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 (75)
Punaguy
Can never get enough of seeing this raptor...such an excellent shot here! Aloha!
Jay7347
Classic moment danny...of course I'm a little biased being from Colorado in the USA. vote -jay
nathalie06
Ciao Danny ! Wowwww, incredible portrait ! This eagle is always very impressive. He doesn't look so cool ! Incredible shot. Was he hunting ? Beautifull bird. Have a nice night my friend. Hugs. Nathalie.
Odrah
this is one of the most impressive bird shots i ever saw!!my delighted vote!
Davidy
yup, all of these shots are great, would love to hear the sound that he makes when doing this. Superb shot :)
soulofharmony
think lm going mad.. thought l saw a different bird and only on coffee... This is an outstanding capture..perfect detail and clairity captured superb :)...))))
zaberc
Impressive portrait !!!! Excellent shot !
1010
I am in total awe of this shot. You could do magazine layouts... Fantastic.. ~V~
Luka_30
It couldn't be beter!
vlaaitje
gorgeous, one of your best so far
crypticghost
phenominal picture, just unbelievable. very very awsome!. V*
dlk30341
Outstanding shot.
rayburg
Fantastic...captures the spirit and fight of America
kenwas
Beautiful work!
Lary
WOW! Another stunning capture with this beutiful creature! :) V
hotracer2
OH MAN...awesome capture of a beautiful and powerful bird of prey:):):):):)
LindaB
Awesome shot!
mps
Wonderful capture. I must admit to some jealousy. I thought my bald eagle shots were pretty good till I saw this one. :) Vote
wastl001
You can never post too many of this kind of shots! Excellent capture!
Ambrose007
YOu do fantastic work, what are you shooting with?
Lledeline
Great capture.
PapaGuru
Squeeky neat shot, phantastic bird ....!
GarnetRose10
Wonderful POV of an elegant Bald Eagle! :)
kansas
Exquisite eagle portrait!
DavidEMartin
Utterly magnificient.
nongo
Amazing expression you've captured!!!!! bravo!!!!
tizjezzme
Impressive ... powerful ... incredible .. and no, you could never photograph her TOO MUCH! I'd love to know how you got such a closeup of this gorgeous bird. mega-zoom? Is it tame? lol I love it...
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW!!! Wonderful and spectacular shot Daniel!!! V
Tedz
Eagle Eyed Beauty.
Sekadhar
Fantastic! Excellent shot!*****!