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)
jcv2
Ha ha ha! But I thought these lads usually wait until their pray is dead yet and then come, and collect the bones and thrown them down on the rocks to break them! :) Fantastic work, Danny!
Lledeline
Great capture. Very expressive portrait.
bogwoppet
Superb! V
squirrel2005
Awwwwwwww!!! I really like this shot!!! It's an amazing photowork !!!
Margana
Absolutely top-notch Danny!Brilliant work,indeed.A definate straight-to-faves image!
Blush
LOL I agree this capture is Priceless Love it Vote n hugs Susan~
SoulSearcherr
wow...beautiful
kenmo
Wow... I'm speechless...V
WandM
Great shot and title.
morin3000
Breathtaking ===== Compliments on this fine shot ===== V**
Svarg
What a shot!! Incredible!
nathalie06
Terrifical eye and tittle for this guy !!!!! He don't seems so sympathic ! lol ! Heuuuuuuu I don't want to go to the Gucci Parad.... I prefere your friends !!!! Really an amazing shot Danny ! Hugs. V
PhrankPower
Never before seen a bird from this POV, except one time in an earlier life when I was a field mouse. This shot traumatized me by bringing back all those painful memories. But I still marvel at the shot just the same.
cynlee
lol.. an award winner in that outfit, sure to turn some heads! :]
gunsan
Agree with you Danny! Love the colors and the outfit is pefect,as is your photo.
RedundantlyAbundant
What a look! A very intimidating looking bird..kind of reminds me of that muppet character...you know, the blue eagle dude...
jinet
Beautiful ! The background is also very suitable.
TwoPynts
Great title and image. The dark canopy above lends a foreboding mood.
jif3d
WOW, that's one freaky capture, look's like he/she was right into posing for you on the red carpet ! BRILL stuff ! ~Cheers~ :o)
CarolSassy
God's garbage gobbler. lol q-: I love her 'fur' collar! Wonderful close-up! V (:
pimbotin
I also prefer that kind of "glamour"! Bravo...
tojanetoo
Absolutely amazing image!