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)
b2amphot
Super action shot... awesome coloring, esp the wings.
DJB
Guess i need to come there for lessons on this. Brilliant shot.
Akinom
A spectacular shot, Danny! Such fantastic details! The light is playing wonderfully on the feathers! Bravo!**
NODROG69
Caught in the act ~ magnificent shot.
tallpindo
Just to see the power of image in it's underwings is amazing! What the camera catches has no collaboration in the pallete.
pjaj
Wonderful capture!! Beautiful work Danny:o)
jwdell
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
sossy
outstanding capture of action! wonderful lighted and clear! excellent detailed! ;o)
Blush
Beautiful Love it hun Vote n hugs Susan~
jcv2
Impressive capture of this wonderful bird with its typical fork-tail!
i-popba
WOWW..!!! Wonderful shot..!! cool composition and colors..!! well done.!
sinistar
Astonished by the clarity and perfect timing you always show
NataLibera70
wowwwwwwwww wonderful :) Excellent !!!
ShadowWind
Amazing shot of such a rare bird. You do take the best images to shoot. :)
Michelle A.
Simply stunning shot Danny! Wow!!!
Niutek
A fantastic shot!... and I'd run for cover, too! :D
zatman
Fantastic BOP image to add to the series that has been very special
KingPtolemy
Powerful scene!!! Amazing shot!!!
revcodes
What a stunning image. Simply beautiful.
Turin_Returns
Take the A44 down to Aberystwyth on a sunny day and keep your eyes open. You will ALWAYS see at least one riding the thermals
darksecret1
wow, what a bird!
r0cker0
I can feel the power of his wings!! very nice...