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 (66)
gs1953
Troppo bella!!!
MedTran39
Great capture of this awesome bird. We went on DST on March 9th and wish we could stay that way permanently!
SapUS59
superb image and capture, great work.
dragonmuse
Haha, cute.. And top qualoty as always :)
vlaaitje
great shot, the first thought after I read your title I thought "back" here in Holland it went forwards.....wonderful bird, and the pose is super cool
bpclarke
Very cute and excellent capture. Splendid shot. Love the nice details and colors in this. Bunny
Realm_Of_Illusion
This is an awesome, awesome capture!
sharky_
LOL...Like this capture. In Hawaii, we don't have daylight savings time. I guess we like to party all night... Aloha
watapki66
Beautiful Shot!
Digitaleagle
Fantastic capture, great timing and pose!!!
Gor111
A fantastic bird portrait! You are a real expert what bird portraits are concerned! Excellent really!!!
Punaguy
Whew, nice one here Danny! In Hawaii we are not affected by the time change locally. Nationally we have to remember how many hours ahead everyone is...Great shot and idea here! Aloha~!
RocksLady
Excellent composition and Pic!!!
ledwolorz
Amazing photo.
delaorden_ojeda
great image, bravo !
StandsInAwe
LoL... Great title and shot.
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid and very opportune shot my friend.,.....!!!!!
GOLDILOCKSUK
Lol good title for this well thought of and what a great bird :) Cathy xoxoxo
TwoPynts
LOL, love the humor and super capture Danny!
Fidelity2
Very well done. 5+.
e-brink
Wonderful image.
Lary
Lovely sho, perfect capture! thanks
CavalierLady
LOL, wonderful shot and post, for spring or fall! :) Love the intensity of that amazing eye and the pure creamy DOF! Color me green!
Stringy
Cracking shot and timing, brought a smile to my face I thought you could only get a result like that in Poser :-)
Alex_Antonov
A beautiful image! 5+!
Littlejock
Great timming the bird looking the watch is very funny and colours and details is superb .. as usual
KarmaSong
A superb falcon captured off-guard with your excellent eye and sense of humour. I am often speechless for the quality of your photography, Danny!
Charberry
LOL! OH funny!!! That is so cute. I'm not a fan of DST, either. Sorry I haven't been around much, but have been nursing a sinus infection. I'm still trying to catch up on posts, and was behind to begin with! Here I go... again. :o)
artaddict2
Its a fantastic capture taking a look at the time, Excellent!
auntietk
This is wonderful! LOL @ Jeff - what a card he is!