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 (48)
NightGallery
Very nice shot. Like I can reach in and touch him. Great detail here man.
lil_t
What a beautiful capture! Clarity and details are outstanding!! :)
PD154
Excellent capture!
OldHippieKeyboard
Fantastic image with excellent detail. Well done!
Aioros
Great shot my friend.
SapUS59
fantastic capture and great presentation !!
Fred255
Bird Man is back! Great photo.
tennesseecowgirl
wonderful!
carlx
Wonderful bird and expression!!!
uk601
oh wow..... what a fantastic foto!
bpclarke
A beautiful bird. Great portrait. Bunny
amlondono
Outstanding capture , Majestic face , Ana
fredster66
Incredible. Marvelous work. Great info as well...
aquablue
Nice profile ! precise render and détails on this Buzzard portrait
timtripp
beautiful
alhak
wonderful detail, presentation and photo. A little late, but congrats on being artist for the month, well deserved!
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, Precious and brilliant Phography.Impressive!! Congratulations!! All you artwork is Very Beautiful!! It is a real pleasure to visit your gallery.A million stars from me. ** Thanks you very much for you comments. Have a wonderful Thursday,Hug and kiss in Your heart. Luminous Blessings.Ludy
magnus073
It may be a common buzzard but your photo of it is magnificent Dan !
BorisB
A beauty, wonderful portrait!!
jocko500
wonderful looking bird. cool
kansas
A splendid photo of this guy.
MedTran39
Fantastic capture of this buzzard!
busi2ness
The darker color makes the yellow parts that much more prominent in this excellent capture. Fantastic detail as always Danny.
Richardphotos
may be a "common buzzard" by name but nothing common about it's beauty and the quality of your work
sharky_
Beautiful bird.... Excellent shot. Aloha
Romia
Excellent portrait!
MrsLubner
Like no buzzard I have ever seen or imagined. It is more hawk to me...But there are so many animals I've never seen or heard of in this world. Fabulous work here and a most interesting look at this buzzard.
flora-crassella
einfach grandios!
Gor111
A fabulous taken bird portrait!!!
Hendesse
What an excellent portrait of this beautiful bird. Stunning details and clarity. Looks fantastic!