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 (43)
kgb224
Sad to see such news my friend. Amazing capture my friend. God Bless.
magnus073
What an amazing capture of this lovely bird, you really did a great job Danny. Sorry to hear there are so few of them left, and hope something can be done to correct this situation
alanwilliams
an amazing picture, the colour around the eye is quite beautiful
flavia49
outstanding
DennisReed
Stunning Photography Daniel!
hewee
Oh Wow that's so great looking anf the head and eye like that makes the "Oh Wow" that's beautiful.
pjaj
Fantastic photography here Danny! Excellent details..
sandra46
stunning capture
morningglory
Spectacular shot and awesome bird.
knupps
That is outstanding. What a shot.......
BorisB
Excellent work!!
ladylake
Outstanding photo.
featherwitch
Absolutely spectacular shot! Sad statistics... <:o(
clbsmiley
Fantastic!! I hope he doesn't become extinct.
AidanaWillowRaven
You just can't out-artist nature ... lol.
dixievb
EXTREMELY exquisite, Dan--such a privilege to see your image here---thanx!!!
lyron
Excellent capture!!!
sharky_
Wow! Very well captured. I hope they multiply. Aloha
bebopdlx
This is excellent!
Hendesse
Excellent shot. Perfect in all ways. Nice to see that you post a photo again.
nathalie06
Bellissima !!!! I love the details of the feathers and the colors arround his eyes. It's a beautiful bird. A friend of yours ? Hugs my friend, always a pleasure to see your shots. Nathalie
GARAGELAND
AWARD WINNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fallen21
Wonderful shot!
rainbows
A superb capture, dear Danny. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
monjo71
Such a beautiful portrait of this rare bird. A stellar capture Danny!
JaneEden
Good to be back here in your wonderful gallery again. Superb photography Danny of such a colourful beautiful bird, so sad their numbers are so low. hugs Jane xx
MrsRatbag
What a stunning portrait of this beauty, Danny!
kansas
A wonderful photo. A beautiful crane. I hope it doesn't become extinct.
aksirp
this feathers so clear and soft, what a portrait! great quality, have not seen better!! so sad for all animals have less chance to stay with us.... what a drama - we are so stranded about our neighbours in this world.... very harmonious and perfect portrait of this white napped crane! 5+ as usual;)
Richardphotos
very beautiful bird capture