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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
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Comments (58)
Mondwin
Superbly and lovely bird Dear Friend!!!!!!!!!!!!bravissimo..V:DDD.Hugsxx
CavalierLady
My word!!! I think I could die happy just to be able to see one of these birds, let alone photograph him. The lilac breast feathers are like none I have ever seen before! How lucky to have been able to hand feed him! Outstanding!
GiMi53
I'm really surprised to see these fantastic colors of the feathers ! Thanks for showing us so well this beautiful bird, Danny !
Hendesse
What a colorful bird. Excellent shot, looks very beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
tofi
Wow!! This is a brilliant capture!!!!! So soft, and so colourful..... I've never seen anything quite like it before. This is a wonderful sight!
lior
Another superb capture,Danny!!!
mark.spooner
Excellent capture.
aljaysart
Beautiful colours and capture.
thevolunteer
What a factastic looking bird. I have never seen one before. Never even heard of them. Great capture. Beautiful colors. Aloha
kenwas
What an amazing creature. Such unique coloring. Excellent and thanks for the info as well.
G_Mansco
Thanks for your great info! Lovely feathers ;O)
mps
Congratulations on having such a lovely bird to see and take pictures of. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us.
Lifeenjoyer
Beautiful!!!
vlaaitje
such a wonderful rainbow colours, a real beauty, love the feathers haha
iloco
Some nice bird shots you got at the bird world. :)
rainbows
This is the most beautiful bird, dear Danny. A sublime capture from you. Hugs. DiDi. xx
bpclarke
What a gorgeous little bird! Superbly captured! Bunny
lanemtripp
holy moley thats beautiful, ive not heard of them before they're gorgeous. thanks for sharing
delaorden_ojeda
Really surprised to see this great color, nice details and composition, bravo !
TomDart
You give us a very beautiful bird, Danny. Thanks for the fine photo.
featherwitch
Wow- what a gorgeous bird! Thanks for bringing him to us! :)
kimariehere
LOOK At that magnificent color !! an amazing and most impressive capture- even got the worm in his mouth - amazing!!!... just stunning Danny love it!!
MedTran39
Awesome capture and a beautiful bird!
BorisB
The real colors? What a fabulous creation of nature!!
afugatt
Beautiful!
kansas
Such a beautifully colored bird. Thanks for sharing the photo and info.
Fred255
Well that's a beauty! I don't think I saw that one, I don't have a photo myself.
Charberry
Beautiful bird with gorgeous colors! It is amazing the capture you managed here. I'd love to hand feed such a wonderful creature as this one is. :o)
LENK911
AMAZING CAPTURE AND BIRD. SO EXOTIC. AND I APPRECIATE ALL THE INTERESTING INFORMATION. THANKS.
RobyHermida
Wonderfulllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll! This is a perfect image my friend! Roby........................... :O)