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 (38)
Hendesse
Fantastic capure of Lori, excellent details. I like the pose!
BibbyBear
OMG Danny, this is absolutely amazing photography!! The details are superb in full size view... a must for all to see! Needless to say that the colours, lighting and composition are perfect and I love the DOF. Excellent. xx
Marcel-P
Nice point of view and great capture of the moment!
Zorg1955
Excellent centring Danny !
MedTran39
Awwww precious! Wonderful capture!
elmurray
Well, isn't Lori just beautiful! The detail in this shot is amazing Danny! A stunning shot!!
carlx
Perfect title for this marvelous capture!!! Splendid pose, light and details!!!
EdwinDrix
Excellent shot with amazing colors and depth of field. I love the composition.
Janiss
Oh la la ... marvelous! Such so cute details... I adore! Bravo Dany... and it's for my secret box!;o)
aquablue
An Excellent capture with such details !!!
carlosnr1
Man those colors are so nice! Just love your animal shots!
kurtsart
Excellent and detailed capture Danny! Lori looks like a very fun bird :)
MrsLubner
Just beautiful. The detail you brought out and the wonderful pov is just masterful.
Margana
Whew! When I saw your title, I was afraid to see who was eating what, lol. Excellent one, Danny. Lori's beautiful. :^)
kansas
Such a pretty bird! Excellent capture.
Firesnuffer
A Beautiful bird and of course an Outstanding capture!
zoren
cool pov, very nice...!
bpclarke
What a little beauty! I love the delicate coloring of this one. Excellent capture. Bunny
Blush
I love Lori's I wanted to buy one but found out they are illegal in Ky I wonder why.....no other state I know has outlawed them..at least I think its Lori's..... Excellent capture...and see I got the ebot to make a comment LOL Hugs Susan~
Cosme..D..Churruca
Marvelous !
KarmaSong
Stunning in every respect !It's a magnificent pause in this animal's lifetime.Superb and soft lighting too.Well done!
nongo
Food in mid air too!!!!! superb photography!!!!!!
Ionel
Very beautiful capture, Danny!
CavalierLady
I've not seen a bird like this. What a lovely shot!
romanceworks
What a fun shot! You really do capture the moments. CC
lizzibell
Great capture...
Punaguy
Nice clarity and lighting here...I can see nice detail in the feathers...I should put my 10D back in action..still a great little cam!! Aloha~
Gor111
Oh what a lovely and sweet bird portrait! A cute photography you have posted here! Thanks for sharing with us!!!
JeffG7BRJ
Great capture full of detail, like how you have stung the food up so as it appears more or less natural to the bird. Not just slung in a dish on the cage floor. Make them work for it a little. Bravo!!!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
A excellent and very opportune shot Daniel....!!! I like the beautiful colors and soft lighting....!!!