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 (49)
Charberry
A beautiful capture!
spm91g
Very awesome capture!!
aljaysart
What a very Beatuful Capture and how lucky you were to get a Barn Owl, Excellent and what a beatuful Bird...
MrsLubner
Well, I'm getting better at this... I recognized this as a barn owl before reading your comment on it. :-) But then, barn owls are very common here and they lie dead along every freeway out of town. Wonderful shot of this one. You gave it a nice soft look rather than the hard eyes you often see in owl shots.
OldHippieKeyboard
Beautiful bird, tasty tidbit ... mmm mmm mmm :-) Awesome photo, Dan.
jedink
mmmmmm...squeaky mammal for supper. Beautiful owl.
aquablue
Wow !!! I love this Owl !!! Awesome ......
zoren
beautiful, nice shot...!!
short_ribs
Awesome shot buddy! Love the green in the background, really helps isolate the bird but find your compo a bit central... Superb capture none the less. #;0)
Janiss
Fantastic bird with sublim pose and colors... great capture Dany!
kenwas
Excellent Danny.
tizjezzme
Man, these owls are sooooo pretty!!! So white and soft; you captured this one beautifully. Perfect, in fact. have a super weekend :)
kansas
Excellent shot. Such a beautiful owl. Yes, he's got to eat now and then. Love his feather coloring.
Anjour
Very beautiful shot and bird, coloring...bravo!!!:o)
BorisB
Excellent and wonderful shot, I love it!!!
Marcel-P
This is really a brilliant shot! Love the details and I must confess, I really like this green background! :)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Spectacular capture Danny, a beauty this pic.
elmurray
I absolutely adore Barn Owls and isn't this one the most gorgeous colour. Another sublime capture from you Danny. Bravo, my friend!
Orchidman
I love owls and this is a fabulous photo.
rainbows
A superb capture, Danny. I love the colours of his plumage. It is always such a pleasure to see these birds I have never seen before. Diane.
Littlejock
Lovely colours... I have a few pics of this guy also... Your lighting and colours is well balance .. perfect... Big Hugs
Luka_30
Awsome bird excellently captured!
Zorg1955
Wonderfull this "Dame blanche" , my favorite bird , so well captured by you !
Perry6
Wonderful shot and a beautiful bird!
Ionel
Beautiful!!!
iaacf
No thanks, I'dd rather stick to healthier food..... Oh..and BTW... you did it again.. a very nice pic of a barn owl.
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and opportune shot my friend.....!!!!
stuart83
Superb capture, excellent lighting, color & detail
Digitaleagle
Gorgeous Owl, excellent capture!!!!!!!!
sharky_
You have taught us a lot. I too recognize this little guy. Beautiful. Aloha