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 (63)
PD154
What a great shot Danny, the little owl is so cute isn't it?...thanks very much for the good wishes and this fine capture :)...god bless you mate!
3x3
amazing capture Daniel and best wishes for a good recovery to your friend x f!
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
schonee
OMG I Love it!
lucindawind
awww this is sooo adorable! excellent
LBJ2
Brilliant capture, Danny. Magnificent animal. Compared to the tap, he sure is a tiny owl. A one in a million shot i guess..... How often do an owl sit on a tap, to have his picture taken? #:o) You were really fast there..+5
babuci
Just cute, so small and love the overal green smoothing tone.
MrsLubner
Danny, he's a darling fellow. Such a proud pose and a well defined face. Stunning postwork and presentation. What a special sight.
bpclarke
What a wonderful wish ahd hope. Splendid capture.
nongo
Are you sure that's not a HUGE faucet????? LOL!!!!! I've never seen an owl so small!!! speedy recovery to your friend!!!!
MrsRatbag
Oh my, I didn't know they came that small! What a stunning little owl...and a marvelous capture and perfect dedi!
MedTran39
Love this - beautiful capture!
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, Wonderful photo full of harmony and beauty.Fantastic work. Superbly done!! Congratulations!! A million stars** It is a real luxury for my to visit your gallery.Thanks you very much.Happy weekend. Hug and kiss in Your heart.Luminous blesing.Ludy.
ledwolorz
Wonderful photo.
Lary
WOW....Amazing shot! pro
dragonmuse
How adorable :)
Mondwin
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
rawdodb
A Beautiful little owl!!!!! Gorgeous shot!!!
beatoangelico
AWESOME CAPTURE AND SPENDID IMAGE..!!!
mermaid
such a gorgeous shot and a wonderful dedi...hope Ronnie will be well sonn
tizjezzme
I'm scanning the thumbnails and the second I saw this, I knew it was yours. You have a stunning style, all your own Danny. Beautiful dedi for our Ronnie :) I hear he's having all kinds of fun with them nurses LOL
furuta
Beautiful focus and lovely owl. excellent shot!!
DennisReed
Precious capture!
kasalin
Beautiful shot, dear Daniel !!! Nice dedication too :) 5*
kgb224
Sorry to hear of Ronnie, Danny.May GOD'S HAND be over him and may he recover speedily.Stunning capture My friend.
mss
Great creature,PWL treatment, and sentiment!
sharky_
Wishing Ronnie good health. Nice capture.... Aloha
netlauv
Splendid shot !!! Very nice idea, bravo.
HERBshines
a real cute fellow, Love this foto.....BRAVO!!!!
enax
Perfect, wonderful... I hope some day take photos with you...