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 (33)
soulofharmony
and he/she is absolutely stunning ad perfect beautiful clarity and softness of feather... alittle cracker my boy !!!!!!!
kimariehere
she is so lovely .. i love owls and the snowy owl is one of the prettiest i think ..incredible shot!
j-art
You are definitly the king of nature photography, stunning image!
1010
I love owls and this is spectacular..... Awesome..........
DJB
I just hear of these being around the area for a brief time in this season right now, so waiting for some weather to try and go capture them with the lens. Not sure I could ever get this close though. You got a good look to this smug little guy.
MedTran39
Oh My - she is absolutely beautiful! Super!
SoulSearcherr
so beautiful
TwoPynts
You are back with a VENGENCE my good man. Where are the butty close ups?!? No matter, this snowy lady is quite enough for me. Beautiful!
kansas
She is a pretty one. Thanks for the info.
YohannR
Absolutely superbe picture...!!!!!!! V
Punaguy
Very pretty bird here..must be a great hunter! Aloha!
GiMi53
Beautiful portrait of this owl in winter costume ! Good to see you back ! :~)
fordr
really excellent shot of my favorite bird!
newleaf
A lovely capture of this beautiful creature
hyperborea
A beautiful animal! WandM
sazzyazzca
Stunning capture! I have had the amazing fortune of seeing an adult twice in my lifetime in the wild. They are truly beautiful birds. :)
kenwas
Excellent!
sharky_
Such a beautiful bird. Excellent. Aloha
tallpindo
It is truly a joy to spot on wing or just perched the animal that led to all that description. It really fits. It really does!!
Saurav
A beautiful specimen.
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent shot and very beautiful effects of illumination.....!!!!
pjaj
Wonderful capture Danny!! Beautiful work:o)
Cirestfot
What a Hoot!
Onslow
Good reference shot and info :)
jcv2
Impressive capture and info about this snow owl! Whew! It looks so beautiful and powerful! Excellent work, Danny! :)
SophiaDeer
How beautiful!! I love her almond shaped eyes.
nathalie06
She is really very pretty this young female ! And what a stunning portrait Danny ! I've really missed you and your great love for Mother Nature and the animals. With you, in every shot we learn so much about your subject, always interesting to read your descriptions. I would like one day, to could take photographies of animal as you do ! Maybe I came to see you to learn with you in future... Can I ?????? Lol ! It would be great ! Thank you for this superb creature, and take care of you my friend. Have a sweet night. Hugs. V
Blush
Oh my This owl is just fantastic.... I too have missed you and your nature shots This is spectular Vote n hugs Susan~
Margana
What a beautiful creature.You did a wonderful job capturing him.-M :^)
SNAKEY
Hmmmmmmmmm a nice one here mate.:O))