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 (49)
daffodilbaggins
WOW! Beautiful, just beautiful, and thanks much for the explanation!
Blush
Wow Simply beautiful.... Love this... And thanks for the info as well I have up some a one too drop by when ya can Hugs Susan~
Jadotha
Gorgeous and artistic shot!Great composition
gattone_blu
Splendid image. bravissimo
Fred255
WOW Super action photo, I would not like to flown into by him!
kenwas
He obviously has something to say! Great capture!
JaneEden
Awesome POV of this magnificent bird. Excellent capture, I love it!!!
Gor111
A glorious taken eagle portrait! Fantastic to see what you have posted here!!!
Janiss
Again such fabulous colors and details... amazing shot Dany!
amlondono
Strong image ! Beautiful Bird ! Bravo , good day :) Ana
toddaking
Excellent! Todd
vlaaitje
wonderful pose, hard to catch, it looks like he catch a fish out of the water
1010
Amazing photo Danny, perfection!
42n8
Wow wonderful capture, excellent action shot
TwoPynts
Another AWSOME eagle!
MrsLubner
You knew I'd say it... but it is true... This Steller is stellar! A fantastic facial expression.
busi2ness
Very intimidating view of the eagle. High quality capture as always.
aljaysart
What a beautiful Bird, Love the textures on those feathers excellent capture.
CavalierLady
Superb... how grand to see them in action, rather than just posing!
sharky_
It is a Huge Eagle. Impressive capture. Aloha
lior
Superb capture, so stunning composition! Thank you very much for sharing with us your wonderful artworks! Have a nice evening, Lior
RodolfoCiminelli
Fabulous and impressive shot my friend.....!!! Great detail....!!!
dragonmuse
What a POV.. Excellent work.
Flannelman
Impressive head on photo of this equally impressive Eagle. Your work is always a treat. Great detail. thanx ;-)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Too much for the body... thanks Danny!
Zorg1955
This centring set perfectly well Danny...........Excellent !
Valentin
Indeed a very impressive bird.. so huge. Fantastic shot!
tizjezzme
impressive captured pose! Nice one Danny :)
marybelgium
excellent !
aquablue
Magestic bird !!! fantastic shoot !!!