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 (35)
morningglory
Gorgeous shot. Still waiting for my first owl.
kaward
A superb natural history shot. The wait must dissappear from your mind when you get a shot like this!
flora-crassella
FANTASTIC shot!!!!!
knupps
Superb shot. Nothing more to say.
ysvry
fantastic foto.
magnus073
Danny, this is such a fantastic capture of this little guy that it really took my breath away.
tommorules
Gorgeous creature, so was this in the wild then (you mention a hide)? Hope 2011 is better for you & all of us!
smillinfaces
damn i like this photos thank you
GiMi53
This is an absolute masterpiece ! Perfect presentation ! Merry Xmas and Happy 2011, Danny ! :~)
MrsLubner
You got this perfect. The "wing flaps" are up, the flight feathers spread to perfection and the tail fanned in all its glory. Breathtaking! As for this past year, it was one of extreme challenges for me but I see now what the purpose of all that was. I am facing a much different 2011, I'm sure of it. :-)
lyron
Excellent capture!!
tennesseecowgirl
perfection... so beautiful
Faemike55
Very cool shot
kobaltkween
well worth the wait!
Sea_Dog
Stunning! The light through the wing feathers and blurred background are superb. A stellar shot.
mininessie
just amazing!
kansas
This is really spectacular!
pjaj
Beautiful capture! Excellent:o)
romanceworks
A spectacular shot. A very Merry Christmas to you, too, Danny, and a healthy New Year. CC
BorisB
I love it! An excellent flight capture, Danny!!
mafto62
Nice bird picture again. wonderful !!
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful shot !Great flight capture !
makron
A spectacular shot. Very well done
bazza
A very lovely and spectacular capture of this beautiful bird Danny. A merry Christmas to you too Danny..
Digitaleagle
Every congratulatory word has been used to describe this superb capture Danny, but DIDO just doesn't seem to be enough, LOL sooooooooo I just have to say OUSTANDING you are truely an artist my friend! wishing for you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
carlx
Amazing capture, Danny!!!
traceyjane
WOW superb shot
kbrog
What a beauty of an Owl, superb capture! :)
sharky_
Beautiful... Aloha
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.