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 (32)
L8RDAZE
Pure elegance captured here!
Richardphotos
they are so beautiful and you captured the grace and balance perfectly
ERMITA
Superb Capture!! Perfect!! Bravo!!
soulofharmony
pure elegance and class.. perfection dan !!! and so pleased yourself and Jim Enjoyed each others company... this is perfection... :)
sittingblue
WOW... I'm amazed.
kimariehere
beautiful swan !!! i love its wings open like that wonderfully captured!!
SophiaDeer
What a beautiful, and graceful swan!
kansas
A wonderful capture. The water is all stirred up with their thrashing around.
LostPatrol
At least you werent up to your knees in snow! It wasnt overcast here it was black above and white below! Lovely shot and compo, lovely stuff, and great detail!
suresh_krishna
Beautiful spread of wings. Swans seldom disappoint!! Lovely picture!
GiMi53
Fantastic reportage, together with Jim ! Spectacular capture here, Danny ! :~)
Ionel
wonderful!!!
vlaaitje
such a wonderful bird it is.......it shows beauty in every way...even when it was overcast it looks gorgeous.....especially the lighting under the wings.....
MaydaMason
sublime and elegant!
nathalie06
I'm so happy to read that you where with Jim this week-end to go shoting together ! Great ! Two monsters of Nature photography together ;o)))) I love Jim's work as yours, because you have the same passion and the same respect for the Nature and the animals. The swans are a wonder for us, so graceful and elegant, but with a so bad character, terrible ! Love the position of this one. Have a nice day Danny. Hugs. V
Zacko
Overcast or not, you sure managed to take an awesome shot. Swans do have the kind of neck i too will have unless i step away from my lappy every once in a while, lol. Have a great day! #:O)
Nameless_Wildness
haha yes, could have got nasty huh. Even when like this, they still look elegent. Nice one Dan!
Niutek
Yes, a beautiful bird and well captured in this war pose :) Is his head dirtier than the rest of his spotless body 'cos it's the part he can't clean himself? :D
newleaf
Great! did you get the black one also? Do we get to see him too, Please?
nhirschberger
What a gorgeous capture ! Fantastic details and light ! Most excellent work !!! V
ascrazy
beautiful shot:-)
RodolfoCiminelli
A splendid shot very opportune Daniel....!!! Excellent detail.....!!!
jcv2
Oh wow, pure gratitude! Stunning capture, Danny! Very beautiful! Excellent work! What a joy to be together! :)
Onslow
Beautiful capture of a power pose :)
Blush
This swan is so elegant Did ya get a pic of the black one This is perfect Vote n hugs Susan~
pm_hackworth
Very nice! :)
YohannR
Great capture...!!!!!!!! V
Punaguy
Impressive bird and shot here Danny...what a beauty! Aloha!
cynlee
must be his "en gaurde!" pose.. wonder who won.. super catch :]
Cosme..D..Churruca
Superb capture !