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 (53)
flora-crassella
a noble bird!!!! fantastic shot!!!!!
sharky_
Standing Tall. Nice capture. Aloha
romanceworks
So focused - love the eye. Great shot. CC
zulaan
Beautiful portrait !
DCLEW2
very nice
magnus073
Wonderful photo Danny, he really looks magnificent my friend.
Schaefchen
wonderful great photo
decie
looks like he takes no nonsense, excellent capture Dan.
jarmila
superb capture, perfect portrait
flavia49
glorious portrait!!
kbrog
Excellent title and capture!
dorothylee
There is something about the colors in the background that seem to add greatly to the composition, drawing attention to the eagle's eyes and face. Perfection!
cfulton
Such detail! I love the light on the eye, Clive
RodolfoCiminelli
Admirable and fantastic portrait my friend.....!!!!
belasebok
Nice photo!
pauldeleu
Good.
kgb224
Outstanding capture my friend.
carlx
Impressive and powerful portrait, my friend!!!
Ionel
Beautiful! Great detail and clarity!
ledwolorz
Wonderful photo.
kansas
Beautiful portrait of an eagle.
NightGallery
Full size is insane! Awesome shot. Such a majestic creature.
iaacf
Isn't that beautiful... There is just one answer to that question isn't it.. Beautiful capture Danny.
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent capture!
lucindawind
fabulous hes a beauty
sandra46
SPECTACULAR CAPTURE GREAT COLOUR
bazza
Great looking bird and capture Danny well done..
jeroni
Fantastic image
Foto-Arte
Beautiful work!
jocko500
beauty looking