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)
rainbows
A beautiful creature and capture dear Danny. It is a gorgeous bird, love those clear eyes. Thank you for information too. Have a good day, stay warm. Hugs. DiDi. xx
Mondwin
He looks really superbly!!!!!!!!!!!!bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx whylma
durleybeachbum
Masterly!!! (both you and the bird!)
tizjezzme
Danny, this is absolutely gorgeous. Nice shot.
RocksLady
Beautiful picture a beautiful one! Owl as in the film Harry Potter is inspires greeting Rocksy
romanceworks
A definite survivor and a beauty,too, CC
BorisB
Really an impressive bird, excellent exposure!!
CavalierLady
Such beautiful birds, I don't think I've even seen one in a zoo, yet. Beautiful image, Danny!
kenwas
Great shot and superb presentation.
TRANSCAN
No more words..it's just excellent.. Bravo..
uk601
this is absolutely brilliant. great shot.
Charberry
"A thing of beauty is a joy forever." ~John Keats Excellent capture.
Jadotha
Exceptional shot, and -- as always -- much appreciate the information about the bird!
Alex_Antonov
Fantastic image! 5+!
carlx
Amazing snowy owl portrait, Danny!!!
Hedepo
A very interesting story, around this beautiful capture of the snow owl!! He has a touch of arrogancy ....... but if you are so beatiful ...... Excellent piece of Bird-photo-art Have a nice evening Henk
amlondono
Extraordinary capture of this magnificent bird ! Ana
kimariehere
incredibly beautiful snowy white owl ... perfectly captured Danny WOW!!
fredster66
Stunning shot. Marvelous the way it stands out so well!
kansas
A wonderful shot. He looks like a statue. Beautiful bird.
PhrankPower
Amazing bird, and photograph too. It sure would be difficult to spot in a winter wonderland. I suppose the bright orange ones didn't have a chance.
jedink
Beautiful texture onits chest feathers. nice one mate.
Platin
Wonderful bird and nice photo - intersting zoologically info too!!
MrsLubner
This is probably the first time - or the first I remember - when a photo has given such a good look at the face and beak of this bird. It certainly has a different shape to the features and head than what I would expect in an owl. He is beautifully presented here, Danny, and I did learn something new - the femail is no all white. I thought they both were white in winter.
vlaaitje
Wonderful shot, it came out very well, excellent details.
Janiss
Wow, such pose and glance... an amazing capture Danny!
Realm_Of_Illusion
An other magestic owl, beautiful shot :)
bpclarke
Gorgeous! Love the details and the stance if this bird. So proud and curious looking. Bunny
MedTran39
WOW - beautiful owl. Fantastic shot!
smantha
what a cute lil crosseyed owl. :)