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 (36)
makron
Estupenda captura. I love it. Well done
Jean-Luc_Ajrarn
Wow... what an awesome shot! :) (and creature) I wonder... are the wings cut off on the original shot (curious). If not, you could make them pop out (on your frame) for added wow factor, in my opinion.
BorisB
Excellent capture with wonderful light!!
MrsLubner
Talking points; Look at how those talons trail out behind the tail. That face is so fixed and the eyes intent. The slight tilt to the body gives a great view of the back and shoulders and your POV gives a beautiful view of the plane on that far wing ending in a magnificent spread of individual flight feathers. This is an incredible shot.
Ionel
Beautiful! Great details!!!
alanwilliams
superb, i love the all-enveloping wings
mininessie
precious!!!
adrie
Very beautiful capture.
bazza
Wonderful in flight capture Danny very clear shot!
Littlejock
The focus and details is amazing my friend. Exquisite work again
Meisiekind
Spectacular!!! ... and I'm still in love with the cute face!!! :):)
aksirp
how very clear in front, background diffus- could not be better!! 5+ (need a teleobjectif):) the birds are here but not near enough...
carlx
Impressive owl and photography, Danny!!!
rocserum
fantastic capture! RS
mariogiannecchini
Great capture and details !Splendid photo , Danny 1
tizjezzme
Nice capture Danny ... beautiful bird!
Blush
Great capture Hugs Susan~
sandra46
GORGEOUS IMAGE, VERY BEAUTIFUL SHOT!
DennisReed
I often wonder what their drag ratio is concerning theit head shape!
Ilona-Krijgsman
excellent shot...love the tiny feathers around his head....lovely depth of field.....hope to go this weekend to the bird in flight show with my new toy...
babuci
Love those pastel feathers. Excelent quality as always.
magnus073
Really cool capture of one of my favortie owls, nice work as always Danny
MedTran39
Another beauty!
lyron
Splendid capture!!
kobaltkween
i noticed the talons, too. the wings are just incredible, and you caught the owl at a great angle and pose.
kgb224
Just perfect my friend. Tack sharp capture.
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid photography my friend......!!!
jmb007
belle effraie!!
flora-crassella
wonderful!!!!
lucindawind
fantastic shot ! hes beautiful