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 (58)
Lary
Another wonderful shot with my favorite model!!! Congrats my friend! :) V
cynlee
hehe... "who's a pretty boy"!? what a cutie! ...i can think of a few more... another firstrate image danny-O :]
luisamota
Giving is best side. Splendid shot.
iaacf
Beautiful..just beautiful...compliments.. How do you do this ?
wildfire2003
From his pose we know he knows who is a pretty boy. Love the shot, beautiful!!**
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful photo!!! Imposing angle of shot!!! Vote
Tedz
Are You trying to Chat Me up?.....well...You succeeded....sigh...this reminds Me of a Judge...the Old Beak....hold Me Danny.....manly hugz
zaberc
Splendid !!!!!
madame
Yes, he is a very pritty boy and I think he knows it :) Excellent camera angle ... a superb shot again, Danny ! v
susanmoses
he is he is... great pose and portrait Danny!
Legadia
Fantastic pose & magnificent capture V :)
aangus
What a mean looking big burdy! (And what a big poser!)
labatt50
You have a splendid series going, and this one is another winning shot. Congrats!!!
Signa
Ah, if only I had such fine untensils as yours...Well it certinaly is a most beautiful picture of an eagle. I'm sure my brother would love it...he's obsessed with eagles. :-D
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!!
sossy
excellent POV! wonderful shot and colors! so impressive and interesting!
Lledeline
Incredible shot.
schadtc
A bird with character! Very well captured.
solrac_gi_2nd
Excellent series. Superb capture and perfect POV !!! Thanks for sharing.
ONIAK
Fantastic photography. Beautiful. PS. Thank you for your letter.
Dianthus
Wonderful capture and pose of this magnificent eagle. Hope Tedz likes manly hugz.lol. :O)
NataLibera70
Wonderful!!! and excellent capture!!!
shadymoon
Very impressive!
Kropot
Yeah, he defnitly looks at me :)) Lovely shot, excellent serie.
Corwin13
Another excellent view!!! Vote
Enmos
LOL :D Awesome work here !! v
vlaaitje
you post a great series Danny....really perfect in each detail..I like this proud look, its breathtaking. But I guess he saw your big lens and thought....."come and catch me" haha
SoulEatar
The head crest is so great - perfect :)
jstsittinghere
superb image! perfect is right! v
kansas
A great portrait of this guy. Beautiful angle.