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 (30)
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Very clever, if we leave piles of poop, we just get flies LOL!...Smashing shot Dan, good to see you posting.
romanceworks
What a great shot of this cute, and I agree, clever little owl, Danny. Really like the composition, too. CC
flashone
Happy anniversary bro! Time flies when you're having fun. Fabulous work as always. Let see were the next ten years takes us. Cheers!
kansas
What a cute little owl. Pretty clever way to attract insects. Congrats on 10 years here at Renderosity. I have always been so delighted with your photography and subject matter. Take care.
pjaj
Congrats to you on your 10year RO anniversary.. As always, your work is excellent..this is another fine piece of artwork..
dixievb
Just very lovely, Dan! Well done on your anniversary--you are definitely a keeper--a keeper-at-it!
BorisB
What a wonderful capture!!
flavia49
marvelous image
Meisiekind
Oh Dan - what a delightful image! 10 years - boy - how time flies when you're having fun!
sharky_
Congratulation on your 10th year. Time sure fly fast... Beautiful capture. Aloha
mariogiannecchini
Fantastica foto per una fantastica occosione , Danny ! Complimenti per la tua fedeltà .A presto !
pauldeleu
Well done.
clbsmiley
He is a cutie!
TdaC
Beautiful photo:)
ia-du-lin
what a wonderul capture, looks great!!
jocko500
this is cool and good to see you
MrsLubner
I have seen only a couple of these, but I'm not often in an area where they are comfortable to be seen. I adore the way this one stands to tall and straight!
kgb224
Glad to see you my friend. As always it is a delight to see your captures my friend. God Bless.
DennisReed
Sweet capture!
rainbows
A wonderful capture, dear Danny. Happy 10th anniversary. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
knupps
10 years???? Wow, and you made a great entry once again with this stunning picture.
MrsRatbag
Professional quality capture of this handsome little guy; congrats on your 10 years, wow!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and very opportune shot my friend....!!!
dragonmuse
Wonderfully done!
Fidelity2
It is very cool by you. 5+! Thanks.
sikor
Great work, fantastic
Blush
Great capture Congrats on your 10th year Hugs Susan~
mps
Happy annivesary, here's to another ten years of your marvelous images
nikolais
great shot, Dan! the blurred background is really specail
KarmaSong
This little sentinel stands out so beautifully and among hundreds of other wonders in your unique and gorgeous gallery,Danny !