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 (38)
magnus073
This is such an amazing capture of this beautiful little gal landing, nicely done as always Danny.
mininessie
great capture!
makron
A great capture as always. Very well done.
Wolfmanw
Awesome capture and clarity.
flora-crassella
really a very beautiful Owl! FANTASTIC photo!!!!
BorisB
What a wonderful bird and an excellent composition!!
MaraP
Amazing capture, excellent done!
alanwilliams
superb owl study, i love the extended wings, really beautiful
kansas
A marvelous shot. Such a beautiful owl.
carlx
Wonderful owl and presentation, Danny!!!
mariogiannecchini
Splendid photo !Wonderful owl !
rocserum
another photographic masterpiece! RS
Meisiekind
If the week ahead is half as awesome as your capture Danny, it will be superb! Wonderful shot!
Littlejock
A beautiful example of your artistic work my friend.. Thank you. Hugs Luis
rockstrider
What a beautiful looking owl! Fantastic capture Danny!
flavia49
outstanding image
jmb007
belle prise!!
monjo71
Wonderful image Danny!
1010
He is indeed gorgeous Danny!
aksirp
i am ful of admiration! love this owl and your picture!
DennisReed
Looks doctored?
Digitaleagle
Outstanding capture Danny, beautifully defined wing feathers againist the dark blurred colors of the background. Wonderful POV to view this spectacular bird!
Meowgli
excellence Danny
Blush
Beautiful sweetie A fav with me Do come see some of my new ones Hugs Susan~
romanceworks
Looks awesome. CC
lior
Am I dreaming?
kgb224
Just perfect my friend. Outstanding work.
babuci
Those feathers almost mesmerizing. As always such a high quaslity.
rainbows
Very beautiful owl landing, dear Danny., Superb capture. Hugs. DiDi. xx
MedTran39
Beautiful it is! Super shot!