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 (53)
amlondono
Awesome capture ! Thanks , and Merry christmas to you and yours!!!!!!!!!! Ana
kenwas
What a superb capture! The old wise one has a question it appears! Merry Christmas to you and yourn my friend.
1010
Hoot! Hoot! Excellent Danny, love his posture!
vlaaitje
Merry Christmas and a happy new year for you and yours as well, O yes what a cool pose...I see a heart in his face....super
MedTran39
Absolutely love the look on his face. Precious and wonderful capture. Merry Christmas to you as well.
rmtagg
Oh my gosh, how cute is this.
toddaking
Excellent picture. Merry Christmas! Todd
CaressingTheDark
Wonderful pic and excellent capture. A definite fav
carlx
What a fantastic portrait!!! Merry Christmas to You and Yours too!
Fred255
Excellent pose!
Punaguy
Excellent shot Danny, as with all your consistant images through out this year!! It's one of reasons you were one of the firsts on my favorite artist list. Thanks for all your hard work this year as a moderator and the rest of the team. Keep up the great work my friend, Happy holidays to you and yours! Aloha~
aquablue
Beautiful posture !!! the face looks like a heart.......
bpclarke
What a delightful and sweet capture! Excellent shot. Bunny
nongo
What a great pose you've caught here!!! Soooooo cute, with stunning eyes!! Happy Holidays Danny, I wish you a wonderful 2008 too!!!! regards, Akemi
Sivana
With my compliment to your image, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas 2007!
TomDart
Best to all this Christmas season and New Year..out of focus a tad this time of the year is not unexpected..quite the pose.
BorisB
I like these wonderful animals, they have a gorgeous "design". An impressive capture and a nice pose!!!
Littlejock
Great pose and lovely colours. Very cute this expresion and look. Merry Christmas my dear fiend
mps
You did get an excellent expression thru your laughter. Merry Christmas to you and yours too.
MrsLubner
Oh, Danny! The expression in this shot is fabulous. Hard to get expression from Owls as their eyes are fixed and they have no lips so the face is generally expressionless. But with the pov here, he suddenly gets a most appealing look of welcome.
KarmaSong
There's really no-one better than you here to give this special touch to the animals you capture. It's a brilliant portrait. Happy merry Christmas to you, Danny and to your dearest ones :-)
delaorden_ojeda
impressive expression, great pose,nice mood ! Merry Cristmas !
iaacf
Great job !!. Before I started reaqding your comment I already was laughing becausae of the pose of the owl and therefor only it is a great picture.
Issemissen
And hello to you! What a great shot! They are such beautiful animals..
sharky_
Real kewl capture. Superb. Merry Christmas... Aloha
Ionel
Another very beautiful work Danny! Merry Christmas!!!
Aioros
Excellent shot my friend !
kansas
Great photo. Love her heart shaped face and tilted head. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
Richardphotos
sometimes the subject's actions outweigh the very minor focus infraction and she is very beautiful
gunsan
Cool and funny portrait. Wishing tou a great Christmas too Danny!!