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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
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| F Number | f/7.1 |
|---|---|
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 5D |
| Shutter Speed | 1/500 |
| Focal Length | 400 |
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Comments (25)
MrsLubner
This is a marvelous bird! I have not seen it before but I know exactly what it looks like by this clean and clear photo you've done.
Valerie-Ducom
Very beautiful bird and very nice and beautiful pisture!! Excellent Dan, good weekend ;)
erskogly
A beautiful bird! I think it looks better in a wider crop, where it is mirrored around the center line (but that is a matter of personal taste, of course). Beautiful capture!
BorisB
An excellent image with pretty reflections!
KiwiMiss
A look of determination in its eye! Beautiful ... love the reflections ... at first I thought there was a feather floating on the water :D
Margana
Wonderful capture,Danny.The lighting and detail is perfect.-M :^)
Blush
A very beautiful bird.... This looks so calm and tranquil Perfect~
tizjezzme
Beautiful capture .. gorgeous bird.
kansas
Great reflection of this fellow. Wonderful photo.
vlaaitje
I remember the place...such a nice bird
creanum
Good image, very nice bird.....
Littlejock
Great composition, The reflection is great and the focus and colour so nice
Sekadhar
Lovely little one on wonderful water! Superb capture!!!
ascrazy
hi, beautiful shot as always, thanks Danny:-)
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic shot and beuatiful lighting......!!!!
madame
Another wonderful scene... superb reflections and lighting ! Excellent capture, Danny !!
Punaguy
Great shot of this heron in it's natural pose...looking for dinner...! Aloha~
sharky_
Stalking the fish........ Excellent shot. Aloha
borsy
Beautifully done!!
nongo
A beautiful catch!!!!!!!!
nattarious
Interesting birdy and capture my friend! Love the water tho.. Thank you for the post JOE
Gor111
Brilliant bird portrait! A real lovely shot! Bravo!!!
GOLDILOCKSUK
Ohhhhhhh perfection! This is top class work I do like it. Congratulations on a fine piece of photography :) Cathy xoxoxo
Flannelman
The reflection give ya a two for one view/shot. Nice ;-)
erlandpil
Beautifult very good capture picture erland