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 (32)
kimariehere
WHAT A TRULEY magnificent capture!! brilliant shot such an amazing bird of prey....they black background really makes this supurbly done profile just pop!
st_fish
A stunning portrait of a majestic bird!!! Just marvelous!! I agree that the black background works well!! 8;o)
gs1953
Stupenda!
sharky_
Fully dressed and full armed. Beautiful capture. Aloha
1010
This is the prettiest vulture I've ever seen, gorgeous shot!
Flannelman
Incredible photograph. Great shot Dan. thanx ;-)
marybelgium
fabuleux !!! Bravo !
busi2ness
Excellent choice of background colour Danny, it emphasizes the white feathers around the eye.
nattarious
Very impressive as always.!! Amazing capture Daniel! and thank you for the share! JOE
Richardphotos
I do not think a better capture could be done than this. it eyes are so beautiful. people think vultures are nasty because of eating carrion but I hear they are very clean birds always grooming their self
BorisB
Really an impressive fellow and an excellent composition!!
claudialee
Wonderful capture of the magnificent bird. I agree with Richard on this one. Thank you for giving is a peek of this wild one, as it is one that we will never see for ourselves. HUGS!!!!
Sekadhar
Magnificent capture!!!
Firesnuffer
Absolutly INCREDABLE!!!
monjo71
Beautiful capture. Excellent work.
Blush
For a Vulture this is a magnificent bird.. Love the black background as well Super capture hon I got up a new one too drop by when ya can Hugs Susan~
nongo
Magnificent capture!!! I think we all should be thankful for the work these birds do, to clean up the place!!!!!!! Superb work Danny!!!!!!!
kansas
A wonderful photo of this fellow. Interesting info about this species.
romanceworks
What an amazing creature up close. CC
short_ribs
Stunning shot mate! sigh I wish I could get a shot like this oneday! LOL... stunning work! Thanks for sharing! :) Hope you have a wonderful week!
KiwiMiss
Stunning! The vulture is sooo pretty ... not what I expected :D
nathalie06
Yes, "Stupenda" is really the right word for this portrait ! And you've got an impressive collection of portraits of Birds and animals. I've always like the way you have to make feel so touching even the birds that's usually, only a few people love... and the Vulture isn't a loved bird, lol ! Always incredible details of his feathers. Great my friend. Hugs
madame
We try, in Switzerland, to reintroduce it and he is very protected it is a magnificent and majestic bird ! Your capture is simply fabulous ! Thanks to share it with us, Danny !!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and impressive shot my friend.....!!!
lior
Spendide!
creanum
A great portrait of the vultur.....
Littlejock
Lovely colour and crips details. Hugs
wingnut55
a fine portrait, very dignified.
Nameless_Wildness
great use of fill in flash!
vlaaitje
such a wonderful bird, nice details, and it looks good on the black background...love the feathers as well