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)
mizoli
:) Wonderful capture!
Cosme..D..Churruca
genial Danny!
Hedepo
Toy for boys and birds!!!LOL!!! This is a great capture, which bring a smile on the face!! Excellent Have a very nice evening Henk
drag
I thought from the thumb he was skateboarding lol. A great capture Danny.
kgb224
Lol the Hawk looks totally confused.Excellent capture Daniel.
delaorden_ojeda
really funny and unsual capture, bravo !
MedTran39
LOL - Love it!
jocko500
bet that bird not going atfer that rabbit again. say "fool my once but no more' cool shot
KarmaSong
You have a great eye to seize the perfect moment when to open your camera shutter, Danny. This is another fantastic image of your wonderful gallery.
dorothylee
He sure does look confused, very funny. Super photo!
bpclarke
What a fantastic capture. The expression is priceless. Bunny
sharky_
LOL... Like your title too. Excellent. Aloha
Cosine
Perfect timing, Danny. I love the expression on his face. :-)
nongo
Damn, tricked again!!!!!!! excellent catch!!! for you & him!!!
Milouv
Extraordinaire ! Bravo for this excellent idea.
RocksLady
A beautiful picture!!!
Gor111
A funny and fascinating taken eagle portrait! Wonderfully captured!!!
Mousson
funny... amazing !!!!!!!
CavalierLady
LOL, great shot and great sense of humor!
junge1
Great shot. I bet the eagle wasn't too happy!
Realm_Of_Illusion
Awesome capture!
Alex_Antonov
Remarkable Work! 5!
JaneEden
Now that isn't something you see every day - amazing capture Danny!! hugs Jane xx
mps
Poor guy was so looking forward to a hearty meal and this is what he got. :(
tizjezzme
LOL probably thought 'what the heck is THIS'! Feeling all humiliated, he kept on playing lol Great shot; I love it.
RobyHermida
UNA IMAGEN TREMENDA...AQUI SE VE TODO EL PODER DEL AVE!! BRAVO!!
dragonmuse
haha, very funny. Wonderful shot.