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 (39)
unzy
I was starting going to sleep and before to close I see the ebot of you upload so..... what a beautiful bird and he (or she) has a beautiful face, tender like the one of a woman, beautiful eyes. And the way you did that shot with the blury background that enhance this beauty ! Great shot as ever Daniel !
redpill
Nice bird and great shot. I like this BW and green colors combination!!!
Enmos
I wouldnt know what it is, looks like its related to what we call in Holland a "kluut", but thats not gonna be of any help im afraid :o) Anyways, this is a pretty amazing shot !! The bird is so closeby and looks so cute ! I wonder if it might be a young specimen, looks like that to me anyway.... Excellent work and this definately deserves a VOTE !!!
susanmoses
WoW Danny... this is one stunning little creature... beautifully captured too!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Superb capture of a "guapo" bird. Very well done!
cynlee
can't say i've seen one before... he's a cutie & with such a loooong beak :] technically ditto!
logiloglu
a wonderful portrait shot,Danny. excellent as always. !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!
Varian
What a lovely bird! I wonder if that beak gets in the way sometimes, lol. Great shot!
RobertTheoret
Fantastic capture. Great in all aspects. BRAVO
NarayanaKow
Beautiful composition my friend - the curves, well groomed. Great.
Tedz
A Young Lad like You shouldn't be rusty.....get Your Head out of Your Beano Comics....hee hee...You have taken a fine Shot....did the Military have a Missile named after this Birdie?
vjerana
Wondrful image and excellent shot!!!
jstsittinghere
he's sweet!beautiful shot !!
Masema
I've never seen one either, but it's a great shot of him...almost as if he's posing for you.
98Bones
Great animal portrait, looks like the most gentle creature alive, beautiful photo!
addiek
A cutie for sure... in my country we call it the Rfhughunicz bird..(juz foolin!)
borsy
Excellent image!!!
SophiaDeer
Very beautiful! Your close ups are amazing and a wonderful tribute to Nature!
patmartj
A very hansome bird!
skoeter
Looks a a pretty small bird, wirh a big mouth ;0)I think it will be great in B/W The enviriroment will supply the shades of grey......
zulaan
Love it !!!!!!
Akinom
How did you get him posing for you so nicely? What a cutie! Excellently done, Danny!
Roswita
Geweldig, zoals hij voor je poseert
creanum
Wonderful capture and portrait
WandM
I don't know what this beauty is called. Wonderful image!
pjaj
Beautiful work always my friend!!
SoulEatar
Advocate Avocet exceptional - And a young perky chap at that :) !
Michelle A.
But of course it is superb!! Such a cute bird!
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive shot my friend.....!! This photo have a great definition....!! Beautiful detallis in the feather....!!!
j-art
seems the animals really like your lens :-) - wonderful photo again!!!