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 (64)
dragonmuse
Lovely family.
kansas
:)) I love this shot! Such pretty owls.
flora-crassella
...wunderbares Foto von der Kauz-Familie! Das Kleine schaut sehr niedlich aus. Und die "Bewacher" haben ein Auge auf Dich!!!!
byakuu
Very pretty! :)
GiMi53
Wonderful trio; excellent image, well presented, Danny !
timtripp
what a great photo!!
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic details and beautiful light, my friend
DarkStormCrow
Excellent capture, well done...
carlx
Wonderful family portrait!!!
Hendesse
Excellent shot, fantastic details and expression. A wonderful trio.
kenwas
Another incredible shot! How do you get owls to pose for you? LOL
MagikUnicorn
GORGEOUS!
jocko500
wonderful looking
nongo
A most excellent trio!!!!!! well done Danny!
Meisiekind
Oh Danny - what a sweet family capture! Just lovely! :)
BorisB
What a cute and wonderful shot with pretty eye-contact, great!!!
romanceworks
Wow, what a grand shot! Love this one. CC
drag
They are so beautiful and peaceful looking. Wonderful shot Danny.
MrsRatbag
Amazing photo! They look like they're about to break into song...such beautiful birds. Great work
tallpindo
They are remarkably tolerant for noctunal creatures.
Meowgli
i love their expressions and closeness, like a real tight nit little family, great shot danny adding to my favs ;)
gunsan
They are just tooo sweet Danny. A gorgeous shot!
MedTran39
Beautiful photo - love these owls!
JeffG7BRJ
Superb shot Danny, a fantastic find, I bet this gave you a buzz, I know it would have given me one, I would also feel a pretty priveledged guy as well. Oustanding photography. Bravo!!!!!
Hedepo
An excellent trio, the one in the middle is very nicely captured with his eyes wide open, Excellent Have a very nice weekend, Henk
tetsu-pino
Woow!! Lovely capture!!!
LinaraTar
wow.. I LOVE IT! really a wonderful and sweet photo =)
shutterbugs
That's a fav!!! Highly unique and awesome capture !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fidelity2
Very well done. 5+.
lucyjo
Beautiful! Just Beautiful!