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)
kilsbyr
magnificent capture, an excellent image truly
MrsLubner
I love the way the tail sits! and the wings are awesome. This is one of those shots you just don't see very often! Stellar and more!
MedTran39
Fantastic capture!
durleybeachbum
Wonderful!
jocko500
wow that is something to see
mps
Great catch.
npauling
A very impressive action shot, and very well presented.
Iceshark39
Spectacular shot!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
kenwas
Great capture!
sharky_
Excellent..... Aloha
tallpindo
He would make an excellent short stop.
Gor111
Wowww fantastic! You got just the right moment! Fascinating really!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive scene and great opportunity my friend......!!!!
Osper
Excellent timing.
romanceworks
Oh my, this is an amazing shot! CC
kansas
Wonderful shot. vicious looking talons!
iaacf
Once again a beautiful capture, taken at the right moment.
Littlejock
Very amazing pose Danny. Exquiste details and composition
virginiese
Such purity in the details ! A very nice and stunning shot ! Great compo too !
JaneEden
Amazing inflight photography!!! hugs Jane xx
CavalierLady
Absolutely amazing!!! Like I said before, damn, you're good!!!
RobyHermida
WWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!
FriedaFelicia
Wow, this is just splendid. One fine action shot!