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)
SophiaDeer
So beautiful! The pink colors of this majestic bird are lovely!!
rufous
Lovely capture...It's keeping its eye on you danob! V!
kenwas
Great to have you back and with such a fine capture. Excellent.
pimbotin
Splendid shot. Nice to see u back. This picture is strange and unusual. I like it...
cynlee
gorgeous compo & all... he looks quite content & safe... hope you're feelin in the pink soon danny-o! :]
diomedes66
Marvelous composition, the perfect moment! The detail and fine texture are superb! Bravo, well done!
addiek
Gee I woke this morning with a headcold & sore eyes, came out from being snuggled under my warm blanket and I see this!!!! That bird has been reading my mail! Excellent!
soulofharmony
superb beautiful softness of feather and elegant pose.... votee
Tedz
Very nice...like a living Pink Gin....I always have trouble with Political Correctness....get well :]
maud
Great capture! I agree with diomedes66 for details and fine texture..Excellent :)
Synapse
A magnificent creature well captured here! Hope you're much better now ;-)
Perry6
Excellent shot!! Love that eye, just peeking out at you! Hope you and the computer are running smoothly! :)
BusyB967
Beautiful shot.. :)
DELMUR
superbe portrait!
YohannR
Perfect Picture... again ;) VOTE
b2amphot
Whoaaa what a shot. Looks like you're getting the evil eye.
GiveMe
Brilliant photo Danny. Glad to see you back.
TwoPynts
So glad you are back Danny and continuing your Flamingo series. I love that "eye with attitiude" and the subtle detail is amazing! I'm glad to hear you are feeling better too. :) V
Saurav
Great you are back, excellent photo with supurb details.
SNAKEY
Hope you feeling better mate........ u couldnt have gone clser than this to the bird, I am sure.;)
WandM
Perfect and warm feeling image. Great you're doing better!
sharky_
Pink and Soft. Love it. Aloha
Blush
Oh the bird looks so soft like you could touch it:) Love that soft pink color & hope you feel better:) Also wanted to let you know my mom passed away this Sat afternoon at 530 plz keep me in your thoughts and prayers Vote n hugs Susan~
zaberc
Very fine capture ! :-)
neverfinder
Fantasic one! WONDERFUL! nice pose and color!
patmartj
Such a beautiful pink, superb capture. Get well soon.
nathalie06
Ciao Amico mio. Another beautifull photography, very delicated and very peacefull too. But I'm so surprised ! Danny have you made these photographies just befor the sunset ? Everytime we when in Camargue with Giancarlo, and even here, because at 4 kilometers of Carqueiranne where we live, there are some old saline where a populaition of flamingos lived all the year now. And we never seen them quiet ! always something to "say".... Giancarlo always said that the flamingo was the most noisy bird he ever seen !!!! Una foto bellissima Danny. Ciao da Nathalie e sempre Giancarlo
Lary
wow..just SUPER !! V**
zulaan
Wow ! Excellent composition and excellent shot at the perfect moment ;)
sossy
outstanding capture! a beauty with a soft colored feather dress! the pose is breathtaking! a master close up! ;o)