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 (31)
MrsRatbag
Wow! What a stunning capture! I love that pose, it really shows off his style. Well done!
flora-crassella
fantastic shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BorisB
Excellent work, the pose is really amazing!!!
West_coaster07
Danny, this just an awesome image!!!!
Bossie_Boots
How beautiful !!
romanceworks
Fantastic capture. What a stunning owl. CC
mininessie
amazing shot!!! so beautiful!
Richardphotos
very unique pov.usually they are straight on
DarQueBird
Wow!!! Amazing shot! Beautiful...
RedundantlyAbundant
Wonderful dan!
kgb224
Super sharp capture my friend. God Bless.
bazza
Fabulous capture of this Owl Danny, very lovely!!
Beakbryce4
awesome shot of a really cool owl
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic sense of the opportunity my friend, splendid shot.....!!!
magnus073
Fantastic capture of this beautiful owl Danny
Blush
Beautiful Hugs Susan~
JaneEden
Wow Danny this is a really beautiful photo, as you know I love owls and I love the pov on this amazing shot. Same colours more or less of the white tiger I am painting who will in fact stand side by side with the tiger paint that is in my gallery this week. The pair in the end will be a sign at a zoo where they are trying to help with conservation in Russia. Getting back to your photo, I would love to be able to get up close to these amazing birds that you shoot, truly wonderful and beautiful they are. Thank goodness for photographers such as yourself who bring that joy to your gallery for us who are unable to travel about, it is always a pleasure to visit here. Thanks Danny, hugs Jane xx
dragonmuse
Amazing!
kbrog
Excellent capture! Looks like it's coming in for a landing. :)
jadench
Awesome capture. I love these creatures. I listen to the owls in the trees on an almost nightly basis but have yet to find them during the day in my area.
Feliciti
excellent this details of the feathers !! it's so beautiful!!
dreampaint
awesome capture.
DennisReed
Awesome Photography Daniel!
rainbows
Beautiful capture, dear Danny. There is joy in his flight. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
carlx
Fantastic owl and flying pose!!!
knupps
Stunning shot. What a pose?
mariogiannecchini
FGreat photo , as usula , Danny !
jophoto
Beautiful shot!
makron
Fascinante toma Daniel, eres un artista de primera.
mps
Wonderful image