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 (40)
Valerie-Ducom
wowwwww, excellent photo and i never see this bird in my life, impressiv bird !!! Excellent photo in dedi for Nathalie06... Good day and hugs my friend ;) Joyeux anniversaire ma puce !!!
kansas
A wonderful Birthday photo for Matnalie. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR NATHALIE! Such a beautiful bird photo, Danny.
jinet
Nice !
Littlejock
Excellent photo like the others... and very good looking bird.. never seen that... Great capture
Silgrin
Excellent photo! Just the moment caught in the middle;)
kenwas
Like others, I have never seen this bird before. Thanks for the fine shot!
busi2ness
Beautifully captured and a great tribute to Giancarlo & Nathalie.
nattarious
OMG!! Daniel!! That is one hell of a shot and a very beautiful gift to a very nice friend and artist :D I presented her a nice macro today of another dragonfly :D OMG!! Love the pov and the most is your little birdy with that awesome and amazing post.. The DOF is killer!! Very well done, and yes, HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATHALIE Regards and have a nice day my friend JOE
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid gift of birthday my friend....!!! Fantastic shot.....!!!
sharky_
Happy Birthday Nathalie... An excellent dedi and image. Aloha
rainbows
Beautiful Birthday gift Danny. Superb bird, awesome capture. Happy Birthday Nathalie...Hugs to you both. Di.
Zacko
Gorgeous capture Danny and such sweet words to sweet Nathalie. I am sure she will love them just as much as the photo itself. Happy birthday Nathalie. #:O)
romanceworks
What a lovely and unique bird and beautiful dedication. CC
Biffowitz
Happy birthday and a wonderful image to go with that!
PhotoSmith
Such beautiful detail and color. The blue feathers have a slight iridescence that's gorgeous. You have a special talent for these captures. A wonderful dedication too.
marybelgium
wonderful dedi ! Happy birthday Nathalie et gros bisous!
Sekadhar
Very beautiful dedi! Excellent shot!!!!
tmathise
Wonderful photo and dedi for our dear friend Nathalie! It's good to be back at R'osity again. I've missed both you and your work Danny! Splendid capture my friend! Have an awesome day!
SNAKEY
Nice capture... going by your photo standards I feel it needs a bit more sharpness, am I correct mate??
moochagoo
Wow ! very good capture !
Colin
Nice shot of a Superb Starling (Lamprotornis superbus) - I only wish the starlings around here (invaders from Europe) were HALF as pretty!!!!
vlaaitje
Happy Birthday for Nathalie.....and for snakey: I think you must look the bigger file.....the compressed file looks sometimes not sharp....to me it looks okay if you zoom in......it is a gorgeous bird..and so shining and very hard to catch because the metallic colours......well done
lafayette
Superb and delicate dedi!
Hendesse
Fantastic capture of this beautiful bird. Outstanding colors. A wonderful dedication!!!
CavalierLady
Beautiful shot! What glorious brilliant colors! A lovely dedication.
maggiemai
Ohhh...what a beautiful bird you have captured! The colors are amazing and it is such a wonderful depth of field. Nathalie is going to just adore your sweet dedi to her! Happy Birthday Nathalie!! :-)
sittingblue
a lovely picture!
tizjezzme
look at those colors ... such a sharp image; beautiful shot!
Blush
Very beautiful never saw a bird like this And a wonderful birthday present Going to my favs Hugs Susan~
gunsan
Great shot and dedi. Love the proud look this little fellow has, with all rights, he is such a gorgeous bird.