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 (55)
Tanglimara
Interesting read about the kestrel, a really nice photo and aren't they cute when they are young. Tony :-)
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.Thank you for sharing all the information of this bird.
BibbyBear
I have really missed viewing your photos Danny but I am pleased that I'm around to see this little beauty! Excellent details and composition and I love the presentation you are using too. Hugs xxx
flora-crassella
Fantastische Aufnahme! Man sieht jede Einzelheit dieses schönen Vogels! Ich bin sehr begeistert von diesem Foto!
starone_angel
Wonderful capture! I love birds!
cmolsen2002
So beautiful! The detail is gorgeous, and every word of your narrative is a good read!
sharky_
A beautiful portrait.... Aloha
Cosme..D..Churruca
is really a beauty this bird... superb photography1
MedTran39
Beautiful bird and interesting history!
timtripp
superb image!
rockstrider
A wonderfully cute capture Danny! Excellent work mate!!
Chimeric_Imager
great color and detail P.S....thank you for all your kind words and comments all the best in your Art and coninued Happy Clicking.
dragonmuse
Gorgeous shot. You mentioned yellow cere.. do the males have blue or another colour or are they yellow as well?
Chaos911
very nicely done!!! Great work!! Have a nice day! Adrian
www.Foto-ka.de
MirageBay
What a little beauty! Thanks for sharing:)
jocko500
a very lovely bird. got a lot of wild animals. hope you get a shot of the wild big cats of England I hear about.
artaddict2
I always take a long long look at your work Danny, I get so fascinated at the detail of feathers and markings, great job!
MrsRatbag
Gorgeous capture, beautiful bird!
kansas
A great shot. Interesting info about this bird.
Ac-Dc
wonderful shot.
magnus073
Danny I am once again stunned by the detail in your capture here my friend, and equally by the detail in the info on this. Great job
SapUS59
what a beautiful bird, you captured its details perfectly my friend and your presentation is excellent !!
bpclarke
What a little beauty! It looks very different from our little Kestral Falcon in the US. Excellent capture. Bunny
babuci
Love this feather ball...excelent capture.
Iceshark39
Stunning capture! Beautiful bird of prey!
SouthBeachPhoto
Absolutely beautiful! Incredible detail in this, and the background is to die for.
mps
They are beautiful birds.
tetsu-pino
So cute image...Excellent capture!!
Meisiekind
Oh Danny, what a cutie! Stellar shot and awesome info my friend! :)
tennesseecowgirl
Wonderful !