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 (55)
Blush
Perfect and fantastic shot Vote n hugs Susan~
nongo
I've seen the seagulls doing the same with mussels & clams, dropping them on the rocks. This is beyond words Danny, you've captured the sparkle in his eye!!!!WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRILLIANT WORK!!!!!!!
newleaf
Can only echo the above comments! another stunner!
gunsan
This is mighty!!!!
Dianthus
Brilliant photoV
pimbotin
Splendid!!!!
zatman
The Clarity and detail is just amazing
sparky123
Phew! That is stunning
tallpindo
He is not quite Egyptian with his one eye. The steel of his beak could be Turkish. Premonition is something I believe in. Prediction is not.
RodolfoCiminelli
Absolutely a wonderful and impressive portrait of splendid detail my friend.....!!!! V
jcv2
Wow, impressive to see this penetrating eye! Stunning work, it's incredibly detailed, perfect work, Danny! :)
nhirschberger
Absolutly gorgeous shot and portrait ! Fantastic colors and details ! Most excellent work ! Thanks for sharing !!! VOTE
soulofharmony
fantastic dan.. what a glare.. and love the shadowing of the beak !!!! superb :)
suresh_krishna
Fabulous! Really awesome! Look at those feathers and the clarity! What a splendid specimen, Dan! Really great picture!
GiveMe
Fantastic photo. Wow!
sharky_
Another beautiful and impressive portrait. Excellent. Aloha
Punaguy
Whew Danny, spot on here! Wish I could get close to some of these big Raptors, nicely done~ Aloha!
kansas
A marvelous photo of this bird. Your photos are always so sharp and detailed. Couldn't be better.
borsy
Magnificent!!
maggiemai
Wow ...talk about your bad luck!! How many people would expect a turtle dropped on their head?!?!?! Sheesh! hehe Thank you for the always interesting history you teach us along with your amazing photos Danob! :-) Another supre fantastic close up of this amazing feathered powerhouse! V
ascrazy
oh, superb majestic portrajt, fantastic shot Dan!
Anjour
Very cool shot...bravo!!!:o)***
nattarious
Hello my friend.. hehe I really adore eagles and specially falcons.. they use to be my hobby & trade.. specially to the Rich people in the middle east are.. They pay 7 and 8 figures for them and train them to hunt.. i think you know what i am talkig about.. Oh well.. back to the subject now.. I love the details in that lovely shot.. and the closeup is superb too.. Sharp eye and full of colours.. very well done and here is a big vote!!! (((JOE)))
Hopalong
This is, merely by the way, the Roman Eagle, an image of which was on legionary standards, and from the beginning important as omens and auguries.
zaberc
Superb artwork !