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 (28)
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and fantastic shot of very good sense of movement.....!!!
WhispersSoft
You got a very good shot of him flying, Thank you so much for sharing :) Dee
Dalyn
Nice shot Danny, haven't had time to do much today had my grandson up until 10 minuted ago; Shattered! I will see what I can do tonight Dave
Sekadhar
What a beauty - white as snow! Fantastic capture!*****!
Littlejock
Beautiful capture portrait my friend Lovely light and colour. and Very well captured in fly
SecondChoice
absolut great capture!!!
Firesnuffer
Even in poor lighting!! I'm crushed, LOL. Supurb as always, Danny, I'm ever looking forward to your next uploads!!!
short_ribs
Great shot buddy! :) I dont have any critique for a shot like this.... Awesome work! I look forward to seeing more from that shoot :) Thanks for sharing.
three_grrr
A snowy! Rare sight around my neck of the woods, this is indee a treat! spectacular photo ..
SoulSearcherr
he is beautiful
Hendesse
What a fantastic capture. An owl in flight. A spectacular shot indeed!!
valdimar11
wooowwww... this picture is soooo cool! veeeery nice capture... :o)
creanum
fantastic....
gunsan
He looks so wderfully soft.
romanceworks
Oh, wow, what a fine shot! CC
bpclarke
Gorgeous capture! Superbly done. Bunny
mermaid
great shot of an beautiful owl...wish I just once could something alike...smile
bugatti
Beautiful, Dan! By the way, I was honored to be included in the week's list, and that at the very beginning of my contributions. And yes, I am thinking about a new camera. Last week's Time featured an appealing and cheap Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7. What do you think? Is an expensive SLR essential to get good shots?
sharky_
Beautiful Bird...... Aloha
kenwas
Wow, I have never seen an owl in flight like this! Remarkable capture!
BorisB
Amazing shot! Excellent job!
tallpindo
How long will it last? I want to see this bird in fifty years. Come to think of it. Even ten would be nice.
madame
What a marvellous shot... your serie with birds is superb ! Thanks for sharing !
GOLDILOCKSUK
That is one beautiful bird and superbly captured in motion well done :) Cathy xoxoxo
marybelgium
fantastique !
Flannelman
Sweet and well timed. ;-)
ironsoul
Very impressive, I've no idea how you managed to take this shot ? :)
Pliadian
I almost missed this..How extraordianry:o) Thank you:o) I love these creatures.