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)
sharky_
Love your title to this one for this feathered bird. Nice shot. Aloha
mininessie
awww...what a wonderful image! love it!
kgb224
Another stunning capture my friend. I like the new boots and panties.
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful image !
Richardphotos
exquisite details
flora-crassella
a very beautiful bird! FANTASTIC photo!!!!
mhyrdin
LOL ! I like this funny title ! However a very good picture as usual
busi2ness
Very appropriately titled my friend, lol and a feast to lay my eyes on your masterpieces. Some "things" (like wine and whiskey) can only get better with age huh!
makron
Suberb hot. Very beautiful fhoto
carlx
Amazing photography and details, Danny!!!
Littlejock
Beautiful shot.. amazing colours, tones and focus... I just love the quality of your pics my friend. Hugs
jarmila
absolutely excellent portrait,,nice work *****
kansas
Makes me smile. Perfect title. Excellent photo.
ichtvan
Excellent photo and good title too !!!
BorisB
OUTSTANDING!!!!!
lyron
Superb!!!!!
mafto62
Nice picture. And I like the way he is placed on the edge of the photo.
MrsLubner
How pristine!!! I love how very groomed and stately this barn owl is. The off center is perfect. Can't say enough about how this delights me.
Ilona-Krijgsman
great title, and wonderful bird
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
GARAGELAND
TOP SHOT!! Excellent.
tstray1
Love owls, wonderful photo!!!
dragonmuse
amusing title and wonderful shot.
Blush
Awesome capture Do come see my new one Hope all is okay with ya Hugs Susan~
Orinoor
Wonderful shot, incredibly sharp and I love the title!
babuci
:) love the title. Wonderful clean picture.
Faemike55
Fantastic and fun photo
bazza
Fabulous image love the colouring of this owls wings, nice boots and panties also, well done!!
nikolais
match the title so well.. excellent capture, Dan!
whaleman
Too cute!