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 (25)
Hopalong
Masterpiece.
subcultura
wow , nice and clear close up , i think the beak is looking muy interesting
BorisB
Really a piece of art! Wonderful light & shadows, very well done!
Valerie-Ducom
wowww, excellent capture and very good quality!!! sublim my friend!!! Good day and kiss ;)
Zacko
8ft wingspan and still considered small? WOW! How huge does a big pelican get? Awesome capture of that cool looking bird. Amazing clarity, just look at the feathers on its breast. Have a great evening. #:O)
SNAKEY
Excellent capture......the details are very interesting here. Excellent job mate. :O))
claudialee
Fantastic photo!! This is really beautiful work. Thank you for sharing. HUGS!!!!
1010
Love it!
nongo
B R I L L I A N T ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GiMi53
And one more brilliant bird portrait, Danny ! Excellentissime image ! :~)
kimariehere
such a spectacular shot with such clarity and detail ..amazing with the dark background in contrast making him pop out so BEAUTIFUL V!
vlaaitje
such a wonderful bird.....and such a long beak !!! The end of its beak looks like a dog nail......nice colours and of course feathers
GOLDILOCKSUK
I should have added you to my favourites months ago your photography is always breathtaking you have such talent FAVS V Cathy xxoxoxo
kansas
A wonderful closeup shot. Interesting info.
miladyblu
Hello!SUPERB and SUPER capture!!I love very much this amazing image of this very beautiful Pelican!! Great colors, fantastic games light and shadows , extraordinary clarity and brightness!!You made a sublime masterpiece my dearest friend!!Really well done!!Thank you for sharing this terrific and excellent shot!!V!!I wish you a very nice night and a wonderful new week!A big hug!!
glennn23
Really superb image again... good thing you caught her all tucked up like that because it would probably be more difficult to get this type of clarity and strong composition with that neck and beak stretched out... +++
RodolfoCiminelli
Absolutely a wonderful photo of impressive detail....!!! A great vote.....!!!
MaydaMason
wonderful details, dof and crop! excellent portrait
erlandpil
Very nice picture
hotracer2
Beautiful closeup:):):)
tallpindo
What a wonderful life on the sea sitting on pilings and coasting over the wavetops to snatch a fish from time to time.
SoulSearcherr
what a pretty creature
tmathise
Ahh, large beak, huge pouch in my throat, for holding lots of food, full belly, its good to be a pelican! LOL. Excellent photo and photography my friend! I appreciate your notes here too! Thanks Danny have a fantastic day buddy!
tommorules
Great details in the shadows & all over - top shot!
Valentin3D
Excellent ! Very beautiful shot !