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 (36)
Tobak30
Nice bird..
sharky_
Awesome especially when Zoomed in. Excellent.. Aloha
Flannelman
Looks like a studio portrait. Even better full size ;-)
erlandpil
You do it again,great picture erland
nathalie06
It's also a pleasure for me to see him, with his so terrific eye..... Terrible predator and another excellent shot, rich in details.
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful, fantastic and impressive photo Daniel......!!!!
Hendesse
Again a fantastic shot with excellent details and clarity. Outstanding shot of this beautiful bird!!
Brog28
It looks extremely rounded and fluffy, Nice zoomed shot.
Onslow
Fabulous capture - he looks a bit wet and bedraggled poor thing :)
gs1953
Spettacolare!
Punaguy
Superb lighting and crispness Danny, I never tire of this raptor! Eye pleasing image!! Aloha!
Dianthus
Very brilliant capture.Love the expression displayed in her eyes:)
busi2ness
Very interesting plumage patterns on the head visible with the excellent clarity and POV. A great series of yours.
Zorg1955
Great compo and great shot for a great raptor . I like very much these birds as you know . . .
Laelia
Splendid in zoom ... Perfect shot as always Love the details... q:)
amberlite
superb!
vulcanccit
Fantastic, so clear!! was that auto or manual focus??
kansas
A splendid photo. Very pretty bird. I like your real sig on your photo.
bpclarke
Gorgeous! Splendid capture of a beautiful bird. Bunny
iaacf
I remember a few earlier postings I think yes and always very beautiful.. so is this one.
jogi1302
Hello Daniel! A really excellent photo of this Red Kite. When you have made it in Gangelt on Sunday, I will present the same Red Kite. I have made the photo there on Saturday. Regards Jgen.
sittingblue
i feel this bird. what an awesome shot.
djgroncki
What an incredible shot!!
kjpweb
Mr. O'Byrne! You did it again! Well done! What a beauty!
MrsLubner
The talons of a raptor are always so fascinating. You've done another masterful job with this!
stuart83
Excellent, great detail & DOF Stuart
Gor111
Oh this Red Kite is a real proud looking bird! A brilliant photography with a professional camera handling! Bravo!!!
tallpindo
A beautiful bird. So nice they will continue to propagate and enter our view with dignity from time to time.
pjaj
Beautiful shot!! Excellent work:o)
romanceworks
Totally awesome raptor and photo. CC