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 (62)
Hendesse
Outstanding photo, fantastic pose, details and wonderful light. A mastershot!
Fidelity2
Superb! It is very well done. 5+.
Realm_Of_Illusion
Excellent capture, such a beautiful moment!
timtripp
REMARKABLE!
YARDOBE
...love your bird shots....
lucindawind
Stunning shot ... the lighting is perfect!
lyron
Excellent capture!!
zulaan
Wow ! Perfect capture and beautiful portrait !!! Excellent image sharpess.
romanceworks
All I can say about this one is 'Wow!'. CC
MrsLubner
Incredible shot! Such interest both in the bird and myself. LOL Stunning shot.
flora-crassella
fantastic moment!!!! Great photo!!!!!
magnus073
Great one Danny, it was amazing how close you did get
KarmaSong
Exceptional clarity and amazing close-up capture. Superb work, Danny!
RetroDevil
wow... thats magical! amazing clear image of an awesome moment
ragouc
Great.....
3x3
awesome shot with great details Daniel x f!
evensteven
Excellent!
Meisiekind
Oh Danny - how magnificent!!! She is gorgeous and you captured a very special moment in time! :)
bmac62
And now we really get to see the eagle eye in operation. Certainly have captured a fleeting moment...so neat.
kenwas
What a unique pose you caught here! Excellent!
decie
Excellent!! capture Dan
adrie
Wow stunning photoshot my friend, this is one beautiful bird....excellent capture.
marcopolinski
I'm just speechless ... how you get these capture alludes me .... what I do know is that you are a master at capture a variety of subjects, and your bird photos are simply out of this world ... excellent job!
royo12
Beautyfull shot!
carlx
Impressive portrait!!!
durleybeachbum
Even more fabulous than usual, Danny!
sema_fox
As always, a remarkable portrait!
jocko500
wonderful details
LBJ2
Brilliant capture and portraying, Danny. What a stunning predator. A Bald Eagle i would think. I always found those birds of prey, very fascinating. I have seen them hunt for real in both our danish Eagle parks. Experiences i'll never forget. You are a fantastic photographer.+5
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid shot Daniel......!!!