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 (46)
iaacf
A beautiful capture again.. the title of this image reminds me of the year 1969... Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins.
1010
I would be in heaven to see an eagle that close, gorgeous!
MrsLubner
Danny! Such an amazing shot. The moment was perfect to get that spread tail (Is that where they get the saying "spread eagle?") Anyway,the hunch of the shoulders as it brings its wings to rest with that tail is an opera for the eyes. Exquisit!
Fred255
Excellent Danny! I hope to learn so much from you next weekend.
carlx
Fantastic and powerful pose!!! Outstanding capture!!!
vlaaitje
it looks a bit dark on my screen, but I love this pose, what a timing !!
JaneEden
A wonderful sight to behold of this magnificent bird coming in to land. An excellent shot and I would love to know where you were. Did you zoom in or where you actually quite close? Excellent capture I love it ...
mermaid
A wonderful shot...this pose is truely impressing
jeroni
excelente captura bravo
amlondono
Superb Shot , Bravo , Ana
kansas
A wonderful capture. Is that the gloved hand of an eagle handler? Or is it a perch?
Ionel
Excellent!!!
toddaking
I would not want to be holding the eagle, it looks upset. Beautifully intense picture. Todd
BorisB
What a powerful pose of this gorgeous bird, excellent shot!!
beachzz
Magnificent foto, what power they project!!
gargoyle84
What an awesome pose! Absolutely fantastic shot! :^)
gunsan
I am happy I am not his prey...just admire. Woderful pose! You are fantastic!
bpclarke
What a magnificent capture! The pose is so different! Superbly done. Bunny
frankie96
An elegant symbol he is..
MedTran39
WOW - you sure have been getting some awesome eagle captures! Awesome!
dragonmuse
Very cool :)
lizzibell
Beautiful capture...
sharky_
Superb. Aloha
Jofurowa
I wish I could capture one day such a beautiful moment of the wild life. I recently try but I had a 50 mm with me and I was too far from the eagles and condors.
kimariehere
AWESOME CAPTURE!!!! .... WOW!! you are really nailing it !!!
mhyrdin
What majesty in his pose ! A great shot as always but i prefer the one you post yesterday
kenwas
Been such a great mini series Danny! Excellent set of eagle images! Superb work.
RodolfoCiminelli
Fabulous and impressive shot my friend.....!!!!
Littlejock
Very expressive and powerful shot. Hugs my friend
OldHippieKeyboard
Polly wants a cracker ... NOW! Outstanding capture!