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 (61)
flora-crassella
fantastic photo!!!!!
artaddict2
Fabulous photography Danny! I was showing Sylvia the picture I had put together for her Mum today and she read the comments, we had a little time to view a few other members galleries. She likes birds and animals so I took her through some of your best shots. she was more than impressed ! Thanks!
fredster66
Another GEM of a photo...
PD154
Beautiful image as ever Dan, the small fragment of feather is clearly seen here, and so is this magnificent creatures fixed gaze, bravo!
mss
Makes me laugh!
MagikUnicorn
B E A U T I F U L
decie
love the eagle, we had lots of them here in Ireland and the framers killed them off, so we started to bring them back and the same thing is happening again. I thought that was a rain drop on the lens :) beautiful capture. dont forget to call into Christ Church when over again. I have lots of photos but its a place that must be seen pictures dose nothing for it.
BorisB
Looks so proud and gorgeous, a great portrait!!
timtripp
sensational image.... you very well may be a master of single entendre with this piece. SUPERB!!!!
carlx
Superb capture, pose and strong expression!!!
durleybeachbum
Fantastic, Danny! O to have your skills!
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
MrsLubner
Oh, I would have crumbled into a heap at the hilarious sight of this. In fact, I'm pretty well jiggling out of my chair with giggles right now. Stunning capture like no other I've seen of this bird. :-)
TwoPynts
How funny! This would be a regal capture if not for that feather, and I like it better. Great quality too!
moochagoo
I agree with TwoPynts :)
taurus
Another stunning image, great capture.
3x3
lovely capture Daniel x 5+
MirageBay
Wow! What a beauty and a great capture!
babuci
If not this capture we would might think they ignor small things like a floating soft feather. Excelent capture.
1010
One word Danny, Majestic!!!!!
Octaganoid
That binocular supervision comes in handy for more than just hunting fish. Nice shot Dan !
whaleman
Obviously their close-up vision is excellent too!
adrie
Amazingly beautiful photoshot, excellent capture my dear friend.
Blush
One word like Dawn Majestic......... Love this sweetie Hugs Susan~
Boofy
Big grin on my face at this one, lovely capture and clarity the details are just sooo clear as always and your humour adds to the overall excellence. Now all the bird needs is a set of rollers and a hairdryer and it is set for the prom!
iaacf
Must come down... even this beautiful bird. A fantastic capture!!!
Celtic_Lass
oh what a beauty! and such a neat moment you caught!
nongo
It's amazing that she even noticed this wee feather? Super cool catch!!!!!
schonee
This is just amazing. What a super Shot!
jocko500
I see the fearther lol so small too. wonderful look on the bird