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 (40)
OldHippieKeyboard
Beautiful bird and excellent capture!
nortalf
Awesome picture
Margana
What a beautiful bird. The outstretched wings look wonderful in this. Great capture, Danny.-M :^)
spm91g
Very awesome bird and capture!!
elmurray
A wonderful shot of this very beautiful Falcon. Bravo Danny!!
42n8
A magnificent proud bird which you have captured perfectly. Love the POV
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic shot my friend....!!!!
tizjezzme
Wow, bow down to thee :) gorgeous capture and pose of this beautiful bird.
MrsLubner
Gorgeous. I am particularly taken with the legs on this guy. You did a great job photographing him as there are plenty of interesting features to examine here.
kenwas
Excellent work as always!
aljaysart
Great Capture...
LudyMelltSekher
@>---Hello my dear friend, Precious and brilliant Phography.Impressive!! Congratulations!! All you artwork is Very Beautiful!! It is a real pleasure to visit your gallery,A million stars from me. **(Thanks you very much for the nice comments,they are very estimated for my) Have a wonderful Thursday,Hug and kiss in Your sweet heart. Luminous Blessings Ludy--<--<@ (I am entering for my favorite because I continue without receiving the mail)
TwoPynts
Whichever it is, great falcon capture and info!
doedelzak
Beautifull picture
BibbyBear
This is an amazing capture Danny. The details are fantastic of this magnificent bird. You really are going to have to teach me what settings are required for such captures should we ever meet up on a UK get-together - all of my bird shots are useless!! Excellent. xx
Digitaleagle
Great detail, wonderful capture of a beautiful bird!!!!!
Shucoda
Awesome bird of prey! Thanx for the info & sharing this great photo of it... Well done mate
Orchidman
Very nice bird, very nice photo!
sharky_
Beautiful bird........... Excellent. Aloha
kansas
Excellent photo of the magnificent bird.
RobyHermida
That terrible I catch it... leave the fury and the domain in their penetrating look!!! Daniel this is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Roby
Ionel
Splendid capture!!!
Gor111
Oh what a wonderful and proud looking bird this Falcon is! Beautifully taken!!!
alhak
fabulous poser of a shot!
tallpindo
I only recently learned that all falcons are females. Why didn't some tell me sooner. I worked on the engine for the "Fighting Falcon" with dozens of female math aids. It could have been endearing.
GOLDILOCKSUK
Wow I would describe this bird with one word that is majestic it looks like royalty what a gorgeous photo :) Cathy xoxoxo
dragonmuse
Fantastic capture :) Couldn't get it better if it had posed for you.
sinistar
Superb work
MedTran39
Awesome photo!
Anjour
Very beautiful shot...:o)