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 (53)
DarkStormCrow
Excellent capture, excellent subject, well done..
artaddict2
Excellent capture once more Danny, the eyes are hypnotic, you get drawn in by them. And superb information, thanks!
flora-crassella
...wie immer bin ich begeistert! Wieder ein wundervolles Foto von einem erhabenen Vogel!!!!
jeroni
Absolutely stunning image
timtripp
sterling photo!
SapUS59
fantastic capture, what piercing eyes.
tallpindo
When the warriors ate the honey of spoils it made their eyes bright. This is as close to a Peace Dividend as we are going to get.
RocksLady
Wundervolles Bild wie immer Hervorragend!!! Gruß Rocksy
Littlejock
Fantastic colours Danny.. Beautiful look of this owl.. and superb eyes.. Hugs. Sorry i was away because the work I try to update my comments.
durleybeachbum
More fascinating info! and as always a super pic.
magnus073
Great work on this one Danny, really first rate
kansas
A handsome owl. Love the eyes; so intense.
MedTran39
Truly awesome eyes and great capture!
johnny_damnit
excellent photo. that is a beautiful bird
MOODYBLUE92954
WONDERFUL PHOTO
bpclarke
What a lovely beauty! Splendid capture. Bunny
Ionel
Great work, Danny!
jocko500
so lovely
RobyHermida
Splendid and excellent photo my friend....!!!
tennesseecowgirl
what a beauty!
BorisB
A brilliant portrait, really impressive!!
babuci
Great info to read and as always a perfect capture. I also like your presentation.
tetsu-pino
Excellent capture!!!
MrsLubner
great shot with good strong details. the angle is great!
MrsRatbag
What an amazing bird - he's beautiful! Great work!
shutterbugs
These birds just keep rolling in. One more fascinating than the last. Totally spectacular!!!
npauling
Beautiful capture and I learn something new every day. Thank you.
Cosine
Excellent capture of this gorgeous bird.
busi2ness
I know of no animal or bird with this dramatic level regarding its eyes. Great clarity and well presented.
Meisiekind
Oh they are gorgeous!!!! What a wonderful portrait of this beautiful owl Danny!!! :)