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)
CavalierLady
You have shown what might be considered by some as a comical and awkward bird to actually be a creature of grace and beauty. The mottled coloring on his beak is incredible. That sharp point at the end looks to be carefully avoided! His neck feathers looks incredibly soft. Just wonderful detail to be seen here! Outstanding!
kimariehere
loved the info on this beauty ... much differant from the grey and whites have around here ( white at lakes grey at the beach) beautiful capture of him too such a crisp shot!!
Firesnuffer
I should never look at the gallery before I post a picture, I'm so unworthy. This is just indiscribable (for me) but the simplisity of form and the striking detail are breathtaking! Thank you so much for posting!
jinet
Beautiful and sharp !
kenwas
Fine shot of a beautiful creature. Thanks for the info as always.
BorisB
A wonderful portrait!!!
nattarious
OMG Daniel!!! This is one of the best Pelicans shots i ever seen my friend!!! Very well composed and superbe quality.. Goes right a way to my favorite Mr.. Thank you and have a nice day, oh!! btw: Congratulations once again for being our Moderator now on the Photography section (Forum)You deserve it Mr. :)Sigh!! JOE
1010
Spectacular, another gorgeous photo!
tommorules
Gorgeous!
Punaguy
Pretty shot Dan, nice subdued pink in this gorgeous bird. Greeeeat shot~ Aloha~
MrsLubner
What more can you say than lovely? A gorgeous capture of a very interesting bird. Excellent.
Sekadhar
Beautiful bird..but what is pink on it?! Super shot!!!
Biffowitz
Amazing shot, it's cropped perfectly, incredible detail!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic work my friend....!!! Splendid portrait......!!!!
Onslow
Fascinating - I always thought a Pelican was a Pelican now I know not so. I also learned they have a beak at the end of that rather long bill. Excellent portait amd information.
Blush
Thanks for the info on this bird... We got sea gulls no Pelicans:( Love the clairty here Hugs Susan~
jimken61
Very cool shot and great information. We must have brown pelicans in our area, s.e. Texas, Gulf coast. I have a shot of a pelican diving into the water that I took on the wall in my office. Great shot.
Margana
The soft gray ground looks especially wonderful here.Another lovely one for your gallery,Danny.
gunsan
Perfwct shot as usual, and I love the information you give us about every animal.
Zacko
They are sooooooo cool!!! Awesome photo with stunning quality as usual. Looks amazing against that grey background. Interesting information as well. Thank you. #:o)
romanceworks
Such a delicate shade of pink. Great shot of this fascinating bird. CC
SophiaDeer
Excellent!!!
_Bee
This guy is absolutely adorable! No wonder they can carry babies with a wing span like that! Thanks so much for the information about the bird, and a wonderful, wonderful capture!
Gor111
Gorgeous Pelikan portrait! What a brilliant camera handling! Bravo!!!
kansas
Excellent photo. Beautiful white feathers and head plumes. Thanks for the info. Very interesting.
CDBrugg
;-)))
creanum
Beautifull portrait....
KiwiMiss
Beautiful and such detail
Brog28
Nice, i wish the bird in my area who stand still... they keep moving when i get them in my lens... BRAVO on your picture great spacing looks good
nathalie06
It's the first time I see a Pink Pelikan ! I usually see the white ones. He has a very delicate color, and a very particular beak. I don't remember the white ones has this strange extremity, as a big claw. Very interesting this shot. And always with a high level, so neat. I dream to shot a Pelikan when he eat a fish.... lol ! Have a nice day my friend. Hugs