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 (48)
Janiss
Wowww wonderfull macro Danny and such sublim red eye!
DCLEW2
That is fantastic. I don't think I have seen this bird before. I thought it was an infrared of a toucan at first. Excellent portrait again!
carlx
Amazing bird portrait!!! Outstanding done!!!
Blush
What a beautiful bird.... Love the colors... And it's going to my favs... Sorry I have been behind in comments... Been in the hospita with bronchitis... Now feel like I am getting it back again... Cough achy running temp;( and tomorrow is my 25th wedding anniversary... Looks like a no fun day for me:(( Excellent capture Hugs Susan~
vlaaitje
wonderful impressive bird this is, love the plumage
MrsLubner
stunning! This is a magnificent bird that you have brought us this time. He looks like a HE with that superior glare in his eye. Wonderful, Danny! Just super!
Littlejock
Super capture my friend. Your birds is also a big reference to me. The colour and focus is great. This guy seems very strange and original. Great shot
BibbyBear
What an unusual looking bird!! Brilliantly capture of course with excellent clarity and focus. Have a great week. Hugs Chrissy xx
BorisB
Amazing capture and excellent work!!
bpclarke
What a magnficent bird! Gorgeous capture of this unusual bird. Bunny
Fred255
Theres a lot of "red eye" there mate! Great photo!
mercedestookit
Wonderful image, You've got some talent!
delaorden_ojeda
I have never seen one like this, brillant capture, wonderful details, bravo !
timtripp
gorgeous image
dorothylee
Super portrait of this handsome looking bird!
swazi
very impressive photo,nice and crisp.send some of those up here to michigan.lol
Richardphotos
I think a bird I have not seen until now.exceptional capture
mps
Superb shot.
toddaking
Excellent color. The eye is scary close up! Nice capture. Todd
RobyHermida
WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WONDERFULLLLLLLLLLLL DANI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MedTran39
WOW - awesome shot! Very unusual bird!
junge1
Wow, what an excellent close-up of this beautiful bird. Very informative narrative. Thanks for sharing, Sig...
kansas
Excellent photo of this amazing bird.
Artlan59
Outstanding capture. The dark background was an excellent choice here. Awesome.
Cosine
What a marvelous bird, Danny, and an excellent capture. He looks like he's wearing fun instead of feathers. Did you catch him just before he went out for the evening?
nongo
Such a handsome pose you've captured!!! Very well done!!!!!
Gor111
A beautiful bird portrait you have taken and posted here!!!
romanceworks
You have captured him in all his splendor! CC
sharky_
Very nice. Aloha
aljaysart
Beautiful bird and capture, excellent well done.