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 (39)
Undertaker
Great shot. Excellent.
Hendesse
Really a fantastic shot. What a proud and beauty bird. Looks very impressive!!!
jared99
Fantastic image -- just beautiful.
Cosme..D..Churruca
Fanttica ! Una pasada de foto !
Margana
Oh wow.LOL...You know I'm running out of superlatives for your work.I feel like an idiot,lol.But sigh...
Zacko
OH LORDIE!!! Will ya look at that shot!!! This belongs in a bird-wather-book...thingie. Ornithologs is what theyre called huh? Spellcheck that btw. Gorgeous capture indeed. Have a great night. #:O)
Valerie-Ducom
wowwwwwwww impressiv bird portrait with a perfectly color, lighting!!! excellent my friend ;) good day and kiss
SoulSearcherr
fab shot as always and alwayssssssssss..S
iaacf
Another wonderful image of the red kite. I really wished red kites were doing here so well as in your country, but sadly enough they don't. As far as I remember I never saw one in Holland.
Dianthus
This one is watching you. Awesome capture:)
1010
Superb photography. It has to be one of my favorite bird of prey...... Beautiful...... V
Nath06
Perfect shot as usual!!! Bravo :)
kenwas
What a magestic creature and almost as if posed for you. Great work!
claudialee
Excellent photo. You have caaptured this beautiful bird very well. HUGS!!!
babuci
Your photos strike me every time!! I am obsesed about bird of prey in all kind! Where ever life will trow me I always ganna remember You're delivering a most wonderfull pictures of these magnificent species!Thank you!
hewee
A beautiful shot.
pm_hackworth
Naturally I am slobbering with jealousy but I'll live. LOL! VOTE!!!
kimariehere
beautiful !! what an amazing and glorious bird - so majestic and proud !! incredible shot love the turn of head !!... brilliant capture !!
nattarious
What a lovely bird Daniel!! They are very expensive in the middle east tho.. and i guess you know that.. Love the feathers colours and everything.. This is one of the most lovely shots i've seen in while for those wild birds (FALCONS).. Thank you for sharing this piece my friend.. ((VOTE))!!
bentchick
Wonderful lighting! Such a striking pose... almost looks like he's smirking!!!!1
tmathise
I really, REALLY love your photography my friend! It is always exemplary, epitomizing excellence! Thank you for that! Have a magnificent weekend Danny!
TomDart
Yes, thanks to the bird parks and excellent photography we can see such detailed images. To catch in the wild is very, very difficult. Very good job here. Thanks.
DJB
That is how close they should be. Good detail Dan. Displays?
vlaaitje
just gorgeous.......your bird shots are a real joy to look at
Gianluca765
Great shot, very high resolution and nice colours!!!!! Majestic!!!! Ciao, Gianluca
CarolSassy
Pretty, and thanks for the info! Wonderful photo! V (:
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive portrait of great beauty and detail....!!! V
kansas
Excellent photo. I look forward to your bird photos each day.
jcv2
Wonderful capture of this red kite, so close while I just saw them high up in the Alps! Gorgeous work, Danny!
Ladyhawk
absolutly exquisit as always, such beauty and grace, raptor's are one of my fav, birds, BRAVO!!!!!(V)!!!!!:0)@-]--