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.
ÂÂ
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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
Comments (62)
lyron
Excellent capture!!!
Prematos
Fantastic shot.
evensteven
Another superb shot my friend!
Hendesse
Excellent focussed photo, beautiful colors and fantastic expression. Super!!
mistressotdark
amazing capture..i've never seen that bird before..
RodolfoCiminelli
Brilliant and fantastic shot my friend......!!!
Littlejock
Beautiful portrait and lovely head and colours
Fred255
Nice one Danny, he has a cracking hair cut!
Meisiekind
Oh Danny, what a wonderful image! I was lucky enough to capture a pair of them in the Kruger National Park a couple of years ago! They are truly majestic! :)
magnus073
Amazing shot Danny and what an incredible looking guy he is
bclaytonphoto
fantastic portrait of this magnificent animal Dan..Bravo
kansas
Wonderful shot of this fellow.
dragonmuse
A most interesting creature. Beautiful capture.
decie
lol he looks as if he has a balaclava on, great capture and wild looking bird.
BorisB
What an excellent portrait, great!!
RocksLady
Klasse Bild!
flavia49
fantastic close up!!! gorgeous!
Fidelity2
Perfect. 5+!!!
KarmaSong
Superb bird portrait, amazing clarity and what expression in this eagle's eyes !
durleybeachbum
What an astonishing bird!
mansco
What an expression! Splendid shot ;O)
PD154
This is a cracking image mate, bravo!!!
bpclarke
Superb and beautiful capture. A manificent portrait.
iaacf
Another excellent capture.. I envy you for this.... :-))
Carlahoon
Klasse, beautiful shot!!
3x3
awesome capture Daniel x f!
carlx
Marvellous portrait, my friend!!! Fantastic proud expression!!!
adrie
Stunning photoshot of this beautiful eagle my friend, love it.
flora-crassella
sooooo great photo!!!!! Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Octaganoid
Excellent ! Plumage is quite amazing !