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 (46)
kgb224
I like the background color of the sky my friend. Outstanding capture.
KarmaSong
Striking and gorgeous effect of this bird of prey almost emerging from the capture! Superb photography, as always, Danny!
Meisiekind
Oh he is stunning! Regal in flight and you did a stellar job in capturing him! Bravo Danny! :)
kansas
A wonderful photo. Always so nice to view your photos.
alanwilliams
A magnificent Red Kite in splendid flight
mininessie
wonderful....love it!!!!
kbrog
Excellent capture! So hard to get in flight!
magnus073
Really an amazing capture of this beautiful bird Danny, I've never seen one before myself.
X-PaX
Very nice capture. Well done.
romanceworks
Marvelous in-flight shot. CC
BorisB
One of the most beautiful birds and excellent presented, thank you my friend!!
adrie
Wonderful capture my friend, excellent shot.
decie
Nice capture Danny a copy of the news Saturday, 27 March 2010 22:19 Two young Red Kites, found dead in Co Wicklow, have tested positive for poison. The birds, which were released last July as part of a project by the Golden Eagle Trust to reintroduce the species to Ireland, were discovered by members by the public. Just over a month after the discovery of a poisoned eagle chick in Co Sligo, two more rare birds have been found poisoned in Wicklow. One Red Kite was found on a road near Aughrim in Co Wicklow while a second was discovered floating in the sea, just off Wicklow Head. The birds were released last July as part of a five year project run by the Golden Eagle Trust, to reintroduce Red Kites, which became extinct here two hundred years ago. The Golden Eagle Trust says while survival rates of the kites to date have been high, this latest poisoning is a setback and a worry. A spokesperson for the Wicklow Branch of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Association has called on farmers to be cautious putting out bait.
kenwas
Beautiful shot Danny!
mariogiannecchini
Excellent capture! Wonderful shot in flight !
rocserum
outstanding photograph! RS
Hendesse
Excellent and very beautiful shot. Looks fantastic!!
marybelgium
SUPERBE !!!
SoulEatar
Oh Dan old chap - Now your eyesight is going - Best I tell you the bird is gray not red ! :) Regardless your photo is simply smashing - Take Care my friend !!
carlx
Fantastic capture and mood, Danny!!!
bazza
Beautiful capture of this beauty Danny, well done!
HERBshines
Glad to know that this Kite is red and alive. Sorry to hear about the other two red Kites,from decie, who where poisoned. They will find who or what did this awefull thing.Great Photo Love the wings spreadout, majestic and free.Happy Holidays to you All.
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and fantastic photo Daniel......!!!!
knupps
Great capture. Noticed the ISO speed was 1250 and not any image noise. Great camera you have.
wild_child
Awesome capture!
watapki66
Wonderfully done!
flavia49
very beautiful!! Flavia & Sandra
MedTran39
Super!
Foto-Arte
Excellent shot and work!
garegaupe
what a fantastic photo Danny