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 (56)
morningglory
Awesome shot!
npauling
A super macro though he looks a bit cross at you getting so close, as he said this isn't his good side.
MrsRatbag
Absolutely stunning! What I wouldn't give to be that close.... Great work, as always!
kansas
A fantastic photo!!!
Sylvia
Wow!! What a ~Beautiful Bird~ So Elegant... FABULOUS!!!
lizzibell
Beautiful capture...
marcopolinski
amazing ... never looked down the throat of a Bald Eagle ... F A N T A S T I C !!!!!!!
Marcel-P
Not sure about the signature, but a great photo made in the right moment!
lyron
Excellent!!
decie
what a beautiful capture of a wonderful bird.
ragouc
Great shot. Very good presentation.
erlandpil
Beautiful composition. excellent work Agree erland
MirageBay
Fantastic capture!
romanceworks
Wow - amazing shot!! CC
durleybeachbum
AMAZING pic!
HERBshines
Wonder if he's squawking off about the economy or What, maybe letting other's know the Salmon are Running???, who Knows???......BRAVO
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and fantastic shot Daniel.....!!!!
Flannelman
You should be pleased. Just so much detail. Great ;-)
Fotogen
What an amazing image. So sharp... We have them in U.S. but they are up in Alaska, very cold climates.
DennisReed
Awesome!
Cosme..D..Churruca
bravo Danny!
lucindawind
Superb!!! hes beautiful
dragonmuse
Amazing capture.
jocko500
do look impressive. cool shot
iaacf
I can almost smell his breath.. waht a fantastic capture Danny.
e-brink
A superb portrait!!!!!!