Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (42)
MrsLubner
You have once again, posted my favorite owl of all time. We have a pair that hunts over the house and their calls are something to hear. My little dogs cringe when they hear that call. I have always looked at their faces as looking like those "Mexican Jumping Beans" we used to get as a kid (they were really a nut or seed with tiny worms inside that made them move in your hand when it was warmed...) This shot is so awesome. I've also watched them in the fields when they spot their dinner. They really are all about business!
tizjezzme
Man is this ever gorgeous Danny. Beautiful shot; perfect-o!
durleybeachbum
Absolutely beautiful shot! I may have already mentioned that Bournemouth Parks and Countryside put up a Barn owl box on the junction of the woods and the watermeadows, and it was occupied the same year! It means that ordinary folk can see them at work if they turn ou at the right time!
kimariehere
fabulous barn owl capture so beautifully shot in flight !!....i loved reading about them too here !!! exceptional!! you nailed it!
Meisiekind
Wow Danny - this is an awesome action shot. Well done my friend. xx
busi2ness
Excellent timing and a great capture like always. They are also very threatened where I live. Various things amongst others poisoning and traffic makes it almost impossible for them to survive in the wild. Good luck with your computer and network blues.
amlondono
A Beautiful shot , A Perfect one ! Ana
artaddict2
Oh my, its a real beauty of a shot! Very impressive Danny, as usual. Thanks for the narative I always appreciate it.
Hendesse
Very beautiful owl and your shot is absolutely fantastic. Excellent presentation as well!
Janiss
Fabulous shot Danny!
SapUS59
excellent capture on this, great work.
kgb224
excellent capture my friend.Thank you for sharing such wonderful bird pictures.
JeffG7BRJ
Stunning capture Danny, it's amazing whats out there if you know where to look, I used to love going to an old derelict mill, burned down when I was a kid, there used to be a kestrel that nested there, high up in one of the recesses where one of the beams had been. Pretty close by was a mill pond that had overgrown and become swampy at one end, the kestrel used to hover there for ages before spotting something and diving down to snatch it up. I could sit on the hill and watch it through the binoculars for ages. Seeing this and reading your narrative, brings back memories of long ago, thank you kindly sir. Superb capture and presentation with a very informative narrative. Bravo!!!!!
MedTran39
Awesome capture!
carlx
Wonderful flying owl and presentation!!! Stunning capture!!!
magnus073
Brilliant capture my friend, the level of detail in this is second to none !
timtripp
WOW
CavalierLady
My word! What a great shot, absolute perfection! Even at 400mm, the hide allowed you to get this amazing shot at a relatively close distance. A little bit of luck and a lot of talent!
mickuk50
one of my favorite owls aswell .a cracking shot danny :o) mick
bpclarke
Lovely capture. Wonderful balance and details. Bunny
aquablue
Fabulous capture my friend !!!
BorisB
Excellent work and a gorgeous bird, great!!
dorothylee
I just love owls and you have captured this one so perfectly. Great action shot!
Littlejock
Beautiful shot Danny.. I like very much this Barn Owl.. but look strange at fly with the big sized of the head.. but is just lovely.... Great focus and colours
alhak
stunning capture Danny
MrsRatbag
Beautiful flying portrait - well done!
stuart83
Beautiful capture, the sunlit face and detail are excellent
Realm_Of_Illusion
I will never get tired of owls, this is a beautiful capture!
Cosine
Excellent shot, Danny! Wonderful detail and POV. I thought she had something, thanks for confirming it and the other info.
sharky_
Nice shot in flight.... Aloha