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 (42)
Zabeth
Great expression in this eye!!! Fantastic shot! I'm speechless! Be Happy!!! ;-)
Haeberle
Coolio :-)
TwoPynts
It does indeed. Annoyance is the primary here! =]
Niutek
Looks like he/she's got issues... :D Beautiful shot, Danny :))
Onslow
What?....... not another bloke with a camera - LOL Super detail and colour - nice shot :)
Sekadhar
Super! Excellent shot!*****!
sdowning
Excellent shot. The background really makes this guy/gal really stand out!!
nathalie06
Ciao Danny ! what a lovely small parrot ! Incredible color of his nozzle. I've got for more than 20 years a parrot of the Gabon, you know the grey one with red tail. They are really incredible companions, very amusing and very intelligent. I had never seen this species there. One would say almost Cacatoh but we don't see the feathers behind his head... A marvelous shot Danny. Have a nice night. With all my friendship, Nathalie, and always with me, Giancarlo.
Zacko
Perfection!!!! Excellent capture and perfect DOF!!! Such pure colours, well done indeed!!! Have a great day #:o)
tommorules
I think he plays on the wing for Parrots St Germain (sorry just watched footy on TV)...
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive and excellent photo of great detail Daniel!!!!
blacq_nyght_vampyre
LOL!!! What. This is a FANTASTIC capture of a parrot's attitude. I have two. I know!!! Excellent composition.
kennyliu
Haha... great title!
Akinom
Perfect in every aspect, Danny! Thanks for the smile!
zaberc
Cool bird and shot of course !!
grannygrampy
A great subject and pic. An awesome bird.
Tommy3D
LOL!! You really gave us the bird this time Danny:)!!! Gotta love the expression on his face!! Way to go Buddy!! vote
nongo
And I think he is saying, get that flippin' camera out of my face would ya???? LOL!!!! Excellent photo!!!!!
Dianthus
I think Nongo is right in what parrot is saying.lol. Excellent shot and DOF :)
b2amphot
Proud looking fella, chest all puffed out. Dashing subject, great shot.
tizjezzme
What a beautiful bird !!! Yours? Does it speak? Beautiful portrait of this lovely sweetie... X
Ladyhawk
beautifully shot!! he's so unhappy, an albino WOW!!,he's missing his claws so him feet are in bad shape, needs a proper perch, oops sorry, just really upsets me to see an beautifull rare bird like this not being cared for properly, oh thanks for shareing this rare gem with us, now let me have just 5min, with with the person, who suppost to take care of him, I'll put them right in about 2 seconds, yep I will, lol luv it BRAVO!!!)V_!!!!!!:0)@-]--
GiveMe
Beautiful shot Danny. The detail is awesome. Tks :^)
DJB
Does not get better focused .For me I would like to see a bit more perch to right.
cynlee
tickle tickle tickle!! just want to touch those belly feathers he has puffed out.. super detail :]
borsy
Excellent!!!
gunsan
Cool expression, great shot indeed!
sharky_
Wow! Such a beautiful capture of this bird. Excellent job.........Aloha
tallpindo
Is he from Awk! land? The pink beak is charming with the white.
vlaaitje
Indeed a cool expression...just want to know what he/she is thinking of, mmmmm I was not around during this shot....or was I? And he/she was afraid that I pull some feathers?? Or it must be your beard...lol....