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 (52)
mininessie
wow...precious!!!
kenwas
The zoom shot is incredible Danny. Awesome!
magnus073
Danny this is such a splendid capture my friend, and as you pointed out the zoom shot is incredible. You really captured all of her lovely detailing and those eyes are something else.
flora-crassella
gorgeous shot!!!!!!!!!
mermaid
gorgeuos, Danny, especially those little feathers around the beak are fascinating
kgb224
Superb capture my friend.
tennesseecowgirl
Outstanding, I would love to see them up close like this. Thanks for sharing.
dadon72
Beautiful, majestic birds... Awesome shot Danny.
romanceworks
An amazing shot. You must have a grand time at the conservatory. CC
Sea_Dog
Spectacular! Wonderful in flight capture - I like that you caught him looking directly at us.
BorisB
What a gorgeous capture, I love it!!!
pauldeleu
Nice shot. Great composition.
kbrog
Awesome high-speed capture! Stunning eyes!
Meisiekind
Look at those piercing eyes! WOW - exceptional shot and a beautiful owl Danny!! The bird master at his best!!! :))
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and spectacular shot....!!!!
RedundantlyAbundant
wow....I have to visit this place someday!
decie
great capture, i love the expression on his face
Octaganoid
OH yessss !
carlx
Amazing owl and presentation, my friend!!!
kansas
An amazing capture.
RodS
That is just plain AWESOME! Those eyes are so pirceing. Incredible shot!
adrie
Fabulous photoshot my friend!
belasebok
Fantastic shot!
jeroni
Fantastic photography
BertDes
Excellent capture.
MedTran39
Super!
bazza
Excellent picture Danny so fascinating, a lovely capture looks as if it is heading straight for you.. well done!!
watapki66
Beautiful capture! Perfect detail.
psyoshida
Yes, a spectacular shot! Such a beautiful creature so well captured.
MikeB
WOW My friend that is a very beautiful capture. way to go