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 (49)
alessimarco
Really nice capture! Great work!
kenwas
Such a fine capture Danny. Beautifully presented.
ladiesmen
super picture of stunning bird in motion
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid and fabulous picture Daniel....!!!
lior
This one is a blessing, Danny! In the Bible, Eagle is a Blessing...
flora-crassella
FANtastic photo!!!!! Wonderful bird!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KarmaSong
What a majestic and regal flight !A superb shot, Danny! ...I am in awe...
mininessie
really stuning! perfect shot my friend!
kbrog
Excellent capture! One of these days I hope to catch a shot like this. :)
brycek
Gorgeous capture!!
bazza
Nice capture of this beauty in flight Danny, well done!!
BorisB
I love it!!! A gorgeous presentation!
carlx
Fantastic bird, moment and pose!!! Superb capture, Danny!!!
decie
beautiful!!! and congrats on your new camera, i am mad jealous.
knupps
I am stunned. What a capture.
Richardphotos
having a Mark 1D helped in this capture with it's fast speed but only part. the rest was your talent
Sea_Dog
Wonderful capture. Well done.
1010
Magestic Dannie, simply breathtaking action shot!
Erestorfan
Your shots are simply breathtaking!! The way you are able to catch birds in flight is spectacular!!!
mariogiannecchini
Excellent capture!
DEWoodward
Awesome capture!
lyron
Excellent again!!
watapki66
Beautifully captured shot!
alanwilliams
Wonderful work, such beauty in motion.
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
flavia49
fantastic!!
MedTran39
Awesome!
magnus073
You are so right Danny, the snow really serves to highlight this magnificent photo so well
DennisReed
Magnificent Photography!
RedundantlyAbundant
One of your best! jaw-dropping!