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 (58)
RobyHermida
Wonderful Work!!!!
CavalierLady
Beautifully done, Danny! I love the light and adore the profile and the position of the eyelid... what a charming face!
Digitaleagle
Fantastic shot, he does look a bit stuck, LOL!!!
gunsan
Oh...that look in her eye!!! Seems she is dancing. A wonderful shot!
Richardphotos
really strange looking but still a beautiful bird and capture
Iceshark39
What a fantastic shot! Delightful title too and of such a beautiful creature! Wonderfully captured!
ElusiveAngel
Wow, excellent shot and superb presented. Well done!
lior
A so stunning capture,Danny!
ledwolorz
Fantastic light and details,wonderful shot.
sharky_
Dreamy Eyes... Excellent shot. Aloha
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid photo my friend, impressive detail.....!!!!
NekhbetSun
This is so darn cute :o) love it !
MrsRatbag
Excellent capture!
kbatty
Wonderful catch and fun title!
MagikUnicorn
WONDERFUL SHOT !
GOLDILOCKSUK
It's coat of feathers is just beautiful and so clean it is spectacular :) Cathy xoxoxo
brycek
Beautiful capture!!
lucindawind
what a sweet shot ! he looks like a little munchkin lol
Fred255
Super cute!
JDoc
Very special. The detail is terrific. Such a majestic capture. JDoc
romanceworks
How cute - what an expression. CC
kimariehere
WOW~~~!!!!! SAND BATHING!!! i have never know or heard about this kind of owl habit how fascinating and so beautifully captured love the gentle look up ... just amazing Danny!!!
tetsu-pino
Excellent shot!!!!
sema_fox
!!!!!
Chrissyspics
Very beautiful owl!!^__^
dragonmuse
Charming capture.
mps
Excellent image.
Boofy
hehehe thanks danny for making me laugh on a boring day! Great shot and POV. All the best for the season.