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 (58)
42n8
Magnificent
amlondono
SUBLIME !!!! , good day:) Ana
Janiss
Absolutely SUBLIM Dany!
dgrits
SWEET! How did you pose him/her so well...?
Gor111
A wonderful bird photography! Did he get your camera! LOL
MrsLubner
Holy moly, Danny! What a freaking great shot! It really gets all the active parts of this awesome bird in action. The spread tail from this pov is fabulous! Its all fabulous. I could babble about it for quite some time but I think you get my drift by now...
rockstrider
Fantastic action shot Danny - a great capture!!
Valentin
Fabulous work, stunning!!!
jeroni
excelente bravo
BorisB
Wow, what a fantastic shot with a gorgeous pose, really a masterpiece!!
gunsan
Fabulous capture!
kenwas
Awesome capture my friend!
Marcel-P
Impressive capture of the moment! Well done! :o)
elmurray
STUNNING!!!!! What more can I say, Danny!
Ionel
Fantastic capture, Danny!!!
Onslow
Great pose you have captured here :)
mbz2662
OH WOW! A Fabulous photo!!!
toddaking
Jack London never got it this clear. Great picture. Todd
rainbows
A superb capture dear Danny matched beautifully by the words of Wilkins. Simply wonderful. I think he could pick me up!!!! Hugz. Di.
amorales
I have been waiting for a front shot like this. Awesome!
Hendesse
Absolutely fantastic shot, stunning view. Excellently done!!
SoulSearcherr
very impressive
carlx
Impressive and fantastic eagle portait!!! Superb!!!
CavalierLady
Fantastic shot, Danny! I expected to see jesses, but there aren't any! What majestic wildness
drag
Magnificent. You've captured him in all his glory.
aquablue
Magnifique !!!
cricri99
carefull he wants take your camera!!! very impressive shot!!bravo!!
kimariehere
SPECTACULAR one of the best captured/ poses i have ever seen of an bald eagal ...AWESOME strait to faves!!!
lizzibell
great capture..
delaorden_ojeda
wowwwww ! impressive and superb portrait, bravo !