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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
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Comments (46)
clbsmiley
Wow~!~Wow~!~Wow!
Sea_Dog
Wonderful capture - you caught the beauty and ferocity of this bird beautifully. Well Done.
magnus073
Fantastic work on this one Danny as the capture is so clear I almost can hear the screams right now. This really is an amazing bird and the history you provided as always helps me to enjoy the image even more.
romanceworks
Great shot. The tawny eagle is one of the most beautiful birds. CC
mbz2662
Fantastic photo~ Beautiful, majestic bird!
M2A
Fantastic capture.
West_coaster07
Stunning/Awesome and everything else!! Danny what a capture!!
jarmila
great capture and cute face :-)
Meisiekind
Oh gosh Danny - I can see his breakfast... Hehe... Fantastic detail and Tawny Eagles are so elegant! Well done my friend! :)
BorisB
Excellent work, really impressive!!
timtripp
WOW!
durleybeachbum
What can one say!? Superb portrait!
kenwas
Awesome Danny!
Littlejock
Great wild expression and scream. Your pics always have some special look. Hugs my friend
flora-crassella
soooooo fantastic picture!!!! Gorgeous!!!!!
lyron
Excellent capture!!
adrie
Fabulous and outstanding photoshot, excellent capture.
sharky_
His eyes and pose just captures you. Excellent. Aloha
Marcel-P
Wonderful portrait with great colors!
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid and fantastic photo Daniel.....!!!!
frankie96
Fantastic image...
kansas
WOW! An outstanding photo. My compliments. Interesting info about this bird.
cfulton
Such detail! The eye... Wow! Congrats, Clive
lior
"Why are you screaming"???
carlx
Fantastic and powerful portrait!!!
Ac-Dc
perfect moment for capture this expression.
kgb224
Magnificent capture my friend.
HERBshines
Yes!!!!, I can hear the scream all the way here in Brooklyn. I guess this eagle doesn't take directions well......Beautiful Foto.
sandra46
STUPENDOUS!!!!
EngleWolf
What a beautiful capture! Priceless!!