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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
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Comments (40)
jared99
Incredible color and detail! Very beautiful image!
soulofharmony
fantastic shot ad beautiful colours.. makes a nice sunday roast..winks, winchester pheasant... perfection in rendition dan:)
iaacf
What a splendid picture.. !!!!
Laelia
Always fantastic details to watch on your beauty' photos and to read in text !! Incredible neat and colored pic of that cock pheasant !! Did you shoot it recently ? In nidification season ? Wonderful !!! q:)
marybelgium
SUPERB !
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid photo of incredible detail my friend......!!! V
Valerie-Ducom
wowwwwwww, impressiv image and excellent composition color and lighting, i like very much.. BRAVO... Hugs
redchilicat
Amazing macro! You can see every little feather in the red patches around his eyes! WOW
tmathise
Most excellent work Danny! Truly magnificent. Have an awesome day my friend!
claudialee
This is fantastic, what a great macro and yes, he is really amazing. Love the feathers and the coloring of this magnificent bird.
vlaaitje
such a gorgeous red....what a beauty....love all the feathers.....he can be happy that I am not near.....super details !!!! Especially on its head
Guestlove
very good Colors...:)
MedTran39
WOW - awesome bird!
Dianthus
What lovely colours. Brilliant photography. V
kimariehere
such a beautiful phesent i love the colors on him so bold and beautiful exceptional capture !!
Mayliah
What handsome fellow!
GBCalls
Simply amazing photo! Excellent all over
Nath06
Perfect shot and colors!!! Bravo :)
nattarious
Now that is an awesome shot and has alot of colours.. Amazing.. Love your work and keep them up please.. Thanks
Blush
What an awesome bird Quite colorful too This gets my vote Love your bird photos:) Vote n hugs Susan~
fourbanger
superb portrait of this beautiful bird.Out standing color and detail achieved here.Has my vote have a great day
kansas
A magnificent bird. Wonderful photo.
nongo
The colors of this bird reminds me of the striking colors of the pheasant... amazing details & clarity!!!!!!! brilliant work!!!!!!!
SophiaDeer
Beautiful colors!! He must be very proud of himself.
erskogly
Another amazing bird photo. Very detailed, spot on exposure, and a gorgeous bird. Excellent!
sharky_
Pheasant with a mask. Beautiful Capture. Aloha
WandM
Does he know how beautiful he is? The ladies do that's for sure ;)
1010
Gorgeous, superb and all the wonderful adjectives to describe this awesome shot......
jcv2
Wow, seen so many times but rarely this close and detailed! Outstanding capture, love the clear colors! Excellent work, Danny!
squirrel2005
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW! Wonderful and so colourful bird!!!Great close up!!!