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)
chantal-france
Your are the King of birds, looking for them, admiring them, and let us know how they are marvelous :)) Wonderful shot, as ever :)
pauldeleu
Fantastic image.
kbrog
A superb portrait of him/her! :)
knupps
What capture of the fantastic bird. Love it.
jocko500
wonderful image
lyron
Wonderful eagle. Great shot!!
dragonmuse
beautiful. Looks so regal. and the light is ideal.
Digitaleagle
Another awesome capture with stunning clarity!
iaacf
Noew what can I say... it is another incredible image.. Wow!
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful bird !!! Fantastic photo . as usual !
makron
Fabulous image. Well done
fredster66
Superb photography! :)
rockstrider
Looks like he's eyeing up something to attack! Excellent capture Danny!
mafto62
Nice bird portrait !
Blush
Beautiful image of this hawk Hugs Susan~
Hendesse
Excellent shot. What an impressive bird.
magnus073
Amazing capture of this bird Danny, it really is magnificent
MrsRatbag
Fantastic shot of this beautiful bird!
Faemike55
WOW! Great capture
schonee
The bird man! Most excellent capture. stunning creature. Have a super weekend
kgb224
Another gem of a capture my friend.Maybe one day i will also capture some captures of this bid my friend.May the good Lord spare me and provide to do so one day my friend.
adrie
Fantastic photoshot.
GARAGELAND
AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One centimetre deeper (claws) & this would be mega perfect instead of just Perfect! 11+
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic realization......!!!!
bazza
Fabulous capture, superb bird.. well done!!
carlx
Amazing!!!
MedTran39
Fantastic capture
Cosme..D..Churruca
magnifique!
kobaltkween
i love his chest plumage and his burnt orange eyes. as always, brilliant photo.
flavia49
great capture