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 (40)
carlx
Wonderful owl!!! Superb portrait and presentation!!!
kenwas
Amazing eyes! Wonderful shot.
rockstrider
Looks like he's coming on to you then Danny?! lol! Great capture and lighting and I really like your presentation here - nice one mate!!
Jadotha
Beautiful! Amazing eyes, and the little fellow has harmonious, flowing lines!
thevolunteer
I agree, great shot and presentation. Beautiful owl. Aloha
lior
Stunning capture,Danny; as always!
Hendesse
Excellent shot, the light is wonderful. I like very much your presentation, looks superb!
BorisB
Really an impressive portrait with amazing light, great!!
Janiss
Impressiv portrait... gorgeous Danny!
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, Absolutely fantastic photography. Marvelous, an excellent composition as usual, Congratulations!! Have a nice day and forgives that I visited you so late, I am travelling by my work and I cannot come so much like before. Gigantic kiss in your heart. Luminous blessings. Ludy Sorry to have that to write the same thing in English to all, but are few the words that I have in English to say.
delaorden_ojeda
superb and impressive, bravo !
jeroni
Excellent shot,
uk601
a wonderful portrait and perfect presentation. Great Shot!
Lifeenjoyer
Wonderful image! He seems so contempt. =)
sintoock
Parfais!!
MrsLubner
The pan on that face is fabulous on this profile shot. How interesting about the eye lids and you also got that for us to see! Stellar job with this, Danny.
kgb224
Excellent capture.
lizzibell
great capture...
bpclarke
Outstanding capture. I really like the lighting and profile of this. Bunny
Alex_Antonov
Really love your works!5!
romanceworks
Oh such a face - all attitude. Wonderful shot. CC
CavalierLady
Spectacular lighting and profile on this owl I've never seen before. Love the half closed eye. Perfect, Danny!
kansas
Wonderful photo. I've never even heard of this type of owl. Looks like this one is half asleep.
stuart83
Very proud and professor like pose, angle of the light in front of the owl makes for striking capture
MedTran39
What an absolutely beautiful owl. Fantastic capture!
sharky_
Excellent capture and information of this bird. Aloha
Cosine
Another wonderful shot, Danny. Even at 400 mm, you must have been pretty close to this guy.
Gor111
Oh this owl portrait looks really fabulous! It's a wonderful portrait you have taken of her!
durleybeachbum
Supercilious or what! Cracking pic!
cbender
awesome... !!!