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)
EngleWolf
How beautiful!!! Splendid catch of this wonderful owl!!
Valerie-Ducom
Oh yes, very beautiful picture of this owl!!! Excellent!! Good day and happy weekend ;)
monjo71
Beautiful capture!!! John
TerraDreamer
Just perfect! Very well composed!
rainbows
Sublime capture, Danny. Hugs. Diane.
logiloglu
fantastic shot ! great pose and expression ! an excellent photography,Danny ! #:O) ^^^^^^^^
bpclarke
Excellent shot! Superb capture of stance and expression. Bunny
stuart83
Fantastic Capture & detail, they are certainly a beautiful bird Stuart
creanum
Splendid move in this image....
gs1953
stupenda!
BorisB
A gorgeous close-up and excellent work!!
Littlejock
Majestic look this huge bird. Great lighting. Hugs
mark.spooner
Magnificent shot!
Dianthus
Beautiful image:)
RondaJ
Gorgeous capture.....(0: ~R~
sharky_
Beautiful white bird. Excellent. Aloha
DJB
One day...one day. The in flight is nicely done.I assume he is landing now.
kenwas
Wonderful capture!
tallpindo
A life without sacrifice ends. The white wings arrest the air.
tommorules
Most impressive! Difficult subject with all that white - a tribute to camera & cameraman.
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and spectacular shot Daniel....!!!
mermaid
spectacular shot, Daniel, those long claws amaze me and the heaps of fluffy white feathers
kansas
A wonderful capture. A beautiful bird.
Biffowitz
Wow, fantastic shot and such detail in the face. Nice work!!
busi2ness
Fabulous POV and a pose one could kill for. Very clear, even showing the whiskers well at this angle.
Gora
stunning capture....just check out those talons!!! Awesome job, ta for sharing.
tizjezzme
How beautiful ... what is that in his mouth? No worries about commenting; i'm in the same boat!!! Have a super day (hugs)!
erlandpil
Very good capture picture erland
greatlights
Excellent shot!
Enmos
Awesome capture with that pose !! Looks like he caught himself a little snack as well :) Superb !! :)