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 (26)
magnus073
Superb capture of this amazing Falcon, it must really be a fast one Danny
RodolfoCiminelli
A shot absolutely impressive Daniel....!!!!
MrsRatbag
What beautiful huge eyes it has! Another stunning bird capture, you have a real affinity for these!
Dreamingbee
wonderful falcon-shot !
mininessie
gorgeous!
dochtersions
A wonderful POV, and an impressing capture!
dreampaint
stunning shot.
carlx
Impressive falcon and photography, Danny!!
Richardphotos
it looks very aerodynamic.your capture does it justice
NightGallery
That eye is mesmerizing! Great shot.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
kbrog
Excellent composition and capture! :)
Feliciti
simply wonderful in this pose !! excellent and clear shot !!
mariogiannecchini
Impressive falcon and photography, Danny!!
bmac62
Superb!
DennisReed
Magnificent!
fallen21
Superb shot!
dragonmuse
You must have fast reactions to get the shots you do. Amazing as always.
angora
brilliant shot!!! and look at the eye.......... -actually looking at me ;-) - awesome!!!
jocko500
wonderful
pat40
Excellent.
jeroni
Elegant and beautfiful composition
three_grrr
How fortunate you are to see all these superbly elegant birds, and what a beautiful capture. You truly are able to capture the essence of the bird with your photography!
delaorden_ojeda
impresive shot Daniel , magnificient
jophoto
Beautiful bird Danny and masterfully photographed.
mps
Splendid image