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 (36)
Mondwin
Splendid creature portrait!!!!Bravo!V:DDD
ascrazy
wow... fantastic portrait:-)
jif3d
Amazing close-up and that blue is "super-freaky now", great capture...BTW what kinda bird is that ? ~Cheers~ :o)
vlaaitje
great title...lovely bird
Zacko
OOOH!!! That is just impressive!!! Gorgeous looking bird...and its shadow. Great job D. Enjoy your humpday as the americans call it. #:O)
danob
Sorry yes it is a Bali Starling
suresh_krishna
Excellent portrait! Marvellous clarity! That electric blue patch around the eye does it all.
kimariehere
what an exceptional capture of this beautiful starling!! love the blue and gold color compo!! .. with beak open even!!! WOW!
jcv2
Truth and love, when in balance it's life, when out of balance a disaster! Gorgeous work, Danny! :)
nathalie06
Incredible and wonderful bird !!!! There are so amazing colors in the Nature, and most of them on birds ! He has a so pure white, very delicate ! I would like to caress him ;o)))) and this blue... Lovely. He seems a painting ! It's simply wonderful Danny, and with a superb DOF. Have a nice evening. Hugs. V
kansas
I remember the previous post of this gorgeous bird. Thanks for sharing this view of his head. Beautiful blue and white.
Kropot
I though a dirty M, was a joy for ever. Ill never understand english ;) But the bird is a beauty 2.
Cosme..D..Churruca
Outstanding close up... and the detail is awesome ! Chapeau Danny !
Damia
Excellent shot! What a beautiful bird. :)
SoulSearcherr
geepers..lol..fabulous shot
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive and very opportune shot....!!! Splendid portreait of great detail........!!!!
Laelia
Beauty yes !! Your shot is so clear on the bird with its shadow behind...! Love the stunning blue and white plumage and the beak capture when it shrieks.. In slang french ( argot )we will say " je suis scotche)" ( frenglish made with the paste mark "scotch" ) that means I am amazed and staggered ! q:)
SNAKEY
COOOOOOOOOOOL BIRDIE...... I LOVE THE COLOR AND THE CLOSENESS.:o))
MissK
Very beautiful. No one can do nature photos like you do. Thanks for sharing with us.
Richardphotos
what a macro. this bird is so beautiful
soulofharmony
beautiful love the exposure on the white feather..and light in the eye.. superb.. dan !!!!!
Lledeline
Beautiful bird and shot
SophiaDeer
Beautiful! I love the eyes!
pm_hackworth
Very nice! VOTE
Punaguy
Beautiful color blue in this Bali..I think this is my first look at this bird...Nice capture Danny! Aloha!
nongo
And so this is truly beautiful!!!!!!!
erskogly
What a beautiful bird! And I love how the shadow of its beak is visible in the background. Very nice!
sharky_
Very Beautiful.......Aloha
nhirschberger
What a gorgeous macro ! Fantastic colors and details ! Excellent work !!! V
CarolSassy
This makes me want to reach out and fluff his/her feathers! Lovely colors! V (: