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 (51)
lyron
Excellent image!!
Fred255
The devil is in the details, you have bags here!
rocserum
Great shot! RS
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderfl and and fantasti shot.....!!!!
Meisiekind
Sorry to hear you are not well Danny! Hope all will be good soon! Lovely image! The funny thing is I have an image of exactly the same colored parrot in a similar pose... I should place it some time... :)
Shadras
That a great shot. Well done.
flora-crassella
wonderful red bird!!!! Fantastic photo!!!!!!!!!!!! get better soon!!!!
PD154
What a fitting title Danny, the details are supr, bravo mate!
DennisReed
Sorry that your health is poor, get well soon Danny! Hopefully it is not Parrot fever! :)
kenwas
Glorious color and a great pose captured! Get well my friend!
drag
So fantastic.
schonee
So sorry I do hope your feeling much better. Beautiful capture!!!!
BorisB
A great portrait!!
magnus073
Funny title Danny but it is fit considering the amazing details here and the brilliant colors. Keeping you and your family in my prayers that your health will get better
lucindawind
these birds are so very pretty wonderful capture
Ionel
Great close up, Danny!
decie
excellent photo and capture, take of your bones, but with the weather we are having you cant do much for them just annoy others around you listening to us moan in pain lol.
durleybeachbum
It must be so time consuming keeping all those feathers perfect!
orig_buggy
great capture and find!!!
sandra46
fantastic shot! hope you're better!
timtripp
superb photo in very difficult light.
THROBBE
Love the popping red feathers! Great shot Dan!
3x3
beautifull photo my friend x f!
babuci
Amazing red feather and a great timing to capture the bird while cleaning itself. Hope your health will improve soon.
MrsRatbag
Wonderful portrait of this red beauty; best wishes for your health...
npauling
You have caught some beautiful details here and what a lovely red. I do hope you are feeling better soon.
kansas
A wonderful and delightful shot. Such a pretty bird. Great colors. I pray you health will improve rapidly.
MedTran39
Fantastic shot! Get well soon!
dragonmuse
Wonderful capture.. brings a smile :) I do hope your health improves soon {{{hugs}}}
sharky_
Interesting Face and it says it all. Aloha