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 (53)
borsy
Excellent image!!
tizjezzme
OMGosh ... would you look at this. Incredible BEAUTY!!!! How you managed to capture this gorgeous creature is beyond me. Beautiful photo!
kansas
A great shot of this bird! Thanks again.
cynlee
fine feathered friend!!! :]
sharky_
Beautiful capture.........Aloha
GiveMe
Stunning photo. Beautiful bird. Tks Danny :^)
nongo
Brilliant photography!!!!!!!!! speechless........
sparky123
Another fantastic image Danny
kenwas
Exceptional!
Niutek
Such beautiful plumage! Wonderfully captured, Danny :)
Akinom
Remember that other one... another perfect shot of this majestic bird! Bravo!
Georges_H_Hoens
Wow the shot !!! I plainly agree with all above and stay speechless ! Perfection ! Wish you a good time, G.
M_Moraitis
He is just so beautiful and proud. I love seeing all the details in his feathers...love it!
SophiaDeer
Excellent...such a regal bird!
Wivelrod
Awesome sharpness and clarity - I keep expecting it to wink at me ;)
sossy
wow wow! amazing details of the feathers! what a fantastic shot and portrait of a wonderful bird! ;o)
jimry
Another fine specimen and what a beaut this one is:)
marybelgium
wonderful clear shot !
watapki66
Fantastic detail, a wonderful portrait!
ascrazy
wow, absolutely fantastic shot, thanks:-) v
kenmo
Photography at it's best...V
Punaguy
Beautiful bird and capture here Danny! Aloha~
sittingblue
an extraordinary photograph!