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 (50)
cmolsen2002
Wow! This is wonderful! The obvious movement and that wonderful look in the bird's eyes! It's as if he's saying, "I don't care if you look at me or not! I'm good at this!"
kansas
What a lucky shot. Beautiful capture.
jeroni
fantastic capture my friend, excellent image
Janiss
Oh my, such splendid movement... again a fabulous capture Danny!
emmecielle
A spectacular photo! :)
Alz2008
Beautiful image and capture, Excellent well done..
flora-crassella
...mir fallen keine Superlative mehr ein! Soooooo wundervoll ist dieses Vogel-Foto!!!!!
Aioros
Super beautiful image my friend.
kenwas
Another awesome in flight capture! Man, you do fine work!
KarmaSong
I am in awe for your skill at taking action photos. This one is another achievement, and a superb one. Well done, Danny!
nikolais
Dan, your flying beauties are amsolutely amazing
BorisB
Wow, the DOF is AMAZING, excellent work!!!!!!
carlx
Superb POV, depth and owl portrait!!!
lucyjo
Awesome!
timtripp
exquisite image!!!
fredster66
Amazing skill you have Dan. Impressive!
durleybeachbum
SO GOOD!
MedTran39
Fantastic image!
Ladyhawk
the perfect catch!! exqisiltly shot of this mejestic owl BRAVO!!!!! :0) @-}-- 5++++++++++
tallpindo
Like looking at rocks with eyes that can fly in terms of coloration. I really like all these predators in their own area not just the parrots.
Littlejock
Great capture at fly of this Owl.. I see you catch very similar pose when I shoot here to this type of owl.. maybe is the speed and frecuency of the wings.. Is courious....but noprmal. Excellent shot my friend
Optiramma
Super! Fantastic work, this is really powerful!
MOODYBLUE92954
STUNNING SHOT SHE IS BEAUTIFUL
jocko500
super pov and dof here
npauling
Wonderful action capture, she looks very focused on where she is going.
shutterbugs
Your in-flight captures are just amazing. Excellent shot!!!!!
dragonmuse
Don't think I have ever seen a shot like this before.. very cool pov.
MrsRatbag
Stunning shot, I love the intensity in her gaze...
Charberry
Wow!!!!! That is amazing!!! Excellent!!!!! :o) Amazing capture.
GinoBossoleti
Muy Hermoso. Gino B.