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 (44)
kenwas
That is one awesome bit of work Danny!
Punaguy
Beautiful specimen Dan, nice clean shot! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Aloha~
adrie
Gorgeous shot of this Falcon my friend, excellent capture.
Richardphotos
explicit details
Str4wB34ry
Perfect photo of a beautiful bird. Love the colours and markings.
flora-crassella
fantastic picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UOja
Excellent shot! Very beautiful bird.
DEWoodward
Exquisite shot! Awesome bird.
magnus073
Really a magnificent shot of this very majestic bird Danny, nice work
Hubba1
Absolutely the best!!!
Hendesse
A very beautiful falcon. Excellent shot, my fried, fantastic details and I like the pose.
Meisiekind
Stunning bird and equally stunning image Danny! Bravo! :)
BorisB
A wonderful portrait of this BEAUTY, bravo!!!!!!
jared99
Really stunning. The image is so sharp I can see the individual molecules.
lucindawind
oh my hes stunning ! fabulous capture
flavia49
gorgeous!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic shot my friend, impressive detail.......!!!!
West_coaster07
Great capture as usual!! Love the frame as well!
zoren
amazing bird and brilliant photography....
bazza
Excellent capture, beautiful bird..
carlx
Marvellous falcon portrait and details, my friend!!!
bmac62
Wonder if the Cold War vintage British bomber by the name of Vulcan got its' name from this gorgeous creature? Danny, it goes without saying, your birds are all a cut above! Great photo and presentation.
MrsLubner
Although I see some resemblence between your falcon and my Miri (LOL) I think this bird has much more attitude. At least it isn't trying to suck its food out of a syringe. :-) Exceptional work, Danny. The intensity of the posture and expression is magnificent.
durleybeachbum
Perfection!
cfulton
Such detail! Very well done, Clive
kgb224
Man o man this is a crisp and clear capture Danny.I can even see the clouds in the birds eye.Thank for sharing all your pictures my friend.
sandra46
superb shot
mermaid
There is always a special and stellar quality to your birdshots and this one is no exception...smile
HERBshines
HOW DARE YOU....YOU CAUGHT THIS FALCON PRIMMING HERSELF/HIMSELF FOR THAT SPEAIAL SOMEONE. IT TRULY IS A MAGNIFICENT SHOT....ENJOY....
npauling
A splendid capture.