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 (48)
Shucoda
Nice photo of this beautiful bird... Well captured mate! HAPPY NEW YEAR to you & your family!
j-art
Great shot as always, and HAPPY NEW YEAR to you my friend!!!!!
JaneEden
Excellent detailed photography of this wonderful bird, and a lovely poem also - Happy New Year to you and yours - hugs Jane xx
gunsan
Thanks for this beautiful bearer of your wishes. The same to you Danny!
Digitaleagle
Awesome detail and clarity, this is one of my favorite birds, As always you've captured him beautifully!!
rmtagg
Very nice shot. Great detail too :) Happy New Year :)
durleybeachbum
Cheerful looking bird for a new year!
Orchidman
Very nice photo. I love cardinals. Have a safe and happy new year! Randy
MedTran39
Awesome photo! Happy New Year to you as well!
Flannelman
Fine shot of this skittish fellow. Another good year to ya, ;-)
amlondono
Love this shot , beautiful cardinal , I wish you A GOOD YEAR 2008 ! Ana
bpclarke
What a beauty! Excellent capture. Happy New Year and may your 2008 be creative! Bunny
whtknight
Beautiful shot of this lovely cardinal! Happy New Year 2008!!
iaacf
Beautiful birds the are.. did you know the Burgers Zoo also have Red Cardinals ? I took a picture of one, but it was a disaster..hehehe.. Happy New Year Danny.
rawdodb
Pretty little female!!!! Nice Capture!! Happy New Year to you too!!
vlaaitje
Nice shot, I am wondering where it was taken, Happy New Year to you and your family
tizjezzme
Oh, I LOVE Cardinals :) This one is gorgeous Danny. I hope you have a wonderful 2008 -- filled with all good things that matter most. xoxox!!!
eldana07
Richardphotos
happy new year and what a beautiful Cardinal.your capture takes in all it's beauty
BorisB
Excellent work!! A Happy New Year!!
kansas
A beautiful photo of this cardinal. I like the quote you posted. Happy New Year to you, Danny, and many more to come.
sharky_
Beautiful. Happy New Year my friend. Aloha
auntietk
Beautiful capture!
Hendesse
What a beautiful bird, excellent captured. Happy New Year to you!!
MrsLubner
I love that sort of ditty. I believe I heard that, or something very similar to it, given as a toast at a New Years party. Your photo is so very detailed and well focused. The cardinal is dear to my heart - it is the state bird of Ohio where I was born.
ledwolorz
Beautiful bird. Excellent shot.
aquablue
Nice capture !!! I hope that you slipped well into the new year..........
delaorden_ojeda
it is really a superb capture, gorgeous, bravo !
Littlejock
beautiful colours to start the New Year Hugs
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and fantastic shot my friend....!!! Happy 2008.....!!! @:O)