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.
ÂÂ
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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
Comments (53)
tennesseecowgirl
Stunning stuff Danny~
blankfrancine
First-class capture of a magnificent bird!
sharky_
Wow! This one has attitude. Impressive capture. Aloha
kasalin
Marvellous portrait and expression, dear Daniel !!! 5*****
kgb224
Lol stunning capture my friend.
durleybeachbum
I had a teacher who used to look at us like that!
AndreiR
Amazing bird!!! Great capture, just perfect!!!
schonee
Wonderful shot he is a real poser ; )
ragouc
Superb shot. 5+
mss
I enjoy how your birds are always saying something!
virginiese
what a look ! Nice expression and perfect title ! Great capture Danny !
lyron
Splendid!!!
MrsRatbag
Wonderful shot!
Amosicho
beautiful capture
romanceworks
A superb shot. CC
dragonmuse
Superb capture :) Just love the expression and title.
JaneEden
Danny this is fabulous, and I love how he is turning around to glare at you, a really natural capture. Your photography as always is impeccable, I really do love this image very much, thank you. hugs Jane xx
MagikUnicorn
LOVELY!!!!
fredster66
Stellar work Dan.
Cosme..D..Churruca
no words for this one... mute and fascinated!
iaacf
Yes, it is very clear he thinks you are very annoying.... BTW.. who doesn't? :-)).. Sorry, little joke I maybe should not make.. but can't resist to do. Yes, this is a very beautiful picture. The framing, the brightness... the POV and the DOF, it is perfect.
sossy
excellent expression and fantastic portrait! ;o)
lucindawind
hes so gorgeous ! wonderful capture