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)
Sea_Dog
Stunning shot - wonderful image of this beautiful creature. Well done.
rocserum
outstanding capture again! RS
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
jophoto
He is so beautiful! Those hawks, whatever their name is, are one of my all time favorites! I would always look forward to seeing them when we went to the Southwest. Wonderfully captured Danny.
mps
Marvelous image
Faemike55
Fantastic capture! your timing is excellent
vapo
Amazing capture, clear and crispy! Love the sharp focus before landing... Excellent shot! Vashek
magnus073
A truly stunning capture of this magnificent Hawk Danny, very nicely done
flora-crassella
a wonderful bird!!!!! FANTASTIC shot!!!!!!!!!
BorisB
Excellent capture of this beautiful bird!!!
romanceworks
Wow, Danny, amazing capture!!! CC
fallen21
Awesome capture.
.Nachtwind.
Excellent shot of this wonderful bird!
kbrog
Superb capture of it coming in for a landing, perfect timing! :)
bazza
Fabulous looking bird and super capture Danny!!
Lashia
Beautiful action shot of this amazing predator bird- thanks for sharing! :-)
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Bossie_Boots
Amazing capture !!
DennisReed
Absolutely Magnificent!
lyron
Awaesome!!!
mininessie
wow...precious capture...love the pose and he is a very beautiful specimen!
Hendesse
Outstanding capture of this beautiful hawk. Just in the right moment!!
carlx
Impressive bird and moment, Danny!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and fantastic shot my friend.....!!!
Boofy
Great shot Danny as usual. The clarity of color and detail is superb, love the look of concentration on its face. I would hate to be a poor little mouse in those wicked looking talons!
mariogiannecchini
Fanatstic bird and splendid photo , Danny !
MrsRatbag
Wonderful timing to capture this pose, and brilliant details!
KarmaSong
Amazing clarity and striking action shot, a killer photo indeed, dear Danny!
tennesseecowgirl
what great timing!
jeroni
excelente aterrizaje amigo una gran foto
bmac62
Wow...would make a first class illustration in any Audubon project.