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 (71)
DarkStormCrow
Excellent photography and bird, well done....congrats on 1000
jeroni
fantastic colors, light and perfect, FELICIDADES amigo por tus 1000 fotos
Marcel-P
Congrats to your 1000th upload! Great choice of bird for this!
Cosine
Gorgeous image and presentation, Danny. Congratulations on 1000 excellent uploads.
GiMi53
Indeed, the best choice to celebrate this milestone ! You are the master of nature shots, especially these birds of prey and your gallery is a model for me ! Congratulations Danny !
romanceworks
A wonderful image to celebrate your amazing artistic journey. 1000! Wow and so well done. CC
flora-crassella
...ein Traum von Foto! Wunderbar!!!!!!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend and congratulations with your 100 th upload.
kenwas
Man that is a lot of uploads and of such high quality! An 200 mph is just incredible for this fine fellow!
carlx
Wondereful little guy!!! Congrats Your 1000th post and fantastic gallery!!!
rainbows
A wonderful celebration post, dear Danny, Congratulations of this epic milestone. Hugs. DIDI. xx
mickeyrony
Whoooo ......... The Falcon sparrowhawk….The speed is like unverifiable and which is made take at its sight does not remain living long enough for to see which comes of to arrive. Cheer my friend Which beautiful bird carnacier. Thousand mercies And for thousandths it is rather quickly merci lol .....((5++)) Whoooo......... Le Faucon épervier ....La vitesse est comme incontrolable et qui se fait prendre à sa vue ne reste pas vivant assez longtemps pour s'appercevoir se qui vient d'arriver . Bravo mon ami Quel bel oiseau carnacier . Mille mercis . Et pour une milième c'est assez vite merci lol.....((5++))
kansas
WOW! Congrats on 1000 uploads! This is a beautiful bird/photo. 200 mph---WOW!
magnus073
Big congrats on 1000 Danny, this is a superb image to celebrate with
lucindawind
congrats on 1000 wow ! this is a fabulous bird !! wonderful shot
Meowgli
great shot as always, good choice and well done on 1000!
fredster66
Congrats on a very fine 1000th upload! 200mph... AMAZING!
durleybeachbum
Many congratulations! I can only dream of producing that many images of this quality.
busi2ness
Excellent clarity, exceptional achievement! I don my hat Sir: Congratulations with the 1000th! May there still be a million opportunities for you to make good pictures and capture wonderful moments to share.
taurus
Another stunning image & great presentation, although personally I'd prefer a bit more difference between the background frame & the bird background. Congrats on 1000 image uploads & hope there are many more to come.
Janiss
Again a fabulous bird with exceptional eye.... CONGRATULATIONS Danny for this wonderfull 1000th!!!!! o)
timtripp
your photographs are a joy to behold.... keep 'em coming.... i could take say 5,000 more. this image is no exception... A JOY TO BEHOLD!
BorisB
Congratulations, 1000 wonderful images, really impressive, thank you for sharing! Number 1000 is a gorgeous portrait!!
GBCalls
Impressive!
stick
Awesome picture.
MedTran39
Congrats on your 1000th! Super image!
CavalierLady
Sincerest congratulations from me as well, Danny, on this momentous 1000th image! Your gallery clearly reflects your love of nature, your passions for birds, and your concern for wildlife conservation. Your beautiful gallery has been an inspiration to all, and the next 1000, will, I am sure, be no exception! Congrats!
dragonmuse
Not just any 1000.. but an amazing collection. Thank you so much for sharing them with us.
tallpindo
She had no match until 1918 or so. The beak is so small.
Fred255
1000 of the best photos here! Congratulations!!!