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 (32)
MrsLubner
The relaxed open wings are wonderful. I can feel the air as it cools it near the body. I see it is ready to explore some more. :-) Stunning.
efron_241
big bird .. wonder if it east large animals
romanceworks
Wow, this is gorgeous. I've always thought the Tawny Eagle was so beautiful. CC
aksirp
holy cow! what a great superb eagle and capture! i am fascinated! 5 points +++
MrsRatbag
She is so beautiful! Wonderful capture!
Meisiekind
Breathtaking image of this very handsome fellow!
carlx
Fantastic eagle, powerful pose and mood!!! Wonderful capture, my friend!!!
mininessie
amazing!
DananJaya_Chef
flora-crassella
a wonderful bird!!!! FANTASTIC photo!!!!!!!
kbrog
Excellent pose you caught her in, great capture! :)
lyron
Amazing picture. Excellent!!!
jophoto
Beautiful shot!
SSoffia
Magnificent capture !!!!
flavia49
beautiful
mariogiannecchini
fantastic photo !
BorisB
Excellent work, the POV is superb!!!
sandra46
amazing, very suggestive image!
dragonmuse
Lovely and special. You do have a gift with capturing the spirit of thes magnificent creatures.
bazza
Fabulous capture Danny what an awesome bird and pose.. thanks for sharing this!!
jmb007
superbe photo
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
magnus073
What a fantastic capture here Danny, I can't get over the clarity here
Faemike55
Very beautiful capture! looks like she sees something that is good to eat
NightGallery
Just awesome!! Your shots are always so clear. Great job.
babuci
Love the soft pale color of the feathers of this bird.
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
Hendesse
An impressive pose you captured. Exellent shot, fantastic details.
RodolfoCiminelli
Spectacular and brilliant photography my friend.....!!!!
adrie
Gorgeous capture.