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)
marybelgium
fantastique !
bpclarke
Magnificent capture! Superb colors and details. Bunny
gs1953
Ottima immagine!
toddaking
Excellent picture. Todd
npauling
A wonderful detailed capture, and great with his mouth open.
Silvra
Excellente Aufnahme!!!!
CavalierLady
Perfection! Exquisite color and focus!
Cosine
Spectacualr shot, Danny! Your focus is perfect. I'm happy to see you'll still be posting.
MrsLubner
Incredible feather detail especially around the chest and shoulders. I thought a jackal was a mammal. Shows how little I really know! The slant the feathers put on the eye are menacing. Great capture.
KiwiMiss
Stunning timing and capture!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful shot and impressive detail Daniel....!!!
romanceworks
An exciting capture. CC
timtripp
great photo
Gor111
Oh look at this proud Jackal! An amazing bird photography!!!
Janiss
Fantastic expression... a gorgeous portrait my friend!
Fotogen
Danny, Your work is really top notch. It is people like you and makes me go out there and try harder :) Great to have had you as a mod.
Burpee
Any large bird of this sort is so impressive. I've only seen a few closeup but it's always an amazing feeling to see.
lizzibell
Beautiful capture...
Digimon
Spectacular shot!! SO vivid!!
dorothylee
Perfect timing for this great image!
dragonmuse
Birds have a very special feel when you touch their feathers.. delicate, soft, light.. You have captured that quality here.
e-brink
Excellent moment!!!
DaveDavis
Gorgeouse shot, there is so much emotion in this shot you just can not help but love it - Awesomeness!!
Alex_Antonov
very creative!5!