Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (39)
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and impressive realization my friend.......!!!!!
erlandpil
Very beautifult portrait again erland
jeroni
excelente captura esa foto la he visto en varios libros del photoshop, o se parece bastante
B_PEACOCK
FAntastic shot
BorisB
Gorgeous Portrait!!
Littlejock
Your portraits of birds is awesome Danny. The colour and light is perfect. Excellent shot
1010
Looks like he just has a drink too. I see that drop of water on his beak! Stunning photo.
toddaking
Great picture. Todd
withinme
Great Work!The details you got in this are amazing!
Jofurowa
I still envy you being able to take such pictures of this beautiful Eagle.
Janiss
Always so gorgeous... excellent shot Dany!
kansas
Another wonderful shot of this great bird. Such sharp eyes.
MrsLubner
Look at the detail on the beak! I can see every little thing about it and the eyes! I can even see up its nose! Now that is something you can't do very often...see up an eagle's nose... Outstanding
amlondono
Sublime portrait !!!!! , Ana
Cosme..D..Churruca
Chapeau! Very impressive.
CavalierLady
Superb image with such impressive detail and clarity!
Zorg1955
Wonderfull portrait Dany ! Enjoy Cornwall my friend.....
iaacf
Wow,wow... great image !
Boofy
Great shot, it is a magnificent specimen. Enjoy your break in Cornwall. Jen
aquablue
beautiful and sharp eye of a predator !!!
dorothylee
Great detail and great portrait. Well done!
gs1953
Ottima!
JaneEden
I just love your bird photos, and this one is awesome - just look at the droplet of water on his beak!!! Excellent shot of amazing clarity!!!! Have a great time in Cornwall it is lovely there, you should be able to get some great photos.
tizjezzme
such a beautiful bird; so professionally photographed. Enjoy your time away.. I envy you :)
bpclarke
What a beauty! So alert and beautiful. Superb capture. Bunny
KarmaSong
Excellent photography, as always!Just magnificent.
MedTran39
Super!
Charberry
Your bird series is fantastic! :o)
RobyHermida
Beautiful and excellent shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LudyMelltSekher
Absolutamente fantástica! Maravillosa fotografía, Felicitaciones! Un millón de estrellas de mi parte!** Bendiciones Luminosas. Ludy