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 (35)
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid and fantastic shot and moment.....!!! Wonderful photo.....!!!! V
iaacf
Very impressive.. you choose the right moment to click..
kenwas
What a glorious creature and shot!
Valerie-Ducom
wowwwww very impressiv bird and very good quality for this one ;) Excellent work... Good day and kiss
CarolSassy
She's beautiful! Look at that wing span! Awesome! V (:
Undertaker
Great shot.
Onslow
Fabulous pose and a perfect capture !
pm_hackworth
You're killing me with these eagle pictures!! OHHHH! LOL! VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE !!!
Nath06
Perfect and so impressive capture!!! Bravo :)
redchilicat
Magnificent!!! She looks very proud and majestic! Awesome shot!
jcv2
Wow, impressive capture, timed so well! Gorgeous work, Danny!
Cosme..D..Churruca
B R A V I S I M O !
SNAKEY
Really a victory look on its face.:)
1010
I've never seen an eagle posed like this, simply an awesome shot. One for the books......
claudialee
This is the most fantastic photograph. What a gift to those of us at RR. Special work. HUGS!!
nathalie06
Beautiful and impressive this capture Danny ! and an incredible position and movement of her wings. No doubt, she's really a Queen. Hugs my friend.
nattarious
What a shot Daniel!! Am surprised now and my mouth is widely opened just like this :O heheh.. This is one of the best shots i ever seen in a while.. Nothing better then a real wildlife my friend.. And you are presenting here the real wildest bird you can find on earth.. Very well captured action shot and the total over view is superbe!! You are a real pro.. Here is a vote and keep shooting please. Thanks and many regards
fourbanger
Stunning capture of this magnificent creature.Truley out standing photography.Have a great day.Vote
bentchick
Wonderful!!!!!!!!!
tmathise
A magnificent capture of a most regal bird of prey! Most excellent work Danny! Thanks buddy, have an awesome day!
SophiaDeer
Very proud and regal! Excellent shot!
Blush
Wow! What a super wonderful image This one rocks:) Love it Vote n hugs Susan~
babuci
I have seen this pose so many times carved out of wood or moulded from metal, but never in real life. Fantastic shot Dany!
kansas
WOW! What a wonderful capture! Just fantastic!
Dianthus
This is just brilliant V
vlaaitje
gorgeous pose.....a real Danob shot...love it
zaberc
Fantastic shot !!!!!!!
Hopalong
Hehe, a bald eagle with leash and a keeper. And does she fish for him (or her) too? How easily most creatures are bought off....
Margana
She sure looks jubilant!Fabulous capture,Danny!
SoulSearcherr
clappingggg....you deserve a standing O...S