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 (25)
rainbows
A beautiful, beautiful birdie. Love the soft feel here. Superb postwork Danny. Hugs for you both :-) Di.
kjpweb
And right you are. A beautiful bird!
kenwas
Beautifully done. The softness of the birds feathers comes through very well.
marybelgium
lovely bird and great postwork !
st_fish
I love it!!! Marvelous - like a painting! 8;o)
sittingblue
very special art. it's very beautiful.
Damia
Beautiful birdie image! Very well done on the postwork. :)
jtag
Excellent poster!!!
cricri99
the photo is so beautiful i would like stroke the birdy.Superb shot
Firesnuffer
Terrific postwork!! If only my mistakes could be salvaged half so beautifully....sigh.
busi2ness
I can not really see what the problem was but the results are fine. I can just imagine you wanted to emphasize the birds profile, especially the head. Interesting point about the 2D, I also ponder the point regularly when I upload. Great photo.
lior
Une image realis en finesse:une vitable merveille! 5 Stars
creanum
very good image.....
Littlejock
Very interesting your postwork.. Look very nice
Sekadhar
Nothing is wrong with such fantastic postwork...and for that artist eye is most important! Superb done!*****!
Richardphotos
looks very much like a painting
DJB
The compo is really good on this. I did a photoshop reduce noise and came up with a good result.But even the grain has it's effect too. What stands out is the minimal amount of leaf and that perch. Made the bird perfectly in place.
RodolfoCiminelli
Beautiful bird and excellent shot my friend.....!!! I like the very creative postwork.....!!!
madame
Your postwork is very delicate and wonderfully done... that would do a charming picture, it is very artistic !
kansas
You did a beautiful job on your postwork. Excellent. I hope you make some more.
kimariehere
i havnt been on or commenting due to my workload around here, but i saw this sweet one and had to leave my thoughts . IT immediatly caught my eye and is a little gem so beautiful like a painting and i adore it Bravo Danny!! my hats off ... would make an excellent subject for an oil as welll.... GORGEOUS capture and postwork !!!
mermaid
beuatiful postwork you did!
Margana
I think adding a little grain and softness hardly qualifies it for the 2D gallery,so I'm glad you didn't decide to do that.It's lovely,Danny.
Anjour
Very beautiful image and postwork...excellent!!!:o)
GOLDILOCKSUK
Your postwork has done the trick here it looks really good :) Cathy xoxoxox