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 (54)
PD154
You really are the birdman or Rendotraz :)...I love this shot, and fully intend to look through your gallery of lovely bird shots...And yep! I will wet my finger and hold it up to check wind direction LOL!
hatchert77
WOW incredible
tetsu-pino
Wow!! It's a cool image!!! Excellent decisive moment shot.
Flannelman
Most impressive action photography. ;-)
MrsRatbag
Amazing capture - great work!
aquablue
Exceptionnal
SapUS59
awesome capture my friend !!
flora-crassella
...und wieder ein unschlagbar gutes Foto!
Meisiekind
I agree with Ronnie and I have said it before - just not as colorful as he did - you are the bird master. Another stellar image Danny - power in motion!!! :)
rainbows
Scary stuff, dear Danny, I would not like to be its prey. A wonderful capture of this majestic creature. Hugs. DiDi. xx
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, Precious and excepttional Phography.Impressive!! Congratulations!! All you artwork is Very Beautiful!! It is a real pleasure to visit your galleryA million stars from me. **(Thanks you very much for you comments) Have a wonderful Thursday,Hug and kiss in Your heart. Luminous Blessings. Ludy
Heathcroft
Amazing shot! What more can one say?
j-art
Holy cow this is cool! Wow!
rawdodb
Beautiful shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Svarg
That's bloody Amazing!! Fantastic catch!
Darkwish
WOW! Really cool shot!
artaddict2
I think we are all in agreement about you being the top man (bird photographer) It sometimes becomes difficult what to say because the quality of your work is so good every time! :o)
mark.spooner
Nice capture.
Odrah
overwhelming! my respectful and delighted compliments!!!
carlx
Fantastic moment and capture!!! Outstanding done!!!
jeroni
fantastic capture my friend, excellent image
nikolais
what a...!
Alz2008
Excellent capture..
Meowgli
sensational!
JeffG7BRJ
Superb inflight shot Danny, we have come to expect no less, excellent detail even in the white of the head. Outstanding work. Bravo!!!!!
dragonmuse
Excellent capture.. couldn't have been easy to time that.
uk601
wow...... outstanding capture. FANTASTIC
BorisB
Oh my god, what an amazing shot, the right moment, great!!
magnus073
Your so right Danny they truly are amazing as is your image and write up here. Brilliant work on this one.
athesdan
wonderful shot !