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 (38)
flora-crassella
fantastic photo!!!!!
timtripp
fabulous shot!
BorisB
Excellent shot with a gorgeous diagonal, I love it, bravo!!
carlx
Fantastic capture and expression, my friend!!!
jeroni
Fanstastic photo
zulaan
Woooow ! What a beautiful image !!!
iaacf
Once again a beautiful image.
PD154
Exceptional photo, very nicely done Dan.
kansas
A beautiful in-flight capture.
romanceworks
Amazing shot! Look at that impressive wing span. CC
fredster66
As`always... AMAZING.
mss
Perfect title, amazing creature, awesome capture.
Hendesse
Outstanding capture. Looks absolutely impressive. Superb!!
Octaganoid
Neat shot Dan, this is what you do best !
marybelgium
superbe !
adrie
Fabulous and stunning photoshot, excellent capture.
kgb224
Awesome capture my friend.
durleybeachbum
Marvellous!
bpclarke
Beautiful capture. He's a beauty. Bunny
schonee
Best in full view. he is looking right at you Great Shot!
CavalierLady
Wow, what a stunning display of flight! They must be huge and much more handsome than our ordinary buzzards! Wonderful image and terrific sky, too!
magnus073
It truly is incredible Danny, I've never seen a shot of one this good before and can't get over that wingspan
evensteven
Another excellent shot my friend!
1010
That is a beautiful vulture Danny, awesome shot!
MagikUnicorn
Love it! Wonderful
delaorden_ojeda
Really impressive Dan ! gorgeous capture of this wonderful bird, love the light and composition, superb presentation !
Digitaleagle
Beautiful timing and capture I love the back ground adds a dramatic touch, awesone work!!!!
dragonmuse
Very cool... I too have never seen photo like this.
MrsLubner
Danny, you have me riding on his wings! Stellar capture and information.
lucindawind
beautiful bird in flight .. I love the background too