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 (54)
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!!!
ysvry
fantastic shot, look at those eyes we need them to make good pics lol
Blush
What a beauty of a shot Isn't this bird beautiful:) Excellent sweetie Vote n hugs Susan~
marinaio
Fantatic image!! it's a magic bird
Mikan
bright eyes....and sharp...[long life to your computer!!!:)]
jimry
Lovely 'graphical' shot Dan...big buggers too :)
MedTran39
Beautiful - those eyes are something else!
iaacf
Oh, oh... so beautiful. Excellent !
SoulEatar
And your presentation highlites the theme to the max :)
Tamela.J.
WOW look at his eyes!! Very very awesum. Glad your PC Probs are over. Xcellent
logiloglu
fantastic shot. what an expression. simply perfect,Danny. vote #:O)
cynlee
fabulous shot as is your forte'... striking background color to offset those orange eyes... i'm awake, i'm awake!! hoot :] & hooray for your pc!
LostPatrol
Bright and very lovely eyes, beautiful bird and a wonderful contrast with the background. "V"
mari_e17
This is so beautiful!!!! lovely eyes!!!! Excellent!!!!!
kora
Athena's own!!! Equisite eyes and feather details in this marvellous capture, Danny. V :))))
Apophis906
Oh wow,those are some bright eyes,so very lovely. So close to this pretty bird. Excellent capture and job.
i-popba
Ohhh..!!! wowww..!!! fantastic shot my friend..!! cool composition and mood..!!! amazing...love it. V
AGARAGAR
WWWWWWOWWWW! I LOVE the contrast of the colors! Truely awesome.
Sekadhar
Awesome! Excellent done:))!!!
solrac_gi_2nd
Perfect !!!
jstsittinghere
piercing color those eyes. he's a beauty
SophiaDeer
Superb!! I can just hear him thinking now! Those eyes are magnificent. Excellent capture!
AgentMai
Surely these eyes pierce the soul!!! What colour and clarity. Remarkable beauty, amazingly captured =)
patmartj
Very lovely bird, Superb!
DJB
Almost looks like a cat.Such an intense glare from this owl to you.Wonder what he's thinking.Love these shots from you.
vlaaitje
Great title, wonderful bright eyes, such a strong look......and the feathers you know that i like them..well taken so as always
NODROG69
Stunning shot Danny ~ beautiful details.
vbarreto
Magnificent expression. Amazing shot!!
WandM
Such an intense expression. Wonderful animal and great shot. Good to hear that the problems are gone.
Sylvaine
absorbing eyes and enchanted feathers.