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)
BorisB
What a gorgeous portrait!!
morningglory
I agree. Majestic at any age. Beautiful portrait.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend.
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and fantastic realization.....!!!!
jophoto
Beautiful portrait of this bird.
bazza
Fabulous capture of this beauty Danny, top job!!
magnus073
Fantastic capture Danny, can't get over the deail here
mininessie
gorgeous!!
tommorules
Great portrait.
prutzworks
xlt shot
carlx
Amazing portrait and details, Danny!!!
Faemike55
WOW Impressive image
lior
This is the king...
jmb007
beau portrait!!
kansas
A really excellent capture. Truly an elegant bird.
romanceworks
Incredibly majestic young eagle and a really beautiful shot. CC
rainbows
Majestic is the right word for him, dear Danny.Wonderful work. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
Wolfmanw
Fantastic Shot and Clarity
iaacf
Outstanding!!!
bmac62
Perfect title and photo...majestic at any age.
DennisReed
Most Majestic!
Firesnuffer
Wonderful pertrait, Danny! In my opinion the colors of these young ones make them a bit more interesting even if not quite as majestic as there parents. :)
Bossie_Boots
Totally amazing superb work !!
lyron
Marvelous!!!
gunsan
Ohhh...it is a mighty animal, and a superb shot!
sandra46
SUPERB IMAGE, GREAT SHOT!
fallen21
Superb photo, nice shot!
kbrog
Excellent close-up capture of this young eagle! :)
MrsRatbag
Still a beautiful bird, you can see what he will become; fantastic shot!
flora-crassella
FANTASTIC bird portrait!!!!!