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 (48)
flora-crassella
a wonderful bird!!!!! Fantastic picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
adrie
Such a beautiful picture and bird, wonderful presentation....love it.
Meisiekind
Oh dear me... I have an image of a blue bellied roller that I took a while back at our local bird park... I wanted to post it at some stage but after seeing this perfect shot, I think not!!! LOL... Excellent shot Danny - perfect! The lilac breasted roller is my fav!!!
jocko500
wonderful shot
kenwas
That is just one very fine piece of work Danny.
knupps
WOW....this is one of your finest....10+
magnus073
Great capture of this magnificent little guy Danny, he really is colorful
dorothylee
Oh, what a sweet pose. Outstanding bird capture as always!
morningglory
Beautiful capture of this awesome bird.
mininessie
awww....precious!!!
carlx
Fantastic bird and portrait!!! Superb photography, my friend!!!
BorisB
An outstanding image, bravo!!!!!
decie
ok so you travel...making us armchair travelers jealous. beautiful photo and capture, as curious little thing:)
durleybeachbum
A great pose for this super pic!
wingnut55
good portrait, well presented. his pose suggests that he knows a man with a new camera when he sees one...
kbrog
Beautiful bird and excellent capture!
jared99
Absolutely stunning image. I'd say you have your new camera figured out.
belasebok
Excellent bird photo!
bazza
Absolutely wonderful capture of this bird so gorgeous, looks like that camera is doing very well and the photographer too.. Well done Danny..
kgb224
Outstanding capture my friend. Enjoy the new Camera my friend.
BertDes
Wonderful photography.
jeroni
Excellent work and perfect realisation
Kaartijer
Cute birdie, that's a great capture!
erlandpil
Such a beautiful picture and bird agree erland
babuci
Wonderful bird shot with great colors.
Erestorfan
Oh, this is wonderul! What a beautiful bird!! And he looks so curious. I have not heard of these birds. I'll have to do some research!
npauling
A beautiful capture of this very beautiful little bird. You look to have mastered your new camera all ready.
MedTran39
Beautiful!
watapki66
Great color and amazing expression!
dadon72
It looks like you're doing alright with the new camera... beautiful bird and great shot