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 (71)
nfrocer
Hello Owl! What a great expression, wonderful shot :)
spm91g
Very excellent capture!!
OldHippieKeyboard
I'd love to know what he was thinking about you at this point. ;o) The tilt of the head makes this majical, indeed. Wonderful detail. Bravo!
Flannelman
Priceless. thanx ;-)
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and expressive portrait my friend.....!!! Splendid shot.....!!!
BorisB
I love the "design" of this bird, really impressive and very well done!!
BibbyBear
He looks almost alien!! A wonderful expression and one which has also made me smile. Great capture Danny. xx
lizzibell
Beautiful owl...
Hendesse
Fantastic owl portrait, what an expression. Excellent details too!!
jedink
LOL, nice one.
elmurray
"Hello you you, too!" What a wonderful expression and, of course, it goes without saying that this is a stunning shot! Bravo, Danny!
Ionel
Superb pose and details!!!
Marcel-P
Perfect focus and wonderful details! Funny expression great captured!
Onslow
Sure knows how to strike a pose for the camera :) - well captured moment !
st_fish
excellent! 8;o)
jinet
Clear,sharp and beautiful !
kansas
Perfect title. Cut expression with his head turned to the side. Excellent details.
unstrung65
.........great capture and comp - fascinating face !
foxxmulder70
The clarity of this shot made me have to sit down! Bravo!!
dlk30341
Superb shot!
marybelgium
fantastic expression !!!
mps
Wonderful catch. He does look like he's saying hello or at least wondering who you are.
Littlejock
Beautiful pose and lovely expression. A masterpiece.. Big work
tizjezzme
oh, how sweet is that!? Look at that face! Such a pretty bird; gorgeous shot Danny :)
Dianthus
Lovely image:)
dragonmuse
Awesome capture.. what an expression :)
MrsLubner
what a fabulous animal! The expression and set of the head is stellar! Love this!
promiselamb
You are so good at this!! How far away were you when you took this shot? his face expression cracks me up lol great shot :-)
itsumama
Danny!! That's just so nice!!! He is really studying you too! :o)b excellent image. itsumama
drifterlee
Wonderful shot!