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 (47)
cynlee
fantastic detail & swirly background!! Enjoy Wonderland!! :]
YohannR
Great pic... great details... He looks so serious... wonder what he's thinking about...LOL
kansas
Such excellent detail! Beautiful pink feathers. Hope you are having some fun!
gunsan
Amazing!
patmartj
Beautiful
sharky_
Wow! I think they need a new word in the dictionary to describe your excellent photography. Simply Beautiful. Aloha
sossy
amazing colored portrait of that guy in fantastic feather dress! beautiful and impressive close up with perfect details! ;o)
iaacf
Wow.. outstanding picture !!!!
SNAKEYS
Fine fur details.............. bravos!!:O))
ysvry
great pic
Pierre59
Superbe !!! V
marybelgium
Fantastic close up ! very well done !
RodolfoCiminelli
Brilliant photo my friend!!! Have a impressive detail!!! v
Tamela.J.
There is nothing more refreshing then your beautiful photography! Im sorry I have missed so much this last month, its been hectic month! Outstanding shot as always!! Hes a beauty!! V
Tedz
jubbly photography....the flamingo would be feeling the dutch cold.....manly hugz You two :]
sksahir
wow ! waht a graet shot!!!! excellent work
SoulSearcherr
ohhhhhhhhhhh my..this is amazing photography
tizjezzme
Ohhhhh mygosh .... this is SOOOO pretty !! !! !! What a picture you have taken .. I love it !! VOTE!!
SophiaDeer
He is so beautiful...like cotton candy!
vlaaitje
Hey hello there "old man" not the flamingo but you Danny.....mmmmmm....you still sleeping during typing this comment.... I saw how you took this shot...there where many around in the water......such a lovely pink colours they have.....we have had a gorgeous day.....so today we travel again......and before I forget, what a gorgeous shot, so much details......and the pink is so soft......love it....xoxo
DJB
That one feather sure points out at me.exceptional shooting!
gallimel
beautiful subject, amazing catch and presentation of it :) Hugs :)
kenwas
An amazing creature beautifully captured!
ascrazy
beautiful portrait, fantastic shot Danny, thanks!!!
Blush
What a success this capture is I love it and ohhhhhh so pretty I have us some new ones too hope you drop by Vote n hugs Susan~
Cosme..D..Churruca
Chapeau Danny !
tallpindo
The cherry pink and charcoal is very 50's. I like the feather by feather count and the wild eyes.
pjaj
Excellent capture here Danny!! Beautiful work!!!
Jay7347
Very cool image...love the swirling in the background! -jay
madame
Absolutely superb, awesome colors and details... An other fabulous shot from the wizard of the photography :) !! v