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)
j-art
I really don’t know how you get such amazing shots, simply stunning!!!!
London224
terrific shot!!
kansas
A beautiful photo of this grand bird.
bpclarke
Gorgeous and majestic creature. Love the feather detailing. Bunny
BorisB
What a gorgeous portrait, great!!
npauling
Not sure I'd like him to kiss my cheek but the poem goes very well with this beautiful bird.
romanceworks
How beautiful. And a wonderful poem, too. CC
tetsu-pino
Cool!! Fantastic capture!!!
Kaartijer
Wonderful shot, awesome bird!
DarkStormCrow
Excellent!
evensteven
Stunning work!
ledwolorz
Wonderful photo,
skynyrd57
great!!
RodolfoCiminelli
A spectacular photo and fantastic detail Daniel, very impresive work....!!!!
CavalierLady
Beautiful portrait with wonderful pose and side lighting, and a very touching verse!
Djavad
Sompteux...
erlandpil
Congratulatin for a great shot erland
lizzibell
great capture...
lucindawind
magnificent!!! hes beautiful
Ac-Dc
exclusive pose and a very good shot.
Firesnuffer
A beautiful shot and very tastfully presented! A fitting poem to go with it.
PhrankPower
A stunning portrait, Dan!
picantilla
very beautiful!!! great shot
Hendesse
A perfect shot. Outstanding details and beautiful light. Excellent!!
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, I have no words for it, truly an amazing job, fantastic.!!!Precious and brilliant photo, Impressive!! Congratulations!! A million stars from me.** Have a wonderful Monday, Hug and kiss in your heart. Luminous Blessings. Ludy (Sorry by signing so late)
3x3
awesome work!
chudo121
HOLY COW ! What a brilliant photograph. I absolutely love it.
HERBshines
This rafter scares me with apprehension, ready to pounce. Great foto Thanky U
JaneEden
Danny the poem is absolutely amazing, tender and beautiful, in fact it brought a tear to my eye, thank you. Your photography of such a magnificent bird is as usual outstanding, hugs Jane xx
Punaguy
One of your very best here Dan, truly a masterpiece!! Congrats buddy! Aloha~