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 (36)
flora-crassella
a really wonderful bird!!! Fantastic photo!!!!
kbrog
Excellent capture! Such a majestic looking Eagle. :)
kenwas
The stare is stunning. Well captured my friend!
timtripp
brilliant!
mermaid
another one of you so special bird portraits, Daniel, so clear and in wonderful colors!
BorisB
SUPERB, I love it!!!!!!!!!!
prutzworks
great shot
3x3
lovely captured Daniel x
kansas
Wonderful photo. The title fits.
rocserum
impressive view of this wonderful bird! RS
Flannelman
Impressive ability of this eagle. Good detail. ;-)
DennisReed
Stunning!
magnus073
Beautiful shot Danny and your right those eyes do stand out
bazza
Wow super shot of this bird Danny love the eyes, excellent!!
bmac62
A real mover. I feel his eyes upon me:) Excellent.
carlx
Fantastic portrait and expression, my friend!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Spectacular and fantastic portrait my friend.....!!!
gs1953
magnificent bird of prey
sandra46
SPECTACULAR SHOT
durleybeachbum
A masterpiece.
Hubba1
Very cool! Really an awesome shot :)
Littlejock
Very impressive bright in the eyes. and magnific colours.. I posted a pic dedi to you my dear friend, I would you see that.. Hugs. Luis
delaorden_ojeda
Hi Dan ! what a fantastic capture , love it , beautiful eyes and excelent colors , fantastic my friend !
npauling
He really is looking at you closely. Excellent capture.
MedTran39
Awesome
Meisiekind
Oh, he's a beauty Danny! Perfect portrait! :)
MrsLubner
I have watched documentaries on this creature. They have a unique head shape and in this stellar shot, I can see all the details.
sharky_ Online Now!
I like his/her expression. Excellent Portrait. Aloha
flavia49
splendid picture!!!
kgb224
Outstanding capture my friend.