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 (35)
busi2ness
Great composition and vibrant colour on display! There is an interesting reflection of light in the eye.
MrsLubner
A beautiful photo - peaceful and calm. The fish nor the surrounding live rocks, etc. have any idea of the war waged against them. Good job on the photo and on the information.
Biffowitz
Superb capture and colors, only outdone by the great info. Nice work!!
cricri99
sing yellow submarine..a beautiful submarine.!!.superb!!
Ger50
wonderful, very good shot, not sure but did you took this one in Antwerpen?
monjo71
Wow!!!! Wonderful shot my friend. What vibrant colors and the composition and details are great. John
wonderworld
Soooo excellent- LOVE the bubbles and colors!!
kurtsart
How the heck did you capture this? :) Marvelous!
Littlejock
Lovely colours. Great pic and Beautiful presentation. Thank you
Loloe
Wow!!! wonderful capture!!! Bravo!!!
jared99
Super gorgeous capture
RobyHermida
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow!!!! Wonderful very very nice!!!! Roby ;O)
amberlite
pretty sunny bright yellow swimmer! yes, heard recently some US scientists are throwing their hands up in disgust after being put under pressure by the gov't to not mention "global warning"
CavalierLady
I've never been to an aquarium that had glass this clean and clear! Very well taken!
redchilicat
Beautiful! Love the shimmering air bubbles!
kansas
A most beautiful photo.
Punaguy
Because of the damage to reefs here in Hawaii, we are suffering the disappearance of many species of fish. Lucky for us this yellow tang is still among the fish that are plentiful here. A law was just passed that limits the amount of tropical fish that can be taken for aquariums...thank goodness, for it is a thriving business here...Thanks for the facts and figures Dan, you sure are waking people up.....Aloha~
gunsan
What a color!! and the things he is eating is beautifully shimmering. Have you been diving or is it from an aquarium? Any case it's gorgeous!
nongo
I too appreciate all your efforts to inform the masses!!!!! It's quite alarming the rate of destruction!!! The damage has been pretty invasive, but I know this planet has the amazing ability to rise up and heal itself when threatened. Thanks Danny for this excellent series!!!!!!!!! I applaud your efforts!!!!!!!
romanceworks
How do we all co-exist? Seems impossible. What a beautiful shot.
Squid123
Fantastic photo!!! So colorful!!!
stuart83
Excellent underwater capture & presentation, the rate of destruction we know all to well here in Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is suffering the same. Stuart
Hendesse
Stunnin shot. Wonderful colors and outstanding details. Superb. Thank you again for the interesting and informative comment!!
sharky_
Coral is very fragile and hate to see it abused. Excellent shot and information here. Beautiful series. Aloha
kimariehere
beautiful yellow tang captured!!! i am drawn to the tiny bubble at the bottom as well !!loved the info!- beautiful work!!
tallpindo
When I go to the Thai restaurant they have these reef fish in a tank. So busy, so quiet.
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful shot my friend......!!!!!
evinrude
Flabbergasting!
kjpweb
Love the bubbles they reflect the light amazingly! For the reality? Sobering!
Gor111
A fantastic coral reef capture with this beautiful yellow sea water fish! An excellent and professional looking shot!!!