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 (56)
WandM
Strong expression and look. Great capture and very beautiful!
raven_nightmares
beautiful shot...really shows the sheer pride these amazing birds have
M_Moraitis
He's beautiful and can't wait to see more from you Danny...take care.
kansas
A wonderful portrait of this majestic bird. Thanks.
Akinom
Hmmm... have heard of that "horse whisperer"... so maybe you are an "eagle whisperer" to get him posing like this? An amazing shot, Danny!
Enmos
Awesome !! Almost looks like he's smiling in anticipation !! hehe :o) v
gunsan
Magnificient bird and a perfect shot!
chantal-france
Beautiful and wild creature !! What a majesty in this shot!! Bravo!!
i-popba
WOWWW..!!!AMAZING..!!...Excellent shot my friend..!! very beautiful...so cool love it.!! VOTE
environaut
So majestic!! Amazing POV...wow! V
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW!!! Wonderful photo my friend!!! Vote
walters4it
Great capture ! Stunning colours, excellent sharpness and perfect light. Nice shot!!! Regards....Walter
Corwin13
Exceptional shot!!! Vote
Mondwin
perfect and fantastic shot!!!!splendid!!!!bravo!!!!vote!!!:DDD
addiek
He really looks like the victorious one here! V
pjaj
Excellent job here Danny!! Beautiful work!!
jwdell
FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! vote
jcv2
Fantastic shot!
pimbotin
I've seen hundreds of images of Bald Eagles but not a single one comparable to this one...Sincere compliments!
Niutek
Wonderful, proud and strong... Fantastic portrait, Danny! :))
vlaaitje
A very proud bird, you post this one at my place, and we talk about the great details, and yes it is a perfect shot with lovely details....his look is gorgeous and so strong.....
vbarreto
Impressive shot. She has a winner look.
sinistar
So professional amazing imgage danob!!
susanmoses
So regal... he sat so beautifully for his portrait! Awesome Danny!
gallimel
amazing animal .
zatman
My favorite BOP amazing!!