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 (29)
Blush
Neat image Hugs Susan~
iaacf
Most beautiful.. but i did not expect anything else from you..
bmac62
A real wow Danny...just read about these raptors in a wiki...estimated 40,000 pairs in Britain. That's a good reason for seeing them in the wild often. Outstanding presentation.
kbrog
Wonderful inflight capture! :)
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
mininessie
amazing!
Bossie_Boots
Wow amazing shot !!
gunsan
Superb shot of a mighty ceature!
magnus073
It may be a common buzzard Danny, but this photo of it is outstanding
BorisB
What an outstanding capture, bravo!!
dragonmuse
Superb capture :) That's a buzzard? I would have guessed falcon. Beautiful creature.
Faemike55
Wonderful and fascinating capture, Danny
morningglory
Terrific shot.
MrsRatbag
Fantastic capture!
lyron
Beautiful capture!!!
jophoto
Well taken picture of a beautiful bird.
bazza
Superb capture of this buzzard. Very well done Danny!!
fallen21
Amazing shot!
blondeblurr
Superb capture of the Buzzard in flight, the Royalty of the skies ... Kudos Daniel, BB
rainbows
Nothing common about him, dear Danny. A wonderful capture. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
RodolfoCiminelli
Great sense of the opportunity my friend, wonderful photography.....!!!!
tommorules
I see them every time I go out without the 600mm. I think they know! Great shot.
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful and fascinating capture, Danny !
makron
Perfect capture.
DennisReed
WOW, I learn something new out of this! I always thought a buzzard was a vulture? Now "Buzzard Hark" on the otherhand is a different matter.
sandra46
SUPERLATIVE IMAGE!
flora-crassella
great shot!!!!!
romanceworks
Superb shot. CC
carlx
Wonderful photography, Danny!!!