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 (43)
Hendesse
Superb shot, outstanding details and excellent DOF. Looks fantastic!
Fred255
Good one Dan! That is a very strange eye!
G_Mansco
Splendid capture with so beautiful contrasts ;O)
Marcel-P
Excellent closup! Really like the strong colors and dof!
aljaysart
Beautiful capture and bird, excellent well done.
bentchick
Wow! Surperb capture of this splended bird!!!! So clear and detailed! Thanks for telling us a little bit about this endangered species.
kimariehere
gorgeous crane capture so clear and fantastic love the dof !! brilliant work as always Danny!!!
CavalierLady
Beautiful capture of this unusual and endangered crane! The orange eye and rich warm browns on his beak are wonderful, as is that wattle and lovely DOF!
Realm_Of_Illusion
It's just a beautiful shot, great capture :)
durleybeachbum
Extraordinary wattle! A superb shot, as ever!
BorisB
Excellent portrait, wonderful!!
kenwas
Very weird creature and beautifully shown.
virginiese
Wonderful capture ! Th postwork and the compo are perfect ! Congrats ! Virginie
carlx
Superb portrait!!! Excellent details, light and mood!!!
kansas
Wonderful shot. Very interesting info about this crane.
DaveDavis
Its so crisp, Gorgeous portrait!!
drag
What a beautiful bird and that beak gives the feel that this is an old bird. Excellent shot Danny.
RocksLady
sensationell shot
bclaytonphoto
handsome creature
MrsLubner
This is a different sort of wattle than what I am used to seeing. It appears to have more substance to it, perhaps from the dense covering of feathers. I would need to feel it but it might also be that it has a flat, constant layer of fat that keeps it from "hanging." Excellent shot and info.
romanceworks
I've always found cranes to be quite intriguing and beautiful. A lovely profile shot. CC
wingnut55
a fine portrait. he is so beautiful, and yet so ugly.
MedTran39
Beautiful!
Janiss
What wonderfull colors... a great capture Danny!
dorothylee
Love the great detail. What an unusual looking face. Outstanding as always!
StandsInAwe
"Amazing orange eyes" is right! Wow! And perfect focus. As always - thanks for sharing.
ledwolorz
Fantastic colors and detail.Wonderful photo.
timtripp
wonderful capture
sharky_
Wow! These birds are huge. Nice capture. Aloha
magnus073
Very beautiful photo and your details really did it for me. I only wish it wasn't endagered by man.