Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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)
kgb224
Welcome back my friend. Superb start. Amazing capture. god Bless.
ia-du-lin
great moment, wonderful shot
Richardphotos
very beautiful bird and masterful capture
aksirp
perfect shot, great movement, high quality as usual- i am almost a little bit jealous about your trip and your picture...;)
carlx
Wonderful photography, Danny!!!
jarmila
Beautiful your capture, superb job . ♥ Happy Valentine’s Day ♥ Fantastic image! Well done! Hugs
bazza
Nice on the wing capture Danny, well done!!
kansas
Oh my. Just wonderful.
GiMi53
SUPER Shot, Dan ! Immediate fav ! :~)
magnus073
Dan, this is an amazing capture my friend. It's such a pleasure to see your art in the gallery once more.
kobaltkween
A great capture of a beautiful bird.
sandra46
EXCELLENT IMAGE!
DennisReed
Gorgeous Capture!
KarmaSong
A superb and elegant flight you've captured so beautifully here. Top-notch photography...as always, Danny! Way to go !
angora
brilliant start!!! with a stunning pic hope you've had a great trip!
gunsan
Such elegance! Wonderful shot!
ArtistKimberly
Gorgeous Image,
rainbows
Welcome home, dear Danny. Such an elegant bird and capture, hope you had the best trip. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
BorisB
Excellent work!!!
MrsRatbag
Oh, such a wonderful shot! Welcome back!
flavia49
fabulous image!!
Meisiekind
what a beauty and an excellent action shot Danny. I am looking forward to the pics - just a pity i'm going away on holiday for almost a month. Loads of catch-up to do when I get back!
mininessie
wonderful shot!
romanceworks
Wow, this is a superb shot, Danny. I'll bet you had a grand time and have more wonderful photos. CC
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
dragonmuse
superb!
Blush
Great capture Got at the perfect moment Have been in the hospital 5 days with pneumonia...very high temp....just feel awful...............maybe a tad better tonight not much...had to get blood while I was there........just been super sick............. See Dr tomorrow for check up and med refill..............hope he doesn't put me back in................one look and you can tell I am a sick puppy Plz keep me in your thoughts and prayers Looks like he was posing just for you in flight Hug Susan~
sharky_
Beautiful bird. Aloha
Jay-el-Jay
That must have been a great trip with your group of friends.It is a pleasure to see your fine work.
pat40
Amazing pic.