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 (53)
taurus
Another fantastic image, great capture.
JeffG7BRJ
Excellent detail Danny, as Alan says those eyes draw you in, I sense movement in the ears as though a he has heard something and he is trying to locate it. Superb work and a very interesting read. Bravo!!!!!
vlaaitje
wonderful pose and bright eyes
Cosme..D..Churruca
excellent Danny!
RodolfoCiminelli
A fantastic shot Daniel....!!!
CavalierLady
Perfect title... amazing and beautiful eyes! I knew about diurnal and nocturnal, but I did not know about crepuscular. Thanks for the informative narrative!
romanceworks
A marvelous pensive shot. CC
Janiss
Such fantastic glance... ever fabulous with Danny!
lizzibell
Beautiful work...
witch_1612
Wonderful Work!!!!
moochagoo
I love those birds.
dragonmuse
You captured a great expression.
rawdodb
Gorgeous!!!
mairekas
Wonderful close up, the eyes are hypnotic.
kimariehere
so perfectly captured love his eyes so much!!!!
Ladyhawk
exquisitly shot as alway, I love this in every way and the info adds even more to it BRAVO1!!!!! :0) @-}-- 5++++
Optiramma
amazing. can almost see your reflection in his eyes. wonderful shot!!!
MagikUnicorn
S T U N N I N G
kgb224
Excellent capture of this owl my friend.Thank you for the information of the different owl's eyes.
NekhbetSun
Gorgeous !
mps
Marvelous image.
Iceshark39
And what beautiful eyes they are!
Digital_Mischief
What great owl photos you have. Thanks for the extra information. Many of us barely get a glimpse of one, much less a chance to photography one.