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 (54)
SophiaDeer
Beautiful!! Gorgeous capture of this most regal bird!
TwoPynts
I like it even better full size....the cropping seems to take an indefinable something away from it. Maybe the power of the pose...
tibet2004uk
OMG what a beauty!! I'm totally in awe in front of such wonder of the nature!! Fantastic capture!
Corwin13
Another miraculous photo!!! Fantastic!
sharky_
Such a Beautiful Bird. Excellent Job. Aloha
Tedz
A splendid Pose...clapclap
Onslow
Fabulous photography as always - detail and colour all perfect. I just love these birds - wonderful :)
alvinylaya
It's as if your'e always at the exactly right place at the right time. It's soo beautiful!
CDBrugg
lovely birdie!
YohannR
Love this one even better... such great details and colors... it is a magnificent bird... Super Great Pic...!!!
i-popba
Ohh.. amazing...!!! love mood...!! wonderful shot..!
Haeberle
Fantastic photography Danny ! What a beautie !!!
WonderfulCreation
What a beauty he or she is!
Kropot
Supershot, what a beautifull bird. Lovely.
Saurav
Wonderful capture of this beautiful bird.
tommorules
Forget professional, amateur, or plain novice jealousy. I'm just plain gobsmacked-humble-mega-jealous! B*****d! LOL! Much respect, Steve.
AGARAGAR
heya danob! Great shot. love the textures. E*
b2amphot
Again, another superb shot. The coloring and down on this fella are incredible.
Jay7347
Hey Danny seriously cool portrait. what did you have to pay the owl for his sitting fee? A few scrumptious mice maybe. Dang...how do you get so close? "Wow..." from my wife Barbara. Vote from the both of us! -jay
soulofharmony
beautiful detailed shot of this barn owl love the softness .. marvellous pose.. excellent p'graphy...Sam..:)
cynlee
so very beautiful full size! looking for his (i know it's a her, oh well) pussycat... " And hand in hand on the edge of the sand They danced by the light of the moon" :]
LoneyBones
wow, he's a beauty! excellent shot. bravo.
SoulSearcherr
fantastic shot
Synapse
Such a faithful capture that one could almost reach out to touch its soft down.
Lledeline
Very good phot, full of details.
Judi1423
Wow what a fantastic creature... love the soft muted colors, the clarity, the details... congrats on an excellent capture...
pm_hackworth
What a beautiful picture! I love animals pics! Just beautiful! VOTE
kansas
A beautiful full view of the owl. The soft colors of it's feathers is so pretty. Glad to hear they are making a comeback.
Dianthus
That is brilliant Danob VOTE:)
GiveMe
This is splendid Danny. V Tks :^)