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 (39)
spm91g
Wow what a beautiful bird!!
YariCaliandro
Fantastic photo and fantastic colours! YaYo
Luka_30
I like gray background sky it emphasizes beautiful colors of peacock.
TwoPynts
Somehow this manages to be somber, even with all of those glorious coloured feathers. Great detail and I like the patterning of the feathers at the bottom left. Did you consider a verticle crop?
BorisB
Excellent and gorgeous presentation!!
Nameless_Wildness
Would have prefered more detail on the Peacock, but guess thats the way it was.
elmurray
Such a beautiful peacock who really stands out against the misty grey background. A wonderful shot, Danny! Eileen xx
BibbyBear
Lovely colours and pose and an excellent POV. xx
mark.spooner
Alovely detailed capture, great colour and POV.
mhyrdin
What a beautiful harmony !
MrsLubner
A bazard posture! Very unique. The colors are great and the detail nice. Excellent.
Ionel
Very beautiful capture!
dorothylee
I love the soft colors & light and POV. Beautiful portrait!
42n8
Great capture, what a proud looking peacock.
StandsInAwe
Beautiful shot. Excellent contrast.
iaacf
They are sooooo beautiful, especially with their wings wide spread..
kurtsart
Beautiful capture!
gs1953
Ottima!
romanceworks
Such a proud beauty. Wonderful photo - love the colors. CC
Janiss
Such marvelous blue... great shot Dany!
LudyMelltSekher
{@}>---Hello my dear friend,Excellent work, wonderful Photography..superb.. A million stars from my **** Thank you very much my friend, for your comments. Happy day, Hug and kiss in Your heart. Luminous blesing. Ludy<---<---@
MedTran39
Excellent capture of this awesome bird!
lizzibell
Beautiful peacock...
Silvra
Sehr detailiertes Foto! Excellent!
Zorg1955
Seems a little bit proud no ? ;-)))) Always excellent dany ...
auntietk
Wow - such a vivid blue - it's perfect against the neutral background! Nice work!
alhak
wonderful capture..so pretty ..
dragonmuse
Lovely as always :)
vlaaitje
I agree with Kort, love the mist look....excellent pose....well done
sharky_
Very nice capture. Aloha