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 (47)
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and very impressive portrait of great detail Daniel.....!!!! V
YohannR
Great pic... majestuous bird... beautifull colors...!!!!!!!! V
TwoPynts
Welcome back Danny and WOW, what a way to come back! Lovely kite, amazing photograph. Good have you here once more.
Ladyhawk
exquisit shot, of this beautifull raptor,this shot dose raptours great honnor for these sacred creatures bravo!!!!!(V)!!!!!:0)@-}--
nathalie06
An impressive portrait Danny, as always ! I'm really so happy to see you back in our little village ! I've missed you during all these months. I've often tell to me "I must write to Danny"..... and never do it. Sorry, I haven't concretise my thoughts.... I hope you are all right, and even if it's late, I wish you all my best for the New Year !!!! Take care my friend. Hugs. V
kenwas
Beautiful capture!
MedTran39
Absolutely beautiful and you have been dearly missed. I do hope you are OK! Nice seeing you back!
1010
An amazing image and I sure did miss your gorgeous photography!
SophiaDeer
Welcome back Dan!! What a stunning photograph!
marybelgium
fantastic portrait !
DJB
I am thrilled to be able to view your photogrpahy again.Of course this image is sure up to par with the excellent ones I have seen previous. I ccan't wait for more now. I do welcome you back in the most sincerity.
SoulSearcherr
welcome home..and this is a wonderful way to start..beautiful
soulofharmony
yayyyyyyy !!! dan back with a cracker of a shot ... lovely to see you post dan..!!! can see ilonas working that magic..!!!! brillaint..the rest is doing you good !!!!
1pearl
Fantastic !!!
cbender
hi back... :) and a great shot for the "restart"... :)
gunsan
Glad to see you posting again,you have been missed! What a majestic bird, in Swedish his name is "glada". Fantasic shot, the details are stunning, and the eye almost hypnotizing.
PhotoSmith
Welcome back, and I see that your photography hasn't slipped a bit! A beautiful close-up view.
iaacf
Yes, I noticed you've been away for many months.. welcome back. Your first picture is relly one of a kind.. So bright, clear, beautiful redkite which is so rare wher I live.. unfortunatelly..because this bird is so beautiful.
Nath06
Fantastic capture , i'm speechless!!!! Bravo :)
NarayanaKow
Lovely. Good to see you again. Give me a ring.
pjaj
Good to see something from you again!! Excellent work of art as always!!!
Margana
It's great to see your wonderful photography again.Welcome back.This capture is perfect.I love the frosty looking background and all the lovely detail.
vlaaitje
I am happy that you post again Danny. I saw how you took this shot with almost frozen hands!! Such a wonderful strong look, I love the eye, such a gorgeous bird it is !!
ascrazy
hi Danny!! superbe portrait:-) fantastic shot, thanks my friend:-)
KiwiMiss
Welcome back. Glad to see your stunning captures once more :)
jcv2
Hiya Danny, welcome back! Long time no see! Great you're visiting Ilona, giving her some extra joy these days! :) Fabulous capture of this red kite!
kimariehere
have missed your work!! beautiful profile shot of this magestic looking bird!!
kansas
Welcome back, Danny. A wonderful photo of this fellow. I've missed your posts.
BorisB
Excellent portrait, perfect !!!
DavidEMartin
Wow......... that's all. Just Wow.........