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 (73)
vlaaitje
what a wonderful shot, perfect dof.....and the feathers are awesome, wow, really....it seems he keep an eye on you haha...
WandM
A perfect shot and breathtaking beautiful fella!
patmartj
Wonderful shot of a beautiful bird. a pleasure to view
kenwas
The soft textures you have captured so wonderfully are remarkable! Vote!
qmont
Bueatiful shot, what a outstanding soft texture on the feathers, what a wonderful capture...........V.John
pimbotin
The quality of this shot is exceptionnal. We've got some places like this in France where we can see all kind of birs of prey. The one I prefered was a place where birds were unchained only during visiting hours, to avoid any accident with tourists. The rest of the day, birds were free to fly and go where-ever they wanted. For any of them, they were just going for a round and then they were used to come back "home". Please, tell me that it's the same for the place you've seen!
tallpindo
He seems a bit shackled. Those big wings cannot seek the rodent in the night. I've seen one up close in the Denver Natural History Museum courtyard being demonstrated. I cannot remember how or if it was restrained.
M_Moraitis
That is one of the prettiest owls I've seen in a long time. A most wonderful capture.
NataLibera70
Fantastic !!! v
zaberc
Remarkable!!!! Bravo !
Heart'Song
What an incredible beauty - thank you!
jcv2
Impressive capture of this owl!
soulofharmony
beautiful stunning soft shot..love the nipping and cleaning of the claws..beautiful composition love this owl :) excellent
SNAKEY
A cool toyto alba........... lovely indeed.:O))
Drea71
Just don't know what to say...
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive shot Daniel!!! Great photo!!!
Lledeline
Wonderful shot.
SoulSearcherr
~perfect~
neverfinder
Great nice scene !
Sylvaine
LOL he looks like a cat...great capture...bird...feeling....
SoulEatar
I want to touch it :)
MOOOW
Another excellent shot so beautiful pose of owl!!!!!
pjaj
Excellent work here Danny!! Beautiful shot:o)
Akinom
What can I say what hasn't been said already? You rock, man!!! v
alexbutler
Wow that is spectacular
Cosme..D..Churruca
Fantastic Danny... really superb !
HobbyHopper
Wow , beautiful shot. Fantastic work as always.
jstsittinghere
superb! this is !!! v
Blush
Oh wow Wish I could visit this place This is indeed supberb Love this one hun Vote n hugs Susan~
vbarreto
Majestic pose capture!!