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 (30)
mininessie
precious shot!
Meisiekind
IMHO one of the most beautiful eagles and this stunning in-flight image definitely does it justice! Great job Danny!
knupps
This looks amazing. Great shot.
mafto62
wonderful shot !
bazza
Very beautiful Danny, I love the capture in flight of these birds that you do!! Top Job!!
Littlejock
Superb catch at fly.. details, focus and colours is perfect.. Great work my friend. Hugs
BorisB
Outstanding capture with a wonderful POV!!!
flora-crassella
FANTASTIC photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sharky_
That little extra with the wings out side on the frame makes it look some much more interesting. Very nice job. Aloha
magnus073
Very beautiful capture of this truly magnificent eagle Danny, so well done.
carlx
Amazing photography and presentation, Danny!!!
kgb224
Outstanding photography and post work my friend.
kbrog
Excellent capture! So beautiful and graceful. :)
lyron
Beautiful picture!!!
marybelgium
supperbe !
bmac62
Not only do I like the Tawny Eagle...but I like the tips out...haven't done one of those in a long time...will have to look for something to do that with:)
aksirp
wonderful done! clear an great as usual;)
makron
Superb capture. Fantastic work.
jmb007
belle photo!
rocserum
Agree with Sharky, great photo! RS
tommorules
Laser sharp as always and I don't think any but you will be thinking about the background (am sure there's a Latin phrase to describe that preoccupation but it won't come to me!)
sandra46
supercool shot! wonderful!
mariogiannecchini
Fantastic capture !Great photo !
Faemike55
Very beautiful capture
MedTran39
Awesome shot!
rainbows
Wonderful capture, dear Danny. Superb work. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
kobaltkween
not only is your work beautiful, it's educational. i've learned more about feathers and wings from your gallery than anywhere else.
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and spectacular photography my friend......!!!!!
GiMi53
I still have a long way to go before being ready for such a catch... but I'm practicing with the birds in our garden... LOL Excellentissime shot again, Danny ! :~)
lior
This is the King!