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 (36)
SNAKEY
Seems like you almost had a brush........ its a wonderful capture of the bird in motion. Bravo Mate!!
iaacf
I think you are right.. what a beautiful capture of this not so beloved bird.. speaking in general anyway.
Nath06
Excellent flight capture as usual!!! Bravo :)
tmathise
Wow! An absolutely stunning capture of this magnificent bird in flight! Splendid work Danny! Have an equally magnificent day! V
Valerie-Ducom
wowww, sublim photo and I like very much your manner in the composition of sky and clouds ;) excellent !!! Good day and kiss...
babuci
Fantastic capture of this huge bird...Well done!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Impressive... a magistral capture !
kimariehere
LOL at your title ... wow awsome capture love that fantastic wing span so much!!... beautiful Bird DAnny !
Hopalong
You're on a roll--superb!
nattarious
Heheh @ Kimarie and lol at your title! Yes watch it.. Another masterpiece from the Master Of Birds.. Love your post a lot Daniel.. and the colours are so awesome tho.. Very well capture and composed.. Hummm...I wonder were you catch them! :) Have a lovely day and here is my VOTE!
SoulSearcherr
I would have been running..lol..fab job
vlaaitje
wow...SUPERB......AWESOME......GORGEOUS.....what more must I say about this excellent shot......see you soon.....
Laelia
Ah Ouff !! Startles me !! So much it seems alive... Flying to our eyes viewing! Excelleny
claudialee
One fantastic photograph!! Incredible shot. This is one in a million. Thanks. HUGS!!!
ironsoul
Excellent frame - congrats on keeping a cool head, not always easy when dealing with birds this size.
Margana
LOL at your title.Yes I'm positive he knew just where you were!Fabulous capture Danny.His face is amazing and I love the way his feathers look.Sorry,but I just have to 'ooh and ahh' at this one!-M ;^)
GiveMe
Brilliant shot. Looks like he almost nocked your hat off. Beautiful. Tks Danny :^)
Blush
Oh this is a superb shot.....Indeed beautiful Tomorrow I see the Dr for my Pet Scan results please keep me in your thoughts and prayers Vote n hugs Susan~
nongo
What a amazing creature!!!!!!!! In awe.........
sharky_
Just beautiful..... Aloha
DJB
Excellent crop.Or right in the full frame.Must have been a quick shot to have him overhead so good. Easy to fall down when you have to spin around fast looking up.
RodolfoCiminelli
Powerful and impressive photo Daniel.....!!!! V
jcv2
Wow, quite a 'birdie' indeed! Whew! Impressive capture of this vulture in its flight! Stunning work, Danny!
pm_hackworth
Great Scott! VOTE
redchilicat
They are so much prettier than the buzzards... um... (turkey vultures) that we have here! Gorgeous shot!
zaberc
That's an excellent capture !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Punaguy
Dang this would make me duck for sure, nice fast trigger finger here Dan...whew thats a great shot! Aloha!
SophiaDeer
Gorgeous!! I love the golden color of his feathers. An excellent shot!
fourbanger
The detail in this is outstanding.I can just imagine how hard this one was to capture.And to get the lighting too.Brave.vote
GiMi53
Wonderful close-up ! Excellent capture, Danny ! :~)