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 (55)
mojo1917
all the way out at the end of the lens makes for some super DOF, a nice moment captured they do look a little human.
Littlejock
The clarity, colours and lighting is superb.. Wonderful pic and very funny pose
alhak
Danny, very beautiful and cute Budgies...lovely shot
kenwas
Amazing how well the color and texture of the feathers comes through in this superb piece. Excellent work as always!
Hendesse
Fantastic clear and detailled shot. Looks very beautiful!!
KarmaSong
Gorgeous capture of these two cute lovebirds. Amazing sharpness and field of depth: your signature. Tà sé go an-mhaith, a Dhanny :-)
Fred255
Brilliant!!! I put my money on the little one. He looks like he has the small person complex :)
Perry6
Excellent and Beautiful! Wonderful colors and your DOF is perfect for this shot!
Gor111
Oh what a beautiful and cute taken budgerigar portrait! A very lovely and cute shot! Thanks for it!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful photo of great beauty my friend.....!!!
cameraobscura2
Thank you for posting this photograph as it reminds me very much of my childhood, for when I was five years old, we had a paraket like the one on the left, named Peter. One day the living room window was open and he escaped never to be seen again. I have always hoped he survived and enjoyed his life. This is truely a very touching image. Thank you for sharing. egmont
JillianElf
This shot captured my heart this morning. Excellent photography and marvelous in it's simple emotion.
tofi
Face off.... lol... I love the title! Great humour for a lovely capture! The detail and the texture of these lovely birds comes right off the page! These birds are beautiful, and a pleasure to look at every time! Beautiful capture, in terms of lighting, detail, timing and clarity....just lovely!
UOja
So beautiful romantic capture. :)
kansas
Such beautiful birds. The feather colors are stunning. I like the title and it fits.
MrsLubner
I can see the doe-eyed exchange in this portrait of lovers. And they thought they were being discrete...:-) Lovely shot and great presentation.
drifterlee
So cute!!!! Maybe they are kissing?
carlx
Wonderful and very detailed capture!!! Amazing view!!!
Mondwin
Soooo a cutie capture!!!!!!!!!bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
redchilicat
What a beautiful shot! Love their pose!
romanceworks
You captured a 'human' moment in this superb shot. Wonderful detail in their feathers.
TwoPynts
These budgies are so adorable Danny, cute x12!
dragonmuse
How sweet :) the one on the left is male and the other is female. Wonder if they are courting.
Ionel
Wonderful image! They are so lovely!!!
rainbows
Superb shot Danny. A very lovely work. Incredible detail, such a sweet kiss!! Diane.
42n8
Awwww so sweet lol great close up shot excellent. One on left brings back memories of my budgie who died several years ago.
OldHippieKeyboard
This is so human it's scary. Magnificent capture, Dan.
Onslow
:) wonderful capture - they can be real characters.
bpclarke
How adorable! Love the poses and the details. Excellent capture. Bunny
Biffowitz
Reminds me of a couple of boxers, weighing in for fight night. Fabulous capture indeed!!