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 (65)
Realm_Of_Illusion
Wow amazing capture!
StandsInAwe
This works very well. Excellent shot.
vlaaitje
wonderful catch, I like the motion on this one
Joko-Style
wow this is excellent,perfekt focus and details!
GiMi53
carlx
Awesome moment and presentation!!! Wonderful fly scape!!!
durleybeachbum
Amazing!
rockstrider
I think it works really well Danny! Love the motion from the wings while the head is so clear and sharp! Excellent capture!!
DCLEW2
Awesome shot.
BorisB
Wow, this excellent, perfect motion action, I love it!!
RobyHermida
EXCELLENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kgb224
Excellent capture.
junge1
An excellent capture Danny. Just at the right time, showing both intensity and motion. Perfect, Sig....
Issemissen
A true action shot!
MrsLubner
Here is what seem amazing to me...the body is so still and focused while the drapery of feathered wings forms a beautiful arch of powerful motion on either side! Poetic!
rainbows
A stunner Danny!! Outstanding shot from you. He is majestic. Hugs. DiDi. xx
MedTran39
WOW! Fantastic shot!
jedink
Awesome shot mate, the motion of the wings is amazing.
erlandpil
Wovvvv fantastic capture picture erland 5++++
inshaala
This is where a flash works nicely - i didnt get any "keepers" from shooting this guy - have to go back now i do have a flash! Nice job... it was a bit cold tho ;) Just goes to show how "dark" it was if it was metering 1/60th at ISO 800... or were you dragging the shutter on purpose? :P
uk601
a masterpiece!!!!!!!!!! 5++++++++++++++
MaraP
Excellent!!!
aquablue
Fantastic capture !!!
amlondono
Awesome catch , one to my favs ! Ana
mss
Very interesting to look at!
artaddict2
Amazing eyes and an absolutely fantastic capture in flight.
Cosine
This looks great to me. His face is sharp, and everything else is moving. Excellent shot.
CavalierLady
This really is incredible! All those little ripples of pure power in the beat of the wings is fascinating! Who knew (I didn't) that the body could be held so straight while in motion!?! Wonderfully achieved, sir!
Janiss
Wowww very impressiv Danny... genious shot my friend!
Fred255
Really good! Love the way the head is still while the wings are flapping.