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 (36)
kansas
A fantastic capture!
jophoto
Nicely done Danny! They have some wingspan!
BorisB
What a gorgeous presentation, bravo!!
magnus073
STunning capture here Danny, can't get over all the perfect details
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
KatesFriend
Excellent shot.
Feliciti
perfect capture of this moment with open wings !!
carlx
Fantastic photography, Danny!!!
romanceworks
Wow, what a super capture with those beautiful wings spread. You must have been smiling. CC
dreampaint
zoom for best view, excellent capture with dynamic bird pose.
dixievb
Another WOW-bird--thanks, Daniel!
twelvemark21
Fabulous photo. (agree 100% ZOOM for best view)
dragonmuse
Excellent capture (as always) :) They do have an interesting wing structure for sure. And you have done a splendid job showing that.
DCLEW2
awesome shot. awesome bird.
ia-du-lin
beautiful bird portrait, great pov, wonderful capture
bazza
Great shot Danny looks fabulous!!
RodolfoCiminelli
A photographic shot very impressive my friend....!!!
Richardphotos
first time to see one in such a pose.they are amazing birds .superb shot
MrsRatbag
Fantastic capture!! Love those subtle colours on the wing undersides.
psyoshida
Graceful bird and wonderful shot. Just great.
charpix
Have seen Great White Egret and Blue Heron up close. They were in our backyard, but my camera was in the house. Great place for it when an opportunity comes knocking. ;c) Wonderful capture. I truly wished that my camera was in my hand when the sharp-shinned hawk landed in our backyard one time. lol
jocko500
wonderful shot
DennisReed
Awesome Capture!
whaleman
Pretty spectacular shot!
fallen21 Online Now!
Awesome capture!
GiMi53
Everything is Perfect in this upload: the Pose, the Picture, the Presentation ! Excellentissime work, Danny ! :~)
pauldeleu
Excellent work.
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful photo, very beautiful heron !
dakotabluemoon
Wow great timing on this one very cool capture.
Corwin13
Perfect, as usual.