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)
Ac-Dc
marvelous image and dedication.
Alz2008
Beautiful capture, excellent well done..
flora-crassella
ich bin sprachlos! Das ist eine unheimlich hervorragende Aufnahme!
jeroni
fantastic capture my friend, excellent image
tetsu-pino
Fantastic picture!!Excellent shot.
virginiese
Wonderful image ! Very beautiful flight and capture !
rainbows
Such grace,dear Danny, wonderful in flight capture and presentation is spot on. Great dedication too. Hugs. DiDi. xx
magnus073
Wonderful dedication Danny, really superb work all around on this one.
artaddict2
Expertly put together Danny, in a class of your own!!!
carlx
Fantastic flying owls!!!
vice
nice capture (.../) (.../) (.../) (.../) ( .) ('.'= ) ('.'= ) ('.'= ) (")(") (")(")(")(")(")(") This has Vision Imagination Creativity & Excellence I like It 5 star. VICE http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/browse.php?user_id=144011
amlondono
Magnificent , magical image , one to remember Danny ! Ana
kenwas
Amazing indeed like your fine shot!
lil_t
Beautiful capture and dedi, Danny! A most impressive composition! :)
erlandpil
Beautiful capture, excellent well done.. Agree erland 5++++
kansas
Oh yes, this is truly magical and beautiful!
tizjezzme
Danny, what a great photo; 3 in one! I'm Impressed!
Blush
Magical and indeed truly beautiful... I just uploaded a new one as well Love this & drop by and see mine when ya can Hugs Susan~
Romia
Incredible how you can capture those beautiful owls. I admire your photographs!
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, Absolutely fantastic!Wonderful photography. Congratulations! A million stars from me!!!** Have a nice Monday.Hug and kiss in Your heart.Luminous blesing. Ludy
drag
Beautiful caputres, really shows the grace of this bird.
G_Mansco
Really lovely and magical ;O) Nice dedi also!
SapUS59
fantastic !!
timtripp
wonderful
fredster66
This is an amazing image. Really impressive!
Richardphotos
spectacular sticks in my mind
romanceworks
Danny, I am touched by this wonderful photo and dedication. Thank you. Each day I am learning to fly a little better and see through the darkness. But I'll leave the critter catching to the owl.:o)
dragonmuse
Delightful sight to see.
durleybeachbum
Incredibly good!
gs1953
Veramente spettacolare! Complimenti!