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 (58)
StandsInAwe
It truly is creepy. Interesting capture. Thanks for sharing
rainbows
I am smiling here, dear Danny!!! A wonderful capture. He is a fine fellow. Hugs. DiDi. xx
kansas
Interesting. Cute shot of this wise bird.
lil_t
WOW...hoot,hoot! and a hooray to you! wonderful shot!
timtripp
fabulous!
G_Mansco
He he, isn't this a fantastic photograph. Thanks for sharing, love it ;O)
vlaaitje
what a cool pose!!! This really mademe laugh...superB..and such a sharp shot and nice details
durleybeachbum
Such a funny image, and also excellent as always!!
virginiese
Great pose :-). These birds are wonderful ! Great shot !
sharky_
LOL... Acrobatic little guy. Aloha
jeroni
nice mood, great composition
rockstrider
Excellently funny capture Danny! Nice one mate!!
nikolais
your photos have changed my attitudes to birds, Dan.
kilsbyr
great pov
DCLEW2
excellent photo. perfectly titled.
artaddict2
Fabulous capture, the master of the birds at work once more ! superb detail. I'm straining MY neck to look at it lol.
SapUS59
fantastic capture, its amazing how far they can turn their heads like that, a great and detailed image !!
BorisB
LOL, that's nearly unbelievable, the right moment, bravo!!
gunsan
Maybe an angel???
JeffG7BRJ
Great capture Danny, it sends shivers down my spine when they do that, and the Exorcist comes to mind. Neat trick if you can do it, there are times when I wish I could do it myself. Spin it round so that I could shout at the ***** behind me trying to get into my boot. Lol. Excellent work. Bravo!!!!!
Meisiekind
huge grin - I have seen owls do this... Such a cute capture of this stunning bird. Great work as always Danny! xx
magnus073
270 degrees is really incredible, Dan. Once more a magnificent picture with really amazing detail.
Hendesse
What a pose, a fantastic shot. Looks incredible. Superb!!
whtknight
Excellent portrait of this wonderful owl, Wuz Up!
romanceworks
Remarkable and fun photo. CC
Charberry
Owls are such amazing birds! Excellent capture. It is so clear and beautiful.
PR0XIM0
Terrific shot, high class picture
Blush
I really like the pose this bird has:) Awesome capture sweetie A fav with me Hugs Susan~
Fred255
Sometime I wake up with a very stiff neck. I think I can do this when I'm asleep! Really great photo as always!
babuci
Amazing capture of this ability.