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 (44)
Plantagenaut
Love that bird! Powerful! 5 STARS BRAVO
flora-crassella
Great picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!
magnus073
What a super capture here Danny, I had to take a couple of looks at the full size view on this one to really soak up all the details
thekingtut
Incredible shot!
RodolfoCiminelli
A fantastic and spectacular work my friend....!!!
nikolais
excellent phase and compo, Dan!
carlx
Amazing photography, Danny!!!
pepsitrev81
wow beautiful picture. what a great looking bird.cheers
durleybeachbum
Super pic.
decie
lol!!!! nice capture, and wishing for sounds like the title lol.
kbrog
Great looking Eagle and an awesome capture!
maferro
Linda fotografia de natureza,merece nota maior que 5! Beautiful nature photography, deserves more than 5 note!
zulaan
Beautiful !
mariogiannecchini
Spectacular photo !
jocko500
wonderful shot
Ionel
Very beautiful picture! Zoom in is a must!!!
RedundantlyAbundant
friggin ultra cool!
kgb224
As always another superb capture my friend.
flavia49
excellent capture!!
lucindawind
fabulous shot of this beautiful bird of prey
sandra46
SPLENDID !!! GREAT IMAGE!!!
Erestorfan
Gorgeous! Your photos are absolutely stunning!
dragonmuse
Wonderful capture.
kansas
An excellent shot.
schonee
WOW those are some wings! Great shot!!!
watapki66
Fantastic shot!
bazza
Superb capture Danny, this looks wonderful!!
lizzibell
Beautiful capture...
Ac-Dc
stunning capture, very well done.
rainbows
Incredible creature and capture, dear Danny. Hugs for all day. DiDi xx