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 (63)
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic details and beautiful light
biplap
Top shot, love it
rawdodb
Fantastic shot!!!!
MedTran39
WOW - fantastic shot of this gorgeous owl!
tetsu-pino
Splendid capture!! Cool and fantastic!!!
flora-crassella
wie immer - eine hervorragende Aufnahme! Diese Flugbild von der Eule ist wundervoll!!!
MrsRatbag
Wow, you ARE right on target here! Great capture!
Punaguy
Right into the lens, it doesn't get any better than this! Thanks for the info Dan, and the perfect shot~ Aloha~
Fidelity2
Your image is perfect. 5+.
artaddict2
Spot on with this awesome in-flight capture. Looks like you are going to have to duck down, he's heading right for you lol. and wow! 5ft wing span!!!!!
drag
Great straight on shot. I think you'd better duck lol.
auntietk
I agree. Duck! That's a fabulous capture!
JeffG7BRJ
Excellent capture Danny, it looks like he is coming in under the radar, if you see the undercarriage come down run like hell. He is certainly locked on a target, I hope it wasn't you. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
MOODYBLUE92954
WOW INCOMING BIRD CLEAR THE RUNWAY LOL GREAT SHOT
erlandpil
Good capture again erland
tallpindo
He will fly right through you.
carlx
Impressive pose and capture, Danny!!! Splendid done!!!
shutterbugs
Wow ... looking like he's coming to get you. Great capture!!!!!!
jocko500
wow that is lovely looking and a pov most people will never see
BorisB
AMAZING shot, these owls are so photogenic, excellent work!!
odie
I love this and the frame is awesome!!
timtripp
absolutely amazing!
NefariousDrO
Wow, spectacular shot! Very good DOF, makes for a nice dramatic photo.
SapUS59
superb !!
Alz2008
Beautiful image and capture he's heading right for you LOL, excellent well done..
busi2ness
Apart from the excellent quality and timing of the capture, the POV illustrates the binocular vision perfectly. Well done Danny!
Meisiekind
I would duck and not push the shutter button!!! Excellent image with incredible clarity Danny! :)
bpclarke
Magnificent capture! Splendid shot. Bunny
lookit
really cool capture
aquablue
This owl is landing !!! lol