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 (66)
SSoffia
AMAZING DETAIL & COLOR TOO :)
amlondono
This is a superb Photo . BRAVO ! Ana
kenwas
Stunning and majestic image!
carlx
Amazing eagle portrait!!! Awesome details and mood!!! Outstanding capture!!!
mhyrdin
This is certainly one of your best shot of this imperial bird !
Zorg1955
If just one portrait of this great symbol would have been shawn I think this one is just the best Danny ! Excellent and most suited with Percival poetry ......
sharky_
Beautiful... Aloha
ironsoul
pin sharp ! Zoom in image is excellent :)
Janiss
Oh such marvelous eye and beak.... amamzing shot Danny... such always!;-)
JeffG7BRJ
Awesome! Doesn't need anything else really, Just Awesome! Bravo!!!!!
Flannelman
Bravo. Most impressive. ;-)
vlaaitje
gorgeous work, such a clear eye, and the droplet on its beak is an extra bonus wonderful poem as well
mark.spooner
A beautiful capture.
CavalierLady
Outstanding, sir !!!!
JaneEden
Excellent colour and detail, even to the drip on the end of the beak!!
subcultura
wonderful ...excellentl work
Hendesse
Stunning and perfect capture of this proud bird. Fantastic details, a mastershot!
gargoyle84
Awesome detail, right down to the drop of water at the end of his beak! Impressive shot! :^)
aquablue
Wow that glance !!! excellent animalist photograph.....
Littlejock
The clarity and focus is perfect. Congratulations for this wonderful portrait.. Another big reference for me. Thank you
RobyHermida
OMG!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FANTASTIC!!!!!! ROBY ;o)
MedTran39
Awesome!
MrsLubner
Ouch! So magestic and well done that it hurts!
bpclarke
What a magnificent portrait! All the details are so crisp! Bunny
mps
Magnificent image.
amorales
Majestic profile. Love that little drip.
amota99517
Such a magnificent portrait. The dew drop on the beak really makes this photo a smashing success.
Ionel
A perfect capture! :)
Fred255
Awesome photo, very well done!
whtknight
Awesome detail, Excellent!