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)
jophoto
This place must be amazing. So many wonderful birds! This is a great shot. I love his (or her) face.
Feliciti
it's a perfect moment !!excellent shot of this beauty !! like her face/eyes !!
virginiese
Perfect clarity of the details ! Bravo ! Your birds shots are simply amazing :-)
monjo71
an excellent capture Danny.
EyeOfTheJen
absolutely fabulous! Incredible bird.
magnus073
Amazing capture of it Danny, can't wait for more pics from this area when they reopen
BorisB
An excellent capture!!
kgb224
Amazing capture my friend. God Bless.
thecytron
Stunning photograph!
CATMANDO
Great capture.....amazing POV.
gunsan
Wonderful Shot, love the tree diagonal!
GiMi53
Beautiful shot, Danny ! My upload today (another bird of prey) is for you:
"Ready to take-off * for danob"
romanceworks
A stunning shot! What a great place for photographers. CC
X-PaX
Excellent capture.
carlx
Amazing photography, Danny!!!
ia-du-lin
fantastic shot, excellent action photo, great deatails
tommorules
A magnificent creature.
mininessie
stunning!
Isabelle711
Amazingly Gorgeous and excellent in each and every way. :))))) What a beauty. :)))))) Thank you ever so much for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :))))))
kansas
WOW! This is a fantastic capture.
MrsRatbag
And isn't he a beauty! Wonderful detail and pose!
jeroni
Very nice shot and colour contrast
jocko500
wow looking at me here. cool shot
DennisReed
Magnificent Capture!
bmac62
You've captured absolute intensity. A beautiful image. Good for all to get a rest and on with other things...the next show season will be here before they know it:)
fallen21
Splendid capture.
rainbows
So beautiful a last capture, dear Danny. Love this one. Hugs for all day. Di. xx
RodolfoCiminelli
Brilliant image my friend....!!!
mariogiannecchini
Excellent capture , as always , Danny !Great photo !
dbrv6
Excellent capture!