Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne,Ă‚Â Ă‚Â
The belief that a good photograph is the result of a good camera places the importance upon the equipment rather than upon the photographer.Ă‚Â It emphasizes the machine rather than the man, the tool rather than the artist, the technology rather than the artistic intent.Ă‚Â It is as if Monet had been told that the reasonĂ‚Â why his paintings were so beautiful was because he had such good paintbrushes.Ă‚Â Or as if Paul Bocuse’s culinary excellence was explained away by his use of superlative pots and pans.Ă‚Â Or again if Yo-Yo Ma had been informed that his Stradivarius was solely responsible for the stunning quality of his music.Ă‚Â
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.Ă‚Â 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.Ă‚Â It is missing the point about the human factor, about the man or the woman that actually made use of this instrument.Ă‚Â After all, art is made by artists and not by tools.Ă‚Â Tools are inanimate objects that need someone to set them in motion.Ă‚Â 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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
Comments (34)
BorisB
What an amazing little fellow and very well presented!!
fallen21
Amazing capture!
Feliciti
what a beautiful bird , i never seen this !! thanks for capture this !!!
dixievb
WOW--gorgemous, Dan, but in the words of Kermit..."it isn't easy being green..."
Meisiekind
A beauty Danny! I have actually seen a Knysna Turaco in its natural habitat. They are glorious but very skittish and shy!
wotan
What beauty... zoom shows beautiful detaisl... wonderful shot and presentation!
carlx
Impressive bird and capture, Danny!!!
rainbows
It is a glorious looking Bird, dear Danny. I like him. Just going to read my book, it takes me out of myself. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
makron
It is an extraordinary animal, beautiful and and a big beauty. The photo sensational as ever.
flora-crassella
a beautiful bird!!!!! Fantastic picture!!!!!
bmac62
Such detail at the ZOOM...and his color is so unique! And only 200mm...
mariogiannecchini
Very beautiful bird , Danny ! Great capture and picture !
romanceworks
What a gorgeous bird. CC
magnus073
Great looking capture of this bright and beautiful bird Danny
gunsan
What a sweet bird! Lovely shot!
kgb224
Amazing capture my friend. Who knows when one will come along my way to be photographed by me. God Bless.
Hendesse
What a beautiful bird. Excellent shot, fantastic details.
ia-du-lin
fantastic foto, great colored bird
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
bazza
Fabulous capture of this beautiful bird Danny, well done!
MrsLubner
Very magnificent bird and so it the photography.
Faemike55
Very beautiful bird Great capture
MrsRatbag
How beautiful it is! I've never seen these before. Great shot!
npauling
A wonderful capture of this amazingly beautiful bird and thank you for giving us the info about it as I have not seen this one before.
Lashia
Beautiful natural colours, I LOVE green- thanks for sharing! :-)
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lyron
Fantastic capture!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Admirable bird and spectacular photography Daniel.....!!!
dakotabluemoon
This is absolutely beautiful and so different love it.
vaggabondd
what a beautiful bird and great frame to go with her, nice job
pat40
Gorgeous bird.