Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne,ÃÂ ÃÂ
The belief that a good photograph is the result of a good camera places the importance upon the equipment rather than upon the photographer.àIt emphasizes the machine rather than the man, the tool rather than the artist, the technology rather than the artistic intent.àIt is as if Monet had been told that the reasonàwhy his paintings were so beautiful was because he had such good paintbrushes.àOr as if Paul Bocuseââ¬â¢s culinary excellence was explained away by his use of superlative pots and pans.àOr again if Yo-Yo Ma had been informed that his Stradivarius was solely responsible for the stunning quality of his music.ÃÂ
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 oneââ¬â¢s efforts being motivated by the desire to follow a vision for oneââ¬â¢s entire body of work.àVision is an overriding envelope that encompasses both inspiration and creativity.àIt is a blanket that covers the entire artistââ¬â¢s work, a blanket that often comes later in the life of an artist, after one has perfected oneââ¬â¢s art and moved beyond the commonplace outcome that most artists have to go through.àFor this reason I placed vision as the third step of this process.àI 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.ÃÂ 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.ÃÂ It is missing the point about the human factor, about the man or the woman that actually made use of this instrument.ÃÂ After all, art is made by artists and not by tools.ÃÂ Tools are inanimate objects that need someone to set them in motion.ÃÂ 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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
Comments (33)
flora-crassella
a wonderful bird! Fantastic picture! ...and interesting informations!
decie
amazing looking guy!!! cool capture have they got these in Kerry???
romanceworks
Wow - amazing raptor and your shot is superb! CC
carlx
Wonderful and proud bird!!! Outstanding capture, Danny!!!
kbrog
This is big! Excellent portrait you have captured!
knupps
This is a strong looking bird. They are amazing.
BorisB
What a gorgeous portrait, bravo!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid shot my friend Daniel......!!!!
mininessie
wonderful....i love your nature images :D
madame
Wow, amazing bird... splendid capture and very interesting informations !
lior
A so fabulous portrait!!!
adrie
Wonderful capture.
jocko500
that big. wonderful shot
magnus073
What a beautiful bird Danny, love this one. I've never had the pleasure of viewing the series but hope I can.
njb2000
Great shot amazing birds!
lumi
excellent shot!
NightGallery
I love the coloring of those head/neck feathers. Such great detail on this, it blows me away!
babuci
Anothe fine addition to your huge bird collection. Fantastic capture.
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful and proud bird!!! Fantastic capture!
kgb224
Thank you for sharing a superb capture my friend.
flavia49
marvelous!
MedTran39
Awesome capture!
bazza
Wow interesting capture of this bird Danny thats some huge bird!!
kansas
A fantastic eagle portrait. A handsome bird.
lyron
Excellent capture!!
sharky_
Nice portrait of this bird. Aloha
rainbows
Incredible capture, dear Danny. The eye so clear. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
Alex_Antonov
Wonderful!
zulaan
Her majesty !!! Beautiful portrait !
lucindawind
wonderful capture ..they are so deistinguished !