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 (26)
kgb224
Lots of detail in this capture my friend. Outstanding capture. God Bless.
mininessie
very nice shot!
magnus073
This is a wonderful capture of this magnificent bird Danny, brilliant work once again.
Sea_Dog
Breathtaking in Zoom. The details in the bird and the water around his feet are stunning. Great wokr.
Meisiekind
What a handsome fellow Danny and yes - in zoom it is so much better! Awesome capture my friend!
Richardphotos
what a beautiful Egret
romanceworks
So beautiful, especially with the waves. CC
sharky_
We have white egrets but not sure if this one is the same? Beautifully captured. Aloha
carlx
Wonderful photography, Danny!!!
kansas
A most beautiful photo of this bird. I love the bubbling, splashing water.
kbrog
Beautifully captured! :)
sandra46
superb shot
jocko500
this wonderful. I like the water around the feet
BorisB
What a great capture!!
MrsRatbag
Wow! This is absolutely wonderful! He looks so soft and pure...what a beautiful bird and fantastic capture, Danny!
DennisReed
Beautiful work Daniel!
whaleman
KLovely shot and setting too!
angora
how on ..... do you do this?! fabulous shot!!!
Feliciti
wonderful shot of this beauty ,like the splashes too!!
pat40
Wonderful shot.
monjo71
Nice one Danny. I'm looking forward to seeing more from your visit to this side of the pond.
aksirp
how wonderful done, very elegant bird and picture- in adding with the waterdrops: just perfect! still have problems to get "my" wild life birds so clear as you can do it- think i have to learn more and get more time in this...
iaacf
The splashing water really adds to the already wonderful picture.
gunsan
The water effect together with that beautiful bird is mindblowing!
anmes
Such elegant birds...saw one last spring in Jersey..but didn't get a capture like this!
mps
Outstanding image