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 (39)
mininessie
really beautiful!
Meisiekind
What a gorgeous creature Danny and a perfect in-flight shot! :)
alessimarco
Fabulous capture!!!
Hendesse
Excellent shot. Perfect!!
pauldeleu
What a great capture.
magnus073
Danny I have no idea how you manage to always get such fantastic captures but I'm so glad you do. It's amazing to see the perfect details you captured of this beautiful bird in flight.
jarmila
wow, great capture of this fantastic bird
romanceworks
Another gorgeous owl shot - you really get the best in-flight photos, which are so difficult. CC
rocserum
wonderful details on this wonderful shot! RS
adrie
Gorgeous capture, love it.
TheRingess
What a beautiful creature. The background really complements this gorgeous bird.
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
babuci
Wonderful flight.
watapki66
Excellent!
tennesseecowgirl
Superb!!
kansas
Truly a beautiful photo. Soft lovely colors.
dbrv6
Excellent capture!
Kaartijer
Amazing capture!
MrsLubner
Oh my gosh, this is magnificent. That wing spread is so poetic. I will have to reference this in the future for some of my work as this is simply amazing.
sharky_
Perfect timing and capture. Aloha
kbrog
Excellent capture! Beautiful Owl!
bazza
Lovely capture there Danny, beautiful bird and BG well done!!
MedTran39
Super!
mariogiannecchini
What a great capture !
carlx
Amazing!!! Perfect title!!!
rainbows
He is beautiful, dear Danny. Your capture is superb. Have a good day, I am thinking of you. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid shot Daniel.....!!!
schonee
Beautiful work Sweetie!
NightGallery
Great shot, agree with the title. Love the dark center in the bokeh as well. Acts as a natural frame. Another beauty my friend.
madame
Wow, this bird is a pure beauty... perfect capture !