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 (30)
mininessie
wonderful!!!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
PR0XIM0
Awesome shot Dan!
Cosme..D..Churruca
superb capture Danny! wild beauty at its best. regards.
lior
A real MasterPiece!!!
mariogiannecchini
Splendid shot !
Littlejock
Beautiful capture my friend. Exquisite composition and crisp focus. Hugs
romanceworks
A really awesome action shot! How lucky you are to see these gorgeous creatures and to be able to photograph them. You take some of the best bird shots I've ever seen. CC
flavia49
fantastic shot!!
carlx
Wonderful moment and photography, Danny!!!
tennesseecowgirl
Beautiful capture Danny.
witch_1612
Wonderful Work!!!
kobaltkween
the detail you can see on wings is amazing. i'd never expect feathers to curl like that. wow, those talons are long. this is a very impressive shot of an impressive animal.
sandra46
fascinating
magnus073
Amazing capture as only you can make Danny, so nice to see you posting again my friend.
kbrog
Very impressive bird and a excellent POV on this capture! :)
morningglory
I am so jealous of anyone who works so closely with these majestic birds.
DennisReed
Awesome capture & quip!
mgtcs
What a gorgeous and powerful bird! Absolutely amazing shot!
MrsLubner
How fabulous. The moment when it prepares, the action that is about to end. Magnificent work, Danny.
MedTran39
Awesome shot!
kansas
A marvelous capture.
rainbows
A moment in time, captured forever, dear Danny. Wonderful capture. Hugs for all day., DiDi. xx
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid and spectacular photography my friend Daniel.....!!!!
bmac62
I"ve seen many photos of eagles but this is the best. And look at the eye contact...wow.
delaorden_ojeda
hi Dan ! it is wonderfull , great image and excelent capture , bravo !
iaacf
Wow.. you've just caught THE moment..
Ionel
Superb!!! :)
bazza
Very beautiful capture Danny, well done!!
flora-crassella
FANTASTIC picture!!!!!