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 (35)
Mondwin
Soooooo a beauty creature my friend!!!!!!!!!!Bravissimo!!!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
mininessie
wow....stunning beautiful!
Ionel
Very beautiful and interesting picture!
1010
I love owls Danny and this is a superb action shot!
violet
Fabulous shot !
Littlejock
Great action shot my friend Danny I hope you enjoy very much with your birds. Hugs. Luis
carlx
Amazing flying owl, Danny!!!
Broesl
Wow, perfect shot!!!
kbrog
Excellent capture! I never stop being amazed by these types of shots. :)
jocko500
look like a flying football[U.S.A. type] anyway that bird is flying
iaacf
Fantastic image Danny!!!!
bazza
What a fabulous capture Danny very well done!!
magnus073
Wonderful capture Danny, I'm convinced you are the best I've ever seen at these
Meisiekind
Wonderful in flight of this gorgeous owl Danny! I love the faces of barnowls!!! So adorable!!
adrie
Beautiful capture.
dragonmuse
Wonderful capture. Your site is really nice.. great showcase :)
NightGallery
Awesome shot. Love the BG as well with the blurred trees and sky breaking in. Very nice capture.
flora-crassella
FANTASTIC picture!!!!!!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
superb work Danny!
kgb224
As always a stunning capture my friend.
THROBBE
Beautiful owl, capture, and presentation!
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
mermaid
again one of your superbe inflight shots of this beauties!
alanwilliams
a superb in flight picture of this most beautiful of birds, owls never fail to impress me with their mixture of beauty and hunting skills.
MrsLubner
Look at those amazing talons! The bullet-like body... amazing shot!
rainbows
Beautiful capture, dear Danny. Excellent work. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and fantastic photography my friend....!!!
romanceworks
They are an amazing and fascinating creature and what a super shot. CC
DennisReed
Stunning!
flavia49
splendid shot!