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 (35)
kenwas
Great capture. The intensity of the eyes is remarkable.
MrsLubner
a magestic photo! love the detail and the pose. Stellar.
kansas
A fantastic photo. Great info. I had no idea of the strength in their feet.
romanceworks
What an amazing photo of an equally amazing bird of prey. CC
nattarious
Very impressive capture Dan. Love the details and eagles of course :) Now the black spots on that pic, one on the right above the first feather on the tail and the second on the left a bit north west of the head. Are they from the lens or sensor! The reason i am asking, a friend of mine do have the same cam and its funny the, those spots are almost in the same place!!! I cleaned my self three times! Nothing! Oh well.. Maybe send it back to Canon Inc. Thank you for the post and have a wonderful day my friend JOE
Blush
Wow I agree a majestic capture sweetie... Good news at my cancer Dr yesterdays everything is still the same... Continuing the same treatment... Love this Hugs Susan~
BorisB
One of my favorite themes, you have presented it in perfect way!!
Hendesse
Stunning capture of this eagle in flight. Fantastic details, you did an excellent job!!!
bugatti
Wow, Dan! I just hate you when you post these!
Zorg1955
Symbol of US , The "Pygargue te blanche" a wonderfull fisher eagle .....And you captured this great bird so perfectly ! ! ! Thanks Dan . . .
RodolfoCiminelli
Imposing photo my friend.....!!!! Fantastic shot.....!!!!
StandsInAwe
I love your eagle photos. SO much detail. Plus the fact that they are just an excellent subject matter. A stern face and a piercing eye. Excellent.
ShutterButton
What a WOW photo.
elmurray
Wow, that is one magestic bald eagle and you have captured him perfectly. But I wouldn't expect anything else from you, would I! He really looks as if he has seen something he quite fancies for lunch. Glad you're still in one piece, Danny!!
gunsan
What a mighty creature. Awesome shot!
auntietk
This is an amazing photograph. WOW!
vlaaitje
I also saw the two "dust spots", wonderful image, such a sharp beak and lovely light underneath the feather in its tale
MedTran39
Beautiful! Super shot!
Silvra
Excellent!
RobyHermida
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW That beautiful.. Daniel your faces a lot of magic with the picture!!!!! SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations! Roby ;O)
Brog28
Great shot, good to see your back
jadench
Excellent capture of this very majestic creature. Makes me wish I could fly.
zoren
wow! excellent photograph!
sharky_
Oh how I wish I could capture something like this. A very beautiful shot. Aloha
lizzibell
Beautiful capture...
Littlejock
Wonderful capture Danny. Ligt, details and colours is GREAT. You are a big reference to me. Thank you, Some like that is a challenge for me. Hugs.Luis
Janiss
Too much... so perflectly!
iaacf
Astonishing ! What a beautiful picture this is !
nongo
Amazing!!! yes, I just saw one eat a seagull... they prefer fish, but when hungry, birds are easy for them!!!!
Flannelman
Grand photo. Maybe in my next life I could soar with the Eagles. thanx ;-)