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 (35)
Gargoyle2002
An impressive and beautiful picture. A sight full of elegance and strength. Thanks for sharing.
Sekadhar
Super shot!!!!
1010
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mondwin
Really precious capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx
CDBrugg
great work
vlaaitje
such a gorgeous light in the feathers!!! And so close, you must see it bigger...so ZOOM IN !!
Gor111
Fantastic camera setting! Love the quality of this bird photography! Everything looks so cleat here! Excellent shutter speed! Bravo!!!
evilstoy
Beautiful shot. +++
Firesnuffer
Such a beautiful image! Nicely done!
bentchick
Very cool capture!!! He's a beauty!!!
Richardphotos
impressive focus on this action capture. they are so beautiful
Zacko
Awesome capture of this gorgeous bird!!! I so wish i could take a shot thats half as good as this one someday. Im wondering if the composition wouldnt have been a little more appealing to me if you had had some more space beneath it. But theres not always possible to do something about that. #:O) Have a great day Danny! #:O)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Fantastic capture Danny !
romanceworks
What a magnificent bird and photo! CC
sabbathian
Fantastic
nattarious
Very interesting POV Daniel!! And yes, its a very beautiful and impressive work/capture my friend.. When i clicked on your post from my mail clien (Rosity Bots) adn this page came out, i was like what the hell!! How come it misses part from under and then i looked in more deep and just like wow!! There is a space left and it is not missing! Thank you so much again for sharing your talent/art with us my friend, and thank you as always for the comment, you know its appreciated eh! :D Have a nice day/night Daniel JOE
Valerie-Ducom
wowwww, excellent picture and very good composition in this one my friend !!! Well done... I hope you have a very nice and lovely day :D
Punaguy
Another great shot of this Kite...wish we had big birds like this flying free! Aloha!
marybelgium
superb shot !
Flannelman
Another great render. Even in full size my 17" screen is not big enough to do justice to this magnifacent creature. thanx ;-]
easyjobrob
Majestic! 5/5 to be sure!
PhotoSmith
The color and lighting are simply awesome. It's so good there really isn't a thing I can think of to say. I'd die for a shot like this.
Ger50
gorgeous catch, lucky you haha
RodolfoCiminelli
Amazing photo my friend......!!!!!
tommorules
What a beauty!!
VDH
Great shot! Very interesting!
CavalierLady
What can I say but .... outstanding! Just amazing work!
nongo
You're definately a pro at this subject!!!!!! brilliant work!!!!!
sharky_
Always love to see these birds in flight. Excellent shot. Aloha
DJB
Nice spread on wings. That is good timing.Especially the light coming through them. Exif would be nice.