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)
Faemike55
Love the pose of the bird - 'You looking at me?' Great capture
flora-crassella
a VERY lovely picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rainbows
A brave wee fellow, he feeds at my bird table too. Sometimes there waiting for me to put the food out! It is difficult in the snow, but I feed them and take a risk! Gorgeous shot, dear Danny. Looking forward to the rest in this series. Hugs from a freezing cold Bay. Hey ho and hugs. DiDi. xx
knupps
Looks stunning. What a shot.
Mondwin
WOW!!!!soooo a delightful shot!!!Bravissimo my friend!!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
romanceworks
Wow, and it looks so innocent. Beautiful shot. CC
bazza
Looks like its thinking "If you don't buzz off I'll do you too.." Great shot Danny very lovely!!
tennesseecowgirl
Very pretty.
RedundantlyAbundant
Lovely!
makron
Delicious image. Very good catch
BorisB
A wonderful image with a nice pose, excellent work!!
cfulton
What a setting! Very well done, Clive
jmb007
belle photo!
iaacf
Oustanding capture, not in the least because of the gesture the Robin makes.
kobaltkween
what a pretty little thing. i hope the robins don't get chased off by the starlings.
carlx
Wonderful bird and photography, Danny!!! I love her/his pose!!!
rockstrider
Fantastic capture and DOF work Danny! He really stands out against the greens here!
dragonmuse
Beautifully captured. He does seem small for such antics.
kgb224
I am ready and waiting. Stunning capture. i did not know that they were such fierce little birds.Stunning capture of this little Robin my friend.
babuci
Wonderful pastel background and a cutie is lovely. Go Robin...go..this is your feeder and your territory.
Littlejock
Beautiful colours my friend. So exquisite work. Big Hugs. Luis
magnus073
Danny, this is such a beautiful capture of this adorable little gal. Always enjoy visiting your gallery
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
flavia49
adorable
SerenityBlue
Birds actually do live in a violent society within. I know that first hand trying to save some of their victims from battles of territory. However, they are so beautiful, and it is hard to think of that at times. We have so few birds left here anymore. They say it's West Nile, but we've had that around for decades. I'm beginning to think it is environmental, most likely toxins, as the culprit.
jocko500
feed that bird lol cool shot
pjaj
Excellent shot:o)
DEWoodward
Splendid capture!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and very opportune shot my friend.....!!!!
kansas
Makes my heart sing. Soooo beautiful!