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 (57)
vlaaitje
haha this is such a funny image......It really made me laugh...wonderful depth...well done
Hendesse
Excellent and amazing shot, perfect focussed. Really a rare species which the eagle has captured. :)
RodolfoCiminelli
Very opportune shot my friend....!!! Wonderful photo....!!!!
Fred255
OK you have an eagle on a skate board, what's strange about that!?!
BorisB
Exciting action and superb capture!!
Janiss
Hahaha very funny... amazing shot Danny!
Thiur
This really made me laugh! Haha :) Excellent shot, well done!
Jofurowa
Just another incredible shot of yours. I'm always amazed by your birds captures.
rawdodb
He definitly looks mystified..... Excellent shot!!
magnus073
Poor guy all that work for nothing. Excellent capture here.
efron_241
hi hi hi ha ha ha
subcultura
tee hee, what a "cutting edge" prey that is ;-)
jeroni
Fantastic details and wonderful colors
TwoPynts
Great humor here Danny! :'D
EyeOfTheJen
If I hadn't seen it.... lol
SapUS59
excellent and beautiful capture, he almost appears to be skateboarding.
kenwas
Super!
G_Mansco
LOL.... it's a great shot Danny ;O)
MrsLubner
Oh my gosh, you had me laughing so hard. I can imagine what was going on in his mind. They are such serious and driven birds that practical jokes must have quite the impact. :-) Outstanding shot as always, Danny.
kansas
Poor disappointed eagle. Great shot.
rockstrider
I thought you were going to say they had taught eagles how to skateboard! Excellently funny capture Danny!
romanceworks
LOL! Fantastic shot, though that bunny is gonna be a bit rubbery.:o) CC
Meisiekind
lol... Great shot!! xx
JeffG7BRJ
This puts an whole new slant on 'Meals on Wheels', Danny, I hope he got a tid-bit for his reward in capturing the runaway rabbit. Fantastic idea someone came up with using a remote controlled rabbit. Superb capture with a great fun ellement. Bravo!!!!!
amlondono
So much fun to look at ! Superb shot ! Ana
carlx
LOL!!! What a trouble! Superb capture, my friend!!!
durleybeachbum
Hilarious shot!
Littlejock
Great capture the DOF and colour and light is perfect.. I learn when I read your adjust also.. Great work my friend
tennesseecowgirl
LOL
fredster66
Amazing shot and quite comical! :-)