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 (63)
kenwas
Outstanding creature beautifully captured! Vote!
vlaaitje
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo what a fantastic strong look....perfect details..you really amaze me all the time Danny....and of course my VOTE!!
dbyrd
Well done. Educational commentary. I always feel a little more informed after seeing your posts.
Pierre59
Wow... superbe et excellent portrait en macro, VOTE
pjaj
Excellent job Danny! Fantastic work!! vote
SoulSearcherr
oh my goodness..this is awesome
kansas
Marvelous portrait of this interesting bird. Thanks for the info.
Agun
Wonderful shot. It couldn't have been easy to get.
jcv2
Wow! This is an excellent closeup of this secretary bird!!! Thank you for sharing the shot and info! Very impressive!
M_Moraitis
A definite beauty...look at not only those gorgeous feathers but the beautiful lashes...very regal bird indeed. Wonderful commentary....my sign the Sagittarius...hmmmm, so I wonder if my prey shall also be of the four legged kind. :) Excellent in all respects.
Perry6
Ah... a face only a mother could love! Fantastic shot!
NODROG69
Wow! What a stunning shot, such wonderful colour and marvellous info too.
Gwyn Tyger
this is wonderful.
chantal-france
Wonderful shot of this beautiful creature! Love the POV and the background contrast with the bird. Love too the bird attitude! Outstanding! V
Lary
YOU HAVE MY VOTE!!!! AMZING SHOT! what a clear details! :) V***
LindaB
Great shot of a very unique bird!
crrunchyfrog
Thank you so much for educating me so much on this most beautiful and unusual birds, I feel so much more enriched for that and this magnificent capture! Thank you very much Dan hugs
borsy
Excellent image!!!!
cynlee
such a beauty!! & fantastic detail! another awesome image + info! :]
deemarie
You never cease to amaze me with your talent :)
soulofharmony
ekkk man he's ugly!!!!.but beautifully captured by yourself with sublime professional photography, love his baby soft feathers like down..sublime voteeeeeeeeeeee
i-popba
woww..!!! powerful work once again..!! ...Excellent shot.V
Tedz
Fabulous shot Sir....though I cannot get a particular Secratary that I swooned over....out of My over fertile Mind....manly hugz
Enmos
Wow awesome work !!! Love those eyelashes !! Excellent !! v
environaut
picks jaw off of floor... That is one heck of a shot!! Jaw-droppingly beautiful!! V
jimry
Xlent mate... vvvvvote I hear there's a thing 'bout secretaries :)
madame
He looks like an old sholar... Einstein :) ! This is a fabulous shot of an unusual bird ! You always amaze me, Danny !! v
Sylvaine
Absolutely fabulous details shot bird eagle and comments...thanks so much.
SNAKEY
OH DAN MATE............. YOU POSTED MY PREDATOR AND VOTED FOR IT TOO?????..........WAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! BAD BAD DANNY BOY......BUT AN EXCELLENT IMAGE:p:p
zatman
This Raptor is just superb yeah quite agree rather lovely with those lashes!! VOTE