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 (71)
Tedz
Well, I am glad this is not Dedicated to Me....I have a full Head of Hair...reminds Me of the last Judge that threw the Book at Me ...manly hugz
bleachfix
Incredible close-up Danny! I've seen a story where an eagle had lost most of it's beak, and surgeons molded a beak to fit as a replacement. The bird is fine now and back to hunting prey for itself. []/;^)
danob
Haha Tedz yeah kinda of in front of the beak so to speak!!
sinistar
Never was my gob so smacked!! Outstanding once more Dan!!
RodolfoCiminelli
WONDERFUL PIECE MY FRIEND!!! Vote
Apophis906
Wow,thats just some shot their,so close,so wonderful. An excellent capture and job here.
MOOOW
Agree with you,Really amazing brid and excellent shot my friend!!
environaut
What a majestic creature! Wonderful capture...love the close-up!
kennyliu
Wonderful shot!!!
luisrock62
Perfect
RedundantlyAbundant
AMAZING!!! The best Bald Eagle shot I have seen on this site!
qmont
Awsome,Execellent, and most breath taking, Danny this definately your finest, WOW is all I can say my friend............John
Krystie
Perfect portrait! Bravo! It's excellent!
madame
Wow, this is simply superb... what a majestic bird ! Incredible close-up shot.... you are so talented, Danny !!! v
sossy
wow! an amazing portrait of an eagle! fantastic colors and details! and a majestic look!
crooster1
The glare in the eye of this eagle tells it all...Great shot!
gallimel
a real vision.
Akinom
gasp... that's indeed a master's work! Perfect capture of this majestic bird! v
kansas
A magnificent closeup shot! Thanks.
SophiaDeer
Fantastic close-up of this most regal bird of prey. Bravo!!
Enmos
Magnificant work here Danny !! Awesome shot !! Excellent !!
Blush
Excellent close up Vote Vote Vote Luv ya sweets Susan~
jimry
Majestic he certainly is Dan...top shot :)
walters4it
Great capture ! Amazing colours and detail. Congrats...Walter
logiloglu
simply perfect. what a fantastic shot,Danny. very big VOTE #:O)
SoulEatar
Luv the shot - what does for my last image IQ Danny mean ?
addiek
Wonderful shot...more beautiful plumage and um 'beakage'. ... @SoulEatar; IQ = Intelligence Quotient. - a measure or level of conscious mental comprehension and dexterity determined by testing.
RobertX
fantastic shot!, how the hell did you get so close?
jcv2
Excellent closeup! Speachless...
captainparsa
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