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)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Wow... amazing capture ! incredible moment.
GOLDILOCKSUK
I was going to say that snake cannot be real. This is what happens your photos look so professional people just come and take them it is not right. I love the colour around the eyes :) Cathy xoxoxo
elmurray
This is wonderful Danny! I love to watch these birds strutting about - they look so haughty and pompous!!! A brilliant capture, again!!
kansas
Wonderful photo of this fascinating bird.
Hawk23
Once again a great shot mate. You do do well with the birds lol.
OldHippieKeyboard
Looks like he's doing some sort of ballet. Great capture.
alhak
great shot..
Fred255
Brilliant shot, it's a shame you have to go to these measures to stop thieves. I guess this is one the the prices you pay for being so good.
busi2ness
Excellent photography and did you not tell about the snake, it would not have been spotted anyway. Fantastic timing and composition.
bubu78
terrific capture ! really thought it was a real snake. You are THE skilled man to catch in action birds. Bravo Danny
mps
Wonderful image. I bet that was one disappointed bird when he went to eat that snake.
iaacf
Ahhh.. you've caught him in the action. The way a secretary bird has to be. A very fine image..of course ..lol.
zoren
wow, amazing bird, cool photograph......
Anjour
What a stunning capture... superb done...:o)
stuart83
Excellent capture showing their natural behavior
foxxmulder70
Beautiful action shot! How did you see that coming! 5 STARS!!
fredster66
Awesome image! Great catch!
carlx
Wow!!! Awesome moment!!! Superb capture!!!!!!!!!!!
ascrazy
omg, superb shot:-)
Flannelman
A stomping good capture. No future in being a rubber snake ;-) thanx
jimken61
Beautiful capture! I would not have known it was a rubber snake if you hadn't let on. Even with the water mark on the wing it is still excellent. It's a shame you have to resort to placing them in the middle of your photos to keep folks from stealing them. Great job!
Issemissen
This is a stunning shot! Right in the action!