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)
SoulEatar
Almost cat-like - Beautiful creature - What a joy it must be to watch them in action !
brycek
Beautiful capture!
mininessie
wow!
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful photo ! Great detils !
magnus073
Amazing capture Danny, this is without a doubt one of the most beautiful Owl's I've ever seen
BorisB
What a fantastic action scene!!!
jclP
Beautiful capture!
tizjezzme
Looks so soft and fluffy .. beautiful shot Danny!
lyron
Awesome capture. Splendid image!!!
GARAGELAND
SUPER FURRY ANIMAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11+
flora-crassella
a beautiful owl!!!!! FANTASTIC shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ichtvan
En pleine action. Un profil impressionnant.
sharky_
Great Capture.... Aloha
schonee
What a Beautiful Creature and capture! Have a wonderful day!
aksirp
great expression, wonderful in light, very dynamic and your model looks just beautiful:)
makron
Genial capture...
romanceworks
Great capture. The Snowy Owl is an amazing looking bird. CC
kgb224
You did superbly with this capture considering the conditions my friend.
GiMi53
Impressive profile close-up ! Excellent shot, Danny ! :~)
SIGMAWORLD
Beautiful!
kobaltkween
the quality of her focus is quite impressive. the pose you've captured here really shows off the underside of her plumage.
MedTran39
This is truly awesome - love the colors!
pauldeleu
What a striking shot! Nicely done.
bazza
Wow Danny what s beautiful capture, this is one amazing looking bird, love its colouring also..
Faemike55
Fantastic and fascinating capture - If I hadn't read your narrative, I would have thought that some mouse or small bird was about to become lunch
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
Littlejock
Fantastic work my dear friend.. Superb focus and details
babuci
Excelent capture and timing to get the action.
NightGallery
Stunning shot my friend!
MrsLubner
OMG! This is so incredible. The intensity of the moment, the spread talons, the open mouth... This is what an owl is all about. Stellar work.