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)
Littlejock
Fantastic portrait my friend. Superb work, thank you for your example
moochagoo
Love this "portrait"
chudo121
Stunning sharp image. A gorgeous bird.
flora-crassella
fantastic clear image!!!!
romanceworks
You capture the beauty and mystery of this bird so well. CC
nongo
Such penetrating eyes!!!!! Gorgeous image Danny!!!!!
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
CavalierLady
Outstanding image, Danny!!!
Hendesse
A perfect shot. Fantastic pose, details and wonderful tones. Excellent!!
carlx
Wonderful owl portrait, my friend!!! Fantastic colors and mood!!!
Fred255
It's a beauty!
magnus073
Really beautiful owl Danny and the eyes really are amazing
MedTran39
Awesome bird and fantastic capture!
Marcel-P
A very beautiful portrait - well done! Thanks for sharing! :)
bpclarke
Magnificent capture. Love the coppery color of the eyes. Bunny
babuci
Wonderful feather and the orange eyes is gorgeous.
lyron
Excellent image!!!
npauling
Those eyes really are beautiful, and this is a lovely capture to show how they stand out.
MrsRatbag
Fantastic shot, this is so beautiful!
StandsInAwe
WOW! Fantastic bird! Well done.
Richardphotos
I love the raised edges and such a marvelous owl
THROBBE
Beautiful work!
Meowgli
the eyes are indeed hypnotic, wherever I try to look they pull me back.. and is that your flash in it's eye? nice =) great shot Danny
jocko500
the eyes do have it. lol anyway a wonderful shot
brathburn
THIS IS REALLY A GOOD SHOT HIS EYES ARE PRETTY THE COLORING OF HIS FEATHERS ARE JUST TO COOL,NOT ONE OUT OF PLACE++5
MrsLubner
I'd love to see one of these. I bet they just knock your socks off with their presence. The "ear" tufts are wonderful and those glowing orange eyes are intimidating ... and I'm too big for it to eat! Still it sets me back a bit to think it is so very large!
durleybeachbum
What a beauty!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful photo Daniel....!! Impressive eyes and fantastic detail too....!!!!
taurus
Wonderful image, great capture.....stunning detail & colour.
Darkwish
I like this pic! Very well done!