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 (52)
bkhook
Excellent capture and POV, Well done!
kimariehere
WOW INCREDIBLE SHOT!!! very impressed !!beautiful capture!
Nath06
Splendid capture!!! Bravo :)
Onslow
lol = yep that feather boa suits her just well :D
soulofharmony
wowww she sure is glamoureous.. she got the look, fantastic professional shot dan.. top class.. the collar is so soft :) beautiful...
borsy
Beautiful capture!!
tommorules
.... and I guess unlike the glitterati this one might do or say something original. squawk "I'd like to thank my agent..." squawk "everyone who voted for me" squawk "& my gosh I could eat 2lb of raw meat right now" squawk............................................................
Richardphotos
what a beautiful bird and super closeup
miladyblu
Hello!!WOOOOWWW!!Terrific capture!!I love very much the beauty and the perfection of this amazing shot!!Very impressive portrait and incredible details!!Really well done!!V!!I wish you a happy week end!A big hug!
KiwiMiss
Lol! Superb title and capture!
sittingblue
heh, heh... nice one!
Tamela.J.
OMG This is SPECTACULAR!!! W O W
Leeco
Awesome image. Great POV and subject. My only suggestion would be to have worked on the cloned areas a bit more to blend in better. I can see the clone brush circles in front of the beak. It is a minor nit-pic but with an image this grand maybe worth considering.
SophiaDeer
Beautiful Dan!! What a stunning beak. Very regal and proud.
DJB
Pretty speechless.Dan this looks like you have a special backdrop, and got this fellow sitting in a studio posing. So that means it is a superb dof and brilliant focus.. Do I ever have a long ways to go.
nongo
Does he ever look serious??!!!!!! superb image Danny!!!!!!!
sharky_
I think he means business. Excellent shot. Aloha
vlaaitje
what a great title and words, haha, superB......and the fluffy feathers around his neck are awesome, and I see a bit leopard pattern in its wings.....is it me to dress up then? Gorgeous image Danny as always...a real joy to look at, and I am happy your lens works perfect again.......
zaberc
Amazing and beautiful portrait !!!
nhirschberger
Absolutly gorgeous capture ! Fantastic details, colors and tones ! Straight to FAVs ! Most excellent work !!! VOTE
kenwas
Excellent capture!
OldFaithful
Definately in need of the fur collar with the current weather :-D Love the POV :-)
Chaos911
this shot is great, no i mean excellent, you did a great job on this one!!!! :)
RodolfoCiminelli
This is a wonderful photo of impressive detail.....!!! V
newleaf
Priceless!!! I love that expression on his/her face. No wallflower this one
Cosme..D..Churruca
Superb detail... awesome pic !
kansas
Great shot. Love your comment. Pretty fuzzy feathers around it's head. Wicked beak. Intense eyes.
Valentin
His feathers are so clear and the colors are so bright... Wonderful!!!
mmirnii
oh wow! awesomely done!! way to go :)
SNAKEY
Awesome image mate.:O))