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)
GiMi53
Fantastic portrait ! May be it's a detail, but I like very much the tail passing over the border of the picture (I really want to learn how to do that....) I do like the poem too... Excellent upload, Dany... it definitively deserves to climb in the Hot-20 !! :~)
sparky123
Quite Superb Danny and wish your Aunt my prayers
tallpindo
Then there was one. Best looking starling I ever saw. Ours are all brown and black and fluttering.
vlaaitje
Such a wonderful bird, for a wonderful lady that showed you the meaning of nature, I know how you feel deep inside. But when the wind blows through your hair you will feel her near
jcv2
Wow, very impressive capture of this special starling, captured so well against the bright background! Excellent work, Danny! :)
kansas
A very beautiful bird. The blue around the eye is stunning and the black tail feather tips. I've never ever seen a picture of this bird before. Wonderful dedi and a beautiful and meaningful poem. Thanks.
SoulSearcherr
what a beautiful dedication to your aunt
ana-maria
Fantastic shot. Beautiful colors and details. Really excellent work!!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Estraordinary pic... a beauty !
Margana
What fabulous words for this gorgeous pic.A beautiful capture,indeed..and what a cute little fella.He looks unlike any starlings I've seen.I don't think I'd mind so much if he made a habit of nesting in my vents and eaves,lol.
SophiaDeer
Beautiful!! I love the blue around the eyes!
nhirschberger
Fantastic capture and words ! Excellent work !!! V
Punaguy
What a lovely bird, first time seeing this one for me...Nicely captured Danny! Aloha~
tommorules
Extraordinary Danny, though he looks a little melancholy - hope you & yours are OK & thanks for sharing!
logiloglu
an excellent photography of this fascinating bird. great work on DOF. its always a pleasure to visit your gallery,Danny. TOP NOTCH #:O)
herbstliebe
very nice shot and presentation!
TwoPynts
An amazing looking bird, fantastically captured.
darksecret1
WOW! i love the colors and the clarity of this bird
KiwiMiss
What lovely words to got with such a gorgeous capture! Wish our starlings looked like that!
silverhalide
Very nice...love the background color/contrast against the white feathers...and the eloquence of verse appealing []/;^)
ModestyB
A fine shot, Daniel
romanceworks
Every'one' is unique and adds something special to our lives. What an exquisite bird and the words are so poignant and so true. :I am constantly awed by how one thing can make such a difference. o) CC
Dianthus
Simply beautiful words and image:)