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 (63)
gs1953
Grandiosa e spetacolare!
kenwas
Awesome image!
GiMi53
A true masterpiece ! BRAVO for this PERFECT shot, Danny !
durleybeachbum
Amazing pic.
MikeB
Simply awesome!! YOu have a great talent!! thanks for sharing.
magnus073
Now this one is a stunner Danny, no idea how you always manage such a great pov and keep the clarity in your photos so well.
kimariehere
WOW those eyes are fixed and right at you looks like he is going to get you hehe... awesome owl in flight capture !!!!
babuci
WoW...this capture is fantastic. Love the wings stretch side to side.
dragonmuse
Awesome capture!
Meowgli
great shot Danny, I love the focus and dof on that staring head, really pops forward.. those eyes and the light/shadow play on the face are captivating
Cosine
Another superb shot, Danny.
MrsLubner
Such perfect balance in this. The eyes, the wings, the placement in the shot...all are just perfect. I swoon over your owls shots!
ledwolorz
Fantastic capture.
JDoc
What a fantastic shot!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.He/she is definitely on target.
taurus
Stunning shot, great capture......love those eyes.
Cosme..D..Churruca
i cant believe my eyes Danny... this is genial total!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic shot and splendid POV......!!!!
KarmaSong
Fascinating concentrated look in this owl's mesmerizing eyes. A wonderful capture, Danny, and superbly presented as always.
CavalierLady
you couldn't have caught this more perfectly, dead on and looking right at you. Superb talent and image, Danny!
Bebe160
Géniale, superbe photo!
PhrankPower
You out did yourself on this one!
RocksLady
Wunderschöne Eule 5++++++
Janiss
Ohhh Danny.... absolutely impressive... wouhahhh!
junge1
Fantastic capture Danny!!
tizjezzme
Holy Moly Danny, this is right on and head on! GREAT photography!
sharky_
Head on collision? Be careful... Excellent shot. Aloha
Littlejock
Great spot focus you did here now... Congratulations
Optiramma
INCREDIBLE!
Art_Ramos
She's got her eye on you!!!