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)
carlx
Wonderful bird and capture, my friend!!!
kbrog
A beautiful and successful bird. Excellent capture! I'm still trying to get a good shot of a hawk flying, but it's harder then it looks.
mininessie
is one of my favourites...look at these wonderful eyes!!!
marybelgium
superb !
RodolfoCiminelli
A photo absolutely impressive Daniel.....!!!
jared99
Very beautiful shot.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend.
SoulEatar
Looking right down your lens - Very Cool !!!
psyoshida
It's a beautiful bird. You really caught him showing off those beautiful feathers. Amazing detail and wonderful shot.
madame
Superb bird and flight capture... thanks for your very interesting informations too !
flora-crassella
a very beautiful bird! FANTASTIC shot!!!!
tommorules
Lovely!
lior
A real MasterPiece!
adrie
Beautiful shot and presentation.
wingnut55
great shot!
jocko500
super cool
monjo71
Wonderful shot Danny! It appears that you don't lose much if any optical quality when you add the 1.4 telecovertere to your 400 DO lens. Great work my friend.
Littlejock
Great focus and clarity in this pic again.. Sharp and superb details in full size. Big Hugs my friend
HERBshines
You seem to have solved that problem. perfect soaring flight shot, my Friend.
Blush
Awesome capture I have up a new one too,well kinda new LOL Drop by when ya can
magnus073
This really is one beautiful capture of this magnificent bird Danny
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent shot!
jeroni
Fanstastic photo
npauling
A lovely shot of him flying.
romanceworks
A marvelous bird and aren't you having fun with your new lens. :o) CC
mbz2662
THis is beautiful!
dragonmuse
Great capture. Seems to clear to even be real.. that lens and your skill are amazing.
watapki66
Beautiful capture!
Punaguy
Killer shot Dan, what a beauty! Impressive!! Aloha~
dbrv6
Wonderful color in the plumage. Great capture