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 (33)
mininessie
fantastic!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. Bored- No way my friend, I am enjoying every upload of yours.
bazza
Superb shot Danny looks amazing!!
flora-crassella
FANTASTIC picture!!!!!!!!!!
Blush
Beautiful Love that flight image TY for dropping by too see my new one:) Hugs Susan~
romanceworks
Your photos are NEVER boring. Another amazing capture. CC
magnus073
Truly an amazing capture here Danny, that is one beautiful Barn Owl for sure
BorisB
Excellent shot with wonderful light!!
dixievb
NEVER bored with your exquisite work, Daniel!
pit224
Amazing work! Excellent photo!
lyron
Awesome capture!!
carlx
Wonderful bird, pose and photography, my friend!!!
mariogiannecchini
Another splendid capture ! Beautiful phooto !
Stringy
Lovely how you've caught the light shining through the wings. Never boring!
kbrog
Excellent capture! :)
sandra46
SUPERB! OUTSTANDING IMAGE!
Faemike55
Simply amazing captures, every single one! Excellent, Dan
babuci
Getting bored of your pictures...never. Amazing side capture, realy love the highlighted open wings.
barbdennist
What a stunning capture of this beautiful Barn Owl. I love the way we can look up and through the wings and see the spots on the top side.
MrsLubner
the light through those incredible flight feathers is so amazing. The intense muscle power and focus on what it is doing just shines through in this.
kobaltkween
wow. those wings are just so beautiful. i keep looking at your work, and trying to think about the best way to approach wings in 3d art. you show off their complexity and beauty off very well.
bmac62
How can one get bored with these delightful, action creatures? Well done.
0rest4wicked
Sensation!
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid and very opportune shot.....!!!!
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent capture!
aksirp
great with the little white feathers in front!
Hendesse
What a beautiful owl. Excellent capture.
makron
Otra sensacional captura...como todas las tuyas..Me encanta
busi2ness
The cropping through the wings enhance the feel of the bird being suspended and worked very well here.
schonee
Wonderful image. Have a great day!