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 (30)
st_fish
WOW! perfectly exposed - still seeing detail in the white feathers! Excellent photography! 8;o)
Lashia
Great pose, love how clear it is! I tried to take pictures of my birds the other day and it didnt work AT ALL! Great shot :-)
jogi1302
Excellent photo Daniel. Wonderful light,colour and contrast.
rainbows
Superb capture, Danny. Magnificent photography, beautiful detail in the feathers. I really do know he feels Well, somedays!! :-) Hugs Di.
kimariehere
WOnderful capture love his beautiful white feathers against the dark background beautiful!!
busi2ness
Upside down looking in, lol. Fantastic cintrasts and clarity of the plumage.
Littlejock
OHHHHH What lighting.. Super work again Danny.. Hugs
vlaaitje
such a gorgous bird, and of course I like the feathers !!!
sharky_
Beautiful white bird. Excellent. Aloha
Shucoda
& SCREAM they do! lol Great shot on this one mate! Well done
bpclarke
Adorable capture! Excellent shot of a real ham at heart. Bunny
kansas
WOW! A fantastic photo!
Richardphotos
you captured all the beauty of this breed. excellent definition
Zorg1955
Excellent compo !
vulcanccit
Agreed with St_fish! This is aweseome, this is perfectly exposed indeed!
Flannelman
Loud but fun. Fine detail ;-)
RobyHermida
This bird is spectacular!! Roby ;O)
featherwitch
Oh, I can just hear this one!! Awesome! :)
MrsLubner
They are quite the characters... Great shot!
MaydaMason
a nice pose for this portrait! i think that the black background it's classy
Gor111
Oh what a lovely bird he is with his white feathers! Love the contrast to the dark beackground! It's again a fabulous posting with this excellent camera handling!!!
MOODYBLUE92954
looks like the one i live with and that looks like about the volume he uses to wake me every morning
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and creative photo my friend....!!!!
kjpweb
Excellent composition - the angle makes it even more impressive! Great!!!
cricri99
Awesome feather duster..!! oh no so sweet so tender...all is superb!! Bravo!!
Drea71
Wow - simply stunning!
romanceworks
Wow, exceptional! CC
mark.spooner
Lovely work!
mps
Wonderful photo.
evinrude
LOL!!!