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 (57)
durleybeachbum
Astonishing quality!
kimariehere
wow i am in awe Danny .. one of the best owl in flight captures i have ever seen !!! brilliant work !!!
artaddict2
Beautiful in-flight shot Danny. oh and thanks for the ID of my latest shot mate!
kgb224
Stunning capture of such beauty my friend.
Blush
Excellent capture Hugs Susan~
monjo71
What a beauty.... My hat is off to you sir! Great image Danny.
dorothylee
Simply wow!
kansas
Such a wonderful photo of this owl.
npauling
A splendid capture with great lighting.
MedTran39
WOW - Fantastic capture!
G_Mansco
A fascinating shot ;O) Thanks for sharing!
stuart83
Outstanding capture,
DennisReed
Magnificent!
romanceworks
Fabulous capture. CC
dbrv6
Great looking capture of the Owl in flight
lior
So stunning Danny!
sharky_
Beautiful bird...amazing capture. Aloha
tennesseecowgirl
Superb~~
mss
Love the glint in his eye!
CavalierLady
What a spectacular gaze you captured and the light on his face is wonderful! Superb flight shot!
petercp
Only one word I can think of, Perfect!! a beautiful capture Daniel.
Digitaleagle
A fantastic shot great timing, detail and focus, awesome!!!
schonee
WOW Awesome shot!
tizjezzme
Excellent shot Danny .. such beautiful DOF and color and clarity!
beatoangelico
MERAVIGLIOSA CAPTURE....AWESOME SCENE..!!!!
tstray1
Spectacular!!!
Littlejock
Focus and pose is great. Congratulations