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 (52)
auntietk
Beautiful image, and a wonderful tribute.
cameraobscura2
This is a toucing dedication for a man who shared his life and his great voice with us all. Thank you for sharing. egmont
aquablue
Great sky ! excellent shot .....
tallpindo
I once took a tape of Luciano and some mini speakers to an Italian restaurant on PGA boulevard on Christmas Eve. I just wanted my sons and I to have a nice night. The backgound music was no where's near as good but the management let us play our treasure softly.
Janiss
Marvelous colors for this sky... great capture Danny!
lior
Very powerful sunset!
fredster66
He was an amazing singer... very nice image and dedication. Superb.
gargoyle84
Awesome capture! And a great dedication! :^)
tommorules
Gorgeous photo with the 10D. Those soaring birds fit the sentiment of your dedi perfectly - great joice for LP's soaring performances!!
alhak
beautiful touching shot
elmurray
A beautiful image and a very beautiful dedication to a very talented man. Bravo, Danny!!
tizjezzme
beautiful and oh so touching a dedication... this photo is SO PRETTY.
dragonmuse
Gorgeous picture and dedi.
Gor111
Oh this sky looking really glorious! A fantastic dedication to this glorious Maestro!!!
erlandpil
Wonderful light and color erland
romanceworks
A beautiful dedication and image. So much is communicated through music. CC
lizzibell
Beautiful photo...
KarmaSong
Amazing light and atmo , with a mystic dimension to it , looking at this opening in the sky up above...
GOLDILOCKSUK
Wow it is like the sky is on fire this is excellent :) Cathy xoxoxo
Margana
Sigh...what a beautiful dedi to a man with a wonderful spirit and the voice of an angel. I love that song... Very touching sentiments, Danny. I'm sure your dad would appreciate knowing his own voice still sings and always will, forever, in your heart.
mps
Wonderful tribute.
Punaguy
Powerful image for a powerful singer, nice dedi Dan, he will be missed! Aloha~