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 (47)
MrsLubner
This has to be the best Raven I've seen. It isn't so color saturated it comes out glossy and indistinct. And such a wonderful pose. Stellar work once more, Danny!
kenwas
You have such a talent for bird captures my friend. A beautiful piece.
BorisB
Excellent work!!
Janiss
OMG... so cute Danny! Such marvelous pose and glance... I adore my friend!
virginiese
He seems very thoughfull :-) A great shot taken at the right time ! I like the expression of the raven !
magnus073
Superb image Dan, this shot is really an amazing one and a fav for me
amlondono
Excellent capture ! the pose and expression of the raven is unique , Ana
Mondwin
I like it!!!!!!!!!Really splendid!!bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma.V
SapUS59
superb capture, great work !!
Realm_Of_Illusion
What a great look he has on his face, such a great capture :)
jeroni
A superb capture and colors
Cosine
Excellent shot, Danny! I love that inquisitive look you've captured.
romanceworks
Such a great shot of this fascinating bird. Looks like he's listening. CC
JeffG7BRJ
This isn't one of the Tower Ravens is it Danny? An impressive shot where ever it was taken, like PJ says it's one of the best I have seen as well. Then you are good with bird captures it has to be said. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
A wonderful and fantastic shot Daniel....!!! Very impressive photo....!!!!
durleybeachbum
Amazing how you've got such detail in the black. Black dogs have always been a nightmare for me, never got a really decent shot ever. A superb pic as ever!
artaddict2
A great turn of the haed , a terrific shot!
carlx
Fantastic portrait with awesome mood!!! Superb composition!!!
fredster66
This is excellent. I find these colors quite amazing. A very eye appealing image.
j-art
OMG, this is fabulous! I never will understand how you get shots like this, wow!
rawdodb
Beautiful shot !!!!!!!!! They're intelligent birds, makes me wonder what he's up to....
bugatti
croakkkk!!!!!
iaacf
Hehehe.. funny shot, beautiful too.
MedTran39
Super!
Chipka
This is a wonderful shot that captures the essence of ravens for me--they're among my favorite types of birds and this one is just perfectly captured.
lizzibell
Great capture...
aquablue
This raven seems to be very curious !!! love the grey tones of that bird !
bpclarke
Splendid capture! You have captured the very core of the raven in this shot. Expressive and curious. Bunny
LudyMelltSekher
Precious and brilliant photography,Congratulations!! Luminous Blessings Ludy
Milouv
Suberb shot. Bravo