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)
sharky_
Keeping a watchful eye. Aloha
taurus
Incredible capture.
dbrv6
Outstanding - just perfect touch with the feather in the capture.
Dianthus
That is a brilliant photo Danny. Just brilliant
dorothylee
Lovely light and outstanding capture!
CavalierLady
To get that great timing and both the eagle and the feather together illustrates your talent with birds of prey! Love that intent eye!!
MC-Jay-One
Excellent shot, very majestic!
Digitaleagle
Fantastic timing to catch the feather and her consentrating so hard on it awesome capture!!!!
babuci
Rare photo. Excelent capture.
kmontecalvo
gorgeous bird, stunning shot
bpclarke
Beautiful! Outstanding portrait. Good timing to get this image.
lizzibell
Beautiful capture...
monjo71
Wow..... Awesome work!!! Just love that little feather.
schonee
Just a Beautiful Capture
npauling
A superb closeup with wonderful details.
julesart
I really admire photographers who enjoy the beauty of nature. This eagle is gorgeous! Nice shot!
kansas
An amazing close-up shot.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend.
ledwolorz
Amazing photo.
neo_primal
amazing
MrsRatbag
Wonderful shot!
nikolais
exceptional, Dan!
mss
Gorgeous! Especially in zoom!
erlandpil
Another great capture picture erland
sandra46
STUNNING CAPTURE!
Cosme..D..Churruca
bravo Danny... a beauty!
iaacf
Unbelievable beautiful and interesting picture. You've got the timing perfectly, but hey, what's new about that :-)
HERBshines
His gaze is very fixed on something. the question is WHAT????. Love this Eagle.
beatoangelico
awesome capture....fantastic creature...!!!
DennisReed
Most Majestic!