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 (43)
Zacko
What a cool looking eye!!! Almost looks cartoonish. Exceptional capture once again. #:O)
Valerie-Ducom
wowwww, fantastic capture and perfectly color and lighting!!! excellent done my friend ;) good evening and kiss
rainbows
Beautiful bird.. Superb capture. So bonny bright!! Love this! I so await the homecoming of my swifts and swallows on the Grove. All shall come, with time.. We who wait are repaid in tripple!! Thank you so for this..
Anjour
Beautiful shot and coloring...bravo!!!:o)
RodolfoCiminelli
A wonderful and fantastic picture of great beauty....!!! Very opportune shot my friend....!!! V
soulofharmony
beautiful and unique.. perfect quality of light..and that special bead in the Eye.. look at the stunning light through the blue.. perfection bird man of the west country !!!!.. :)
wingnut55
very nice portrait, looks a bit cross, but maybe that is just because of that brilliant eye...!
DELMUR
ZULAANISSIMME!!!!( congrats)
1010
Awesome photo, a delight to view..........
kenwas
Great capture!
iaacf
Yes, I know the species..saw them many times in the Zoo. Their call is remarkable.. I love the colors and your photo shows these colors very well.
Nath06
Splendid capture!!! This blue bird is wonderful with this yellow eye... Bravo :)
odie
Wow...exquisite plummage! :0)
CarolSassy
Beautiful bird! Very wide yellow eyes! Lovely blue! V (:
SoulSearcherr
what a great capture
WiserAngel
what a perfectly beautiful bird! The yellow and blue is fantastic!
tmathise
Stunning capture Danny! Most excellent! Have an awesome day buddy.
vlaaitje
yes this is a gorgeous bird..love the shining...such a wonderful plumage.....and gorgeous yellow eyes.....next time I try to catch one closer too...very soon!!!!.. :)
Laelia
Such a Nature beauty you capture..love the clearness pic and the luminous colors q:)
claudialee
This is such a beautiful picture. You've really caught her in a wonderful moment, Thank you for adding the information about her.
tallpindo
It is nice to have the low ball of a "drab" example. Our eyes would be dazzled out of our heads by more.
Richardphotos
it reminds me of the translucent butterflies of South America. breath taking beauty
sharky_
A very beautiful capture of this bird. Aloha
GiveMe
Gorgeous colors in this shot. You had the perfect angle. Another splendid photo. Tks Danny
pm_hackworth
WOW!!! THAT is incredible!!!! VOTE
kimariehere
FANTASTIC oh look at that eye .. how do you do it everyday get these spectacular bird shots ?!!.. i love this one !!...i have never seen this bird before!!.. amazing!
Blush
What a beautiful bird I love it Vote n hugs Susan~
kansas
What a beautiful blue bird! Never have heard of or seen this bird; even in books.
nongo
I think everyone needs a close look at the Asian fairy blue bird!!!! thanks for giving us that opportunity!!!!!!! brilliant work!!!!!
SophiaDeer
How beautiful!!! I have never seen a bird of this glory!