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 (69)
Jay7347
Wow...incredible...I've photographed Bald Eagles before, up tight, with a 600mm back in my journalism days but this is cooler than any image I ever got. Never noticed that yellow around the eyes...guess its been a long time! ;-) BIG VOTE!* -jay
SophiaDeer
Outstanding! I like the color of his beak. What a stunning eagle!
Punaguy
Dang....you made us 10D owners proud...What a beauty! Aloha!
tizjezzme
holy buckets ... unbelieveable shot. I'd love to know what cam you used here/lenses, etc. And how the heck you got so close to this gorgeous creature!!!! V!
nongo
Excellent portrait of this magestic bird!!!!!!
pjaj
Excellent capture!! Fantastic details Danny!!
cynlee
i'm blown away by the detail & closeness of this majestic bird & shot danny!! :]
Synapse
Your photography is so crystal clear... and what a subject! Such an intensity about this, so up close and personal. Thanks for sharing!
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW!!! Impressive first plane!!! Great detail V
sossy
what a majestic portrait! outstandig details and a master shot! ;o)
addiek
Awesome portrait... The next U.S. president for sure!
tallpindo
Excellent shot of the beak. I always think of it as more golden and am corrected. Which leads to the eye edge!! Astounding!
tony_br22
Perfect profile!! Excellent shot..
Enmos
Impressive detail, perfect capture here !!! :o)
madame
The details are extraordinarily neat.... this is a fabulous close-up ! You really are a magician :) !!
1010
How did you get so close for this perfect head shot? Most excellent photo. ~V~
Pontigary
How do You achieve that expressiveness, Dani!? How can a photoshot be so highly Artistic. It's indescribable pleasure to look through Your photocollection! Vote!
chantal-france
You can stop now, this one is perfect ... LOL :)) FANTASTIC shot!!!! V
wastl001
Stop trying to find the the perfect shot, because it is perfect. Really perfect! VOTE
Drea71
Another masterpiece...
sparky123
Typical you, always trying for perfection! This is, has been said here by far more talented people than I, a testament to your skills and artistic eye!!
alvinylaya
What an awesome sight! Beautiful!!!
Lledeline
Beautiful.
kimariehere
PERFECTION!! GLORIOUS MAGESTIC AND REGAL - thank your for doing this I REALLY AM IN LOVE WITH IT! VOTE!!
smitts
Magnificent! A masterful shot!
Niutek
I'd say mission accomplished - this IS a perfect shot :)
crooster1
All I can say is awesome. I have been trying to capture shots like this with no luck. Excellent capture and presentation. I hope to be able to add this quality work to my portfolio someday. I may e-mail you for some tips. I am a newbie in nature and avian photograhy, and I really have the bug.
kennyliu
Awesome shot of this eagle!!! V
RedundantlyAbundant
Sheer magnificence! This is absolutely outstanding! You inspire!
Blush
Beautiful and brilliant Vote n hugs Susan~