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 (56)
kenwas
Great title for a super shot! What a wonderful creature.
Fred255
Eye see you! Great photo Danny!
tetsu-pino
So cool and excellent shot!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
excellent Danny!
kgb224
Excellent capture of a magnificent Bird of Prey my friend.
TwoPynts
Another exquisite Raptor capture!
SapUS59
fantastic image !!
PR0XIM0
Absolutely great photo
magnus073
Superb work as always Danny, I really am enjoying your wildlife captures
G_Mansco
Wonderful details!
flora-crassella
....wieder ein hervorragendes Vogelportrait! W u n d e r b a r !!!!!
Romia
Another great protrait of an amazing bird.
Janiss
Such wonderfull beak... an another splendid capture Danny!
vlaaitje
excellent details and pose
MOODYBLUE92954
GREAT SHOT
BorisB
A gorgeous portrait, excellent work!!
BibbyBear
Perfect composition, perfect details and such a beautiful bird. Excellent photography Danny. Hugs xx
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic details and beautiful light, my friend
carlx
Fantastic portrait and powerful expression!!!
timtripp
splendid image!
Meisiekind
What an amazing image of this stunning eagle. Excellent work Danny! :)
bpclarke
Splendid beauty! Excellent capture. Bunny
JDoc
My kind of work. Nice shot!
durleybeachbum
Perfect pose with the beak not breaking the body line.
jocko500
so wonderful looking
MedTran39
Great capture of this beautiful eagle!
kansas
A handsome eagle. Yes, I see your reflection.
e-brink
Now this is really something!
Iceshark39
Spectacular capture and a magnificent bird!
Charberry
I was thinking this is a young bird, and you confirmed it in the description. Excellent capture! It's a beautiful eagle.