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 (27)
Punaguy
Man this would be so kewl just to have a chance to shoot one these majestic raptors...you always do these birds justice with your shots! GReat job Dan! Aloha!
Dianthus
Brilliant capture Danny. Wonder why they call them bald. The never seem to be:) V
squirrel2005
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh MY!! It's fantatsic live shot!!!
Lledeline
WOW, what a capture. !
soulofharmony
you made it to andover, sychronicity you see was meant .. brillaint and perfect timing Dan... excellent:)
Nath06
Fantastic capture!!! Bravo :)
vlaaitje
gorgeous shot...love it.....nice spreaded feathers in its tail
rayburg
Great shot of a proud majestic bird.
morningglory
Look at those HUGE talons! Impressive work!
Hopalong
Ben Franklin was right--that's one ugly bird. United States would have done better by the turkey....
CarolSassy
What a sight! Lovely pic! V (:
GiveMe
Magnificent photo. Looks like hes about to swoop down on a prey. Awesome work. Tks Danny
kansas
Wonderful!
Valerie-Ducom
very impressiv capture my friend.. BRAVOOOO... good day and kiss ;)
SophiaDeer
So regal and beautiful!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Superb Danny ! A fantastic capture !
GBCalls
Wow!.....Amazing timing- profiled perfectly.
RodolfoCiminelli
Absolutely a splendid shot and photo my frien d.....!!! V
tmathise
Wow, awesome pose for this avian action capture! Another stunning danob image to be sure! Most excellently photographed my friend! Have an equally magnificent day Danny!
iaacf
Fantastic image.. I envy you in a way.... would love to the same..
Onslow
Nicely done !
sharky_
Very impressive shot.. Aloha
Margana
Sigh...I can't even get a seagull that's right next to me...-M ;^)
tommorules
Great pose! Glad your 100-400 AF's ok - my statement about mine was a false dawn unfortunately... Sob!!
pm_hackworth
Beautiful. VOTE (You know how much you inspire me so I won't bore you with the words). :)
miladyblu
Hello!SUPERB and very impressive capture!!Terrific and spectacular shot!!I love very much this magnificent eagle in flight!!This is another your incredible masterpiece my dearest Danny!!Congratulations for this excellent work!!Really well done!!Thank you for sharing!!V!!Have a very nice day and a fantastic weekend!Hugs!!
Fotogen
Danni; Your collection of birds of prey is absolutly amazing. You and Jim are unbeatable :). This is a great example of your excellent work