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)
JaneEden
Wowee this is an amazing capture, and excellent shot, of such a magnificent bird!!!
1010
Did he get ya Danny??? Awesome shot!
Squid123
Fantastic shot. Just a little off center. I would love to be able to get a shot like this.
bpclarke
Gorgeous and powerful capture. Excellent shot. Bunny
JeffG7BRJ
Squid123 says it's a bit off center, I wouldn't know, I'm to busy kaking myself. I'm glad it is offset a tad anyhow, otherwise your head would have gone I'm sure. Fantastic action shot Danny, to be this close to such majesty must be so exhilarating, I would give my right arm. Well maybe not my right arm, I might lose that anyway, I think you know what I mean. Exciting, exhilarating, excellent, photography at its best. I salute you! Bravo!!!!!
Digitaleagle
Fantastic shot!!!!
Boofy
I hope you ducked straight after this shot :^o
kansas
A magnificent shot of this regal bird.
tizjezzme
AMAZING!!!!!!! Wow!!!
sharky_
Looks like this one is calling at you... Embrace yourself for impact. Excellent shot. Aloha
MedTran39
OH MY - what an awesome capture! Fantastic
Jofurowa
Incredible shot. This is marvelous.
Littlejock
Great catch at fly Danny. Great focus and expression on face. Bravo for you!!!!. Luis
dragonmuse
The shots you get absolutely amaze me.
Mondwin
Really a magnificent capture....bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
Stringy
Gear down flaps 10 :-) Fine shot of this impressive eagle!
Sans2012
This is stunning at full size - perfect in every way:)
MikeB
FANTASTIC Capture, wonderful point of view, are you the prey he is coming in for?
Chaos911
wow, perfect shot buddy!
iaacf
A great shot. Almost as if he/she is coming to catch me..
marybelgium
fabuleux !
gargoyle84
Awesome capture! Perfect timing to capture this pose! Wonderful! :^)
lior
Another BreathTaking Image,Dany>Fav ;) Thank you for sharing and have a nice and sweet week end, Lior
mps
Magnificent image.
Zorg1955
WONDERFULL Dany ! You have captured a magic and exceptional moment of this "King" of birds ! .......
dorothylee
Great action shot!
Mieke
Magnificent shot, Daniel! It was very nice to meet you and Ilona!
Milouv
Quel bel atterrissage, et quelle patience pour capturer de telle image !