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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
Comments (54)
deweygg
Great capture - congrats!
Fred255
Brilliant photo Danny! So glad to see you will not leave us completely, the place would not be the same without you around!
sharky_
Perfect timing and capture. Such a beautiful bird. Aloha
durleybeachbum
Brilliant portrait!!!
carlx
Fantastic capture!!!
rockstrider
Superb capture Danny - excellent timing mate! You're gonna have to take us on a trip to this bird sanctuary of yours sometime soon!!
HannaK
Hi I have read about your leaving the Photography forum.Sorry for that, you must be right if you choose this way it means you gave up on your justice. Hope you continue posting and being around for the rest of us Hanna
lanemtripp
great capture
iloco
Very nice photo. I am going to order me a 100-400 so I can try and get some bird pictures. :)
amlondono
Amazing capture ! Ana
BibbyBear
This is one stunning capture Danny. The details in the mouth are brilliant. Top notch focus and a brilliantly timed capture. I love this one!! It's a pity you're not going to be around as a mod anymore, but I am pleased to know that you are still going to be around and uploading more of your fantastic works. Big hugs. Chrissy xx
rawdodb
Gorgeous bird!!! Excellent capture!!!!!
Digitaleagle
Fantastic work love the timomg of this shot, beautiful detail and clarity!!!
Littlejock
The focus and DOf is great.. and the colours.... beautifil as usual. I took some pic to this buzzard also... a gorgeous type of bird. Big Hugs my friend
GiMi53
What a fantastic capture ! Excellentissime picture, Danny !
BorisB
What powerful pose, great!! Thank you very much for your support!
Ionel
Beautiful capture, Danny!
enax
Powerful photo. I am glad to see this picture because this morning when I read the news in the forum of photography I worried, but now I see that you continue posting your pictures, and that really pleased me, dear friend.
mairekas
Perfect shot! Very well done!
kenwas
An awesome creature and capture my friend.
jeroni
excelente foto amigo y suerte, seguiremos viendo tu obra
kansas
I am happy you will still be posting here. I have looked forward to all your posts for a long time now. I would miss them very much. This is a wonderful photo. He looks rather aggressive.
MedTran39
Super capture but sure does look mean!
mps
Wonderful portrait of this bird.
Loveheart
Top notch work!
aljaysart
Beautiful capture and portrait, excellent well done.
mark.spooner
A lovely capture.
kgb224
Excellent capture and thank you for sharing the information of this magnificent bird.
alhak
the details in full are fabulous, she's beautiful, nice to see you havent pulled the plug completely :-)
aquablue
Fantastic bird !!!