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 (34)
mininessie
wonderful!
kgb224
Stunning tack sharp capture my friend.
flora-crassella
a wonderful bird!!!! Fantastic photo!!!!!
carlx
Outstanding owl portrait and details, my friend!!!
Littlejock
The focus is exquisite and the background and colors is beautiful. Always a pleasure see your pic. Hugs. Luis
Hendesse
What a beautiful owl. Yor capture is perfect, fantastic details and beautiful light.
aksirp
amazing shot, great light, beautiful portrait of a beautiful owl!!!!
Sea_Dog
Well done.
Meisiekind
Awesome image Danny! His face in this image looks like that of an old and tired old man!... LOL...
romanceworks
They really are such beautiful birds and you always capture them so well. CC
mariogiannecchini
Fantastic photo !
BorisB
Excellent work with wonderful light!!
LovelyPoetess
Wonderful image!
MrsLubner
Does it seem a little light to you? The shoulders and back look less filled out and the wing structure is defined...either the wind was blowing or the bird just looks like it needs a couple good meals. Still, it is so beautiful with its dusty, earthy color and fluffy facial feathers.
flavia49
splendid!
THROBBE
Beautiful compo and shot!
AGOR
Yes that is GREAT
kobaltkween
it looks so soft and downy. you caught the pattern on it's feathers so clearly.
lucindawind
excellent ! I just love owls
jocko500
wonderful shot
kansas
Wonderful photo. Beautiful owl and the feather colors are so lovely.
MedTran39
Awesome!
magnus073
Danny, You did a wonderful job on this cool capture my friend. Sorry for the short comments but our family is going through a bad time tonight
bazza
Another amazing capture Danny well done.. These birds just look so magnificent..
rainbows
Beautiful capture of this bird at rest, dear Danny. Wonderful work. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
lyron
Great image!!
RodolfoCiminelli
A splendid and very opportune shot my friend Daniel.....!!!!
knupps
Just wonderful. Love the colours and the presentation. Great work.
adrie
Excellent macro shot.
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent capture!