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 (56)
Jay7347
Seriously cool looking bird Danny seriously cool! -jay
nongo
Supburb photography Danny!!!!! Always a pleasure to view your works!!!!!! ***
nathalie06
Ciao Danny. A so pretty girl ! I'm happy to know that she survived, and think it's certainly a hard life for an eagle nowhere days. Beautifull shot again. I hope a long life for her ! Have a nice night my friend. Nathalie
kimariehere
oh she is so magnificently wonderous!!!... what a shot .. one to tresure for sure .. beauty!!... that expression is too awesome!!
iamkate101
WOW!!! outstanding image!~!
Davidy
Bird club ehh? Great shot, looks like he got his feathers in a twist. these guys are great, very well captured :)
Margana
Absolutely wonderful capture.She's looking right at you!Wow!What an expression on it's face.So stern and confident.Excellent!!!!!!!
Onslow
Good shot - hope she doesn't see whats next door :)
soulofharmony
excellent pov dan..and pose awesome quality of shot.. perfect clarity :)..))))
marybelgium
SUPERB !
smantha
wow, incredible!
SoulSearcherr
this is wicked..and I mean that in a good way..S..love it
Andromeda31
Excellent capture...looks hypnotized!!! :D
1010
Unbelievably beautiful, awesome shot. ~V~
tommorules
.................and they.........pose for the camera?.........bl**dy hell this is awesome mate, well done!!
ebsmooth
wow!!! that's a gorgeous shot! nice and big and very detailed!!! well done!!!
pm_hackworth
What's a pylon! And what a shame they get killed! Sniff! Sniff! I love animals. Hawks and eagles are particular favorites but I have so many! VOTE!!!!
MedTran39
WOW - awesome bird and fantastic shot!
Masema
Wow, beautiful shot of a beautiful bird. Fantastic work Dan.
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW!!! Wonderful shot and photo my friend!!! Spectacular moment!!!! V
sharky_
Very beautiful bird. Wish we had those in Hawaii.........Aloha
Sekadhar
Superb...lucky you!!! Excellent done!*****!
kansas
A magnificent shot and bird!
cynlee
awesome shot & she's really quite lovely :]
SophiaDeer
Beautiful!!! She looks like she is posing for you Dan.
DIANE603
Beautiful photo!! You have many beautiful images in your gallery!!
GiveMe
Wow such a stunning shot of this gorgeous bird. Tks Danny :^)
Punaguy
Fab shot here Dan...such a majestic bird worth chasing for this shot! Aloha!
vlaaitje
Just gorgeous, excellent strong look, and with an extra feather on its chest? For me? lol
Whatsagaltodo
This is out of this world.....she is so lovely. You have captured her personality. She is a knock-out. Its a print and a kind gesture.