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 (52)
SoulSearcherr
wow..great capture
TwoPynts
Great capture indeed, the detail is fantastic! I also like the "glow" around the kite, intentional or not. :)
iaacf
Stunning image. We call it a Rode Wouw and it is a very rare species in the Netherlands. The only place which I know them to be wide spread is the Auvergne in France, but I am sure there must be more places.
cynlee
that's a much better size... :] kinda figured... very impressive!
1pearl
Fantastic shot !!!!
Tedz
Woo Woo! What a beauty...First Class Sir!
kenwas
Wonderful creature and beautifully captured!
YohannR
Absolutely gorgeous bird... you made a beautifull capture of it, colors are perfect...!!!
vlaaitje
what a gorgeous shot....very impressive...perfect details against the blue sky.....maybe one day I can make such kind of shots too.....
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid shot my friend!!! Excellent photo and impressive colors!!!
patmartj
Superb shot!...was he making a statement? lol
borsy
Excellent image!!!
Rene-Brugman
Amazing details from the Red Kite....Wonderful
ModestyB
a jolly goood capture of that woopsie ;) First class shot, indeed!!!!
Buzzzzz
Wow! A Beautiful Gift from Mother Nature! Thanks for shooting this and sharing it with us.
alvinylaya
A magnificent animal. Beautiful shot!
solrac_gi_2nd
Stunning !!! Perfect timing ! I love this !!!
chantal-france
Wonderful shot and subject, Daniel :)) This bird is wonderful and the POV and colours are just perfect :)) V
Andromeda31
Perfect shot...the detail of the wings are excellent!!!
Onslow
Wonderful shot - fabulous colour and detail .
ascrazy
wow, superb shot, wonderful bird, thanks my friend!!! v
sharky_
A fantastic and excellent picture. Aloha
Cosme..D..Churruca
fantastic... you are a top !
jimry
And the place was called Pheasent Hill Dan...and yeah...what a commotion...lol...a one in a million shot mate...congrats for the extra bit ;)...lol
shadymoon
Thsi is the best shot of a red kite that I have ever seen!
sfinway
impressive!!!!
tizjezzme
wOW ... this is wonderful .. great capture !! !! I love his beautiful wings .. how the sunlight plays on every feather... VOTE!
RedundantlyAbundant
hehe, good for you for resisting the temptation to erase the bird crap. It makes it much more interesting! Excellent action shot man!
SophiaDeer
This is lovely!! I always heard it was good luck if a bird poops on you. Outstanding!!
Apophis906
Oh what a cool shot, a very pretty bird. Excellent capture and job here.