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 (29)
kenwas
Amazing colors you have managed to capture here. Excellent!
1010
Oh yes, he is a beauty. Excellent shot!
st_fish
I must say he did come out pretty charmingly beautiful! Well done! 8;o)
Valerie-Ducom
oh yes, beautiful pigeon and very nice color... excellent picture!!!
pjaj
Excellent capture here Danny!! Beautiful pic.
BorisB
Amazing colors and excellent work!!
rainbows
Beautiful, Beautiful bird Danny!!! Superb capture. She is a heavenly colour. Happy hugs. Di.
busi2ness
I know it is difficult to capture those fluorescent colours, you have done very well. Excellent detail.
monjo71
Gorgeous shot Dan! Love the bokeh. The color-scheme is so harmonious; the details are great as is the composition. John
Margana
LOL at your title.Aw!She looks like she loves you.Such a coy pose!Wonderful capture,Dan.-M :^)
short_ribs
stunning shot! Indeed a beauty mate! Looks like it was giving you a very charming look giggles Awesome work! Thanks for sharing! ;)
Loloe
It's the first time I think a pigeon is gorgeous! great colours and pose! Bravo!!!
gunsan
That blue color is so beautiful and the pose too.Lovely shot!
Littlejock
The bright metallic of blues is very curious. Great focused. Big job
gs1953
Splendido!
mermaid
the colors!...never have seen a dove like that!
sittingblue
the light reveals much detail here. a wonderful shot.
kansas
Wonderful capture. The shine of the feathers is marvelous.
sharky_
Love the in your face shot. Excellent... Aloha
romanceworks
Those iridescent feathers really are something special. A lovely shot of this 'mystery' dove. CC
MedTran39
Beautiful and soooo precious!
Sekadhar
You have beauty under your skin, my dear friend...bird is cute and fantastic! SUPERB!*****
Gora
looks like mother of pearl... Ive never seen that before, great capture BTW.
creanum
Very good portrait....
Sans2012
lol I had to laugh at your title:) Your not kidding about this one though, beautiful colours. Nice smooth background too:) Thanks for sharing Danny.
vlaaitje
haha, love your title.....gorgeous metallic colours and details
maggiemai
Beautiful pose and the color variation is wonderful! She looks shy in her LoveyDovey portrait...and you have captured her perfectly!!! (A very good title for this one...hehehe) :-) Wonderful work Dan!
Flannelman
Great capture ;-)
madame
What a marvellous shot... he is a beauty, the colors of the feathers are superb !