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 (53)
short_ribs
WOW, that is soooo impressive! Love the motion in the lower "jaw". Excellent capture!!! WOW!!!
SophiaDeer
A fantastic capture!! What a beautiful eagle.
dragonfly2000
Great shot, especially with that bit of motion.
Margana
Oh wow,Dan that's wonderful!Gorgeous 'pro' capture and perfect title.Fits beautifully.Have a lovely weekend.-M :^)
Nath06
Fantastic capture!!! So impressive... Bravo :)
Hopalong
Polly wants a goldfish, hehe. Or a trout. Or a salmon. How about a bacalalito with salsa verde? Muy caliente, screech screech--BLURRRRRRRR. So sorry. The bald guys don't get scores of Roman legions to do their bidding, hoho. (superb, it almost goes without saying)
maggiemai
OMG... awesome photography! You must be so happy when you capture an image like this one!!! I know I'd be ecstatic!! LOL Simply superb work!!!! V
jared99
Gorgeous shot! Just awesome work!
1010
I am awe struck.............
babuci
Powerfull image of a magnificent bird!
Tore13
una super foto
PaisleyRose
Great capture and excellent title! :o)
claudialee
This is the greatest photo! Wonderful and the power the Eagle emotes is awesome. Thanks for showing this beautiful bird. HUGS!!
glennn23
Simply awesome! ++++ Such powerful imagery!
tmathise
Simply awesome capture Danny! Have an excellent weekend my friend!
Randys
Wonderful photo excellent technique....
Fotogen
Awsome shot. Very sharp and great sense of motion of the lower beak
nattarious
WOW! That is a hell of an action shot! Screaming eh! Eagles are one of the most beautiful birds (HUNTERS) on earth, Love the contrast and the focus specially the motion part.. Very welldone my friend and hope to see more eagle shots.. I adore them and the falcons as well... BTW: Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes. Bravoooooooooo+VOTE!!!
hotracer2
great action shot:):)..V
erskogly
Another superb bird-capture! Although I suppose the motion blur on its lower beak wasn't intentional - it works perfectly for this predator. Beautiful capture!
Valerie-Ducom
Impressiv photo of the big bird!!! excellent shot my friend and perfectly color and lighting.. Good weekend and kiss
rayburg
Awesome capture..more eagle pics...
Leeco
The blur of the lower jaw adds a wonderful realism to an already impressive shot. Well done .
PhrankPower
Wow! What timing, emotion and just raw power! Reminds me of an ex-girlfriend.
Zacko
What a gorgeous bird!!! And what a dramatic shot. I wish you had captured his cry as well. Would have been cool if we were able to download a audiofile to go with it. Excellent work Danny. Enjoy your weekend. #:O)
sittingblue
wow... magnificent!
GiveMe
Fantastic shot of this gorgeous bird. Tks Danny :^)
ovag
One word, FANTASTIC !
vlaaitje
sometimes you dont need a scream to understand a cry......gorgeous bird.....awesome details....this is sooooooooo DANOB.....
CarolSassy
Beautiful closeup! Awesome eagle! V (: