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 (48)
MrsRatbag
Spot-on! he does look like he's hushing you...Excellent capture, he is a beauty!
fredster66
:-) This is great... wonderful colors, too.
Hendesse
A very beautiful photo. Gorgoeus colors and outstanding details. Excellent!!
jocko500
wonderful shot
timtripp
superb!
Meowgli
fantastic shot, nice low key look contrasts well with the colours
Fred255
Cute Danny.
flora-crassella
wonderful!!!!
jeroni
Excellent
Octaganoid
Great photo, and very nicely presented too.
ElizaB
great photo and presentation
nongo
Very smart creatures!!!! I love it when then can talk up a storm!!!!! sweet shot!
brylaz
Cute! Excellent shot!!!
taurus
Stunning textures & colours, great capture
MedTran39
Beautiful!
BorisB
Really a beauty, very well done!!
Garlor
Lovely model, strikes a good pose for you
featherwitch
They really are characters! My friend has one and he's just spoiled rotten! Lovely image of a gorgeous critter! :o)
ledwolorz
Fantastic colors and photo.
bpclarke
Gorgeous capture. Splendid pose and colors. You always get these critters at the right time. ;o) I'm so glad you are back. Bunny
Kaartijer
Awesome capture, great composition!
magnus073
Danny this is such a colorful and great photo and to top it off so much fun as she shushes everyone :)
keeneye
A beautiful shot Danny!!!!!! Nice to see you back again!!!
romanceworks
I just adore parrots - they make me smile, too. Wonderful coloring on this beauty and great shot. CC
Richardphotos
beautiful colors and capture
Blush
I love parrots always have This one made me smile too Hugs Susan~
glix70
So beautiful full colourd cocorito another stunning captur!!! Well done!!! :)
CavalierLady
Delightful image, Danny... you can just hear him going "Shhhh!"
tennesseecowgirl
Beautiful!
kansas
:) Makes me smile. Super photo.