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 (40)
DELMUR
pas l'air commode la be!!
vlaaitje
EXCELLENT LIGHTING....YOU DID IT AGAIN...gorgeous
LostPatrol
Cracking shot, the lighting is wonderful.
DavidEMartin
I'm utterly speechless at this image...... wow.....
tizjezzme
And how beautiful this turned out!! The lighting is fabulous .. soooo gorgeous. Don't quite understand the language (580 Speedlight off camera triggered by an ST2 Transmitter.. 1 third power High speed sync).. but it sounds good. lol PRO-WORK!
zaberc
Je dirais me plus "pas l'air commode la bestiole" Bravo very nice shot !
Ken _Gilliland
Excellant shot
TwoPynts
Whatever you did for the lighting, you did it well. Gorgeous!
1010
Another work of art, you have the best photos.. ~V~
marybelgium
excellent shot ! great serie...
Drea71
What a beautiful bird - and such perfect lighting...
Zacko
Oooooh, my God!!! You take the most impressive birdshots! All of such magnificent and majestic animals. Great job once again. Have a great day #:O)
Tedz
A fine bit of Camera work :]
nathalie06
Ciao Danny. You've made an incredible serie of photographs of Eagles. I'm agree with Drea... the light is perfect. I like the shadow on his deep eye. Great portrait for the King of the birds. Have a nice night my friend. Hugs. Nathalie
zatman
Wonderful, as always Dan.
soulofharmony
beautiful clear shot with a goreous play of natural sunlight.. awesome :)..)
RodolfoCiminelli
Absolutely splendid shot Daniel!!! Excellent illumination!!!! V
Saurav
Great shot, looks nice against the dark background.
Margana
What an incredible shot.Gorgeous lighting and phenomenal capture.V
erskogly
I really like the light - and this bird looks fantastic against the black background. Excellent shot!
hecate61
Beautiful!
cynlee
such beautiful coloring... given me a greater appreciation for your birds of prey :]
kansas
A beautiful profile shot of this bird.
sharky_
More than Beautiful.........Aloha
Punaguy
Results are stunning Dan...great shot and lighting here...what a killer looking bird! Aloha!
WonderfulCreation
Nice colorscheme.
PapaGuru
You have been dragging you're heavy equip around, now have you :) Worth the effort me think!
Tamela.J.
WOW You have some amazing shots! Always enjoy your photos! Incredible!
Niutek
He looks so serious... Magnificent bird, excellent shot, Danny :)
kenwas
Beautiful!