Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (52)
Firesnuffer
A magnificent looking bird, Danny, and as always a supurb shot!
Ionel
It is a funny eagle! :)
kansas
A beautiful eagle. The feather colors are so pretty. I like his head feathers.
CarolSassy
He's all fluffed up and gorgeous! Beautiful shot! (:
itsumama
It seems redundant for me to chime in my 2 cents worth, but as all these fine folks said....IT'S JUST FLAT OUT EXCELLENT! I love the colors and the eye so clear. :o)b
vulcanccit
so pretty and clear!
tallpindo
I have seen this expression in sci-fi movies. The original has a lot more color and diversity. This is the look of lyceum while climbing a steep street of cobbles. For an eagle, such a school is unthinkable.
Zorg1955
Always interesting comments with your captures ! Thanks Danny...
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic photo and incredible eagle.....!!!!
sharky_
Always an impressive capture. Aloha
Janiss
Impressiv details and such marvelous colors... great capture!
Littlejock
Gorgeous detail Colour and light.. Big reference Thank you
elmurray
What a very beautiful bird this is. It looks like it has a Red Indian head dress on!! A stunning shot Danny! Bravo my friend!!
zoren
wow!, very nice!!
stuart83
Beautiful capture, detail is excellent, I have seen your other captures of this magnificent bird, amazed at the varying colors at different stages of there life
Digitaleagle
Awesome capture of a beautiful eagle!!!!!!!!!!!!!
promiselamb
wow again how do you get so close?? I am shocked by your talent. if that was me trying to take that shot I for sure would have tripped over something and scared him away lol. you are so talented and I did visit your website as well. and I see you can paint also?? wow!!!
MedTran39
WOW - super shot of this awesome eagle!
lizzibell
Beautiful....
Gor111
Wowww what a proud and wonderful looking eagle! Fabulous how you got him! Bravo!!!
sinistar
Stunning photography. I am as always very impressed even if it has been a long time since I saw your work again
babuinodeoro
impressive head indeed