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 (60)
logiloglu
**** perfect #:O)
tizjezzme
Wow, such a beautiful capture here. A photo I say is perfect...
crooster1
What can I say....but excellent! Love it.
addiek
such a cute lil thing... busy at work... great show!
susanmoses
the colours & clarity are stunning!
nongo
Excellent capture, love this one!!!!! ;)
SophiaDeer
A stunning capture of this lovely bird!!
zulaan
Wow !!! Beautiful little bird !! Love it ;)
kimariehere
ohhhhhhhh so SO sweet capture..your birds and animals are purely a delight and everytime i open up your link i am filled with annticpation... (lol much more delicate and beautiful than the bird i uploaded today!! ) i do not know how you get so close i was showing my daughter nellie your eagle today and she sat here transfixed!! ...amazing !! V*~!
sharky_
Wow! Just Beautiful. I only can dream of a capture like this. Maybe I should dream of a new camera and lenz like my friend did. This is beautiful!!!!! Aloha!
kansas
An amazing shot! Such clarity! Beautiful bird and bush. Thanks for all your wonderful photos, Danny.
Tedz
I always wondered if the Blue Tit was Related to the Robin Red Breast? squeeze
chantal-france
What a wonderful capture, daniel!!! I love blue tits, and I feed them during all the winter (and black ones too) : I love your shot because first : it's a wonderful shot (DOF/POV) and second because of the attitude of the pit on this one : you know, these little birds are always moving and "standing" in a such a way that you can imagine they are living in weightlessness :))) Absolutely beautiful :)) V
Enmos
WOW !!! This is one awesome shot mate !!! Superb work here !!! Such beautiful colors and outstanding compo !!! Awesome !!! :o)
sinistar
Perfect capture and superb quality!!
zatman
Top top photography my friend!!
sossy
wonderful composed close up of this cute and beautiful bird! great POV and excellent colored! ;o)
1010
I am in awe of your talents for capturing a perfect image everytime. !V!
Punaguy
Yeah Danny...! Once again you set the bar high for us Canon owners...Beautiful capture and compo! V
madame
This is a delightful composition, marvellous spring-like atmosphere and the colors are so delicate ! Awesome shot, Danny !!
herbstliebe
that's a really lovely capture. :-)
RedundantlyAbundant
My mon would sometimes refer to me as a "useless tit" and that made me blue. :) Another awesome capture!
kennyliu
She made a cute pose for you. I wantta take some birds shot but no luck so far.
jimry
extraordinary shot Dan in every sense...surely a masterpiece :)
Kropot
Perfect shot, as always. You must have a lot o patience.
qmont
He is just absoutly georgous, a wonderful capture made at just the right moment,outstanding Danny..........V....John
Michelle A.
Danny this is excellent!
iaacf
Fantastic image of this beautiful bird that has become more common in Holland. Wish I could take this little guy from this distance.
Sekadhar
Most wonderful! Excellent shot!*****!
pjaj
Excellent work of art Danny!!