Fantastic!!! The image in that Visor tells a whole story here!! Excellent capture and POV!!! Bravo on an awesome photo and also at the bravery to watch your son race! I hope he won! :-) VOTE
Tamela.J.
WOW Its very cool! A series would be awesum! Love racing! Xcellent!
kimariehere
the colored helmet is JUST perfect!!! amazing work and brilliant compo !~! BIG VOTE i love this one!!
Blush
Wow love the colors in this one pic And esp the reflection in the helmet and I would say yeah at 175 mph I would be biting my nails down to the quick.... Love this and excellent capture Vote n hugs Susan~
Beemer
The reflection of an iridium face shield makes for a great picture! I drive motorcycles for ESPN and I know these action shots to be very difficult to do.
pm_hackworth
Excellent and WOW! VOTE
kenwas
Fine work!
Punaguy
Stunning deep colors in this image..way to go Dan! Aloha!
tibet2004uk
Oh wow!!! Now this is a wicked shot!!! The colors are outstanding and the reflections totally awesome!! What a capture!!
Enmos
Awesome capture here, love those colors and reflection !!! Stunning work here mate !! :o)
GOLDILOCKSUK
Stunning shot and what a capture with the reflection. Stunning photography V Cathy xoxoxo
cynlee
excellent use of selective color!! vrooooooooom!! kewl reflection too... awesome catch danny-o! :]
tizjezzme
Love how you captured the reflection in that helmet. GREAT photo!
DJB
Fantastic...and am so jealous at what your son does. Great reflection. This was something I always wanted to do. Oh well The only recognition I got was citations from the police for doing 140 mph on my bike on the streets. Be nice to see more images of him racing.
ascrazy
wow, Danny!!! Superb shot, fantastic reflection:-) v
ModestyB
Such a colourful helmet...and that visir!!!!!!! WOW!!! the reflextions WOW!!! again :) Splendid shot, Daniel!!!!