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 (35)
Jay7347
A most striking image Danny! Nice! -jay
qmont
Very nice work mate, and i do think you need to feed that poor guy, he looks pretty hungry to me my friend........wonderful image........John
tommorules
Plucking pheasant, mate. I love your bird shots Danny. One of these days you'll add me to your favourite artists! I must try harder....hehe....
-seek-
yummy :) jk great shot!
borsy
Excellent image!!!
1010
Wow, guess who's coming to dinner? hehehe Excellent shot and a gorgeous bird! ~V~
tallpindo
Nature keeps all the pigments and shares them with the onlooker. A real beauty well photographed.
Perry6
What a great visitor to have coming to your door! Excellent shot!
DJB
...and with that look he is giving I wouold be handing out the food too.He looks kind of expectant of those tid bits.
Sekadhar
What a lovely guest you have! Excellent shot!*****!
Blush
Wow Striking indeed Love those eyes:) Big Vote n hugs Susan~
YohannR
What a colorfull bird... great shot...!!! V
cynlee
one fine looking fowl wanting in for dinner! hope you get you PC woes worked out :]
Punaguy
Very nice capture indeed....wonderful work here...hope your up and running better soon! Aloha!
GiveMe
Boy is he beautiful. Excellent capture Danny :^)
vlaaitje
even behind glass it looks lovely, and I can imagine why he beging for food, I think you had first eye contact lol....you are a lucky man to have such kind of visitor.....
KiwiMiss
A beautiful capture of this pheasant. Most of the pheasants in NZ have a white band around their neck (the males that is) I guess the ones over there don't.
nathalie06
Ciao Danny ! A great portrait of this beautiful bird ! I like all these colours. He's got an impressive eye ! and don't seams so cool... and he's also delicious to eat... if it's the bird I think ! ;-))) Promise, I don't eat your bird ! Have a nice night Danny, and take care of you. Nathalie, and always with me, Giancarlo
kennyliu
you have a pretty visitor, lucky you;)
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful first plane Daniel!!! Impressive animal!!!
Akinom
That's incredible! What a fascinating visitor!
bkhook
Was so nice of him to pose for you this day. I think he had on his Sunday Best! :=) Great shot!
logiloglu
an excellent portrait . wonderful and fascinating colours. great use of DOF. !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!
odie
Lovely colors and so close up! :0)
zaberc
Very nice !
LICORNEDECRISTAL
excellent image!!!!!!
Enmos
Beautiful pheasant Danny, love its colors !! Fantastic close-up shot of the guy as well !! Superb !! :o)
gunsan
Fantastic, you really let us come near your animal models Danny. Excellent as usual!
Pontigary
Unbelievable close-up. And excellent portraiture! He should be proud to be portrayed by such a great Artist! My compliments!
Niutek
This brings back memories as my grandma had a stuffed one at her house... Was not allowed to touch it, for which I'm grateful now, 'cos I think it's pretty gross. Looks much better when I know it's alive :))