Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, 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. 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.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. 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 (28)
rainbows
Isn't he beautiful, I think he knows you dear Danny.Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
carlx
Impressive portrait, Danny!!!
MrsRatbag
Wonderful how the drops bead up on his back...beautiful shot!
jophoto
Beautiful shot!
X-PaX
Awesome capture.
Hendesse
Excellent portait, the details are fantastic!!
Feliciti
his view is impressive !!!beautiful details with the drops !!excellent!!
flavia49
awesome portrait
RodolfoCiminelli
Brilliant and impressive portrait Daniel....!!!
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful portrait Of this beautiful bird !
magnus073
This is such a fantastic capture Danny, love all the details
DennisReed
Magnificent capture & Creature!
tommorules
Great pic! Rain here too but I did manage to see my first short-eared owl in the wild today. On my bike so didn't have camera. Less than 20 feet away; not sure who was more surprised. It was only when I said "oh my..." that it opened its eyes and flew away. Need to add not talking to my fieldcraft!!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
dragonmuse
Absolurely superb!
sandra46
TERRIFIC IMAGE!
morningglory
He's one handsome Bald Eagle. Awesome shot.
gunsan
Awesome shot Danny!!
Blush
Very impressive I got up some new ones Drop by when ya can Hugs Susan~
mps
Marvelous image
bazza
Great shot Danny the water droplets do look good, well captured.
mininessie
:D wonderful eagle-portrait!
durleybeachbum
GORGEOUS proud bird.
bmac62
...like water off an eagle's back? Very nice Danny!
romanceworks
A marvelous portrait and the rain drops really make this special. CC
kansas
Wonderful. Yes, the rain drops really make this special.
Jay-el-Jay
A powerful image that makes me glad that I am not a fish of some small animal.
flora-crassella
a wonderful portrait! FANTASTIC shot!!!!