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 (32)
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic photo Daniel....!!! Have a impresssive detail......!!!!! V
iaacf
Really beautiful... again. And informative !
vlaaitje
O Danny, this is so touching and tender.....I love it....so sweet, just like you are....lol...such a wonderful colours and details...I bet it looks good on your new screen...
Zacko
There are few things in this world, that look as hypnotizing as the eyes of a flamingo. Thats the only thing i stare at whenever i see a photo of one. They just suck me straight in. Beautiful capture Danny. Have a great evening. #:O)
Ger50
wow Danny, Ilona showed me this beauty, superB!!!
Hopalong
You mean they have NESTS? Hehe, at last a flamingo not standing on one leg like a Maasai lawn ornament....
Valerie-Ducom
wowwwww, excellent capture my friend and very good color and lighting in this one!!! BRAVO!!! good day and kiss
1010
Beautiful, so soft with touchable feathers.........
TwoPynts
Awsomely detailed shot Danny, and the light is perfect. I see quite a few of these down by me, though most of them are plastic here...
bentchick
Wow, this is an awesome close up! Most photos I've seen of Flamingos are standing to show off their legs! This is lovely!!!!!
claudialee
Beautiful photograph of this magnificent bird. Thanks for showing!!! HUGS!!
soulofharmony
Perfection in rendition... love the pose excellent..:)
Margana
LOL at Kort's plastic flamingos!Could anything be more tacky?LOL....Thanks,Danny.I didn't know that's where their color comes from.Fabulous shot and fascinating info.Have a wonderful evening!-M :^)
GiveMe
Wonderful details in this awesome shot. Looking at this photo, I notice that the neck only bends in certain vertebrae and not evenly all over. Tks Danny for the photo and the lesson. :^)
girsempa
Ooh, I love these birds, especially because I am a flamingo too ;-) (you may not know this, but Flamingo, or Vlaming, is the name for the Dutch speaking people of Belgium, in the region of Flanders. The Spanish Andalusian dance & music style, Flamenco, has the same origin... Seems that people from Flanders were pretty wild in earlier days;-) Wonderful shot!!!
kimariehere
WOW you dont see them so light here they eat lotsa shrimp here and are almost a dark orange pink!! beautiful capture love the pose of the neck!!.
Onslow
A beautiful bird - shame about the nest :D Great shot Danny - thx for your comment too ;)
nattarious
What a shot of an awesome Flamingo!! Guess what! i gust took one today from the Detroit ZooPark!! hehe and it was so pink and white.. Love the focus and the pose of your model ;) heheh Very well captured tho.. And many thanks for sharing this lovely post with us. (VOTE)!!
babuci
So fine shot of starting motherhood. Just Excelent.
Blush
Superb capture I love flamino's and peacocks: well any bird actually grin This one is a beaut Vote n hugs Susan
tmathise
Whoa! How cool this is! I'm surprised this nesting flamingo didn't snap at you for being so close, or did you use the super, SUPER telephoto lens? LOL. No matter! Splendid capture Danny! Have an awesome day buddy!
Dianthus
Would love to see one for real. They are so delicate and such soft beautiful colour. Excellent work Danny:)
Richardphotos
they are amazing birds and luckily I have seen their nests at the local zoo. impressive
nongo
Another one of natures most amazing creatures!!!! excellent image and wonderful facts!!!!!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Very well done Danny !
kenwas
The strange squareness if the angles of the neck are surprizing and new to me, very unlike the graceful curves of a swan. Excellent and informative capture!
Laelia
Soft and beauty capture !! Excellent Dan...and always interesting explanations.. Thanks q:) Magali
dreamerAngel
I love being reminded of what a beautiful world we live in - thank you for showing us this little piece of it. (That you have captured so brilliantly!)
jcv2
Oh wow, you're showing us just some awesome details of the secret life of flamigo's! Stunning work, Danny, very beautiful!
mss
Thank you for the interesting information as well as the great shot.