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.
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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)
MrsRatbag
Beautiful capture, the shapes and textures of the bird are very pleasing
virginiese Online Now!
Beautiful capture ! Very fluffy :-) Nice pose too !
flora-crassella
wunderbare Aufnahme! Jedes einzelne Federchen zu sehen! Bravo-Bravo zu diesem Super-Schuß!!!!
auntietk
I glanced at the thumb, and thought this was a closeup of a tulip about to open. Gorgeous capture - the light is wonderful!
dragonmuse
Lovely shot. Hope you get your camera back soon. :)
kilsbyr
wow, lovely colors
carlx
Marvelous colors, pose and details, Danny!!!
uk601
what a amazing shot. very lovely. the colors are really beautiful and the pose also.
timtripp
splendid image!
jeroni
nice mood, great composition
amota99517
Excellent shot!
Fred255
Shame about the 5D, hope it's better soon. The 10D in your hands takes wonderful photos!
bpclarke
I dunno which is worse for having them break: the camera, the computer or the car. They all are such a part of our lives. Splendid capture and I hope they can fix your 3D soon. Bunny
Cosme..D..Churruca
a stellar one Danny... bravísimo!
sharky_
The colors on this bird is beautiful... Aloha
BorisB
Wonderful portrait with superb colors! Hope your 5D will be back soon, I believe, my 5D has over 50000 shots and has crashed 2 times on the floor - without any problem...
magnus073
Sorry for the problems with your camera and for being blue Danny but this capture should lift your spirits as you did amazing work.
kenwas
The texture of the feathers is so conveyed. Beautiful work!
jocko500
sorry to here the heart breaking news. but this is a wonderful shot
MedTran39
Sorry to hear about your camera problem. Flamingos are some of my favorites and this is a super shot of this one!
KarmaSong
What a wonderful photo, of outstanding elegance and beauty! Sorry for your camera though, but cameras are like people: whimsical at times...
SapUS59
Superb !!
MrsLubner
What an impossible pose! I bet this lovely bird is a whiz at playing Twister! Such fabulous postwork and presentation too! I have total sympathy for your camera situation. At least you've got a decent back-up though. That should help a little bit...
Iceshark39
Even Pinkies get the blues. Beautiful shot though. Hope your camera pulls through.
JaneEden
Sorry to hear about your camera, hope it can be repaired. This is another fabulous shot by you nevertheless dear Danny, hugs Jane xx
romanceworks
This is SO gorgeous! CC
kansas
Beautiful shot of this colorful fellow. Sorry about your camera.
kimariehere
incredible beautiful!!! fabulous color and capture beautifully presented Danny!!!
CavalierLady
Oh no, not your 5D!! I'm so sorry to hear that, Danny! I hope the repair shop can fix it for you. But you can do wonders with the 10D, as is shown here. What is so impressive here is the softness and the pastel colors, not too much contrast or sharpening and a stunning result!!! Good luck with your camera!
RobyHermida
Awesome !!!