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)
Sekadhar
Fantastic! Excellent capture:))!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Absolytely fantastic and wonderful shot Daniel!!! Vote
zulaan
Fantastic pose and beautiful shot !!!!! v
tony_br22
fantastic photo here!!!! sooo clear. Excellent!
zaberc
Cool portrait !!!! Nice shot !
SophiaDeer
Beautiful orange color around his face! A superb close-up!
Corwin13
Fantastic portrait!!! vote!
walters4it
Outstanding capture ! Great work ! FANTASTIC !!! Congrats...Regards...Walter
Cosme..D..Churruca
Speechless ! Outstanding shot !
Masema
Phenomanal detail and the colors jump from the screen...Awesome!
Blush
This is a beautiful image I know Dolly Parton is involved with birds of this species trying to save them:) After looking at this pic I can understand why He is so beautiful and regal hun thank you for sharing this I love birds:) Big Vote Hugs Susan~
sossy
gorgeous and outstanding portrait of this young knight! ;o) wonderful close up and excellent detailed!
addiek
A fine bird portrait. This is great material for illustrators &c. Keep it up sir!
Kropot
Yeah, I konw that bird, funny gritter. I love the walk of it, and the way it fights with its legs :) perfect shot, love the texture and feather feel.
tallpindo
The look of his eye comes naturally to you. Very readable text.
1010
A breathtaking, beautiful photo, ~V~
Apophis906
Wow,thats some beautiful bird to see, and so close a shot. Excellent capture and job.
SoulEatar
Super foto work - luv the BG - really highlites !!!!!
Michelle A.
My goodness he IS beautiful! A pro shot!
DJB
Gets my vote for clarity and overall presentation...and for the bad hair day.
gunsan
Perfect!!! and I love to read your "lessons"
Saurav
Great clarity and details.
WandM
Impressive and fantastic shot. Such a beauty!
jstsittinghere
beautiful and majestic! excellent
logiloglu
simply perfect shot,Danny. v #:O)
susanmoses
I am thoroughly enjoying your magnificent bird series!
Synapse
Superb shot Danny... I could imagine you doing this professionally, have you ever got involved in any of this kind of work?
Krystie
Fabulous capture! I Vote!
gallimel
royal stance and precious sight.
Akinom
Another one with that WOW effect! Definitely a master's work! v