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 (43)
flora-crassella
a really very beautiful bird!!!!! Fantastic photo!!!!!!!!!!!
jared99
A wonderful shot. The capture occurred at an interesting point in the wing stroke... The wings look (to me) like a pair of hands opening behind the owl.
knupps
A fantastic shot of this wonderful owl.
jocko500
wonderful looking
BorisB
A gorgeous action capture, bravo!!!
mininessie
awesome shot!!
kgb224
Super in flight capture my friend.
HERBshines
Wow!!! What another amazing grabshot. This is awesome love it immensely. You can now have a Molson....BRAVO!!!!!
carlx
Impressive!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic POV and wonderful shot Daniel......!!!!
tommorules
I think this what they call a keeper!
lucindawind
what a wonderful shot ! you are so lucky to get to see them !
drag
It looks like a head with wings lol..a great shot of this cute little owl.
mariogiannecchini
A fantastic shot of this wonderful owl!
magnus073
This is such a great capture Danny, it really is one of my favorites
monjo71
You nailed it! Another great shot! Might want to try increasing the saturation ever so slightly.
marybelgium
magnifique !
kleinhoon
Wow! Amazing capture..!!
schonee
Wow Excellent capture sweetie.
kbrog
Amazing capture!
bazza
Superb capture Danny well done!!
adrie
Outstanding photoshot.
SoulEatar
Where do you find all these creatures - I don't have a clue how to find decent subject - You have majestic birds of prey - I have a lobster in a tank ! - your country is so beautiful - Churches - Castles etc. - I have Wal-mart - Oh well :) - They opened a new McDonalds - Think I'll go get photo's - Everyone here is addicted to that stuff - Sould be a career maker :) Take Care - I'm off
sandra46
EXCELLENT!
mrestey
Gorgeous bird and superb capture!
babuci
Fantastic shot.
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent shot!
TwoPynts
SUPER work Danny!
MrsLubner
How coincidental that your shots and Ilona's are so close in composition these days only with different subjects. Almost like you were in the same place but different moments. :-) This is a great shot. The pov settles on that face with its intensity and draws my eye to the amazing bow of the wings. Outstanding as all your wild birds are.
watapki66
Fantastic capture!