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 (40)
zulaan
Majestic !!!
flora-crassella
fantastic photo!
Meisiekind
Zulaan said it - absolutely majestic Danny! It is definitely one of the most regal of birds!
chantal-france
The same pleasure always renewed :) you are flying above :)) Thanks!
Romia
Incredible beautiful picture!!! 5+++
adrie
Stunning capture.
lyron
Gorgeous capture!!
DennisReed
Awesome POV! Talk about being right there! WOW!
romanceworks
Wow! Stunning shot. Stunning bird. Wish I was there with you. Must be awesome to see these amazing creatures. CC
dragonmuse
Just WOW!
jarmila
very fantastic capture, so nice bird
BertDes
Wonderful shot.
mariogiannecchini
Excellent shot
sharky_
Your photography captured in flight is just amazing. Aloha
flavia49
wonderful capture!!
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
carlx
Impressive!!!
sandra46
SUPERB IMAGE, FASCINATING POV!
Stringy
Got some catching up to do Danny and good to hear from you again. Great to see that you are still enjoying your photography. Just brilliant how you captured this one.
BorisB
An excellent capture!!
watapki66
Beautifully captured!
MedTran39
Awesome!
magnus073
Magnificent picture here Danny, he does seem to resemble a kite in this capture.
MrsLubner
A soaring sight...a magnificent feeling... Stellar beyond belief!
bazza
Wow this is great what a lovely shot of this bird... well done Danny fantastic!!
babuci
Wonderful turn.
rainbows
A wonderful inflight capture, dear Danny. Awesome work. Huggies. DiDi. xx
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and spectacular photography my friend.....!!!
dbrv6
Wonderful look at the wings!
ledwolorz
Wonderful capture.