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)
makron
Perfect shot. Wonderful image and colors.
jophoto
They ARE beautiful, but they are certainly thieves! One year, a flock of them went after my heirloom tomatoes and decimated them. Well done image!
flora-crassella
a WONDERFUL picture!!!! FANTASTIC shot!!!!
dixievb
Oh yes, Dan--and quite noisy too--very very excellent shot--especially with the zoom! Thanks!
mininessie
cute! ^^
BorisB
Great capture!!
Feliciti
great capture !! like the details !!
Valentin
What a moment you have captured!
jocko500
you did get a wonderful shot of them.
rocserum
outstanding capture! RS
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.God Bless.
lior
A so sweet little bird!
mariogiannecchini
In front of my house there are many cherry trees, the birds go to get them to eat and are often in my garden! Very beautiful picture , Danny !
bazza
Great shot of the thieving culprit Danny lol, Yes a lovely bird indeed!
romanceworks
A delicious treat for this beautiful bird. Great shot. CC
Bossie_Boots
What a wonderful capture superb work 1!
gunsan
Beautiful shot!
magnus073
Nice capture Danny, and they do have a nasty habit of stealing from time to time
sandra46
ASTOUNDING IMAGE
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
Faemike55
Cool capture
MrsRatbag
What a beautiful shot!!!
DennisReed
Cool capture
fallen21
Excellent capture.
rainbows
A wonderful capture, dear Danny. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic shot my friend....!!!!
lyron
Fantastic!!!
carlx
Wonderful bird and photography, Danny!!!
pat40
Fantastic.