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 (71)
MikeB
///// (O O) -()-----oOO----------------------------- | | Congratulations on 1000 AWESOME images | Your work is an inspiration!! ------------------------oOO-------------- ||_| II II ooO Ooo
babuci
That is true, I know you as a bird photographer so this young falcon is your "trademark" Excelent relaxed shot and congrat for a big milestone.
Optiramma
Masterful!!! and congrats on your 1000th post! 200mph?!?!? WOW!!! Superior shot! (And thanks for the interesting info on my lillies. How the hell can anyone associate them with death?)
jocko500
wow he fast. cool shot and hope for another 1000
gunsan
Welcome in the 1000+ club. I ought to have thrown away the oldest, but at the same time it is fun to go back, to remember the s-l-o-w connection with an old modem, and the long time it took to open an image over 100 Kb. Quite a difference now with broadband! Therefor at lest mine were much smaller then. Often we forget how i was 8 years ago, when the first modem had a speed of 14,4 Kb. Weare oldies Danny. In september I have been a member for 8 years. How many hours have I been at RR during those years?? A lot! Funny to look back sometimes, and a 1000 images are quite a lot! Congrats Danny, and thanks for all beauty you have shared with us during these years!!!
HannaK
Congratulations for your 1000th and a 1000 thanks for sharing your expertise
bpclarke
Gorgeous caputre. Congratulations on 1000 fabulous images. Bunny
tizjezzme
wow... 1,000 !!! Congratulations! Man the servers for this site must be monstrous to be able to hold all of our images like this. I'm still so grateful for this site, that it is still FREE. Oh .. sorry .. your bird shot is Gorgeous :) You are the master in Bird Photography.
sharky_
Always an impressive capture. Congrats. Aloha
StandsInAwe
1000... WOW! Well done!
tetsu-pino
Congratulations on 1000th splendid photograph!! Thank you for impressing me at your photo.
npauling
Congratulations on your 1000th posting and what a wonderful image to celebrate with. Gosh this felcon can certainly fly fast.
mps
On one hand this is a wonderful image for your 1000 but on the other hand they are all wonderful. Keep them coming. :)
MrsRatbag
A marvelous capture, and congrats on your thousandth!
fractalinda
Congrats on your 1,000th! Magnificent subject and shot. Beautiful!
JDoc
Such dignity. Great capture. JDoc
Iceshark39
Beautiful falcon! His colours are stunning and CONGRATS on 1000!! Wow!
monjo71
A great 1000th Dan. Looking forward to the next 1000.
NekhbetSun
Well, I did know this fact :o) ....amazing creatures, but I'm a raptor nut anyway ....great shot and Congrats on 1K !!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and impressive photo....!!! Congratulations for the 1000th images my friend....!!!!
KarmaSong
Congratulations on your 1000th , and this fabulous photography which is so inspiring.JLuc
lucyjo
Beautiful!
vlaaitje
Congratulations for your 1000th......up to the next 1000 If I not deleted my gallery then I would have even more..lol
Richardphotos
congrats on a gallery fitting for any publication.an exceptional array by any standards
lior
Congrats for 1000 images!!!!!!!
thelamb
Fantastic capture and beautiful colours and detail xx
MagikUnicorn
CONGRATULATIONS 1000 ;-)
MOODYBLUE92954
WONDERFUL CAPTURE AND CONGRATS ON 1000
ledwolorz
Congratulation on 1000 wonderful images. Fantastic work.
ShadowWind
Excellent and I love him against the backdrop. I really need to go through your gallery and see all the cool photos that you always take that I missed in my absence. I hope things are going well for you my friend... Congrats on your 1000th image as well!