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 (42)
sirvictor
Beutiful picture, well done
GiMi53
Perfect portrait of the magnificent peacock ! :~)
kenwas
Excellent!
gizmo563
Fantastic capture so much color!
1010
Gorgeous peacock, brilliant colors. What an image..........
TwoPynts
If I had that kind of plumage...I'd have the 'chicks' all over me! Great capture!!!
jcv2
Impressive capture of this special display! It's incredible to see the beauty this peacock is having to its disposal to impress the ladies! Gorgeous work, Danny!
BorisB
Really gorgeous colors, the nature has created a piece of art!!
Valerie-Ducom
wowww, impressiv plumage and very good composition color and lighting ;) good day and kiss
kansas
A splendid tail feather display!
CarolSassy
Gorgeous colors! Thanks! V (:
SNAKEY
Most Magnificient......... I walked past 5 peacocks today which had landed in our office park. Unfortunately they are too shy when I point the camera towards them......they fly off. I dont know if you peeps know...... if you intimidate the peacock it strikes back with it's beak...... so have to be careful.;)
Hopalong
Got an etched or pen and ink feel--interesting change of pace, especially in the way of peacocks--a nasty bird. Ancient Romans, wise folks, ate them....along with honeyed dormice, if I recall my Apicius, hehe.
CDBrugg
gorgeous bloke isn't he? lol
vlaaitje
such a gorgeous bird...and awesome colours.......such a great camera it is......perfect !!!
Nath06
Fantastic capture and colors!!! Bravo :)
cynlee
a brilliant display! congrats on the new cam.. should serve you well
lafayette
Majestuous bird, your shot is like a tapestry!
jared99
Incredible image of one seriously gorgeous bird. Great work!
newleaf
Such a proud bird and with good reason. Hope you are feeling better
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic photo Daniel......!!! V
Georges_H_Hoens
Wwwwow ! Impressive. Its surely one of the most fantastic Peacock shot I've ever seen. Wish you a nice evening Dan, G.
kimariehere
WOW!!! i have always dreamed of getting a peacock shot like this lol usually the bird just runs away haha ... this is so BEAUTIFUL grand and awesome display of peacock malehood!!!... FANTASTIC what a capture!!! V!
glennn23
Certainly very magnificent! Must be nice to have a chance to photo one of these - I am sure they have been captured a million times and they are beautiful every time... excellent work +++
soulofharmony
oh the peacock you mentioned.. it turned out so beautiful dan.. full fanned tail ... all with that 5D brillaint
MedTran39
This is absolutely fantastic!
zaberc
Marvellous !!!!
borsy
Beautifully done!!
rainbows
Stunning capture of this very beautiful bird, Danny. Beautiful!!! Hugs.
rayburg
I see peacocks all the time, but never can I get a pic with their feathers spread..