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.
Â
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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
Comments (59)
RocksLady
Einfach Super!!!!!! 5++++++++++
SapUS59
fantastic capture and wonderful presentation !!
Longrider
It's beautiful,the bird,the presentation,the sharpness and the amazing DOF. just beautiful.
Romia
Well done! Great details.
Cosine
What a beautiful bird. He looks completely alert. Great capture, Danny.
BorisB
Really a pretty fellow and an excellent portrait!!
gunsan
I never tire of looking in the eyes of these beautiful birds of freedom!
uk601
Outstanding portrait! really fantastic!!!
amlondono
A superb portrait , a regal bird ! Ana
StandsInAwe
Indeed, quite a different appearance. well shot...
RobyHermida
Madre mia , que imsesionante mirada... Dani eres un maestro!!
romanceworks
Quite a difference. I never realized the buzzard is such a beautiful bird.
Hendesse
Excellent shot, very impressive pose. Fantastic details on this perfect photo!
Alz2008
Another Beautiful capture, excellent well done.
kenwas
Magnificent creature, beautifully captured.
vlaaitje
wonderful pose and bird, and it pops out nicely against the green
timtripp
excellent!
Odrah
pretty good shot!congratulations and thanx for sharing!
TwoPynts
Such amazing clarity, it really pops off the monitor!
dragonmuse
I would never have guessed either were buzzards. Beautiful work as always.
flora-crassella
ein perfektes Foto von einem perfekten Vogel!
magnus073
Wonderful photo and I myself like the look of the lighter one a lot
durleybeachbum
Perfection!
carlx
Outstanding portrait!!!
whtknight
Awesome portrait of this beautiful bird,Well done!
NightGallery
That eye is just wicked. So intense. Very nice shot man. Love both of them.
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, Wonderful.Fantastic photography. Superbly done!! Congratulations!! A million stars** Thanks you very much for you comments.Happy weekend. Hug and kiss in Your heart.Luminous blesing.Ludy 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.
Turin_Returns
In which part of the world does this variety of buzzard make its home? Is this possibly taken in the valley of the Ystwyth? I have often seen buzzards riding the thermals as I make my way west towards Aberystwyth from Devil's Bridge on the A4120.
virginiese
Very beautiful macro as always ! Bravo !
junge1
Wonderful capture with outstanding detail! Sig..