Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (30)
magnus073
This is an amazing capture of this rare bird of prey Danny. Sad to hear they are persecuted and hope someone is seeking protection for them.
flora-crassella
a wonderful bird!!!!!! GREAT picture!!!!!
bazza
Very nice capture Danny, It looks to be a fine looking bird..
knupps
Looks wonderful. What a bird.......
Bossie_Boots
Superb capture and presentation !!
BorisB
What a wonderful portrait!!!
Blush
Tis a beauty And I hope they soon get some protection I have up some new ones Drop by when ya can Hugs Susan~
Richardphotos
wonderful bird shot
jophoto
Beautiful shot!
Faemike55
Sweet shot Beautiful raptor
jocko500
cool
bmac62
Superb.
prutzworks
well spotted
fallen21
Excellent capture!
rainbows
Superb capture dear Danny. Wonderful work. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
mininessie
beautiful!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and spectacular photography Daniel.....!!!!
mariogiannecchini
One aspect real proud ! Very beautiful image !
tizjezzme
Beautiful shot DAnny! ♥
sharky_
Always so beasutiful shots. Aloha
iaacf
Wow.. this ´havik´ (Dutch for goshawk) is truly a beauty.. no need to say the same goes for the way you´ve captured the beauty.
tommorules
According to Springwatch they eat buzzard chicks??
kgb224
A super capture of this beautiful bird. God Bless.
DennisReed
Magnificent Subject & Photography!
Cosme..D..Churruca
superb pose and pic!
Littlejock
Great Focus and colours.. Exquisite work
makron
Superb shot.
Hendesse
Beautiful bird, splendidly captured and presented!
kbrog
Fine looking hawk and a superb capture! :)
MrsRatbag
You're so good at these bird shots! What a magnificent creature!