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 (46)
kjpweb
Beautiful. Perfect focus on the eye, great detail and great whites!
elmurray
You always blow me away with your wonderful bird shots and this is no exception! I love how the blue around his eye matches the tones of blue in his beak! A bird after my own heart - everything must co-ordinate!! A wonderful shot again, Danny!!
1010
What a beautiful bird Danny, love the eyes!
auntietk
Wow. So sharp and clear! I feel like I could reach out and get my hand pecked!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic portrait my friend....!!!
Littlejock
Wonderful Colours and details in whole body and face.. Impresive clarity. Big Hugs and thank you for your reference for my pics
Longrider
A perfect detailed shot
LudyMelltSekher
{@}>---Hello my dear friend,Impresive and Fantastic Photography!!!! A million stars from my *** Thank you very much for your comments. Hug and kiss in Your heart and Happy day Luminous blesing. Ludy<---<---@
Nameless_Wildness
The eye may be in focus but I do fine the oof end of beak distracts...more dof would have sorted this out.
mhyrdin
At the end of my holidays i plan to be near "rerve des 7 es" in the north-west of french Britany. I hope to shoot some also but i don't believe in succeeding such a beautiful shot !! You're the master Dan ! Bravo !
BorisB
Wow, what a beauty, a wonderful creation of nature!
foxxmulder70
Daniel that a superior shot! I love the contrast between the blue and white. Its a crystal clear shot, bravo!
mark.spooner
Excellent work!
tizjezzme
What a beautiful bird; Fantastic shot.
StandsInAwe
This is a great shot. That eye is piercing. Thanks for sharing.
OldHippieKeyboard
I agree with StandsInAwe -- The eye is the focal point of this shot. Masterfully done!
marybelgium
wonderful ! so clear !
Punaguy
I am amazed at the different birds you present that I have never heard or seen before...Wonderful shot here...clean as always...Way to go Danny~~ Aloha~
Zorg1955
Fantastic shot ...I remember when I saved a "fou de bassan" some years ago, lost on the beach ....His eyes were so blue and deep .....Excellent Dany !
Blush
Beautiful and so regal Love it.. I posted a new one today too my first butterfly of the year... Drop by when ya can Hugs Susan~
NightGallery
Great looking bird. Love how there are natural outlines around the eyes/beak to set it off from the white coat. Great detail. Fine shot.
Janiss
Hou such eye... gorgeous shot my dear Dany!
MedTran39
WOW - awesome shot of this beautiful bird!
Leeco
Beautiful bird. Clean image. Nice details and brilliant colors. Thanks for sharing. Lee
Ionel
Wonderful!
Digitaleagle
Fabulous image, the eye is sooooooooooo sharp, beautiful!!!!!!!!!
MrsLubner
Incredible shot! Excellent focus and pov!
Richardphotos
the eyes are like jewels.excellent clarity and focus
sharky_
Very nice capture. Aloha
erlandpil
Wonderfult capture portrait erland