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)
gs1953
sublime!
TerraDreamer
Brilliant! Fantastic capture, and nice poem to go with it!
Sekadhar
This one is somehow different! I don't know how to say it...Superb shot!*****!
Littlejock
big clarity and details on this portrait. Wen I get some bird closer than I see now, i will try some similar.. Hugs
busi2ness
Fantastic close up. What a proud creature and you portrayed it very well.
MedTran39
Awesome shot! Such a beautiful bird!
vlaaitje
puffff nearby your 700 upload.....that is a lot !!!!!! This is a real beauty.....just wonderful, look all the deatails !!!!!
kjpweb
Majestic - it's such a beauty! Colorwise it looks a bit like an Osprey. (which I'd like too see in such quality shot!). Bravo!
BorisB
I love these images!! What a gorgeous animal with a wonderful pose!!
Ionel
I'm really amazed by the quality of your picture! Superb!!!
iaacf
When i saw the image title I somehow expected something like this.. very nice poem and what a sublime pic!
miladyblu
Hi!!CIAO!!WOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!Oh my God!!Another your breathtaking and excellent shot!!I love really a lot this amazing photo with a extraordinary perfection!!As always you realized a exceptional masterpiece my dearest friend!!Thank you for sharing this pure wonder!!I wish you a wonderful sunday!!A big kiss and a big hug!!
redchilicat
Fantastic clarity! A very beautiul shot!
kansas
Splendid and a great poem to go with it.
romanceworks
Your bird shots are just the best! Wonderful poem, too. CC
nongo
Brilliant shot Danny!!!!!!!!!
sharky_
Love the capture. Such a beautiful bird. Aloha
amberlite
wonderful detail & poem too! :]
Dalyn
Must go again when there is better light and these images would have been even better!
creanum
wonderfull
tallpindo
Better an eagle than an asp at the top of the pole.
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic shot and very opportune moment.......!!!!
1010
I love it, stunning photo!
natalieb
Wow, I'm speachless once again. Amazing photography!
mermaid
King of the skies looking around... another marvelous shot!
stuart83
fantastic capture, love these posts clarity is spot on Stuart
Gora
It always amazes me how you manage to get this amazing DOF, and get this kind of clarity...awesome job.
Ger50
what a cracker
wildgoha
makes me cry - wonderful artistic and breathtaking clear photos - love them all