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)
philiplopezjr
Gotta love them "party going Vultures".
Nath06
Very impressive capture!!! Bravo :)
wildgoha
he's so majestic- wonderful art just love this bird !and al his feathres
Hopalong
Dressed to the nines in Sunday-go-to-supper/ in black glad rags with a name tag speaking blood pool:/ unzip and rip open warm./
tmathise
Wow, stunning capture my friend! I always wonder how you get such amazingly close shots of these magnificent birds of prey, then it occurs to me that I don't really need to know. I just appreciate the skill and talent that is the one and only Danny O'Byrne I admire! Beautiful work my friend! Have a stunningly excellent day!
kansas
A wonderful capture. That is a dangerous and powerful looking beak!
soulofharmony
love the perspective dan..and perfect catchment light of the eye. this lady sure is confidence in her feminine abilities.and youve captured that essence... lovely soft feather also... :)..:) perfection matie
rainbows
With Troy and Goha on this one Danny O'B. Big pheww! Awesome.. Love that blue sky.. I saw the glorious spider!! Am still icthing as I type.. I am funny me with insects.. Wonderful work, Danny.. Thank you so. Di.
Valerie-Ducom
very dark bird!!! excellent shot my friend!! Good day and kiss
Richardphotos
must be the most beautiful vulture I have seen, but I do not want him circling above me!!extraodinary capture
Dianthus
Brilliant pose and capture V
SophiaDeer
Wow! How beautiful with outstanding feathers.
kimariehere
such a grand bird !! your Pov really shows off his proud charictor !! beautifully shot impressive against the bright blue sky there!!
claudialee
This appears to be a younger fellow. What a great shot of this magnificent bird. I shall in the future try to keep moving so that they won't get the wrong idea. LOL!!! HUGS!!!!
MedTran39
Awesome and he sure does look like he's ready for the killing! YIKES!
DonnaB
It's almost stately looking from this perspective! Impressive shot!
udin13
Absolutely fantastic shot!
vlaaitje
WOW, such an impressive shot...I hope it is not me he searching for....gorgeous detail......love the plumage...wel seen
Zacko
Oooh, they are soooo cool arent they. And this POV really make him look even cooler. Excellent work Danny. Have a great weekend. #:O)
Georges_H_Hoens
Fabulous shot Dan so close! I wish you agreat birthday my friend ! G.
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful photo of a very impressive POV....!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY FRIEND.....!!!! V
cynlee
super pov & all decked out for your bday! xoman(l)y hugzox danny-ooooo
lafayette
The pov is perfect and make a fantastic vision of this bird! It seem that is your birthday today, happy birthday to you!
Margana
Fabulous shot Danny.Love your pov and the detail,once again,is exemplary.Hope you are having the very happiest of birthdays.-M :^)
rayburg
The Dark Crystal...this looks like one of the characters from that movie..great capture.
sharky_
Beautiful and Impressive capture. Happy Birthday! Aloha
jyriviuhko
Vuups!! That's an reaaaally awesome shot! :S How the H**L did you manage that? Thanks for reminding me why your there among my favourites.... =) Your birthday?? Cool! Happy birthday then!
CDBrugg
I cannot say that this bird is beautiful - but the picture is :-))
GiveMe
Just another stunning shot. Happy Birthday Danny :^)
borsy
Excellent!!