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 (44)
flora-crassella
wonderful bird! Great photo!
Sonia000
Great photo.Beautiful bird.
faeragirl
This is so cute, I love it!
carlx
Amazing owl!!! Fantastic colors, details and mood, Danny!!!
Octaganoid
Very nice !! Are you photographing these in Cornwall Dan ? Regards.. Shaun
DAVER2112
Wonderful capture!! :)
Meisiekind
Welcome back Danny!!! What an awesome image! :)
timtripp
superb!
CavalierLady
Beautiful composition and background, Danny, a most charming little owl!
Hendesse
A very beautiful owl. Outstanding photo, wonderful light and colors.
jeroni
excellent capture
durleybeachbum
A super shot.
glix70
But do you have a owl collections in the back of your house? Excellent compo my friend!!! :
lucindawind
awww such a sweet little guy ! beautiful capture!
THROBBE
Excellent capture and compo!
picantilla
great shot
magnus073
Really lovely capture of the little guy here Danny, nice one
fredster66
Outstanding composition!
schonee
Beautiful Caputre!
Fred255
Sweet little birdie.
TwoPynts
Great capture of this lovely avian!
mermaid
I really like your owl shots, they are so special animals...smile
BorisB
What a beautiful little fellow and an excellent capture!!
JaneEden
A remarkable owl and a remarkable photo too, I love how the feathers mimic the bark of the tree so they have ultimate disguise! Excellent shot Danny, hugs Jane xx
bpclarke
Very lovely capture. Such wonderful colors and expression. Bunny
ElizaB
beautiful photography and presentation
MedTran39
Beautiful!
romanceworks
Such a sweet little beauty. Just love the pose and mood. CC
MrsRatbag
Gorgeous shot!
jocko500
wonderful looking