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 (33)
Littlejock
Impressive reflections on water and perfect focus. Lovely. Good weekend Luis
nattarious
I agree with littlejock! This is simpley amazing post Daneil! Missed your uploads tho.. But again, i know that you are so busy man :) The details on the feather is wonderful and the sharpness is high.. After all this is a superbe post! Thank you for the share and have a nice day JOE
Cosme..D..Churruca
Fabulous capture Danny !
tommorules
This is one huge bird. Love the feather detail. Is this with the 100-400, or have you gone up a gear?
Valentin
Awesome details and focus on the feathers! Such a superb capture of this pelican!
marybelgium
fantastic details ... superbly done !
Biffowitz
Awesome capture, the detail is so crisp. Nice one!
busi2ness
Sharp detail, even of the eye and a wonderful reflection.
mermaid
Did you swim with him to get this sharp details? Just great!
gs1953
Ottima immagine!
Loloe
Great capture! I love the feathers and the reflection of the beak! Bravo!!!
creanum
Very good image, colors and reflection....
1010
Wasn't there a movie by that name! hehehe Excellent, your bird pictures are simply the best!
vlaaitje
I remember that place, such a beauty, love the golden glow in the water...and of course the pelican with such a gorgeous details
BorisB
I think it's not an easy task to get this white coat in the right way, you did an excellent job, perfect exposure!!
claudialee
Fantastic shot of the pelican. The reflection and the current of the water add greatly to the photo. Fine shot. HUGS!!!!
THEDARKSHADOW
Great job on the focus and exposure Danob Well done. Techs are right on.
iaacf
Now where did you leave Jane and Henry ??? :-)) Seriously.. this is a great photograph.. !!!
sharky_
I can just imagine how much food he can hold in his mouth. Excellent capture. aloha
kansas
A wonderful photo of this pelican. The reflection is great.
Punaguy
Clean shot here Dan.....just an awesome shot of this bird, the water is amazing! Aloha~
maggiemai
Wow...so interesting!! We do not have pelicans where I live so it's amazing to see this one so perfectly! :-) Thank you for sharing it with us!! He has quite unusual plumage it looks like... along with that amazing beak of course...hehehe :-)
MrsLubner
Incredible shot of this pelican. I see several gray ones in the Bay area but few of the white ones. This guy looks like he's had a long day fishing... Great capture.
RedundantlyAbundant
On golden pond pelican...nice. When I was surfing in Oregon this past summer flocks of these guys would glide over top of me at low level...it was a real thrill to see their coordinated grace...impressive birds.
madame
Wow, this is a fabulous capture... the water and the reflections are superb !!
CDBrugg
scraggly bird - great picture
st_fish
This is such a strange looking bird... but I do like what you did with the shot of it! Lovely reflections on the water!!! Well done! 8;o)
Sekadhar
Superb capture as always!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful shot and splendid reflections Daniel....!!!
Hendesse
Excellent photo. The reflections on the water are incredible. Fantastic details!!