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 (57)
Alz2008
Beautiful capture and colours, excellent well done..
Fred255
Fantastic Danny!! If you squint it looks like Diane! LOL!! 8~)
BibbyBear
Oh this is a perfect capture as a perfect dedi for the perfect lady! Beautiful details and clarity and the colours are so bright and vivid. A lovely dedication Danny. I'm sure Diane will love this one as much as I do. A very happy birthday dear Diane. Hugs xx
flora-crassella
...ich kann nur immer wieder staunen! Hervorragend, fantastisch, wundervoll!!!
rainbows
He has not got a bad side. Unlike dear David!!!! I am laughing here,Danny. He is beautiful and your shot superb. I am a lady blessed with so many dear friends. Thank you with all my heart for making my Birthday so special. Hugs and love, DiDi. xx
virginiese Online Now!
A magnificent macaw for Didi ! A colourful shot !
Romia
This is a fantastic photograph!!
Meowgli
excellent shot, real character to it
BorisB
What a gorgeous portrait, great! Nice quality for a 10D.
timtripp
gorgeous 'rainbow' colored image!
kbatty
Beautiful!
Marcel-P
Very beautiful again - a pleasure to look at! Thanks for sharing!
tallpindo
A DNA tour de force in keeping the proper colors through molting.
jeroni
fantastic capture my friend, excellent image
Flannelman
Fantastic display of colour and detail and B-Day dedication. We have a few Parrot Heads in my area, usually find em listening to Jimmy Buffet and drinking margaritas. Really nice of ya Danny and B-Day wishes to the Lady of Bay. ;-)
romanceworks
I'd say all sides of this colorful bird are perfect. Wonderful shot and dedi. CC
SapUS59
gorgeous colors and great capture.
kansas
Beautiful colors. Excellent photo. Nice BD gift for Diane.
carlx
Superb portrait and Birthday dedi!!!
MrsLubner
I love that blue and green you preserved so well in this. Such soft and inticing hues. The expression is priceless, almost as if he is about to quitely tell you a secret. :-) Stellar work, Danny!
tetsu-pino
Ver ybeautiful bird!! Excellent capture!!
RocksLady
Der ist so Farbenfroh einfach Wunderschön 5++++++++ Gruß Rocksy
Meisiekind
Glorious capture Danny and a wonderful dedi to Di!!! Very sweet! :)
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
JeffG7BRJ
Spectacular image Danny, superb clarity and detail, the eye is just amazing, and maybe not all the colours of the rainbow but not far off. Stunning work. Bravo!!!!! Happy Birthday Diane, hugs xxxx
LadyWailua
Clarity is amazing and the bird's expression is priceless ! ;-) Wonderful image !
magnus073
Amazing capture for your friend Danny, I know they will like this. You always manage to have such incredible detail in your photos.
MOODYBLUE92954
BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE OF THIS BEAUTIFUL BIRD AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DIANE
rockstrider
Great capture Danny - the colours and details are superb mate! This is a wonderful birthday gift for dear Diane! Excellent!!
lil_t
Stunning capture, beautiful shot and dedi! :)