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 (50)
Onslow
Nice capture - I didn't know there were different types I thought they were all black ones :)
vlaaitje
wow, just gorgeous, what a beautiful bird.....wonderful blue around the eye, and such a lovely white feathers.....
hotracer2
Very beautiful mynah, great detail and colors:):):):):)
Margana
What a beautiful bird! Excellent image and compo
Zacko
WOOOOOOOW!!!! That is one amazing looking photo!!! Such a needlesharp capture of that beautiful little birdie. Another masterpiece from you!!!! Have a great weekend #:O)
b2amphot
Beautiful bird, so striking. Interesting info and superb capture.
susanmoses
The crisp detail of the bird against the fab background... is out-of-this-world! salute
tommorules
I wish the b*ggers that nest in my house eaves every year where this beautiful! Instead they are noisy, ugly & (apparently) tone-deaf... Fab image Dan!
Saurav
A beautiful species, excellent capture.
GiveMe
Beautiful bird with that contrasting blue skin patch around the eyes. And a fantastic photo. Tks Danny :^)
JayKitty
that is fantastic! the blurred background really brings out the detail in the bird. great capture!
Sekadhar
What a beautiful bird with blue around eyes! Excellent shot!*****!
escafeld
An amazing bird and rather unusual. Superbly photographed!!!
pm_hackworth
Beautiful DOF and capture! VOTE
Tommy3D
Fantastic capture Danny!! And thanks for telling us about this lovely bird, not often is this much background is given!!! vote
tizjezzme
Such a gorgeous bird ... pov and dof awesome.
DJB
Shadowing is fantastic looking. The detail even on the claws is expceptional too.
YohannR
Exquisite bird... superbe capture...!!! V
borsy
Excellent!!!!
Tedz
I only know of Beethovens E-Minor...squawk
patmartj
Beautiful creature! and the bird looks good too! hehe!
Niutek
A wonderful catch, Danny - perfect photo :))
cynlee
a cool one in white with the blue, like the diagonals in the back too :]
jimry
pretty lil birdie...kinda cute too mate :)..,maybe I should chnage my name to Rothschild :O)
nathalie06
Ciao Danny ! What a pretty bird ! Incredible the colour arround his eyes ! I've never seen this bird before. You've made a wonderful series of birds Danny, and thank you for the description of each of them. Have a nice day.
kenwas
Wonderful capture.
chantal-france
Beautiful capture of this bird :)) congratulations!!
kansas
A very beautiful white bird. Thanks for the info about this bird. Excellent photo.
soulofharmony
gorgeous looking bird and posed so perfect.. elegant capture of this stunning exotic creature... awesome :)
RodolfoCiminelli
A wonderful and incredible shot Daniel!!! Excellent illumination and great detail!!! V