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 (53)
kenwas
Such a fine shot of a beautiful creature!
nathalie06
A very fine and delicate portrait of this cute bird ! Incredible this blue color on his face, never seen this bird before. I love the words too... I agree ;o))))) A beautiful gift and dedi for your aunt Sheila... Have a good evening Danny. Hugs. V
maggiemai
A truly beautiful image and dedication! Your aunt Sheila will love this I'm sure. Such a pure white fluffy bird with his beautiful blue mask! Excellent photo! :-) V Edit: OOPS You changed it just as I posted my comment! Well, I like this one too but prefered the first...hehehe
RodolfoCiminelli
A wonderful and very opportune shot Daniel...!!! Impressive details..!! A great vote...!!!
soulofharmony
Cor blarst bor !! he be a rum thing..!!!! awww absolutely stunning and beautiful dan, beautiful words for you aunty... bootiful my boy..!!! keep on a troshin !!!
1pearl
Wonderful Shot !!!
kimariehere
such a pretty little white bird the blue eye and the orange background really make the contrast of the white stand out .. Really love his tail feathers over the border.. ! nicely done!
DigiArts
Beautiful colors and perspective. Superb shot and presentation (including the inspirational poem).
wingnut55
super shot !
Zacko
Absolutely gorgeous! The bird looks amazing, and against that yellow background the entire composition look beyond gorgeous. Well done for sure. Have a great week. #:O)
iaacf
Absolutely gorgeous.. have to say the same as Zacko on tha point. Strange shaped bird and unusual coloured head.. a beauty.
ERMITA
Superb work!! The words and the photo!!
donallison13
Wonderful shot, yet I believe that you zoomed and cropped just a bit too much.
MedTran39
Beautiful bird!
RedundantlyAbundant
Fantastic background colour for this winner! What a beauty!
Nath06
Gorgeous and perfect capture!!! Bravo :)
Blush
Such a beautiful bird Excellent capture:) Vote n hugs Susan~
TomDart
Dannyl, this is very lovely. I would never picture a bird with "starling" in the name to be so alluring. It misht be the slightest fuzzy on tail but not to worry..beautiful shot. All about this bird appears softness and nice.
YohannR
What a beautifull and unusual bird...!!!!!! V
1010
Are you sure you don't work for National Geographics???? Outstanding photo. You have quite the collection I am sure. A huge V
L8RDAZE
Whoa this is some bird! B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l-l-y captured! WOW!
zulaan
The best image of bird than I ever saw !!! Wow !
Saurav
Love that background colour.
subcultura
excellent colors
pm_hackworth
VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing as always!
nongo
Such a different looking starling from the ones we have here, this one is very beautiful!!! Most excellent words for your Aunt, she'll be sure to love it!!!!!!!!
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!
Chaos911
super work!!! excellently done!!! :)
sharky_
Interesting bird... Have never seen this one before. Excellent .. Aloha
WandM
Such a beauty!