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 (40)
morningglory
I LOVE Bald Eagles. This is a super picture of this one.
mininessie
wow!!!!!
Firesnuffer
Wow, this is an amazing shot! I've just gotten to see them is the wild for the first time and it was wonderful to watch them (which I did for hours). I know I don't comment very much any more but I still check in on your work frequently!
GiMi53
Fantastic expression, very well captured ! :~)
BorisB
An outstanding portrait!!!
mafto62
Very nice picture !
dixievb
OMGosh--I LOVE this one!
aksirp
so wonderful near- i can see his tongue:) superb done! very dynamic!
CATMANDO
Great shot.
Cosme..D..Churruca
terrific! like a lot. regards Danny.
flora-crassella
gorgeous photo!!!!!!!!
Richardphotos
looks like it wants to bite your camera
1010
Gives me goosebumps Danny! Awesome..........
monjo71
Awesome capture Danny!
makron
gorgeous photo. I love it
magnus073
This is an amazing photo Danny, he seems so intense
rainbows
Wonderful full on shot, dear Danny. Outstanding work! Hugs, DiDi. xx
X-PaX
Amazing shot.
carlx
Amazing portrait!!!
bazza
Wow what an amazing capture of this beautiful bird Danny, well done!!
romanceworks
Gorgeous Bald Eagle portrait! CC
Faemike55
Stunning capture! Great expression
iaacf
Amazing details like the slime in his beak.. Another stunning shot!
kgb224
Super capture my friend.
SoulEatar
Your Unbelievable - This is Awsome !!!
pauldeleu
Cool idea and light.
sandra46
VERY NEAT! FANTASTIC IMAGE!
billcody
Terrific animal portrait! Take care..... 5+
deweygg
What a wonderful expression!
jocko500
wonderful