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 (61)
crooster1
Excellent image...very impressive
cynlee
my eye, my eye!!! LOL tedz! very cool, raven? crow? ...now eat & be comfy & have lots of fun!! :]
b2amphot
Quoth the raven never more. Superb capture of a stern looking fella.
Tommy3D
You always give us the best shots Danny!!! This bird is a real cracker my friend!! Big Vote:)!
gunsan
It is fantastic to see him/her so close. Wonderful shot, so clear, thanks for all treasures you show us!!
Sekadhar
Awesome and impressive! Excellent capture!*****!
addiek
Sharp, impressive and dead cool!
kenwas
A super shot!
sossy
amazing and ferfect portrait! very impressive to see the detailed material he carries for his nest! ;o)
tallpindo
No complaints about missing textures on this one.
Michelle A.
It's construction time.... awesome shot!
Punaguy
Amazing lighting and detail in this awesome bird! Well captured! Aloha!
sharky_
Such beautiful closeup shot. Excellent. Aloha
GiveMe
Awesome, awesome shot. Very impressive. Tks Danny
KingPtolemy
Excellent capture Danny!!! Beautifully done!!!
Akinom
WOW... so crisp and clear! Wonderful details on the feathers and the material it takes for building the nest! An excellent shot, Danny!
soulofharmony
absolutely fantastic shot.. superb..:)
iaacf
A very beautiful photo of a black craw... or is it really a raven ? I think so... anyway.. I like the picture very much.
WonderfulCreation
Wooooooot!! Amazing scherpt and detail. Wow VOTE
CDBrugg
lovely shot :-)))
Blush
Excellent Vote n hugs Susan~
escafeld
Just gorgeous!!!
kimariehere
fantastic moment in time to capture this lovely birs with nesting in the makingg! ~**VOTE ♥ !!
RedundantlyAbundant
Gawd! What amazing clarity! I look foreward to the day when I can get some amazing bird captures such as this one!
TwoPynts
Awsome detail!!!!!!!
tim32225
Great Shot, Danny!! I know how difficult it can be to capture detail in black feathers... the lighting has to be just right. Nice composition, and clear background, and tack sharp! Thanks for stopping by my gallery, and for your kind comments. I really appreciate that. ~Tim
Haeberle
Absolute fantastic capture Danny !
sinistar
Amazing image Danny!!
Pontigary
Wonderful capture of a serious designer! My hat is always off when in Your outstanding gallery, Danny!
Ger50
Just wonderful Danny, love the sharpness and his eye, so lovely, I am a member too now, grrrrr, Ilona said to share my shots here too, so I did today my first upload