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)
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent and very opportune shot of great detail my friend....!!! Beautiful natural lighting....!!!
Mondwin
Wonderful Birthday gift, Dear Friend!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
pjaj
Excellent work of art Danny!! Beautiful capture:o)
Gor111
Oh what a beautiful and lovely looking birtday dedication! I love this cute bird portrait! Excellent shot! Bravo!!!
Zacko
Such a cute little...duck or something? The color of its bill and eye is particulary beautiful. Wonderful capture and dedication to K and K. #:o)
BorisB
Wonderful texture of this plumage, a brilliant portrait!
erlandpil
Very sweet and nice captyre image erland
vlaaitje
gorgeous Duck, I love all in this one....the detail, sharpness...depth of field...yes an eyecatcher.......lovely dedication to the both
gunsan
What an adorable little ducki, wonderfully captured Danny. You really enlarge our knowlege of animals with your writings under your photos. Thanks!
1010
What a precious image, he looks so touchable. I love it!
Littlejock
Great duck and cute look. The colours is beautiful and the DOF.. Stunning.. You got another super photo
Stringy
A Pristine example of this Teal. Marvellous shot!
creanum
A very good portrait, great colors......
Hendesse
Excellent shot of this beautiful duck. Outstanding colors and details. Thanks for the comment too. A fantastic dedi!!
Valerie-Ducom
wowww, he's so cute and very beautiful... Excellent
madame
Oh, what a cute and beautiful little duck :) This is a superb shot, Danny and a wonderful Birthday gift... thank you also for the interesting informations !
st_fish
BRAVO!!! Such a super portrait of this ducky!!! So crisp and clear!!! Stunning, well done!! 8;-)
Tamela.J.
WOW Simply stunning & outstanding shot!!!
Onslow
Nice portrait of this rare duck - very topical at the moment I hear.
marybelgium
superb dedi ! once more Happy birthday Kimmie !
lafayette
An original duck with his red beak and nice dedi! Have a great evening!
iaacf
Happy birthday to you ! This is indeed a marbled beauty. I do not believe I have ever seen this species in Holland. A beautiful capture !
busi2ness
You captured the detail and shapes on the feathers excellently.
MedTran39
What a beauty!!!!!
nongo
This is a real stunning catch!!!!!!! Wonderful dedi too!!!!!
romanceworks
What a beautiful and unique duck and a lovely image for Kimmie. CC
sharky_
Superb capture and dedi... Happy Birthday Kimmers. Aloha
short_ribs
WOW not that's a fine shot! I got a lot to learn from this one! :P Excellent shot buddy and a fine dedi! Thanks for sharing! :) Hope you are keeping well! :)
Punaguy
Stunning clarity and tones in this marvelous image...great shooting Dan! Aloha!
GOLDILOCKSUK
Oh Kimmie will love this what a beautiful photograph I love it :) Cathy xoxoxo