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 (50)
Fred255
Magnificent!
zoren
he's a beauty.... nice!
flora-crassella
a really wonderful bird!!!! Great photo!!!!!!
DAVER2112
Excellent capture!! :)
timtripp
Mr. P to the likes of us! Exquisitely proud photograph!
lyron
Great capture!!!
Meowgli
poise and elegance.. just the one eye makes him look as if he's spying on you =) great shot
MOODYBLUE92954
BEAUTUIFL
MrsLubner
The incredible lighting is so perfect in this! Highlights to the eye, breast, beak... all bring such stellar details out that most photos leave behind. I do love these birds but they are a source of irritation as well. Every time I've tried to get to the observation deck at The Terminal Tower (not called that any more either!) in Cleveland, Ohio, I'm told its closed because of a nesting pair that now call it "home!"
MirageBay
Regal bird and beautiful shot!
dorothylee
Gorgeous portrait of this beautiful falcon. Well done as always!
carlx
Marvellous falcon portrait!!!
sharky_
Fast flying bird. Beautiful. Aloha
durleybeachbum
Another perfect image! You excel at these.
adrie
Gorgeous bird, fantastic photoshot.
brathburn
BEAUTIFUL SHOT OF THE MASTER OF THE SKY++++++++++5
gunsan
Have never seen a bird looking so soulful! Wonderful capture, love the colors of the background.
BorisB
SUPERB!!
kenwas
What a beauty! Awesome image Danny.
jodoc277
Beautifull and deadly. Excellent capture.
jeroni
fantastic colors and details
Octaganoid
Another great shot there Dan !!
CavalierLady
Beautiful pov that highlights his breast feathers so nicely! They do have the most unusual and piercing eyes! Superb work, as all your birds of prey are!
romanceworks
Awesome shot and presentation. CC
virginiese
how beautiful. Perfect portrait. And yes, it is a Lord !
Meisiekind
Absolutely stellar! This is one of the most beautiful birds in the world - well to me in anyway! Your outstanding photography did him justice Dan! :)
taurus
Fabulous image.
magnus073
The little guy truly does look amazing and regal, great one Danny
Littlejock
I agree with you. is a lovely guy and a real challenge catch at fly. Great colours and superb shot as usual my friend
Kaartijer
Excellent shot, good composition!