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 (46)
Flannelman
You go boy, 700 congrats. many thanx ;-)
Bestvue
Wow 700 is a lot of work, and such fantastic quality as well, hope we get another 700. Thanks for your efforts.
Hendesse
Fantastic collage, the presentation looks professional. Congrats on your 700th upload, that really a lot!!
Shirahime
Congratulations!!
SoulSearcherr
Big congrats..you have made it a pleasure for us..S..thank you
babuinodeoro
Congratulations
romanceworks
Congrats on 700!! Wonderful getting to know you and always such a pleasure viewing your fine photography. CC
Biffowitz
Congrats on the 700th upload. I've enjoyed seeing them all, great work!!!
TwoPynts
You are deserving of all the good things that have come to you on this site Danny. You are a valued member here and friend to many. You photography sets a high standard that many strive to acheive. Congrats on your 700th!
BorisB
What an achievement, cordial congratulations, we will enjoy the next 700!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Congratulations my friend for the 700 images.....!!!
Loloe
Thank you to you for your 700 great images!!!! look forward to the next 700! Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
st_fish
CONGRATS!!!! I still have a long way to go... 8;o)
rainbows
Congratulations Danny, some superb images on this collage!! I adore the white horse. Here is to the next 700 :-) Hugs. Di.
wastl001
700...700!!?? I feel so tiny, oh great master of the camera... Congrats on this milestone!!
vlaaitje
Congrats to you, your images are a real treat for our eyes...keep them coming !!
Sekadhar
WOW! Congratulations! And this one is just - superb!*****!
thecytron
Very interesting presentation!
amberlite
congratulations! huge smile! :D looking forward to the next 700!
busi2ness
CONGRATULATIONS! on your 700th Danny. A gallery to be proud of. I need say no more... but I am looking forward to the next 700.
GiMi53
Huge CONGRATULATIONS for this milestone, Danny... 700 wonderful nature captures & portraits! Excellentissime presentation here ! (uh... As I am only a few uploads behind you, I already have to think about that...) Take care my friend ! :~)
kjpweb
I lift my hat! A big round of applause and the crowd goes wild! Waiting for upload #7000!!! Congratulations! Cheers go to good old England!
Sans2012
700, thats amazing Danny:) All of them amazing captures too, you da man:)
MedTran39
WOW - 700??? Amazing and you have awesome captures! Congrats!
kansas
A wonderful presentation. Congratulations! You have provided so much viewing pleasure in these 4+ years. Thank you and thank you again.
sittingblue
Many thanks to you too for sharing your wonderful photos.
tallpindo
That comes to about half an image per day. Still, the depth of diversity holds up a long line. Your birds and flowers chronicle the appearance of better macros and richer pixel sensors on digital cameras. Yet the subjects were always there. Something about inventing the relationship to match the existence.
TerraDreamer
What a milestone! I always look forward to your work!
Ionel
Congratulations!
kimariehere
700? oh WOW!!! THAT SURE IS ALOT of pictures you must be so proud as we all are of you for your amazing accomlpliments thank you for all that you do for this site and beautiful pictures that you masterfully shoot !!! A BIG CONGRADS is in order here!!