Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, ÂÂ
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.ÂÂ
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)
Marcel-P
Can just repeat the words I am always writing! ;) Simply thanks for sharing!
durleybeachbum
Amazing.
Meisiekind
W O W !!! Danny, this is a superb capture! Excellent detail and a very interesting narration! Well done my friend! :)
Romia
Outstanding details, sharp! Excellent photograph!
aquablue
WOW what a glance !!!
Iceshark39
Stunning capture of an increidibly beautiful bird!
Littlejock
A pure beauty you got again perfect colours and details
bpclarke
Magnificent capture! Gorgeous creature. Bunny
kgb224
As always my friend excellent capture by you Daniel.
gunsan
Oh... they are such mighty beings, i am always so fascinated by the eyes. Again such a beautiful shot Danny!!!
ledwolorz
Super details ans wonderful close-up.
dragonmuse
Brilliant.
npauling
He looks very cross. A super capture.
tizjezzme
Hi Danny, how ya doin?? :) This is such a lovely shot of a Bald Eagle... I dont know how you do it. Its just perfection.
amlondono
Superb portrait of this magnificent bird , It is Fantastic Danny ! Ana
kansas
A really fantastic photo! Thanks for the info. I never thought about birds sweating.
MedTran39
Super capture and interesting info!
Gor111
A fantastic bird portrait! Stunning really!!!
lizzibell
nice capture...
kimariehere
The Bird master strikes again !!!! WOW!!!! another stunner !!! brilliant Eagal profile love the feather on his beak!!!
Fotogen
Danny, What an amazing image. You are so talented and gifted to have these birds of prey in your back yard
Richardphotos
the power of it's beak is obvious.I would not want to be it's prey.exceptional clarity Danny
MrsLubner
Ok, I could take him much more seriously if he didn't have the feather on his nose. :-) Still, I wouldn't argue with that sharp and powerful beak! Fabulous capture.
Carlahoon
Perfect picture. great composition!!
mps
Splendid image.
CavalierLady
Sigh. This image has the same look and quality of your image "The Predator's Eye", and you know how much I loved that one, Danny! You even got the drop of water again. Sigh.
Sans2012
She looks very wise, and focused:) Superb capture Danny!
shutterbugs
Another awesome detailed shot of an amazing bird. Excellent!