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
LOL neat title mate, great shot of this agog alarm clock :)
bmac62
He does look a bit bushed...maybe he needs to stay in bed for a day or two:) Great detail on this familiar bird...as always.
durleybeachbum
A fine fellow!! Did you tell Butterfly Conservation about your Black-veined white? They will be Cock a hoop!
kansas
A charming fellow!
flora-crassella
nice fellow!!!! Great photo!!!!!
lyron
Wonderful shot!!
rjamason
Thats what they look like? lol wow we have one some where around here that starts crowing every freaking morning.. even if i want to sleep in its impossible lol Now I know what to look for with a gun lol but I thought the was brown silly me lol great shot as always Danny ;-)
drag
He is a grand old bird.
DennisReed
I used to tie trout flies so you know where my thoughts are going! ;)
faeragirl
What a lovely rooster!
kgb224
Lol stunning capture my friend.
BorisB
A brilliant portrait, great!!
Richardphotos
crow or not to crow?after all your in flight captures of regal birds, this guy should feel lucky to have his portrait made
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details!
carlx
Cool portrait, my friend!!!
tennesseecowgirl
This is beautiful~
Cosme..D..Churruca
magnifique! so regal.
e-brink
A very fine shot!
schonee
Excellent colors love his red comb. funny name
timtripp
superb image dan
sossy
fabulous and wonderful portrait! everything in his eyes! no enemy around! g
3x3
lovely capture my friend x
flavia49
fantastic!!!
West_coaster07
Love it!!
bpclarke
Excellent capture. He's a beauty.
magnus073
Great photo of this little guy Danny, nice work
bazza
Nice capture!!
npauling
A beautiful clear capture.
sandra46
super shot (can I say supercock? ;D)
MrsRatbag
LOL! He does look a bit peeked! Great capture, chickens are just inherently funny, don't you think?