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 (64)
Mondwin
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!whar a look!!!!!!!!!!!!Fabulous Dear Friend!!!!!!!!Bravissimo!!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
carlx
Amazing eagle and expression, my friend!!! Outstanding capture!!!
Punaguy
Spot on Dan! What a great shot from you, as always! Happy 4th to you and yours buddy! Aloha~
flora-crassella
fantastic eagle portrait!!!!
schonee
OMG what a pose! Excellent! Have a wonderful weekend
foggywear
Nice bird ,,national emblem ,,,Happy 4th to you too
Meisiekind
Oh I will amen that! What a glorious bird and very fitting emblem! You did a stellar photography job Danny! Happy 4th of July!!! :)
CavalierLady
Proud and noble, and utterly stunning, one can't help but smile with pride at this beautiful dedication!
MrsLubner
Stellar. It does tend to fill my chest with pride and pomp... An imposing sight and your photo is so fabulous - down to the inside of the mouth and feather details!
kenwas
Thanks for the well wishes and the super shot!
DarkStormCrow
Excellent capture!
Hendesse
Wow...this is really an impressive portrait. Absolutely perfect, a fantastic photo, my friend!
kansas
Thank you. Wonderful eagle shot.
drag
Wow this is one proud, magnificent bird. Thank you Danny, Hope you fourth is fill with love and joy.
timtripp
perfect dan
BorisB
Great presentation!!
bmac62
Great job Dan...glad we didn't go with Benjamin Franklin's proposal...the turkey.
artaddict2
Marvellous dedication and they don't come better than this Danny, an absolute gem of a shot!
moni2000
Happy 4th to you too. Excellent capture!
magnus073
Great shot and thank you so much for this marvelous dedi Danny
Digitaleagle
A superb choice and capture for the 4th another fantastic work Danny!!
rainbows
A marvelous capture for this wonderful dedication, Dear Danny. Happy 4th of July to all. Hugs. DiDi. xx
lyron
Excellent image!!
Rainastorm
Most awesome image. I love my Country and feel its still a beautiful place to live, but there are one to many persons out there today who have a hand in way to deep at screwing the place up. Dread where they are taking us down to. I'm sure hell would be an easier place to rest in peace as opposed to what they have in mind. Sorry for the ramble...thank you to our Troupes who give their lives defending our Country.
jeroni
Fanstastic photo
elfin14doaks
Very awesome shot. Happy 4th
3x3
stunning capture Daniel x f!
dbrv6
Excellent! Happy 4th of July to all go pursue happiness.
BibbyBear
Simply stunning! I recognised this as your work as soon as I saw it in the gallery. Marvellous capture, such a proud bird and an excellent expression. A wonderful dedication for our American neighbours across the pond. Hugs xx
petercp
I don't know Daniel, when I look at your photography my friend my mind seaches for the most discriptive expression I can find, besides being of the highest order that's "Excellent" you are a very fine photographer indeed!