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 (41)
PD154
Beautiful work as ever from you Dan, I wish you all the best on those issues my dear friend!
decie
well dont you think you should be looking after your health first and i hope everything at home is A OK beautiful capture by the way, and its nice to see you around.
flora-crassella
wonderful bird!!!!! Fantastic photo!!!!
lyron
Great capture!!
pops
What a great shot
drag
Beautiful angle on this one. Take care my friend.
jocko500
wonderful pov here as he flys
bmac62
Great...particularly when zoomed. Liked your comment concerning museums being like candy stores for us. I am going to use that theme to introduce the three major museums visited. Hope the bumps in the road will soon be behind you.
DennisReed
Stunning capture!
kenwas
Such a unique pov captured of this great creature!
adrie
Stunning photoshot my friend, excellent capture.
carlx
Wonderful moment and capture, Danny!!! Amazing view!!!
BorisB
Great shot of a pretty bird!!
magnus073
She really is a beauty Danny, great capture for sure
lior
So stunning capture, Danny!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.May God be with you and your family my friend.
babuci
Wonderful capture.
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
GBCalls
Super capture!
bpclarke
What a fabulous capture. Beautiful shot and details.
monjo71
Beautiful bird and an excellent capture. Great job Danny.
schonee
Real life first Hun....I wish the best to you...Beautiful shot!
dbrv6
Great capture and I hope all your family and health issues clear up.
kansas
Wonderful shot of this interesting bird. I hope your health and family problems are soon improved. Take care.
MedTran39
WOW - what a beauty!!!
sossy
impressive capture in right time! stunning! ;o)
petercp
That's a beautiful capture Daniel, I hope the health and family issues work out ok. Take care!
lucindawind
beautiful bird of prey ! lovely shot
MrsRatbag
Oh, this is fantastic! Beautiful bird and capture!
CavalierLady
A unique and fabulous pov of this beautiful hawk in flight, perhaps just leaving his perch. Kind thoughts going your way healthwise. Personal issues takes precedence, take care.