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 (59)
adrie
Amazingly beautiful photoshot and presentation my friend, excellent capture.
flora-crassella
great picture!!!! Fantastic!!!!!
carlx
Amazing eagle and expression, Danny!!!
PD154
A title of one of my most liked movies, bravo mate!
bmac62
Wonderful detail...feathers, beak, eye, etc. Right up to your standards. Very enjoyable to zoom and then look at each individual feature. They are majestic!
Hendesse
Fantastic capture in high qualitiy. Excellent and very impressive shot!
THROBBE
Excellent detail and shot!
magnus073
Really beautiful view of this majestic eagle here Danny. The title you chose really made me smile as I thought of the old movie instantly
lyron
Excellent image!!
Seaview123
Wow, great photo of this really cool looking aerial predator!
elfin14doaks
This is a really incredible capture. Nice shot!!!!!
Meisiekind
Oh Danny - how magnificent - both the bird and the capture!!! Excellent work!! :)
CavalierLady
A wonderful image, Danny, and most appropriate to celebrate this week in history of the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing on the 20th of July! We have seen a lot of that on tv today and heard this same quote, with the news of the passing of Walter Cronkite.
Meowgli
magnificent.. top marks for focus and pose!
Littlejock
Fantastic work my friend... Exquiste as usual
lucindawind
such a magnificent bird! awesome shot !
tennesseecowgirl
I love your title as well, and wow 150 miles an hour..
Fotogen
Beautifully done, so sharp
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
BorisB
Full size is amazing!!
JaneEden
Excellent photography of this beautiful eagle Danny, and great title! hugs Jane xx
kgb224
Amazing creature and capture my friend.
babuci
Wonderful bird capture.
taurus
Stunning image, another great capture.
timtripp
STUNNING!
West_coaster07
Awesome Danny!!
MedTran39
Super!
bazza
Stunning capture, and pose. What a beautiful bird .. Superb!!
npauling
A beautiful action capture.
DarkStormCrow
Excellent!