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)
Faemike55
Very cool capture Thanks
flora-crassella
fantastic shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rockstrider
Excellent take-off capture Danny! The composition and presentaion are fantastic mate!
GiMi53
Of course, for our American friends, the Bald Eagle ! Great shot, Danny ! :~)
magnus073
A truly stunning capture Danny, and an equally marvelous dedi my friend.
lior
Fabulous!
bmac62
Thanks a million Danny...we enjoyed fireworks last night and are basking in the sun today. Always find your birds fascinating...and like the wing feather over the frame today:)
Feliciti
fantastic eagle shot !!! nice dedi too!!
dakotabluemoon
This is most excellent work awesome stuff.
carlx
Fantastic capture!!!
JaneEden
Superb I love it!!! hugs Jane xx
jophoto
Thank you sir! Beautiful bird, beautiful shot!
BorisB
Great capture!!!
m_j_s
Wonderful shot of an amazing bird!
Littlejock
Superb shot for this special day.. Hugs my friend.
morningglory
Cool Eagle pic.
MrsRatbag
Brilliant shot! He looks so stern and noble, what a handsome creature!
bazza
Fabulous capture and dedication to the American friends on here Danny!!
Firesnuffer
Thanks, Danny! I appreciate the well wishes and actually did have a wonderful day visiting with my family! A perfect shot for the way I feel about my country today.
Bossie_Boots
What an amazing bird and wonderful dedication superb !!
Lashia
Awesome devo shot for the holiday- thanks for sharing! :-)
fallen21
Awesome capture.
kgb224
The perfect bird capture dedicated to all our friends in America.
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and fantastic photography.....!!!
rainbows
Wonderful capture and dedication, dear Danny. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful photo , as usual , Danny !
lyron
Excellent picture!!!
ia-du-lin
wonderful foto, great details
flavia49
amazing picture!!
kobaltkween
thanks so much for the beautiful tribute, and the reminder that the heart of our nation is our lands, our waters, and all of the beings that live in them.