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 (51)
kimariehere
GORGEOUS OWL capture danny love this profile of him !!!! awesome photography as always !!!!! brilliant work!!!
CavalierLady
Wonderful capture, Danny! He is a very handsome owl and the beak does indeed look powerful. Looking forward to the in flight shots. Beautiful soft color and background!
hatchert77
WOW! Love this picture. Excellent job
dragonmuse
Lovely work as always. :)
flora-crassella
...Deine Fotos von den Vögeln sind berauschend schön! Your photos of the birds are "intoxicant" beautifully!
rockstrider
A magnificent looking owl! Great capture Danny, as with all your bird shots mate!
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic details and beautiful light, my friend
SapUS59
a superb capture of this magnificent bird !!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
Flannelman
The side view really brings out the features. Fine shot. ;-)
virginiese
Outstanding ! Great colors, pose and DOF ! Bravo
Janiss
Oh Danny, again a fabulous capture... always a real pleasure with you my friend! ;-o
Alz2008
Beautiful image, excellent well done..
tennesseecowgirl
wonderful work, I like the way you frame your photos very nice touch.
dbrv6
a lovely bird
Hedepo
He looks like a very wise owl, atleast that is the imprssion he give to me!1 Very well done, an excellent capture, Have a very nice evening Henk
Meowgli
good details as always and nice profile view
MrsLubner
Well you knocked me over with a feather...several feathers that is! Such a gorgeous body type - heavy muscles and those feet are "the bee's knees" as my father would say. That beak is amazing. Great information and I do hope to see more in your gallery of this stunning creature.
tallpindo
He perches in a very dignified way.
gunsan
Such a handsome beauty! Great coloring of his feathers and a gorgeus shot!
JeffG7BRJ
Looks a rather squat but muscular type Danny, I wouldn't want those talons and beak to close to myself thats for sure. Excellent profile shot, one beautiful bird. Bravo!!!!!
lil_t
Excellent and a beautiful capture of this owl! Very nice! :)
billcody
A wonderful catch! Looks like he poses especially for you, showing his best side! Wonderful sharp, clear and a great postwork (background, framing, etc) An eyecatcher!
busi2ness
It's a wonderful capture showing fantastic detail and patterns. I am looking forward to seeing the in flight ones.
GBCalls
Amazing shot! Well done
sharky_
An beautiful capture of this owl. Like your framing too. Aloha
MedTran39
Awesome capture of this beautiful owl!
Littlejock
This big owl. seem the same we call here Royal owl.. maybe is the same specie? You did a great work.. as usual.. Hugs my friend
delaorden_ojeda
Gorgeous photograph, a wonderful portrait of this wonderful bird, nice colors and details, bravo !
Cosme..D..Churruca
a stellar one Danny!