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 (34)
mininessie
wonderful shot and amazing info...thanks for sharing!
kgb224
Amazing capture my friend. God Bless.
BorisB
It's a beauty and wonderful presented!!
rainbows
They eat of my bird table, dear Danny.You would think they were to big to get on it! Wonderful capture. Hugs, DiDi. xx
Feliciti
great closeup of this bird !!thx for info too !
lyron
Wonderful picture!!
gunsan
Wonderful shot and interresting words.
jophoto
Very interesting information. However. maybe it's not "mercy killing", but an attack on one who is vulnerable. I often thought if I shrank in size as in "Honey, Who Shrank the Kids?", my dog would still listen to me and follow me around. My cats, on the other hand, their eyes would light up and they would consider me prey. Good looking bird though, no matter what it's motives might be and nicely photographed.
ia-du-lin
wonderful foto, great lighting and details
Firesnuffer
Beautifully detailed, the blue eya is outstanding, but the entire shot is terrific in it's color and exposure! So much detail in such a dark bird and then to maintain the exposure of the light rocks he's on is not an easy feat!
jayfar
This is a super shot. I had one as a pet when I was a kid and they are, as you state, highly intelligent.
DennisReed
Stunning Photography!
flora-crassella
what a cute bird!!!!! FANTASTIC picture!!!!!!!
lior
So adorable!!!!!!
virginiese
stunning shot and interesting informations !
carlx
Wonderful photography, my friend!!!
Bossie_Boots
Interesting read thanks for sharing and a superb capture !!
JaneEden
Just fabulous!!! hugs Jane xx
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful capture and shot !
makron
A beautiful bird and a wonderful photo as always
A.C.Wolfe
Fascinating info and a magnificent photo
magnus073
GReat capture of this little gal Danny, and nice to learn about how they share food
Faemike55
Wonderful capture
bazza
What a fabulous bird and info on them.. Very lovely capture also Danny..
kansas
Interesting info about this bird. Excellent shot.
npauling
A super capture of this interesting and clever bird.
kbrog
Excellent capture! Interesting info on this bird. :)
fallen21
Superb capture!
GiMi53
Excellent shot, great presentation ! Your wildlife series are always so interesting... I'm looking forward ! :~)
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful shot my friend.....!!!