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 (41)
Brog28
Great job. Beatutiful bird.
Janiss
Too much.... gorgeous pict of this wonderfull bird!
spm91g
Most beautiful work!!!+5
yllib
Great shot.
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful photo....!!! Impressive detail in the feathers......!!!
BibbyBear
This is a fantastic shot and I'm always left wondering how you manage to be around so many magnificent creatures with the opportunity to capture such brilliant detail....doe you live in or near a protected bird sanctuary? LOL!! Excellent Dan, simply excellent. xx
mark.spooner
Beautiful work!
elmurray
That is one awesome shot of this magnificent bald eagle, Danny. The detail and clarity is amazing. Fantastic work. Bravo!
MrsLubner
Amazing detail down to the lines inside the mouth. A spectacular capture with great feeling in front and behind the lens. Excellent.
Ionel
Very beautifully done!
babuinodeoro
impressive
iaacf
Ahh... I have often wondered why this bird is called bold..wll. here is the answer.... thanks for that and for this beautiful picture.
chantal-france
So proud, so wild : like you :)) but in the same time so friendly :)) Wonderful of truth :))
Littlejock
Impressive details in feathers The colours is great and you did with a 400mm. Very clear.. Hugs
BorisB
Really GORGEOUS!!!
mhyrdin
Wonderful ! Impressive sharpness ! Bravo ...
Shucoda
Once again another great capture mate! So majestic! Well done mate!
nattarious
OMGGGGGGGGGG!! Of course i know what mate!!! This is totally awesome and impressive capture!! What a clarity Dan! And what a pose of that dangerous model!! I just love every single detail in your shot my friend.. And thank you again for hehe the dedi! It went to my fav+ now.. Regards, and many respect JOE
MedTran39
Great photo!
stuart83
Magestic capture with excellent detail & clarity Stuart
bpclarke
What a spectacular capture! Excellent work. Bunny
PhrankPower
Quite stunning, Dan.
zoren
very nice....!!
KFG
Excellent ! Is this wild eagle?
sharky_
I wonder if its a way of cooling himself with his mouth open. I see that quite often. Beautiful image. Aloha
Zorg1955
As always Dan, I thank you for the capture and your quotes ....
romanceworks
Interesting info I didn't know and a marvelous shot.
Tamela.J.
AMAZING!!! BIG HUGZ! Tamela
Mondwin
WOW...what a fantastic poertrait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Wonderful shot!!bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
kenwas
Magnificent creature and great capture!