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 (54)
bpclarke
Beautiful capture. What a wonderful creature.
bmac62
One big handsome bird and photo Danny! Eagles always look angry:)
bazza
Excellent capture of this snarl bird lol, looks like he is mad about something, very lovely work well done...
MedTran39
Excellent capture - looks exactly like that's what he's saying! :-)
sharky_
Incredible shot... Aloha
Iceshark39
Oh, now that is just an OUTSTANDING shot! Very expressive bird! I think you captured the mood of this handsome bird PERFECTLY!
SWard80
Exceptional shot! Fantastic expression on that beautiful bird!
durleybeachbum
He looks very testy! so clear, as we expect from you!
stuart83
Stunning capture, the flying insect to the right adds to the attitude
ragouc
Great shot...
flavia49
superb capture!!
Richardphotos
another of many stellar bird shots from your gallery
zoren
this guy is awesome, and powerful....!
sandra46
TERRIFIC SHOT!!!!!
Hendesse
What an outstanding photograph of this beautiful bird. Stunning details and quality.
npauling
I love the expression you caught here and I do hope you can get your computer running smoothly soon. I always find it very frustrating when mines not going right.
iaacf
Wow, wow, wow.. what can I say...
Alex_Antonov
Wonderful!
CavalierLady
Outstanding image of what, to me, will always be your signature subject! Superb pose and capture, Danny, that bee certainly better beware!
Cosme..D..Churruca
what a character... terrific Danny!
DennisReed
Magnificent Photography!
A_Joker_B
Quality photography!
dbrv6
Great portrait
csikigyopar
Magical picure! lovwly..