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
really beautiful ...love it!
magnus073
What a wonderful image Danny, this little guy is amazing with all those beautiful colors. Congratulations on 50,000 comments, that says so much for you and your work
dixievb
Magnificent!
carlx
Congrats!!! Impressive photography, Danny!!!
Wolfmanw
Extraordinary Capture and Clarity. Congradulations
flavia49
magnificent!! congrats!!!!!!
rainbows
Incredible milestone and capture, dear Danny. Sublime capture. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
romanceworks
Gorgeous wings and photo. Always enjoy viewing and commenting on your fine work, Danny. 50,000 ... and counting. :o) CC
Meisiekind
What a stunning bird! I love the coloring on the top of his wings! Congrats on that milestone Danny - your gallery certainly is stunning!
Digitaleagle
Fantastic capture, Cogratulation on the milestone!
BorisB
Excellent work, I love it!!
dragonmuse
Wow, that's a lot of comments... Congrats Beautiful capture :)
DennisReed
Stunning!
costapanos
This is a stunning image! and congratulations on that milestone! its well deserved!
Richardphotos
magnificent bird
Hendesse
What a beautiful and majestic bird. Excellent shot, fantastic details.
jmb007
bel oiseau!
mariogiannecchini
Fantastic capture and shot !
sandra46
WONDERFUL SHOT! GREAT IMAGE!
schonee
Wonderful capture!
babuci
Wonderful wings.
kgb224
Well deserved milestone for a top class photographer. Congratulations with the milestone and with another top notch capture.
aksirp
this picture show me the perfect tension of this hawk in flight! extraordinary!
MedTran39
Congrats! Fantastic shot of this beauty!
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid and fantastic photography.....!!!!
Alex_Antonov
Very well done!
Littlejock
Congratulations for your milestone. You are a great artist and your shots inspire me so much, you know.. Hugs. Luis
adrie
Beautiful capture.
flora-crassella
fantastic photo!!!!!
kobaltkween
very classic pose and angle. very beautiful.