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 (46)
amlondono
Excellent detail and color of this beautiful bird , Great photo , Ana
Fred255
Another master piece! I'm hoping now I know how to use my camera to learn so much more about how to photograph birds on Friday.
Hendesse
What a beautiful bird, excellent captured. Gorgeous colours and excellent details. Outstanding photograph!
rockstrider
That's one very colourful bird! The blue in its face is incredible! Excellent capture and presentation Danny!
BibbyBear
What a fantastic capture of this brilliantly coloured pheasant Danny. The colours are really striking but every time I look at this fella, I keep seeing water drops on his chest LOL!! (Sorry!) Wonderful focus and superb clarity. Hugs Chrissy xx
aljaysart
What a beauty love the colours especially around the eyes, excellent capture well done.
aquablue
The nature has beautiful colors ...........nice shot
lanemtripp
how striking, great colors wonderful image
durleybeachbum
Quite outragageous looks! Years ago I got some nice film pics of this bird at where you're going on Friday!
iloco
Awesome image. Very nice. :)
KarmaSong
Your gallery is like an open book to the most incredible treasures of the wildlife on our planet. A fantastic photograph this is !
Janiss
Fantastic colors... outstanding capture Danny!
uk601
Phantastic capture. Outstanding photograph!
nongo
I've never seen this type, he's gorgeous!!!!!
Perry6
Thanks for the education and a wonderful shot! Colors are fantastic!
bpclarke
Gorgeous capture! Exceptional details in the clarity and colors. Bunny
vlaaitje
gorgeous colours, such a wonderful details, and yes I like the dots as well haha, looks like water droplets
BorisB
Excellent portrait, great!!
tennesseecowgirl
wonderful..
Charberry
Beautiful! What an eye-catching bird. ;o)
MrsLubner
Awesome pheasant! What a unique bird. Your bird photos just slay me! This one is no different! I'm enthralled.
romanceworks
A truly exquisite bird and such a gorgeous photo. Your animal pics always thrill me. CC
CavalierLady
Wow, Danny, what a stunner! Another bird that is new to me and he is gorgeous! I have yet to capture any kind of pheasant, and this must be one of the most beautiful of them!
kansas
A gorgeous bird. The blue is so vivid. Wonderful photo.
deweygg
Beautiful colors and great photo!
kgb224
Excellent capture.Thank you for sharing all the information.
Cosine
Another spectacular shot, Danny. The colors are superb.
junge1
An excellent macro. I love the intensity of the colors and I agree with KarmaSong as to your gallery and narratives, Sig...
stuart83
Stunning capture, superb color and detail
MedTran39
OH MY - Never heard of this sort of pheasant. Awesome photo!