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 (71)
G_Mansco
What a cute fellow, he he... splendid details to admire ;O)
Digitaleagle
Fantastic capture, facial exspression is priceless, wonderful color and detail fantastic clarity!!!
iloco
Very nice capture. I like your description of the young owl. :)
CavalierLady
Outstanding image! Fabulous POV and composition. Awwww factor X10!
aljaysart
Beautiful capture excellent well done.
1010
I adore owls and this is a beautiful, little one Danny!
helanker
OHH Myy, how cute it is. From long distance I thought it was a monkey baby. Looks like monkey eyes to me :))) It is so lovely and you captured it so nicely.
mickuk50
i was always fascinated with owls right from when i was a kid .i used to collect the picture postcards out of the tea packets especially the ones with owls :o)..he is a very beautiful young fella and an excellent capture by you danny mick
MrsLubner
I have not seen this owl before I don't think. It has a very round head and close-set eyes. Great view of the baby down on this one. Seems he is as curious about you as I am of him. I will have to check out the web for a recording of it's call.
toddaking
Excellent picture and information. Todd
vlaaitje
what a lovely one, I never saw this one before, and such a wonderful soft feathers
Gor111
Wowww what a beautiful taken owl portrait! It's a fabulous shot you have uploaded here!!!
deweygg
What a wonderful expression. Great photo!
Janiss
What marvelous and cute expression... a great capture Danny!
TwoPynts
Adorable capture Danny, and excellent as well!
iaacf
Ahhhhh.. so cute.. and a nice picture too.
BorisB
That is so wonderful and cute with beautiful warm colors, an outstanding portrait!!
Ionel
Excellent capture!
timtripp
remarkable photo
Digimon
Gorgeous animal! Thanks for sharing!!
romanceworks
That is the cutest owl I've seen. Just adore it's heart-shaped face and those heart-melting eyes. What a marvelous shot. CC
krakosky
wonderful capture.
babuinodeoro
ugly. but not for his mom. a good capture with a perfect lighting
RodolfoCiminelli
Very expressive owl my friend....!!! A wonderful and very opportune shot Daniel...!! The photo have a impessive detail.....!!! Fantastic and interesting description my friend....!!!
rawdodb
A cutie!!!!!! Owls are one of my favorite Birds.. Excellent shot!!!
thevolunteer
Great capture. He/she is so cute. You have a fabulous gallery. Aloha
tube-x
Very interessting information. Nice title. Wonderfull foto. 5+++
alhak
oh Danny, he's just too cute! wonderful photo
moochagoo
O, that's funny !
kansas
Oh what big eyes you have! Makes me smile. This is such a cute face.