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 (30)
morningglory
Totally awesome capture of this beauty.
GiMi53
This is an immediate fav... excellentissime shot of one of my favorite birds ! :~)
Dreamingbee
awasome shot of flying bird - he looks fantastic
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and spectacular photography....!!!
dakotabluemoon
What an awesome capture good work.
Mondwin
Magnificent fly capture my friend!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
mininessie
wonderful!!
dixievb
Excellent work, Daniel--AGAIN!
flora-crassella
a wonderful bird!!!! FANTASTIC shot!!!!!
ironsoul
Very impressive, excellent capture.
romanceworks
A magnificent shot, Danny. CC
magnus073
Fantastic work on this one of a kind capture Danny
jophoto
Stunning shot Danny!
mps
Splendid image
Feliciti
simply fantastic !!!
gunsan
Just lovely shades on his back. Mighty shot!
MrsRatbag
Wow! Truly a masterful capture and presentation...well done you!
jmb007
superbe photo!!
BorisB
I think this is one of the most beautiful birds!! Excellent capture, bravo my friend!
carlx
Wonderful photography, Danny!!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
wow Danny... pure beauty!
jocko500
cool
DennisReed
Stunning in flight Photography!
rainbows
A wonderful capture, dear Danny. Hugs for all day. DiDi, xx
mariogiannecchini
Fantastic shot , Danny !!!
tommorules
Pointing it in the right direction apparently not a problem for you. The sheer amount of air (read water vapour / fog/ polution etc.) compressed between you & the target is another hazard. Doesn't seem to be in evidence here though!
kgb224
Amazing capture my friend. God Bless.
Lashia
Beautiful perspective- thanks for sharing! :) By the way, have you checked out the Halloween Photography Contest! "Zombie Apocalypse!"
dragonmuse
Excellent capture. beautiful creature.
makron
EXTRAORDINARIA IMAGEN!!!!!