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 (43)
Valerie-Ducom
wowwwwwwwww fantastic capture my friend and perfectly color and lighting ;) good day and kiss
kenwas
One will move suddenly and over it will be. Great capture!
kimariehere
WOW!! WHAT AN AMAZINGGGG CAPTUREE!! fly right in his face .. what are the odds of getting such a capture i am really impressed!!.. wondering if he ate it lol!!.. excellent!! V
Dianthus
OMG face off. Cracking up. Super shot and capture:)
vlaaitje
O yes...I like this one....super double catch.....happy you post this one first....I bet you did it for me....did you? hahaha.....1...2...3....4...5...6..7...8..9...almost !! Let them guess..we know...lol
1010
What a shot so those nasty things even torture birds. Did he eat it??? Awesome exposure....
Simon_P
Neat shot Dan well caught.
RedundantlyAbundant
That bug is facing death head on...what a wonderful image...special in it's situation and it's overall composition.
GBCalls
That- is impressive ! Excellent a talented shot!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Outstanding Danny, what happened after ?
danob
Missed it my 3fps on 10D is too slow but came close to getting the final snatch
fourbanger
Not fair a heavy wieght against a fly wieght.What a delightful capture of these two.Thanks for the bight spot in my day.Have yourself a great weekend.Vote
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive and very opportune shot my friend....!!! V
Perry6
I wonder who will win? Love this shot!
Onslow
lol - Great shot - a lesson for all bugs don't play chicken :D
kansas
A great capture.
rainbows
Superb capture Danny, of this beautiful bird eyeing up his lunch!! Colours are fantastic, clarity is astonishing.. Excellent work!!! Hugs.
Ger50
Hi Dan, Illona told me about this double catch, and she is right, SUPERB
claudialee
Reminds me of the elephant and the ant. Very nice photo and great lighting. Fantastic photo. HUGS!!
mss
Wonderful detail!
FuzzyShadows
lol Excellent shot.
Margana
LOL!Great capture Danny!
soulofharmony
love the light and perspective ...... lunch is flying in........perfect rendition:) neighbour !!!!
nattarious
WOW Daniel!! That is a super action shot tho!! You captured that bird and that fly at the real right moment!! Love the quality and specially the background.. Awesome focus too.. Thanks and wanna see more :) (VOTE)!!
pm_hackworth
WHAT a shot!! VOTE
Laelia
Oh excellent and funny !! ++ great colors and settings !! Extra ! Gonna forward your link R'R pic there to my son !! Great sunday !! q:)
MedTran39
Super! Sooo cute!
redchilicat
Wow! That is cool! Amazing shot!
tommorules
Great shot, you don't need the next one - best left to the imagination... gulp!
jcv2
Wow, fantastic capture, both bird and insect on one and the same picture! Excellent work, Danny, love to see this!