Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (49)
virginiese
what a funny face ! great capture Dany !
carlx
Impressive portrait, my friend!!!
DarkStormCrow
Excellent!
PD154
Can really see the Triceratopsians in this bird Danny, all it needs is those horns, great shot mate!
decie
lol he dose look like little big chief, and his head dress looks more like this and his name is chief eagle,cool capture Dan.
lucindawind
oh look at this guy ..hes very different and lovely ! fantastic capture!
timtripp
superb!
bmac62
Extremely impressive looking eagle! The black feathers give the appearnce of the bird wearing a headdress. Where do you find all these birds seemingly free of cages, etc.?
G_Mansco
Fascinating my friend ;O)
Meisiekind
Majestic birds Danny and a gorgeous capture!!! I captured an image of a pair of Bateleurs once in the Kruger National Park - still on film. Somehow, I have lost those negatives... Grrrr....
flora-crassella
wonderful!!!! So fantastic photo!!!!!!!!!!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
magnus073
It truly is amazing and how such a proud look about it.
JSGraphics
Outstanding! Very Well Done!
lyron
Gorgeous eagle. Excellent shot!!
MedTran39
Awesome eagle! Fantastic capture!
artaddict2
Magnificent capture Danny, you are an inspiration! Jeff and I went over to Fleetwood today "Tram Sunday". Thay had a variety of vehicles cars and trucks, motor bikes. you name it and it was there lol. We found a tent with some beautiful Owls and a Eagle, so we took most of our shots there hoping to get a cracker like this!
BorisB
An impressive bird and excellent work!!
evensteven
I'm running out of things to say about your amazing work. Excellent shot!
bazza
Superb capture.. strange bird nice colouring.. Well done!!
durleybeachbum
Superb!
adrie
Outstanding photoshot my friend, excellent capture.
MrsRatbag
What a stunning bird! And fantastic photo!
babuci
Excelent capture of this magneficent bird.
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
tizjezzme
danny, you take the best bird shots! Beautiful capture.
lior
A so gorgeous portrait of eagle! Thank you for your visit,Danny! Blessing, Lior
West_coaster07
Awesome as usual!!
Digitaleagle
I can see Setting Bull with the way his feathers stand up looks a little like native American headdress. Awesome eagle and capture, don't remember seeing one before.
romanceworks
Truly magnificent bird and great capture. CC