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 (59)
DCLEW2
Awesome. I love these head on flight shots. well done.
aquablue
OMG !!! incredible face !!!
Ionel
Excellent! A very impressive image!
kimariehere
WOW an instant fav with me Danny you totally nailed this perfectly !!!! AWESoME!!!! i hope someday i can get a capture like this WOW!!!
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, A wonderful photography full of harmony and beauty. Fantastic work. Superbly done!! Congratulations!! A million stars from me.** Thanks you very much for you comments. Have a wonderful Monday, Hug and kiss in your heart. Luminous Blessings. Ludy P.D. I am sorry very much, I will not be able to come for one week, I am a bit sick and must to rest. Sorry to have that to write the same thing in English to all, but are few the words that I have in English to say I´speak Spanish.
bpclarke
This is spectacular!!! Fantastic capture, Bunny
magnus073
Dan you simply take some of the most amazing photos of wildlife I've ever had the pleasure to see
npauling
Wonderful shot.
sharky_
Both of you are focus on each other. Outstanding shot. Aloha
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful shot Daniel, is very impressive.....!!!
rawdodb
Gorgeous shot!!!! Love your head on in flight pictures .... Give us the image of the last thing the prey may see....
tallpindo
This is the low aspect ratio wing version for carrier use.
lior
Incredible photograph,Danny!!!5*
MrsRatbag
Perfect capture!
junge1
A super capture Danny. This picture could be used in textbooks to explain the movement of the wing while in flight! Great background info too!
Gor111
The owl in motion looks marvelous! An excellent shot! Bravo!!!
sintoock
Excellent.
kgb224
Excellent capture Daniel.You are priviliged to see such beautiful birds such as owls etc.
Littlejock
Super pose.. and excellent details and focus.. Big Hugs
Carlahoon
A wonderful capture,excellent shot!
mps
Superb image.
uk601
Stunning capture! Excellent shot!
helanker
WOW! This is a fabulous shot indeed. What a wonderful bird.
Anjour
Spectacular capture...wonderful done!!!:o)
CavalierLady
...one of your best, Danny, and I was there to see it, wow!
zoren
you have captured the fine art of flying, brilliantly.
FriedaFelicia
I must admit, your wildlife shot are amazing. This action shot is quite breathtaking.
Lucterios
Great shot ! I definitively like owls...
athesdan
superb capture !