Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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)
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW!!! Wonderful catch Daniel!!! Impressive portrait!!! V
Kropot
He will need this wishdom. TC, beautifull work Dan.
HobbyHopper
Great job on everything, I especially like his facial expression.
sossy
what a perfect and soft portrait! awesome work! stunning! ;o)
i-popba
Excellent capture..!! just amazing...!! very beautiful my friend..!! love it. V
sinistar
Another wonderful bird shot Danny, Vote!!
madame
Superb portrait of a fascinating creature ! Fantastic shot, Danny !!
tommorules
Effortlessly beautiful. Congrats! Looking down its nose at you the way my old headmaster used to look at me. This look normally meant the slipper or detention..........
RedundantlyAbundant
Impressive capture man! I am gonna have to ask for some advice soon on portrait lenses...I love this!
zaberc
Wouhhhh!!!!!!Impressive ! Bravo Danny
zatman
Wonderful image the owl has wisdom to pass on to your friends
tvernuccio
certainly an impressive capture...one i would love to have in my gallery!!!! expressive, soft, and captivating!
nightiris5
another great job on texture...he looks so fluffy!
pimbotin
A masterpiece! I love those birds and this shot is awesome...
gallimel
I feel empowered. Thanx :)
jcv2
Impressive dedi for wise people! Excellent work!
TwoPynts
Wonderful capture of this tawny owl! It seems almost furry, and you really caught it's attitude in this image. Great detail and DOF!