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)
kenwas
200mph! Wow and a wow shot as well. Congrats on #900...900 piece of great work!
Flannelman
A most impressive photograph and congrats on 900 very enjoyable and informative posts. thanx ;-)
StandsInAwe
Congrats on 900. I feel like i'm reading a page from National Geographic everytime I visit your gallery. :) Thanks for the info and always the pics.
Charberry
What a beautifully striking bird!! Wonderful capture, as always. ;o)
carlx
Impressive composition, Danny!!! Wonderful falcon!!! Congrats to Your 900th post and fantastic gallery!!!
CavalierLady
Many congratulations on number 900, Danny!! This is a beautiful image you have chosen, the deep glassy reflections in its eye is very striking. It must be truly impressive to watch the dive of a peregrine! Thank you for your informative narratives and your truly inspiring images!
LudyMelltSekher
I love this bird!!!!Magnificent Photography, Excellent!!Congratulations!! Luminous blesing. Ludy
GiMi53
Congratulations for this milestone, dear Danny ! Really, you are one of the photographers I admire the most on this site... your nature shots are outstanding and indicate your true love for wildlife ! The precise and excellent explanations under your uploads are always very interesting ! Thank you for everything dear friend and once more, congratulations ! (I think I would love one day to hunt (with our cameras !) together with you... one day, when my professional life will be less disrupted...)
jeroni
Congrats to Your 900th post and fantastic gallery
Alex_Antonov
Excellent work! 5+!
durleybeachbum
What a perfect bird to celebrate this milestone! Congratulations and thankyou for sharing you superb work with us!
delaorden_ojeda
Congrats on your 900 superb works, you have chosen a wonderful image to celebrate it, bravo !
viper
Well Danny Congrats on your 900th posted photo, what a fine choice for it. I must say I am a little jealous I so wish I had a location like this anywhere near me to get to photograph such extraordinary birds.
BorisB
Oh my god, 900 images!! Congratulations! This one is excellent work as always and we will looking forward to the next 900 ones...;-))
Janiss
A splendid bird with extraordinary colors for this 900th.... CONGRATULATIONS Danny!
TwoPynts
Happy 900th Danny. Yes, that is some specimen, wonderful portrait and choice!
kgb224
Congratulations with your 900 th post.Excellent capture.
mark.spooner
A lovely capture.
MedTran39
Awesome! Congrats on your 900th post
uk601
Congratulations on your 900 th post. Excellent picture.
Fred255
900 master pieces not many have every image in there gallery as a master piece. I hope the quality of your gallery will be recognized by others soon! 8~)
MrsLubner
900 incredible photos. 900 adventures into the mind of The Man. 900 lessons in good photography. 900 veiws of the wonders around you through your eyes. Thank you for that and thank you for this fabulous shot of this falcon even if it is the same bird that has prevented me from visiting the top of the Terminal Tower in Cleveland the last 2 times I went there to do just that! :-) Fabulous
bpclarke
A lovely capture of a magnificent bird. Congratulations on your 900th post. Bunny
shirell
Fabulous creature! Incredible detailed portrait as always! Congratulations, Danny!
nongo
Congratulations Danny, you have a gallery to be very proud of!!!!!!! anticipating 900 more!!!!!!!
Lifeenjoyer
Fantastic shot! How cool would it be to see one of these in the city for a change?
Digitaleagle
Congratulations on #900, and a fabulous bird to celeberate with awesome image!!!
Punaguy
Congrats Danny! 900 posted images is quite an accomplishment...you are truly dedicated to this site. Thanks for so many interesting shots like this over the years and being a good mentor to us all! Aloha~
stormy1
Daniel Dear, One of my white Borzois " Majenkir Peregrine" reminded me of the great Peregrine, with his speed and beauty. Thank you so much for making my days with your fabulous photos and subjects and places of such interest. Elaine
Cosine
Congratulations on 900, Danny! And this is an excellent choice for this milestone. Such an alert and alive look in his eyes. He's as impressive as your gallery.