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 (69)
Fred255
Super , lovely details around the eye. Very well done!
rainbows
A regal creature indeed, dear Danny, you have captured him perfectly. An outstanding shot, I too hope you will be able to capture this creature with your camera, in the wild. Wonderful work. Hugs. DiDi. xx
Alz2008
Beautiful capture excellent..
kenwas
Such a beautiful creature and superb presentation!
Hendesse
Excellent portrait, outstanding details and clarity. The DOF is perfect. Looks fantastic!
timtripp
excellent!
PD154
Great capture, and excellent postwork!
dragonmuse
Lovely... I look forward to seeing a wild shot. Be really cool if you caught one in flight.
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic photo, have a incredible detail....!!!!
Marcel-P
I just can get enough of your fabulous birds of prey - portraits especially in that quality and high resolution! So thanks for sharing!! :)
JeffG7BRJ
I echo all the above Danny, wonderful detail, the eye as sharp as a pin, I would hate to get on the wrong side of that beak, it may be a fish eater but I aint taking no chances. Hope you realise your ambition of catching one in the wild, it would be fantastic if you do. I can't even to begin to imagine the joy that would bring. Superb top notch photography. Bravo!!!!!
Ger50
wonderful proud bird, nice details as well
carlx
Fantastic portrait, Danny!!! Outstandin done!!!
tennesseecowgirl
wonderful~
jeroni
Excellent work my friend
charpix
handsome fellow and superb capture!!
DreamersWish
OH he is gorgeous! What a superb capture of this lovely eagle! Well done and thank you for the information on it too!
aquablue
Fantastic bird !!! such a wild glance.......
Littlejock
WOOOOOWW Danny in full size look perfect details and colours. Congratulations. Superb eagle and gorgeous shot
42n8
Watch it he's got his beady eye on you lol. Great shot and presentation
BorisB
Excellent work, perfect!!
lior
So wonderful portrait, Danny!5* >fav
virginiese
Simply stunning ! A very nice bird ! Nice presentation too
kaward
Great portrait, a sense of power and regal status.
gs1953
Ottima immagine!
flora-crassella
ich weiß überhaupt nicht mehr, was ich dazu sagen soll.... So supertolle Aufnahmen! Bravo, Bravo!!!!
dorothylee
What a great face. Great capture!
magnus073
What a powerful and majestic looking bird this is, really first class work on this one Dan.
kilsbyr
beautiful detail n focus
durleybeachbum
Very beautiful bird and pic!