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 (41)
adrie
Another wonderful capture, this is a gorgeous bird.
deweygg
Beautiful animal, wonderful photo!
BorisB
What a beauty and a gorgeous presentation!!
Seaview123
Good looking picture. Very nice!
Meisiekind
Oh they are gorgeous! What an amazing capture of this regal owl in flight! Excellent work Danny! :)
mininessie
precious!!!
tommorules
Great focus! Do you use centre point only for these shots?
kbrog
Beautiful capture of this fantastic bird!
madame
What a splendid bird... amazing capture Danny !
wingnut55
a fine and beautiful pic, well-focused on and centered around the bird's glowing eye.
carlx
What a wonderful flying owl!!!
kansas
Excellent photo. Beautiful bird.
romanceworks
Such a unique owl - never heard of this one - and fantastic shot! CC
j-art
Daniel, this is just an awesome shot, I never will understand how you get such awesome photographs! WOW!!!!
magnus073
Amazing capture of this one Danny, the details are stunning
jocko500
cool shot
RodolfoCiminelli
Amazing and fabulous realization......!!!!
bazza
Lovely capture, this looks great, well done...
flavia49
splendid!
jjoker
Great Picture, as always...
1010
I am so impressed by his eye, so clear Danny. Gorgeous bird!
watapki66
spectacular shot!
sharky_
Beautiful capture. Aloha
SoulEatar
Luv those big brown eyes :)
babuci
You captured a graceful flying here with a turn. Excelent as always.
MrsLubner
Wow, the wings are so different! Look at the width and the thickness of the body. I am really taken with this owl! Stellar shot.
rainbows
Beautiful capture, dear Danny. Excellent work. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
kgb224
Tack sharp capture my friend and the fact that it is in flight makes it even better.I like the glow in the eye my friend.
Valentin
Simply brilliant!
lucindawind
fantastic capture!