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)
Jadotha
Glorious and amazing capture!!!! I love it!
Chaos911
excellent timing buddy!
bpclarke
A fantastic capture! I like the feeling of motion in this and the intent expression on the owl's face as it flies. Excellent shot. Bunny
Charberry
Oh I think this action shot is excellent! What a capture! :o) Beautiful image.
npauling
Well caught and he makes for an interesting and different shot.
alhak
outstanding capture!
deweygg
Just incredible. Love how the eyes are still while all the motion of the wings. Congrats!
smantha
fantastic!
delaorden_ojeda
The blur on this shot make it wonderful, bravo !
Thelby
Super Motion Capture!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and dynamic photo my friend.....!!!!
aljaysart
Very impressive capture excellent well done..
romanceworks
It's a wonderful shot - so unique. CC
rawdodb
Gorgeous shot!!!
moochagoo
Stunning capture !!!
Digimon
Stunning!! What an amazing capture!!
timtripp
amazing
kansas
WOW! An excellent capture.
sharky_
Nice capture in motion. Excellent. Aloha
JeffG7BRJ
The motion blurr in this is fantastic Danny, coupled with the clarity and detail in those eyes makes an outstanding shot. I wish I lived close to one of these centers. Excellent work. Bravo!!!!!
Longrider
Wicked, I love the way it came out... a beautiful capture.
Artlan59
Awesome capture Dan. Strikingly bright eyes. Beautiful.
dragonmuse
Oh wow, that turned out fantastic. :)
Gor111
A brilliant owl portrait you have taken here! I'm fascinated!!!
KarmaSong
Extraordinary capture. There's so much majesty and power expressed here. A stunner this is , really.
BibbyBear
WOW!! This is amazing! Brilliantly focussed on his head yet so much motion in the wings.... superb capture Danny. Hugs Chirssy xx
mps
I think it came out great.
toddaking
Look at the intensity of that face. I would hate to be the varmint that sees that thing flying at me! Beautiful capture. Todd
marybelgium
yes a masterpiece !!!
tube-x
What a dynamic motion - this is great. 5+++ sam.