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 (42)
jarmila
Wow, where you find that beautiful creature? fantastic capture,,great portrait
flora-crassella
great photo - as always!!!! FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
magnus073
Super photo here Danny and I must say you have a real talent for getting these perfect captures
mininessie
fantastic!!
flavia49
marvelous picture!!
kbrog
Excellent capture!
GOLDILOCKSUK
Superb! Love how you captured it in flight :) Cathy xoxoxo
kansas
A wonderful photo of this raptor.
alessimarco
Spectacular photo!!! Really captures the beauty of the bird!
knupps
Just a great capture.
tennesseecowgirl
fantastic capture..
SNAKEY
It;s WoW mate.
sharky_
Beautiful bird. Aloha
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW....!!! Absolutely impressive Daniel......!!!!
carlx
Marvellous portrait and focus, Danny!!!
romanceworks
Stunning in-flight capture. Those wings are gorgeous. CC
3dsync
Excellent shot!!!
fivecat
Nice capture. I know how hard it can be to get a good photo of an in-flight bird.
lyron
Excellent image!!
durleybeachbum
Such a strong pose, with those powerful claws thrust back.
jeroni
Fantastic light and mood. Superb shot
sandra46
terrific great image!!
1010
I never saw a bird like this before Dannie, simply an awesome shot! Thanks for your tips of knowledge about them too.
bazza
Beautiful capture Danny this one looks stunning, well done..
jocko500
wonderfful looking
bmac62
Beautiful shot Danny. On the waiting list...do you know a date?
watapki66
Beautiful capture
MedTran39
WOW - fantastic shot of this awesome bird!
psyoshida
Amazing shot! Beautiful bird with a strange way of flying (with legs held ridged). Wonderful.
madame
What a magnificent bird, you capture the birds of a wonderful way... fabulous shot Danny !