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 (54)
alhak
splendid capture! just gorgeous
kansas
:)) Wonderful photo. Ain't love grand?
Margana
Wise words from Sam...LOL I love how the blue guy's eye looks so mean and angry! I wouldn't have thought of looking at his face so closely,if it hadn't been for your title. Great shot, Danny.
Stringy
Wonderful shot of this little menage a trois!
tallpindo
I learned about parakeets and budgies from a girl and a lady so when I saw Kim Chizevskiy's Ms. Olympia form I immediately used the term "cuttlebone" to describe how different she looked beneath her abs. Never mind, just keep believing there is a mons.
Marcel-P
Great capture of the moment! Well done!
Littlejock
Great timing and super colours here. Hugs my friend
Hendesse
What a beautiful capture, a funny scene indeed. Fantastic light, colors and details, superb!!
sharky_
An angry kiss to make things better. Kewl shot. Aloha
erlandpil
I love it,so beautifult erland
elmurray
How wonderful! A brilliant shot, Danny!
Gor111
A lovely and cute taken bird portrait! A beautiful color photography!!!
nikolais
as above so below.... hilarious, Danny!
42n8
Wonderful pov and capture, excellent.
iaacf
Ahhhh ain't they sweet. A very beautiful capture and I can see what you mean.
gargoyle84
This is an awesome shot! Perfect title! Excellent! :^)
dorothylee
Jealousy or perversion? Perhaps he is just waiting his turn, or taking a naughty peep. Great shot!
lior
So adorable scene:excellent capture! Have a nice day, Lior
marybelgium
wonderful moment !!!
TwoPynts
Clever shot Danny. I love the look of the one on the right. Lovebirds! ;']
Janiss
What a marvellous message of love... still a superb success, which do not astonish me coming from you!
sylki
Lovely shot of these Ringnecks, the blue one is very pretty. I have always wanted a blue, mine are/were green. Great composition and lighting with wonderful clarity. Hugs Sylki
PhrankPower
Love how the expressive eyes on each bird exactly fits. Great moment.
Alfaomega
Interesting triangle!